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Exhibit 10.2

 

AMENDMENT TO PARTICIPANT AGREEMENTS

 

This Amendment dated September 30, 2020 amends Attachment A to the currently effective Participant Agreements and any amendments thereto (collectively, the “Agreements”), entered into by and among Invesco Capital Management LLC (formerly, Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC) (“Invesco”), each Authorized Participant identified in Schedule A to this Amendment, and one or more of the following entities: 

	
 
	
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Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund (formerly, PowerShares DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund) (agreements with such entity are referred to herein as the “DBC Agreement”);

	
 
	
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Invesco DB G10 Currency Harvest Fund (formerly, PowerShares DB G10 Currency Harvest Fund) (agreements with such entity are referred to herein as the “DBV Agreement”);

	
 
	
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Invesco DB US Dollar Index Trust (formerly, PowerShares DB US Dollar Index Trust), with respect to each of Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund (formerly, PowerShares DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund) and Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bearish Fund (formerly, PowerShares DB US Dollar Index Bearish Fund) (agreements with such entity are referred to herein as the “DXY Agreement”); and

	
 
	
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Invesco DB Multi-Sector Commodity Trust (formerly, PowerShares DB Multi-Sector Commodity Trust), with respect to each of Invesco DB Energy Fund (formerly, PowerShares DB Energy Fund), Invesco DB Oil Fund (formerly, PowerShares DB Oil Fund), Invesco DB Precious Metals Fund (formerly, PowerShares DB Precious Metals Fund), Invesco DB Gold Fund (formerly, PowerShares DB Gold Fund), Invesco DB Silver Fund (formerly, PowerShares DB Silver Fund), Invesco DB Base Metals Fund (formerly, PowerShares DB Base Metals Fund), and Invesco DB Agriculture Fund (formerly, PowerShares DB Agriculture Fund), and Invesco (agreements with such entity are referred to herein as the “Multi-Sector Agreement”);

Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein are used herein as defined in the Agreements. 

Pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Agreements, Invesco and each entity identified above hereby amend Attachment A to the Agreements as follows, effective as of market open on November 2, 2020:

The first paragraph of the section of Attachment A to the Agreements entitled “Scope of Procedures and Overview” is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following (as applicable):

For the DBC Agreement:  “This Attachment A to the Participant Agreement (the “Participant Agreement”) supplements the Participant Agreement, the Prospectus and the Trust Agreement (as defined below) with respect to the procedures (the “Procedures”) to be used in processing (1) a creation order for the creation of one or 

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more Baskets (as defined below) (“Creation Order”) of Shares of Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund (the “Trust”) and a (2) redemption order for the redemption of one or more Baskets (as defined below) (“Redemption Order”) of Shares of the Trust.  Shares may be created or redeemed only in blocks of Shares (each such block, a “Basket”) for the Trust, with the size of each Basket determined by the Managing Owner (defined below) and as set forth in the Prospectus for the Trust currently in effect at the time of such creation or redemption.  The current size of each Basket is 100,000 Shares.”

For the DBV Agreement:  “This Attachment A to the Participant Agreement (the “Participant Agreement”) supplements the Participant Agreement, the Prospectus and the Trust Agreement (as defined below) with respect to the procedures (the “Procedures”) to be used in processing (1) a creation order for the creation of one or more Baskets (as defined below) (“Creation Order”) of Shares of Invesco DB G10 Currency Harvest Fund (the “Trust”) and a (2) redemption order for the redemption of one or more Baskets (as defined below) (“Redemption Order”) of Shares of the Trust.  Shares may be created or redeemed only in blocks of Shares (each such block, a “Basket”) for the Trust, with the size of each Basket determined by the Managing Owner (defined below) and as set forth in the Prospectus for the Trust currently in effect at the time of such creation or redemption.  The current size of each Basket is 100,000 Shares.”

For the DXY Agreement:  “This Attachment A to the Participant Agreement (the “Participant Agreement”) supplements the Participant Agreement, the Prospectus and the Trust Agreement (as defined below) with respect to the procedures (the “Procedures”) to be used in processing (1) a creation order for the creation of one or more Baskets (as defined below) (“Creation Order”) of Shares of Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund and Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bearish Fund (each, a “Fund,” collectively, the “Funds”)  and a (2) redemption order for the redemption of one or more Baskets (as defined below) (“Redemption Order”) of Shares of the Trust.  Shares may be created or redeemed only in blocks of Shares (each such block, a “Basket”) for the Trust, with the size of each Basket determined by the Managing Owner (defined below) and as set forth in the Prospectus for the Trust currently in effect at the time of such creation or redemption.  The current size of each Basket is 100,000 Shares.”

For the Multi-Sector Agreement:  “This Attachment A to the Participant Agreement (the “Participant Agreement”) supplements the Participant Agreement, the Prospectus and the Trust Agreement (as defined below) with respect to the procedures (the “Procedures”) to be used in processing (1) a creation order for the creation of one or more Baskets (as defined below) (“Creation Order”) of Shares of Invesco DB Energy Fund, Invesco DB Oil Fund, Invesco DB Precious Metals Fund, Invesco DB Gold Fund, Invesco DB Silver Fund, Invesco DB Base Metals Fund, and Invesco DB Agriculture Fund (each, a “Fund,” collectively, the “Funds”)  and a (2) redemption order for the redemption of one or more Baskets (as defined below) (“Redemption Order”) of Shares of the Trust.  Shares may be created or redeemed only in blocks of Shares (each such block, a “Basket”) for the Trust, with the size of each Basket 

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determined by the Managing Owner (defined below) and as set forth in the Prospectus for the Trust currently in effect at the time of such creation or redemption.  The current size of each Basket is 100,000 Shares.”

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the duly authorized representatives of the below parties hereto have executed this Amendment, as of the date first set forth above.

INVESCO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

By: /s/ Anna Paglia 

Name: Anna Paglia 

Title: Chief Executive Officer 

INVESCO DB COMMODITY INDEX TRACKING FUND

By Invesco Capital Management LLC

As Managing Owner of Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund

By: /s/ Anna Paglia 

Name: Anna Paglia 

Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

INVESCO DB G10 CURRENCY HARVEST FUND

By Invesco Capital Management LLC

As Managing Owner of Invesco DB G10 Currency Harvest Fund

By: /s/ Anna Paglia 

Name: Anna Paglia 

Title: Chief Executive Officer

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INVESCO DB US DOLLAR INDEX TRUST, with respect to INVESCO DB US DOLLAR INDEX BULLISH FUND

By Invesco Capital Management LLC

As Managing Owner of Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund

By: /s/ Anna Paglia 

Name: Anna Paglia 

Title: Chief Executive Officer

INVESCO DB US DOLLAR INDEX TRUST, with respect to INVESCO DB US DOLLAR INDEX BEARISH FUND

By Invesco Capital Management LLC

As Managing Owner of Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bearish Fund

By: /s/ Anna Paglia 

Name: Anna Paglia 

Title: Chief Executive Officer

INVESCO DB MULTI-SECTOR COMMODITY TRUST, with respect to INVESCO DB AGRICULTURE FUND

By Invesco Capital Management LLC

As Managing Owner of Invesco DB Agriculture Fund

By: /s/ Anna Paglia 

Name: Anna Paglia 

Title: Chief Executive Officer

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INVESCO DB MULTI-SECTOR COMMODITY TRUST, with respect to INVESCO DB BASE METALS FUND

By Invesco Capital Management LLC

As Managing Owner of Invesco DB Base Metals Fund

By: /s/ Anna Paglia 

Name: Anna Paglia 

Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

INVESCO DB MULTI-SECTOR COMMODITY TRUST, with respect to INVESCO DB ENERGY FUND

By Invesco Capital Management LLC

As Managing Owner of Invesco DB Energy Fund

By: /s/ Anna Paglia 

Name: Anna Paglia 

Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

INVESCO DB MULTI-SECTOR COMMODITY TRUST, with respect to INVESCO DB GOLD FUND

By Invesco Capital Management LLC

As Managing Owner of Invesco DB Gold Fund

By: /s/ Anna Paglia 

Name: Anna Paglia 

Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

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INVESCO DB MULTI-SECTOR COMMODITY TRUST, with respect to INVESCO DB OIL FUND

By Invesco Capital Management LLC

As Managing Owner of Invesco DB Oil Fund

By: /s/ Anna Paglia 

Name: Anna Paglia 

Title: Chief Executive Officer

INVESCO DB MULTI-SECTOR COMMODITY TRUST, with respect to INVESCO DB PRECIOUS METALS FUND

By Invesco Capital Management LLC

As Managing Owner of Invesco DB Precious Metals Fund

By: /s/ Anna Paglia 

Name: Anna Paglia 

Title: Chief Executive Officer

INVESCO DB MULTI-SECTOR COMMODITY TRUST, with respect to INVESCO DB SILVER FUND

By Invesco Capital Management LLC

As Managing Owner of Invesco DB Silver Fund

By: /s/ Anna Paglia 

Name: Anna Paglia 

Title: Chief Executive Officer

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APPENDIX A

The following Participant Agreements are hereby amended as stated in the above Amendment: 

	
	
Authorized Participant

	
ABN AMRO Clearing Chicago LLC

	
Bank of America Merrill Lynch

	
BMO Capital Markets Corp.

	
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.

	
CantorFitzgerald & Co.

	
Citadel Securities LLC

	
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

	
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

	
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

	
Goldman Sachs & Co.

	
Goldman Sachs Execution & Clearing LP

	
Interactive Brokers LLC

	
J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.

	
Jefferies LLC

	
Merrill Lynch Professional Clearing Corp.

	
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

	
Normura Securities International Inc.

	
RBC Capital Markets LLC

	
SG Americas Securities LLC

	
UBS Securities LLC

	
Virtu Americas LLC

	
Virtu Financial Capital Markets LLC

 

 

 

8Exhibit 10.2

CHANGE IN CONTROL AGREEMENT by and between

SALISBURY BANK AND TRUST COMPANY and CARLA L.
BALESANO

Dated July 29, 2020

 

This Change in Control
Agreement (this "Agreement") is made and entered into effective as of July 29, 2020 (the "Effective Date"),
by and between Salisbury Bank and Trust Company, a Connecticut-chartered commercial bank with its principal administrative office
at 5 Bissell Street, P.O. Box 1868, Lakeville, CT 06039-1868 (together with its successors and assigns, the "Bank")
and Carla L. Balesano ("Executive"). Any reference to the "Company" hereunder shall mean Salisbury Bancorp,
Inc. (together with its successors and assigns), the parent of the Bank that owns 100% of the Bank.

RECITALS

A. Executive
possesses unique and valued experience with, and essential knowledge about, financial institutions and their operation and the
Connecticut banking community;

B. In
order to induce Executive to remain employed with the Bank, the Bank and Executive desire to set forth in writing the severance
benefits that are payable to Executive as a result of Executive's termination of employment in connection with a Change in
Control of the Bank or the Company.

NOW, THEREFORE,
in consideration of the mutual covenants and obligations herein contained, it is mutually agreed between the parties hereto as
follows:

1. Term.
This Agreement shall continue for a term commencing on the Effective Date and ending on the first anniversary of the Effective
Date (the "Term"). On each annual anniversary of the Effective Date (each an "Anniversary Date") this Agreement
shall automatically renew for an additional year (each succeeding one-year period shall also be referred to herein as the "Term"),
unless at least thirty (30) days prior to such Anniversary Date, either party gives written notice of non-renewal to the other.
If such notice of non-renewal is given as permitted hereunder, the Agreement will expire at the conclusion of such Term. Notwithstanding
any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, Executive's employment may be terminated at any time prior to the expiration
of the Term, as provided in Section 2 hereof and subject to the provisions of this Agreement, including, without limitation, Sections
4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11 and 12. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that at any time during the Term of this Agreement, the
Company or the Bank has entered into an agreement to effect a transaction which would be a Change in Control (as defined in Section
3 hereof), then the Term of this Agreement shall be automatically extended through the date that is twelve (12) months following
the date on which the Change in Control occurs, provided, however, that if the Change in Control does not occur as contemplated,
then the Agreement shall automatically renew on the next Anniversary Date, unless a notice of non-renewal is given by either party
hereto in the manner set forth above.

2. At-Will
Status. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement, Executive is employed at-will, such that Executive or the Bank
may terminate Executive's employment at any time, for any or no reason, subject to the remaining provisions of this Agreement.

3. Definitions.
As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth herein.

"Cause"
shall mean (i) the conviction of the Executive of a felony or of any lesser criminal offense involving moral turpitude; (ii) the
willful commission by the Executive of any act that, in the judgment of the Board will likely cause substantial economic damage
to the Bank or substantial injury to the business reputation of the Bank; (iii) the commission by the Executive of an act of fraud
in the performance of her duties on behalf of the Bank; (iv) the continuing willful failure of the Executive to perform her duties
to the Bank after written notice thereof (specifying the particulars thereof in reasonable detail) and a reasonable opportunity
to cure such failure are given to the Executive; or (v) an order of a federal or state regulatory agency or a court of competent
jurisdiction requiring the termination of the Executive's employment by the Bank. For this purpose, no act, or failure to
act, on the part of Executive shall be deemed "willful" unless done, or omitted to be done, by Executive not in good
faith and without reasonable belief that Executive's action or omission was in the best interests of the Bank. Without limiting
the foregoing, in no event shall Executive be deemed to be acting in good faith or in the best interests of the Bank for purposes
of the preceding sentence with respect to acts of omission or commission taken in contravention of any direction(s), rule(s) or
requirement(s) issued, authorized, approved or ratified by the Board.

Notwithstanding the
foregoing provisions, in no event shall Cause be deemed to exist unless (i) the Bank shall provide Executive with written notice
making reference to this Agreement, stating that the Bank intends to terminate Executive for Cause within the meaning of this
Agreement, and setting forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances allegedly constituting Cause, and (ii) the Bank
affords Executive a period of two (2) weeks after issuance of such notice either to demonstrate, through written rebuttal, that
Cause does not exist under this Section 3, or to cure the circumstances constituting such Cause; provided, however, that the determination
of whether Cause exists or whether Executive has sufficiently cured any Cause, shall be made in the reasonable discretion of the
Board, as evidenced by the affirmative vote of not less than a majority of the entire membership of the Board at a meeting of
the Board called and held for such purpose (after reasonable notice is provided to Executive and Executive is given an opportunity,
together with counsel, to be heard before the Board). Nothing in this Section 3 shall prevent the Bank from terminating Executive
for Cause prior to the issuance of the above-referenced notice or expiration of the above-referenced two (2) week rebuttal/cure
period; provided however that if, upon the expiration of such two (2) week period, it is determined that facts or circumstances
sufficient to constitute Cause did not (or, if applicable, do not) exist or has/have been cured, then such earlier termination
of Executive by the Bank shall be deemed to be without Cause. Without limiting the foregoing, the Bank may suspend Executive,
with or without pay, during the above-referenced two (2) week rebuttal/cure period, and such suspension shall not constitute either
a termination of employment by the Bank under this Agreement or Good Reason for separation by Executive.

"Change in Control"
shall mean (i) a change in the ownership of the Company or Bank, (ii) a change in the effective
control of the Company or Bank, or (iii) a change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of the Company or Bank,
as described below.

A
change in the ownership of a corporation occurs on the date that any one person, or more than one person acting as a group (as
defined in Treasury Regulation 1.409A-3(i)(5)(v)(B)), acquires ownership of stock of the Company or Bank that, together with stock
held by such person or group, constitutes more than fifty (50) percent of the total fair market value or total voting power of
the stock of such corporation. For these purposes, a change in ownership will not be deemed to have occurred if no stock of the
Company or Bank is outstanding.

A change in the effective
control of the Company or Bank occurs on the date that either (A) any one person, or more than one person acting as a group (as
defined in Treasury Regulation 1.409A-3(i)(5)(vi)(D)) acquires (or has acquired during the twelve (12)-month period ending on
the date of the most recent acquisition by such person or persons) ownership of stock of the Company or Bank possessing thirty
(30) percent or more of the total voting power of the stock of the Company or Bank, or (B) a majority of the members of the Company's
or Bank's board of directors is replaced during any twelve (12)-month period by directors whose appointment or election is not
endorsed by a majority of the members of the Company's or Bank's board of directors prior to the date of the appointment or election,
provided that this subsection "(B)" is inapplicable where a majority shareholder of the entity that experiences the change in
control is another corporation.

A
change in a substantial portion of the Company's or Bank's assets occurs on the date that any one person or more than one person
acting as a group (as defined in Treasury Regulation 1.409A-3(i)(5)(vii)(C)) acquires (or has acquired during the twelve (12)-month
period ending on the date of the most recent acquisition by such person or persons) assets from the Company or Bank that have
a total gross fair market value equal to or more than forty (40) percent of the total gross fair market value of (A) all of the
assets of the Company or Bank, or (B) the value of the assets being disposed of, either of which is determined without regard
to any liabilities associated with such assets.

For all purposes
hereunder, the definition of Change in Control shall be construed to be consistent with the requirements of Treasury Regulation
1.409A-3(i)(5), except to the extent that such regulations are superseded by subsequent guidance.

"Good Reason"
shall mean any of the following circumstances if they occur without the Executive's consent: (i) a material reduction in the
Executive's Base Salary not warranted by general across the board reductions due to economic necessity; (ii) a material reduction
in the Executive's incentive bonus and other benefits provided to executives generally (except due to general across the board
reductions in such incentive bonuses and other benefits due to economic necessity); (iii) a material reduction in Executive's
authority, duties or responsibilities such that Executive no longer holds a position consistent with the authorities, duties or
responsibilities held prior to such change; or (iv) the permanent relocation of Executive's principal place of business to a location
that is more than 35 miles from Executive's workplace at the initial effective date of this Agreement; provided that for a termination
to be deemed for Good Reason, Executive must give, within the ninety (90) day period commencing on the initial existence of the
condition(s) constituting Good Reason, written notice of the intention to terminate for Good Reason, and, upon receipt of such
notice, the Bank shall have a thirty (30) day period within which to cure such condition(s); and provided further that the Bank
may waive such right to notice and opportunity to cure. In no event may facts or circumstances constituting "Good Reason" arise
after the occurrence of facts or circumstances that the Bank relies upon, in whole or in material part, in terminating Executive
for Cause.

4. Termination
in Connection with a Change in Control. In the event of Executive's involuntary termination of employment for reasons
other than Cause (or due to Executive's death or disability) or a voluntary termination of employment for Good Reason occurring
on or after a Change in Control, Executive shall be entitled to the following:

(a) A
lump sum cash payment equal to one (1) times the sum of (i) Executive's annual rate of base salary in effect on Executive's
date of termination or, if greater, Executive's average annual base salary rate for the twelve (12) month period ending on
the last day of the calendar month immediately prior to the date of such termination and (ii) one (1) times Executive's highest
annual cash bonus paid during or attributable to either of the prior two (2) calendar years. Such amount shall be paid to Executive
within sixty (60) days following Executive's "separation from service," as defined for purposes of Section 409A
of the Internal Revenue Code ("Code").

(b) Life
insurance coverage and non-taxable medical and dental coverage, at no cost to Executive, that is substantially comparable (and
on substantially the same terms and conditions) to the coverage maintained by the Bank for Executive immediately prior to her date
of termination. Such life insurance and non-taxable medical and dental coverage shall be provided by the Bank to the Executive
for one (1) year following Executive's separation from service, provided, however, that this sub-section is not intended
to reduce the amount of time that Executive may obtain coverage at her own expense under the provision of the Consolidated Omnibus
Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended ("COBRA") and comparable state law; except that Executive's coverage
for such period shall be counted against and deducted from the maximum COBRA period. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary,
if as the result of any change in, or interpretation of, the laws applicable to the continued welfare benefits hereunder, such
benefits are deemed illegal or subject to penalties, then the Bank shall, to the extent permitted under such laws, pay to the Executive
a cash lump sum payment reasonably estimated to be equal to the amount of welfare benefits (or the remainder of such amount) that
the Executive is not permitted or no longer permitted to receive in-kind. Such lump sum payment shall be required to be made within
sixty (60) days following the Executive's separation from service, or if later, within sixty (60) days following a determination
that such payment (or remaining payments) would be illegal or subject the Executive or the Bank to penalties.

(c) Any
unpaid compensation and benefits, and unused vacation, accrued through the date of Executive's termination of employment.
Executive shall also be entitled to be reimbursed by the Bank for final expenses that Executive reasonably and necessarily incurred
on behalf of the Bank prior to Executive's termination of employment, provided that Executive submits expense reports and
supporting documentation of such expenses in accordance with the Bank's expense reimbursement policies in effect at that
time. Such reimbursement payment or payments shall be made no later than the time required by applicable law (or, if earlier, by
Bank or Company policy, practice or rule), but in no event later than the sixtieth (60th) day following Executive's
date of the termination.

(d) Notwithstanding
the preceding paragraphs of this Section 5, in no event shall the aggregate payments or benefits to be made or afforded to
Executive under this Agreement, either as a stand-alone benefit or when aggregated with other payments to, or for the benefit of
Executive that are contingent on a Change in Control (the "Termination Benefits") constitute an "excess parachute
payment" under Code Section 280G or any successor thereto, and in order to avoid such a result, Termination Benefits will
be reduced, if necessary, to an amount (the "Non-Triggering Amount"), the value of which is one dollar ($1.00) less
than an amount equal to three (3) times Executive's "base amount", as determined in accordance with said Section
280G. In the event a reduction is necessary, the Executive shall be entitled to determine which benefits or payments shall be reduced
or eliminated so the total parachute payments do not result in an excess parachute payment. If Executive does not make this determination
within 10 business days after receiving a written request from the Bank (or by the time that benefits or payments are due hereunder,
if later), the Bank may make such determination, and shall notify the Executive promptly thereof. In the event it is determined
that permitting the Executive or the Bank to make the determination regarding the form or manner of reduction would violate Code
Section 409A, such reduction shall be made pro rata.

5. Conditions
of Severance Benefits; Effect on Executive's Post-Employment Obligations.

(a)Notwithstanding
the foregoing, in no event shall any compensation payable to the Executive pursuant to the provisions of 4(a) and (b) above that
is subject to Code Section 409A be paid to the Executive unless and until the Executive has incurred a "separation from service"
as defined in Code Section 409A and in regulations and guidance issued thereunder, unless such payment is required by applicable
law. For purposes of this Agreement, a "separation from service" shall have occurred if the Bank and Executive reasonably
anticipate that either no further services will be performed by Executive after her date of termination (whether as an employee
or as an independent contractor) or the level of further services performed is less than fifty (50) percent of the average level
of bona fide services in the thirty-six (36) months immediately preceding the termination. For all purposes hereunder, the definition
of separation from service shall be interpreted consistent with Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h)(ii).

(b) Executive
shall receive the severance benefits set forth in Section 4(a) and 4(b) hereof only if Executive (a) executes a general release,
in a form acceptable to the Bank, within sixty (60) days of the date of the termination of the Executive's employment in
accordance with the provisions of Section 4 hereof; (b) presents satisfactory evidence to the Bank that Executive has returned
all Bank property; and (c) provides the Bank with a signed, written resignation of Executive's status as an officer and/or
director of the Bank and/or any holding company, subsidiary or affiliate as applicable. In the event the Bank reasonably believes
that Executive has breached, or has threatened to breach, any provision of the Agreement, the Executive shall no longer be entitled
to such benefits and further shall be required to reimburse all severance benefits, including payments under Section 4(a), previously
made by the Bank. Such termination of benefits shall be in addition to any and all legal and equitable remedies available to the
Bank, including injunctive relief. Without limiting the foregoing, Executive acknowledges and agrees that the provisions of Sections
10, 12, 14, 16, 17, and 18 of this Agreement (i) are supported by adequate consideration in addition to the severance benefits
provided under Sections 4(a) and 4(b) and all other amounts and things of value to which Executive would be entitled if Executive
did not enter into this Agreement, and (ii) shall be enforceable notwithstanding Executive's failure of refusal to satisfy,
in whole or in part, the conditions for the severance benefits set forth under this Section 5.

6. Taxes.
All payments and benefits described in this Agreement shall be subject to any and all applicable federal, state and local income,
employment and other taxes, and the Bank will deduct from each payment to be made to Executive under this Agreement such amounts,
if any, required to be deducted or withheld under applicable law. Executive hereby acknowledges and agrees that the Bank makes
no representations or warranties regarding the tax treatment or tax consequences of any compensation, benefits or other payments
under the Agreement, or under any statute, or regulation or guidance thereunder, or under any successor statute, regulation and
guidance thereunder.

7. Code
Section 409A. The cash severance payments under this Agreement are intended to be exempt from Section 409A of the Code
under the "short term deferral" rule set forth in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(b)(4). If and to the extent
this Agreement provides for a deferral of compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code, it is the intent of the parties that
this Agreement, and all payments of deferred compensation subject to Code Section 409A made hereunder, shall be in compliance with
such requirements and the regulations and other guidance thereunder. Notwithstanding any other provision with respect to the timing
of payments under Sections 4(a), if, at the time of Executive's separation from service, Executive is a "specified
employee" (meaning a key employee as defined in Section 416(i) of the Code without regard to paragraph 5 thereof) of the
Bank (or a Bank affiliate), then to the extent necessary to comply with the requirements of Code Section 409A, any payments to
which Executive is entitled under Sections 4 (during the six (6) month period commencing on the Executive's separation from
service which are subject to Code Section 409A (and not otherwise exempt from its application, including, without limitation, by
operation of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(n)) will be withheld until the first business day of the seventh (7th)
month following Executive's separation from service, at which time such withheld amount shall be paid in a lump sum distribution.
The Bank and Executive agree that they will negotiate in good faith and jointly execute an amendment to modify this Agreement to
the extent necessary to comply with the requirements of Code Section 409A, or any successor statute, regulation and guidance thereunder.

8. Limitation
on Benefits. In no event shall the Bank be obligated to make any payment pursuant to this Agreement that is prohibited
by Section 18(k) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (codified at 12 U.S.C. §1828(k)), 12 C.F.R. Part 359, or any other applicable
law.

9. No Mitigation.
The Bank agrees that Executive is not required to use reasonable good faith efforts to seek other employment and to reduce any
amounts payable to Executive by the Bank pursuant to this Agreement.

10. Non-Competition;
Non-Solicitation; Non-Disclosure.

(a)As part
of the consideration for the Bank's entering into this Agreement, Executive agrees that, for a period of one (1) year following
the Executive's separation from service with the Bank, other than a separation from service following a Change in Control, the
Executive will not, without the written consent of the Bank, either directly or indirectly:

(i) solicit, offer
employment to, or take any other action intended (or that a reasonable person acting in like circumstances would expect) to have
the effect of causing any officer or employee of the Bank or any of its affiliates to terminate his or her employment and accept
employment or become affiliated with, or provide services for compensation in any capacity whatsoever to, any business or other
entity;

(ii) become
an officer, employee, consultant, director, independent contractor, agent, sole proprietor, joint venturer,
greater than 5% equity-owner or stockholder, partner or trustee of any savings bank, savings and loan association, savings and
loan holding company, credit union, bank or bank holding company, insurance company or agency, any mortgage or loan broker or
any other entity that has headquarters or offices within fifteen (15) miles of the locations in which the Bank or its affiliates
has business operations or has filed an application for regulatory approval to establish an office as of the date of Executive's
termination; or

(iii)
solicit, provide any information, advice or recommendation or take any other action intended (or
that a reasonable person acting in like circumstances would expect) to have the effect of causing any customer of the Bank or
its affiliates to terminate an existing business or commercial relationship with the Bank or its affiliates; or

(b)
Executive further agrees that Executive shall not at any time or in any manner, directly or indirectly, use or disclose Confidential
Information (as hereinafter defined) to any party other than the Bank either during or after Executive's termination of employment
or the termination of this Agreement for any reason, except for purposes consistent with the administration and performance of
Executive's obligations hereunder, or as required by law, provided that written notice of any legally required disclosure shall
be given to the Bank promptly prior to any such disclosure and Executive shall reasonably cooperate with the Bank to protect the
confidentiality thereof pursuant to applicable law or regulation. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Confidential Information"
includes any confidential or proprietary information furnished or provided by the Bank to Executive after Executive first became
employed by the Bank, under this Agreement or otherwise (whether before or after the Execution Date) (and without regard to whether
such information is conveyed directly or on the Bank's behalf), or otherwise acquired by Executive as a consequence of Executive's
employment with the Bank and that is not generally known in the industry in which the Bank is engaged and that in any way relates
to the products, services, purchasing, marketing, names of customers, vendors or suppliers, merchandising and selling, plans,
data, specifications or any other confidential and proprietary information of the Bank or any affiliate. Any Confidential Information
supplied to Executive by the Bank prior to the Execution Date shall be considered in the same manner and be subject to the same
treatment as the Confidential Information made available after the execution of this Agreement. The term "Confidential Information"
does not include information (i) which was already in the public domain, (ii) which is disclosed as a matter of right by a third
party source after the execution of this Agreement, provided such third party source is not bound by a confidentiality agreement
with the Bank or (iii) which passes into the public domain by acts other than the unauthorized acts of Executive, whether acting
alone or in concert; provided, however, that any disclosure of Confidential Information may be made by Executive if the Bank expressly
consents thereto in writing prior to such disclosure. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties hereto agree that nothing contained
in this Agreement limits Executive's ability to (i) respond to lawful subpoenas in any litigation, arbitration or administrative
proceeding, (ii) provide truthful testimony in any litigation, arbitration or administrative proceeding, or (iii) file a charge
or complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or any other
federal, state or local government agency or commission that has jurisdiction over the Bank or any parent, subsidiary or affiliate
of the Bank (the "Government Agencies"). Executive further understands that this Agreement does not limit Executive's ability
to communicate with any Government Agencies or otherwise participate in any investigation or proceeding that may be conducted
by any Government Agency, including providing documents or other information, without notice to the Bank. In addition, pursuant
to the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, Executive understands that an individual may not be held criminally or civilly liable
under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that (i) is made (A) in confidence to a federal,
state or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney; and (B) solely for the purpose of reporting
or investigating a suspected violation of law; or (ii) is made in a complaint or other document that is filed under seal in a
lawsuit or other proceeding. Further, an individual who files a lawsuit for retaliation by an employer for reporting a suspected
violation of law may disclose the employer's trade secrets to the attorney and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding
if the individual (y) files any document containing the trade secret under seal; and (z) does not disclose the trade secret, except
pursuant to court order.

11. Exclusive
Remedy. Except as expressly set forth herein or otherwise required by law, Executive shall not be entitled to any compensation,
benefits, or other payments from the Bank as a result of, or in connection with, Executive' s separation from service at
any time, for any reason. The payments and benefits set forth in Section 4 hereof shall constitute Executive's sole and exclusive
remedy for any claims, causes of action or demands arising under or in connection with this Agreement or its alleged breach, or
the termination of Executive's employment relationship with the Bank.

12. Governing
Law/Interpretation. Executive and the Bank agree that this Agreement and any claims arising out of or in connection with
this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Connecticut, without giving effect
to the principles of conflicts of laws thereof.

13. Entire
Agreement. This Agreement shall constitute the sole and entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject
matter hereof, and supersedes and cancels all prior, concurrent and/or contemporaneous arrangements, understandings, promises,
offers, agreements and/or discussions, including, but not limited to, those concerning employment agreements and/or severance benefits,
whether written or oral, by or between the parties, regarding the subject matter hereof; provided, however, that
this Agreement is not intended to, and shall not, supersede, affect, limit, modify or terminate any written agreement or arrangement
between Executive and the Bank that does not relate to the subject matter hereof.

14. Assignment.
Executive acknowledges that the services to be rendered hereunder are unique and personal in nature. Accordingly, Executive may
not assign any rights or delegate any duties or obligations under this Agreement. The rights and obligations of the Bank under
this Agreement shall automatically be assigned to the successors and assigns of the Bank (including, but not limited to, any successor
in the event of a Change in Control, as well as any other entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with,
any such successor), and shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, such successors and assigns. This Agreement shall
be binding upon Executive, as well as, Executive's heir, executors and administrators of Executive or Executive's estate and property.

15.
Notices. All notices required hereunder shall be in writing and shall be delivered in person, by facsimile or by certified
or registered mail, return receipt requested, and shall be effective upon sending if by facsimile, or upon receipt if by personal
delivery, or upon the fourth (4th) business day after being sent by certified or registered mail. All notices shall be addressed
as follows or to such other address as the parties may later provide in writing:

 

if to the Bank:

Salisbury Bank and Trust Company

5 Bissell Street

P.O. Box 1868

Lakeville, CT 06039-1868

ATTN: Chairperson of the Board

 

and, if to Executive:

at the address set forth in the human resources files of
the Bank.

16. Severability/Reformation.
If any one or more of the provisions (or any part thereof) of this Agreement shall be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in
any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions (or any part thereof) shall not in any way be
affected or impaired thereby, and this Agreement shall be construed and reformed to the maximum extent permitted by law. The language
of all parts of this Agreement shall in all cases be construed as a whole according to its fair meaning and not strictly for or
against either of the parties.

17. Modification.
This Agreement and the rights, remedies and obligations contained in any provision hereof, may be modified or waived only in accordance
with this Section 17. No waiver by either party of any breach by the other or any provision hereof shall be deemed to be a waiver
of any later or other breach thereof or as a waiver of any other provision of this Agreement. This Agreement and its terms may
not be waived, changed, discharged or terminated orally or by any course of dealing between the parties, but only by a written
instrument signed by the party against whom any waiver, change, discharge or termination is sought. No modification or waiver by
the Bank is effective without written consent of the Board.

18. Arbitration.
Subject to the mutual agreement of the parties hereto at the time a dispute exists between such parties, any dispute, controversy
or claim arising out of, or in connection with, this Agreement shall be exclusively subject to arbitration before the American
Arbitration Association ("AAA"). Such arbitration shall take place in Hartford, Connecticut, before a single arbitrator
in accordance with AAA's then current National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes. Judgment upon any arbitration
award may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction. All parties shall cooperate in the process of arbitration for the
purpose of expediting discovery and completing the arbitration proceedings. Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to
the contrary, nothing contained in this Section 18 or elsewhere in this Agreement shall in any way deprive the Bank of its right
to obtain injunctive relief, specific performance or other legal or equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction for purposes
of enforcing the provisions of Section 10 hereof.

19. Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together
shall constitute one and the same instrument.

20. Section
Headings. The descriptive section headings herein have been inserted for convenience only and shall not be deemed to define,
limit, or otherwise affect the construction of any provision hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF,
the parties hereto have executed this Agreement under seal as of the date and year written below.

SALISBURY BANK AND TRUST COMPANY

By: ______________________________________

Name: Richard J. Cantele, Jr.

Title: President and Chief
Executive Officer

 

EXECUTIVE

_________________________________________

Carla L. Balesano

Executive Vice President, Chief Credit Officer

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