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      Exhibit
10.07

      

      STOCK EXCHANGE
AGREEMENT

      

      This
Stock Purchase Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into this 12th day of
March, 2009 by and between Nexia Holdings, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“NXHD”),
with a principal office located at 59 West 100 South, Second Floor, Salt Lake
City, Utah 84101, and 1st Global Financial Corp, a Nevada corporation (“FGBF”)
with principal offices located at 800 N. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 208, Las Vegas,
Nevada, 89107.

      

      WHEREAS,
NXHD  desires to transfer to FGBF shares of the Series C Preferred
Stock of NXHD  (“NXHD  Shares@)
valued at One Million dollars ($1,000,000 ) based on the conversion value of the
said shares of preferred stock; and

      

      WHEREAS, FGBF desires to
transfer to NXHD shares of the preferred stock of FGBF (“FGBF Shares@)
valued at One Million dollars ($1,000,000) based on the conversion value of the
FGBF Shares.

      

      NOW, THEREFORE with the above
being incorporated into and made a part hereof for the mutual consideration set
out herein and, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the
parties agree as follows:

      

      1.           Exchange.  The
parties will exchange shares as follows:

      

      
        	
                E.  

              	
                NXHD  will
      transfer 200,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock of NXHD to FGBF on or
      before March 27, 2009 (the “Closing Date@)
      and NXHD  will deliver the NXHD shares with all the necessary
      paperwork to establish ownership in FGBF of the NXHD shares;
      and

              

      

      

      
        	
                F.  

              	
                FGBF
      will transfer preferred convertible shares, to equal a value of $1,000,000
      based on the conversion value of the FGBF Shares to NXHD on or before the
      Closing Date and FGBF will deliver the FGBF shares with all the necessary
      paperwork to establish ownership in NXHD of the FGBF
    shares.

              

      

      

      2.           Termination.  This
Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the Closing Date:

      

      A.           By FGBF or
NXHD:

      

      (1)           If
there shall be any actual or threatened action or proceeding by or before any
court or any other governmental body which shall seek to restrain, prohibit, or
invalidate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and which, in the
judgment of such Board of Directors made in good faith and based upon the advice
of legal counsel, makes it inadvisable to proceed with the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement; or

      

      (2)           If
the Closing shall have not occurred prior to March 5, 2009, or such later date
as shall have been approved by parties hereto, other than for reasons set forth
herein.

      

      B.           By NXHD:

      

      (1)           If
FGBF shall fail to comply in any material respect with any of its covenants or
agreements contained in this Agreement or if any of the representations or
warranties of FGBF contained herein shall be inaccurate in any material respect;
or

      

      C.           By FGBF:

      

      (1)           If
NXHD shall fail to comply in any material respect with any of its covenants or
agreements contained in this Agreement or if any of the representations or
warranties of NXHD contained herein shall be inaccurate in any material
respect;

      

      In the
event this Agreement is terminated pursuant to this Paragraph, this Agreement
shall be of no further force or effect, no obligation, right, or liability shall
arise hereunder, and each party shall bear its own costs as well as the legal,
accounting, printing, and other costs incurred in connection with negotiation,
preparation and execution of the Agreement and the transactions herein
contemplated.

      

      3.           Representations and
Warranties of FGBF.  FGBF hereby represents and warrants that
effective this date and the Closing Date, the following representations are true
and correct:

      

      
        	
                 
      

              	
                A.

              	
                Authority.  FGBF
      has the full power and authority to enter this Agreement and to carry out
      the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.

              

      

      

      
        	
                 
      

              	
                B.

              	
                No Conflict With Other
      Instruments.  The execution of this Agreement will not
      violate or breach any document, instrument, agreement, contract, or
      commitment material to the business of FGBF to which FGBF is a party and
      has been duly authorized by all appropriate and necessary
      action.

              

      

      

      
        	
                 
      

              	
                C.

              	
                Deliverance of
      Shares.  As of the Closing Date, the shares to be
      delivered to NXHD will be restricted and constitute valid and legally
      issued preferred shares of FGBF, fully paid and non-assessable and
      equivalent in all respects to all other issued and outstanding shares of
      FGBF restricted preferred stock.

              

      

      

      
        	
                 
      

              	
                D.

              	
                No Conflict with Other
      Instrument.  The execution of this agreement will not
      violate or breach any document, instrument, agreement, contract, or
      commitment material to FGBF.

              

      

      

      
        	
                 
      

              	
                E.

              	
                Investment
      Intent.  FGBF hereby states that it is obtaining the
      shares of NXHD for investment purposes
only.

              

      

      

      4.           Representations and
Warranties of NXHD.

      

      NXHD
hereby represents and warrants that, effective this date and the Closing Date,
the representations and warranties listed below are true and
correct.

      

      
        	
                 
      

              	
                A.

              	
                Corporate
      Authority.  NXHD has the full corporate power and
      authority to enter this Agreement and to carry out the transactions
      contemplated by this Agreement.  The Board of Directors of NXHD
      has duly authorized the execution, delivery, and performance of this
      Agreement.

              

      

      

      
        	
                 
      

              	
                B.

              	
                No Conflict With Other
      Instruments.  The execution of this Agreement will not
      violate or breach any document, instrument, agreement, contract, or
      commitment material to the business of NXHD to which NXHD is a party and
      has been duly authorized by all appropriate and necessary
      action.

              

      

      

      
        	
                 
      

              	
                C.

              	
                Deliverance of
      Shares.  As of the Closing Date, the shares to be
      delivered to FGBF will be restricted and constitute valid and legally
      issued preferred shares of NXHD, fully paid and non-assessable and
      equivalent in all respects to all other issued and outstanding shares of
      NXHD restricted preferred stock.

              

      

      

      
        	
                 
      

              	
                D.

              	
                No Conflict with Other
      Instrument.  The execution of this agreement will not
      violate or breach any document, instrument, agreement, contract, or
      commitment material to NXHD.

              

      

      

      
        	
                 
      

              	
                E.

              	
                Investment
      Intent.  NXHD hereby states that it is obtaining the
      shares of FGBF for investment purposes
only.

              

      

      

      
        	
                 
      

              	
                F.

              	
                Limitation on
      Conversion.  NXHD hereby agrees and stipulates that at
      any time following the delivery of the FGBF shares to NXHD that NXHD may
      not convert preferred shares into a number of common shares that exceeds
      4.9% of the then issued and outstanding common stock of FGBF on the date
      of conversion. It is hereby agreed that FGBF shall have the right to
      enforce the stated limitation on conversion as a right under this
      Agreement.

              

      

      

      5.           Closing.   The
Closing as herein referred to shall occur upon such date as the parties hereto
may mutually agree upon, but is expected to be on or before March 27,
2009.

      

      At
closing NXHD will deliver shares, to equal a value of $1,000,000 based on a per
share price equal to the conversion price of the NXHD shares to FGBF, and FGBF
will deliver shares, to equal a value of $1,000,000 based on the conversion
price of the FGBF shares to NXHD.

      

      6.           Conditions Precedent of NXHD
to Effect Closing.  All obligations of NXHD under this
Agreement are subject to fulfillment prior to or as of the Closing Date, as
follows:

      

      
        	
                 
      

              	
                A.

              	
                The
      representations and warranties by or on behalf of FGBF contained in this
      Agreement or in any certificate or documents delivered to NXHD pursuant to
      the provisions hereof shall be true in all material respects as of the
      time of Closing as though such representations and warranties were made at
      and as of such time.

              

      

      

      
        	
                 
      

              	
                B.

              	
                FGBF
      shall have performed and complied with all covenants, agreements and
      conditions required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by
      it prior to or at the Closing.

              

      

      

      
        	
                 
      

              	
                C.

              	
                All
      instruments and documents delivered to NXHD pursuant to the provisions
      hereof shall be reasonably satisfactory to NXHD's legal
      counsel.

              

      

      

      7.           Conditions Precedent of FGBF
to Effect Closing.  All obligations of FGBF under this
Agreement are subject to fulfillment prior to or as of the date of Closing, as
follows:

      

      
        	
                 
      

              	
                A.

              	
                The
      representations and warranties by or on behalf of NXHD contained in this
      Agreement or in any certificate or documents delivered to FGBF pursuant to
      the provisions hereof shall be true in all material respects as of the
      time of Closing as though such representations and warranties were made at
      and as of such time.

              

      

      

      
        	
                 
      

              	
                B.

              	
                NXHD
      shall have performed and complied with all covenants, agreements and
      conditions required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by
      it prior to or at the Closing.

              

      

      

      
        	
                 
      

              	
                C.

              	
                All
      instruments and documents delivered to FGBF pursuant to the provisions
      hereof shall be reasonably satisfactory to FGBF's legal
      counsel.

              

      

      

      8.           Damages and Limit of
Liability.  Each party shall be liable, for any material breach
of the representations, warranties, and covenants contained herein which results
in a failure to perform any obligation under this Agreement, only to the extent
of the expenses incurred in connection with such breach or failure to perform
Agreement.

      

      9.           Nature and Survival of
Representations and Warranties.  All representations,
warranties and covenants made by any party in this Agreement shall survive the
Closing hereunder.  All of the parties hereto are executing and
carrying out the provisions of this Agreement in reliance solely on the
representations, warranties and covenants and agreements contained in this
Agreement or at the Closing of the transactions herein provided for and not upon
any investigation upon which it might have made or any representations,
warranty, agreement, promise, or information, written or oral, made by the other
party or any other person other than as specifically set forth
herein.

      

      10.           Indemnification
Procedures.  If any claim is made by a party which would give
rise to a right of indemnification under this paragraph, the party seeking
indemnification (Indemnified Party) will promptly cause notice thereof to be
delivered to the party from whom indemnification is sought (Indemnifying
Party).  The Indemnified Party will permit the Indemnifying Party to
assume the defense of any such claim or any litigation resulting from the
claims.  Counsel for the Indemnifying Party which will conduct the
defense must be approved by the Indemnified Party (whose approval will not be
unreasonably withheld), and the Indemnified Party may participate in such
defense at the expense of the Indemnified Party.  The Indemnifying
Party will not in the defense of any such claim or litigation, consent to entry
of any judgment or enter into any settlement without the written consent of the
Indemnified Party (which consent will not be unreasonably
withheld).  The Indemnified Party will not, in connection with any
such claim or litigation, consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any
settlement without the written consent of the Indemnifying Party (which consent
will not be unreasonably withheld).  The Indemnified Party will
cooperate fully with the Indemnifying Party and make available to the
Indemnifying Party all pertinent information under its control relating to any
such claim or litigation.  If the Indemnifying Party refuses or fails
to conduct the defense as required in this Section, then the Indemnified Party
may conduct such defense at the expense of the Indemnifying Party and the
approval of the Indemnifying Party will not be required for any settlement or
consent or entry of judgment.

      

      11.           Default at
Closing.  Notwithstanding the provisions hereof, if either
party shall fail or refuse to deliver any of the Shares, or shall fail or refuse
to consummate the transaction described in this Agreement prior to the Closing
Date, such failure or refusal shall constitute a default by that party and the
other party at its option and without prejudice to its rights against such
defaulting party, may either (a) invoke any equitable remedies to enforce
performance hereunder including, without limitation, an action or suit for
specific performance, or (b) terminate all of its obligations hereunder with
respect to the defaulting party.

      

      12.           Costs and
Expenses.  NXHD and FGBF shall bear their own costs and
expenses in the proposed exchange and transfer described in this
Agreement.  NXHD and FGBF have been represented by their own attorneys
in this transaction, and shall pay the fees of their attorneys, except as may be
expressly set forth herein to the contrary.

      

      13.           Notices.  Any
notice under this Agreement shall be deemed to have been sufficiently given if
sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed as
follows:

      

      
        	
                To
      FGBF:

              	
                To
      NXHD:

              

      

      
        	
                1st
      Global Financial Corp.

              	
                Nexia
      Holdings, Inc.

              

      

      
        	
                800
      N. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 208

              	
                59
      West 100 South, Second Floor

              

      

      
        	
                Las
      Vegas, Nevada 89107

              	
                Salt
      Lake City, Utah 84101

              

      

      

      14.           Miscellaneous.

      

      A.           Further
Assurances.  At any time and from time to time, after the
effective date, each party will execute such additional instruments and take
such additional steps as may be reasonably requested by the other party to
confirm or perfect title to any property transferred hereunder or otherwise to
carry out the intent and purposes of this Agreement.

      

      B.           Waiver.  Any
failure on the part of any party hereto to comply with any of its obligations,
agreements, or conditions hereunder may be waived in writing by the party to
whom such compliance is owed.

      

      C.           Brokers.  Neither
party has employed any brokers or finders with regard to this Agreement not
disclosed herein.

      

      D.           Headings.  The
section and subsection headings in this Agreement are inserted for convenience
only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this
Agreement.

      

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

      

      F.           Governing
Law.  This Agreement was negotiated and is being contracted for
in the State of Utah, and shall be governed by the laws of the State of Utah,
notwithstanding any conflict-of-law provision to the contrary.  Any
suit, action or legal proceeding arising from or related to this Agreement shall
be submitted for binding arbitration resolution to the American Arbitration
Association, in Salt Lake City, Utah, pursuant to their Rules of Procedure or
any other mutually agreed upon arbitrator.  The parties agree to abide
by decisions rendered as final and binding, and each party irrevocably and
unconditionally consents to the jurisdiction of such arbitrator and waives any
objection to the laying of venue in, or the jurisdiction of, said
Arbitrator.

      

      G.           Binding
Effect.  This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties
hereto and inure to the benefit of the parties, their respective heirs,
administrators, executors, successors, and assigns.

      

      H.           Entire
Agreement.  The Agreement contains the entire agreement between
the parties hereto and supersedes any and all prior agreements, arrangements or
understandings between the parties relating to the subject matter
hereof.  No oral understandings, statements, promises or inducements
contrary to the terms of this Agreement exist.  No representations,
warranties covenants, or conditions express or implied, other than as set forth
herein, have been made by any party.

      

      I.           Severability.  If
any part of this Agreement is deemed to be unenforceable the balance of the
Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

      

      IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement the day and year first
above written.

      

      
        	
                1st
      Global Financial Corp.

              	
                Nexia
      Holdings, Inc.,

              

A Nevada
Corporation                                                                        a
Nevada corporation

      

      

      
        	
                 
      By: /s/ Albert
      Reda

              	
                By: /s/ Richard
      Surber

              

      

      
        	
                 

              	
                Name:
      Albert
      Reda

              	
                      
                  Name:  Richard
      Surber

                

              	
                 

              

 
Its:
President                                                                                      Its:
PresidentEX-10.1

EXHIBIT 10.1

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT is made with effect on July 1, 2009 (the “Effective Date”)

BETWEEN:

NATIONAL MONEY MART COMPANY

(the “Company”)

	 	 	 
	AND:
	 	SYDNEY FRANCHUK

6433 Foxglove Terrace, Victoria, B.C., V8Z 0A3

(the “Executive”)

WHEREAS:

A. The Company has prior to the Effective Date employed the Executive as its Chair and the
Executive has also held the position of Executive Vice-President of Dollar Financial Corp. (“DFC”)
pursuant to an employment agreement dated April 9, 2007 (the “2007 Agreement”); and

B. The Company does not wish to renew the 2007 Agreement and the Company and the Executive have
agreed that it is to their mutual benefit and of material value to both of them to enter into this
new indefinite hire contract of employment (the “Agreement”) on the terms below from the Effective
Date;

NOW THEREFORE in consideration of the promises and mutual covenants herein, and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged by both
parties, the parties hereby covenant and agree with each other as follows:

1. TERM AND TRANSITION

1.1 This Agreement shall become effective on the Effective Date. Until the Effective Date, the
2007 Agreement shall remain in force. For greater certainty, the Executive will receive Key
Management Bonus and be eligible to receive and vest the Executive Long Term Incentive Program
Awards for the 2009 fiscal year ending June 30, 2009 in accordance with the letter to the Executive
outlining those incentives dated July, 2008 from Jeff Weiss and subject to the terms of those
plans.

1.2 This Agreement and the Executive’s employment may be terminated at any time as provided for
herein. The period during which the Executive remains employed by the Company under this Agreement
shall be referred to as the “Employment Term”.

2. EMPLOYMENT

2.1 Position. The Executive shall, during the Employment Term, serve as Chairman of the
Company. In addition, the Executive shall serve as Executive Vice-President of DFC, without
additional compensation from DFC. In those capacities, the Executive shall not be involved in the
day-to-day operations of the Company, but shall be chiefly responsible for directing and
coordinating the Company’s ongoing activities with respect to regulatory issues in Canada impacting
on the Company’s business, and shall also have such other duties and responsibilities as are
related thereto or reasonably assigned or requested by the Company from time to time.

2.2 Reporting. The Executive shall report to the Chairman of DFC.

2.3 DFC. The parties agree that, except for any liability to provide incentives awarded
under a DFC incentive plan, DFC shall not be liable for any obligations to the Executive under
this Agreement.

3. COMPENSATION

3.1 Base Salary. The Company agrees to continue to pay the Executive and the Executive
agrees to accept as remuneration for services hereunder base salary of $400,000 per annum (“Base
Salary”) .

3.2 Benefits. The Executive shall be entitled to participate in the following benefit
programs offered by the Company to its senior management: group life and disability insurance, MSP
premium payment, extended medical and dental insurance, use of a company car and company
contributions to the Executive’s RRSP of $21,000 per annum or such higher maximum contribution as
may be permitted under the Income Tax Act during the Employment Term (collectively the “Benefits”)
in accordance with and on the terms and conditions generally provided from time to time by the
Company to its senior managers. The Executive agrees that the Company may cancel, substitute, or
modify the Benefits or change the cost-sharing of such Benefits at any time without advance notice.

3.3 Bonus. For the 2010 fiscal year commencing on the Effective Date, the Executive shall
participate in the Key Management Bonus Plan for senior executive officers, in accordance with and
on the terms and conditions of such plan, provided that all performance targets shall be set by
the Company in its sole discretion and be based on the operations of the Company only. The Company
may cancel, substantially amend or replace such plan from year to year, including changes which
negatively impact Executive’s potential bonus earnings, and may amend performance targets during a
bonus year in its sole discretion.

3.4 Other Incentives. The Executive shall also be eligible for further awards under the
DFC Long Term Incentive Plan but the extent, if any, and terms of such awards shall be in DFC’s
absolute discretion. RSU and option grants made prior to and after the Effective Date which vest
over time shall continue to vest only so long as the Executive’s employment with the Company
continues.

3.5 Vacation. The Executive shall be allowed four (4) weeks of paid vacation for each
calendar year, pro-rated for any portion thereof. The Executive is responsible for taking all
vacation earned in a calendar year within 3 months of the end of such year (the “Vacation
Deadline”) and shall not be entitled to carry over any balances beyond such time. Any vacation in
excess of the statutory minimum not taken by the Vacation Deadline shall be forfeited without
compensation unless the Company agrees otherwise in writing. The Executive shall report all
vacation time to the Company.

3.6 Expenses. The Executive shall be reimbursed by the Company for all out-of-pocket
expenses actually, necessarily and properly incurred by the Executive in the discharge of his
duties for the Company. The Executive agrees that such reimbursements shall be due only after the
Executive has rendered an itemized expense account, together with receipts where applicable,
showing all monies actually expended on behalf of the Company and such other information as may be
required and requested by the Company.

4. ADDITIONAL OBLIGATIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE

4.1 Full Time. In carrying out the duties set forth in section 2.1, the Executive will,
during the Employment Term, devote his full time, attention and ability to the business and affairs
of the Company to fulfill the duties provided for herein. During the Employment Term, the
Executive will not engage in any other employment, paid work or business activity without the prior
written consent of the Company.

4.2 Duties to DFC. The Executive agrees that his duties and obligations owed to the
Company under this Agreement, including but not limited to the covenants set out in sections 4.3
through 4.11 inclusive, below, are owed by the Executive equally to DFC, and DFC shall be deemed to
be included in the definition of “Company” where applicable for such purpose and to be a third
party beneficiary of such covenants.

4.3 Non-Competition. In consideration of the compensation and other benefits to be paid to
Executive pursuant to this Agreement, Executive agrees that he will not, without prior written
consent of the Company, for a period of twelve (12) months following the cessation of employment
pursuant to this Agreement:

	 	(a)	 	directly or indirectly engage in Canada in the business of cheque cashing or
short term consumer lending, either as an employee, officer, director, executive,
independent contractor or owner (other than owning less than a 2% interest in the
voting securities of a publicly traded entity); or

	 	(b)	 	directly or indirectly cause or request a curtailment or cancellation of any
significant business relationship that the Company has with a current or prospective
vendor, business partner, supplier or other service or goods provider that would have a
material adverse impact on the business of Company .

4.4 Non Solicitation. In consideration of the compensation and other benefits to be paid
to Executive pursuant to this Agreement, Executive agrees that he will not, without prior written
consent of the Company, for a period of twelve (12) months following the cessation of employment
pursuant to this Agreement, directly or indirectly:

	 	(a)	 	recruit or hire, on behalf of himself or another; or

	 	(b)	 	solicit for the purposes of hiring,

any employees of the Company or of DFC or any of its subsidiaries; or

	 	(c)	 	induce, or attempt to induce, any employees of the Company or of DFC or any of
its subsidiaries to terminate their employment with, or otherwise cease their
relationship with, the Company or DFC;

	 	(d)	 	solicit, divert, reduce, take away, or attempt to divert, reduce or take away,
the business or patronage (with respect to products or services of the kind or type
developed, produced, marketed, furnished or sold by the Company or of DFC or any of its
subsidiaries with which Executive was substantively involved during the course of his
employment with the Company, (collectively “Competitive Products”)) of any of the
Company’s or DFC’s (A) clients, customers, franchisees, or accounts, or (B) prospective
clients, customers, franchisees or accounts, that were contacted or solicited by the
Executive within six (6) months prior to the date his employment with the Company
terminated (collectively (A) and (B) entities shall be referred to as “Clients”); or

	 	(e)	 	solicit for the purposes of selling or sell Competitive Products to Clients.

4.5 Provisions to be Reformed. If a court or arbitrator (collectively “Court”) should
decide that either of sections 4.3 or 4.4 or any portion thereof is unreasonable in view of the
particular circumstances, the prohibition set out therein shall apply with respect to the territory
which that Court determines is appropriate for a duration which the Court determines is
appropriate. The Executive’s obligations under this Article shall remain in force notwithstanding
any alleged or actual breach of any obligation of the Company to the Executive.

4.6 Confidential Information. The Executive agrees that all information, whether or not in
writing, relating to the business, technical or financial affairs of the Company and that is
generally understood in the industry as being confidential and/or proprietary, is the exclusive
property of the Company. The Executive agrees to hold in a fiduciary capacity for the sole benefit
of the Company all such secret, confidential or proprietary information, knowledge, data, or trade
secrets (“Confidential Information”) relating to the Company or any of their affiliates or their
respective clients, obtained during the course of his employment with the Company. The Executive
agrees that he will not at any time, either during the term of this Agreement or after its
termination, disclose to anyone any Confidential Information, or utilize such Confidential
Information for his own benefit, or for the benefit of third parties without written approval by an
officer of DFC, except as reasonably necessary to perform the Executive’s employment duties.
Executive further agrees that all intellectual property, business processes, proprietary forms,
business plans, customer lists, memoranda, notes, records, data, schematics, sketches, computer
programs, prototypes, proprietary franchise circulars or similar materials, or written,
photographic, magnetic or other documents or tangible objects compiled by Executive or made
available to Executive during his/her employment with the Company concerning the business of the
Company, DFC and/or their clients, including any copies of such materials, shall be the property of
the Company and DFC and shall be delivered to the Company on the termination of his/her employment,
or at any other time upon request of the Company.

4.7 Company Property. All correspondence, records, documents, software, promotional
materials, and other Company property, including all copies, which come into the Executive’s
possession by, through or in the course of his employment (including his employment with the
Company prior to the Effective Date), regardless of the source and whether or not created by the
Executive, are the sole and exclusive property of the Company, and immediately upon the termination
of the Executive’s employment, or at any time the Company shall request, the Executive shall return
to the Company all such property of the Company, without retaining any copies, summaries or
excerpts of any kind or in any format whatsoever. Executive further agrees that should he discover
any Company property, including but not limited to Confidential Information as defined in section
4.6 above, in his possession after the return of such property has been requested, Executive agrees
to return it promptly to Company without retaining copies, summaries or excerpts of any kind or in
any format whatsoever.

4.8 Court-Ordered Disclosure. In the event that, at any time during the Employment Term or
at any time thereafter, Executive receives a request to disclose any Confidential Information (as
defined in section 4.6 above) or any other materials of information of the Company under the terms
of a writ, subpoena, order or other discovery process, made or issued by a court or by a
governmental body, Executive agrees to notify the Company immediately of the existence, terms, and
circumstances surrounding such request, to consult with the Company on the advisability of taking
legally available steps to resist or narrow such request; and, if disclosure of Confidential
Information is required to prevent Executive from being held in contempt or subject to other
penalty, to furnish only such portion thereof as, in the written opinion of counsel satisfactory to
the Company, Executive is legally compelled to disclose, and to exercise Executive’s best efforts
to obtain an order or other reliable assurance that confidential treatment will be accorded to the
disclosed trade secrets and other proprietary and confidential information.

4.9 Business Opportunities. The Executive agrees to communicate at once to the Company and
DFC all business opportunities which come to the attention of the Executive in the course of the
Company’s business and to deliver to and assign ownership of to the Company all inventions and
improvements in the nature of the business of the Company which, in the course of the Company’s
business the Executive may conceive, make or discover, become aware directly or indirectly or have
presented to the Executive and such business opportunities, inventions, and improvements shall
become the exclusive property of the Company without any obligation on the part of the Company to
make any payment for the same.

4.10 Corporate Opportunities. If the Executive during the Employment Term becomes aware of
potential acquisitions or other corporate opportunities relating to or complimentary to the Company
or DFC’s current or proposed lines of business (an “Opportunity”), the Executive shall disclose
such Opportunity to the Company and DFC. If the Company and DFC confirm in writing they do not
wish to pursue such Opportunity, the Executive may pursue and exploit it, provided the Executive
complies with all other obligations under this Agreement, including Article 4.

4.11 Intellectual Property. 

	 	(a)	 	Disclosure of Inventions. Executive will promptly disclose in confidence to
the Company all inventions, improvements, processes, products, designs, original works
of authorship, formulas, processes, compositions of matter, computer software programs,
Internet products and services, e-commerce products and services, e-entertainment
products and services, databases, mask works, trade secrets, product improvements,
product ideas, new products, discoveries, methods, software, uniform resource locators
or proposed uniform resource locators (“URLs”), domain names or proposed domain names,
any trade names, trademarks or slogans, which may or may not be subject to or able to
be patented, copyrighted, registered, or otherwise protected by law (collectively, the
“Inventions”) that Executive makes, conceives or first reduces to practice or create,
either alone or jointly with others, during the period of his employment, whether or
not in the course of his employment, and whether or not such Inventions are patentable,
copyrightable or able to be protected as trade secrets, or otherwise able to be
registered or protected by law.

	 	(b)	 	Work for Hire; Assignment of Inventions. Executive acknowledges and agrees
that any copyrightable works prepared by him within the scope of his employment are
“works for hire” under the Copyright Act and that the Company will be considered the
author and owner of such copyrightable works. Executive agrees that all Inventions
that (i) are developed using equipment, supplies, facilities or trade secrets of the
Company, (ii) result from work performed by him for the Company, or (iii) relate to the
Company’s business or current or anticipated research and development, will be the sole
and exclusive property of the Company and are hereby irrevocably assigned by Executive
to the Company from the moment of their creation and fixation in tangible media.

	 	(c)	 	Assignment of Other Rights. In addition to the foregoing assignment of
Inventions to the Company, Executive hereby irrevocably transfers and assigns to the
Company: (i) all worldwide patents, patent applications, copyrights, mask works, trade
secrets and other intellectual property rights in any Invention; and (ii) any and all
“Moral Rights” (as defined below) that Executive may have in or with respect to any
Invention. Executive also hereby forever waives and agrees never to assert any and all
Moral Rights Executive may have in or with respect to any Invention, even after
termination of his work on behalf of the Company. “Moral Rights” mean any rights to
claim authorship of an Invention, to object to or prevent the modification of any
Invention, or to withdraw from circulation or control the publication or distribution
of any Invention, and any similar right, existing under judicial or statutory law of
any country in the world, or under any treaty, regardless of whether or not such right
is denominated or generally referred to as a “moral right.”;

	 	(d)	 	Assistance. Executive agrees to assist the Company in every proper way to
obtain for the Company and enforce patents, copyrights, mask work rights, trade secret
rights and other legal protections for the Company’s Inventions in any and all
countries. Executive will execute any documents that the Company may reasonably
request for use in obtaining or enforcing such patents, copyrights, mask work rights,
trade secrets and other legal protections. His obligations under this section will
continue beyond the termination of his employment with the Company, provided that the
Company will compensate him at a reasonable rate after such termination for time or
expenses actually spent by him at the Company’s request on such assistance. Executive
appoints the Secretary of the Company as his power of attorney to execute documents on
his behalf for this purpose, and agrees to take any further steps required at law to
effect such appointment.

4.12 Other Duties Not Affected. Nothing in the above sections shall operate to reduce the
obligations that survive the termination of this Agreement by reason of the Executive’s common law
duties of loyalty and good faith or fiduciary duties to the Company.

4.13 Injunctive Relief. Executive acknowledges that a breach or threatened breach by him
of this Article could cause irreparable harm to the Company. Company is therefore entitled to seek
and obtain, without notice to the Executive, injunctive relief including such mandatory orders as
may be required to enforce this Agreement. This provision is not a waiver by the Company of any
other rights or remedies available to it, including money damages and recovery of legal costs.

4.14 Board Appointments. The Executive shall obtain the Company’s prior written consent to
acting as a director of any company or other entity which is not an affiliate of DFC, which consent
shall not be unreasonably withheld.

5. TERMINATION

5.1 Resignation. The Executive may terminate his employment with the Company at any time
for any reason by giving the Company written notice at least thirty (30) days prior to the
effective date of resignation. The Company, at its election, may require Executive to continue to
perform his duties hereunder for the full thirty (30) day notice period or any portion thereof. In
either event, unless otherwise provided by this section, all compensation and Benefits paid by the
Company to the Executive shall cease upon the effective date of resignation.

5.2 “Good Cause” Resignation. The Executive shall have the right to resign for good
cause, subject to the provisions below, only in the event of any one of the following occurring
without Executive’s consent:

	 	(a)	 	a wilful material breach by the Company of any provision of this Agreement;

	 	(b)	 	a material adverse change in Executive’s duties, responsibilities or salary;

	 	(c)	 	relocation of the Executive’s regular work address to a location more than
thirty (30) miles from its location at the commencement of the Employment Term; or

	 	(d)	 	failure by the Company to include the Executive under any directors and
officers liability insurance that the Company maintains for its officers and directors,
provided that such failure is not remedied within 30 days of written notice of such
default by the Executive to the Company.

(collectively “Good Cause”)

5.3 Notice/Cure Period. The Executive must deliver written notice of his intention to
resign for cause pursuant to section 5.2 within twenty-one (21) days of becoming aware of the
relevant circumstances of Good Cause. Executive’s failure to deliver such notice within the
specified time period shall be deemed to constitute acceptance by the Executive of any such
change, breach or relocation by the Company. The Company shall have a period of thirty (30) days
from receipt of said notice to cure such Good Cause (the “Cure Period”). No resignation pursuant
to section 5.2 shall take effect until the Cure Period has elapsed without the Good Cause having
been cured by the Company. If the aforementioned breach or change is cured within the Cure Period,
any notice delivered under this section by the Executive shall be deemed to be withdrawn.

5.4 Severance Entitlement on Good Cause Resignation. A “Good Cause” resignation shall be
treated, in the same manner as a “Without Cause” termination of employment by the Company pursuant
to section 5.6 hereof and the Executive shall be entitled receive the Severance Compensation as
defined below, including Compensation in Lieu over the Notice Period, as defined below. Executive
shall also be entitled to receive any accrued but unpaid salary and vacation pay and to be
reimbursed for any reimbursable expenses that have not been reimbursed prior to such termination.

5.5 Termination for Cause. The Company may at any time terminate the employment of the
Executive and this Agreement for just cause. In such event the Executive shall not be entitled to
any compensation or notice, but Executive shall be entitled to receive any accrued but unpaid
salary and vacation pay and to be reimbursed for any reimbursable expenses that have not been
reimbursed prior to such termination.

5.6 Termination By Company Without Cause. Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Agreement, the Company may terminate the Executive without cause at any time by providing twelve
(12) months’ written notice (the “Notice Period”) to the Executive. At the Company’s option, it
may pay compensation in lieu of all or part of such Notice Period consisting only of the following
in respect of such period:

	 	(a)	 	salary, to be paid on regular paydays; and

	 	(b)	 	continuation of Benefits, other than Company RRSP contributions and Benefits
which the Company is not able to arrange to continue with the applicable provider,
which includes life and disability insurance.

(collectively “Compensation in Lieu”).

In addition, the Company shall pay the Executive the full amount of accrued but unpaid salary and
vacation pay through to the effective date of the termination, reimburse any reimbursable expenses
that have not been reimbursed prior to such termination and pay any bonus which is fully earned and
payable prior to the Executive’s last day of employment. In addition, the Company shall pay the
Executive an amount on account of bonus which shall be calculated as follows:

Comparing the actual results of the Company in the year in which notice of termination is given
including all months through to and including the month in which notice of termination is given
plus the following twelve months (the “Bonusable Period”) to the applicable bonus targets for that
time period and then calculating the bonus payable and then pro-rating for the Bonusable Period.
Such bonus amount shall only be payable 60 days after the end of the Bonusable Period.

By way of example only:

If Executive is given notice of termination on October 15, the Company’s actual results through to
November 30 of the following year will be compared with the budget targets for the fiscal year
through to November 30 of the following year and a determination made if applicable thresholds have
been met so as to make some bonus payable. If so, the amount of bonus will be based on the
Executive’s salary but pro-rated for any part fiscal year included in the Bonusable Period.

For greater certainty, all vesting of Long Term Incentive Plan awards such as options, RSUs and
long term cash awards will cease as of the effective date of termination of the Executive’s active
employment by the Company and all unvested portions of such awards will be cancelled.

(collectively all the notice and compensation in this section 5.6 shall be referred to as the
“Severance Compensation”)

5.7 Entitlement to Severance Compensation. In order to be entitled to receive the
Severance Compensation, the Executive must:

	 	(a)	 	Be in compliance with and covenant to continue to comply with all applicable
provisions of Article 4 of this Agreement; and

	 	(b)	 	execute and deliver to the Company a release in form and substance acceptable
to the Company by which the Executive releases the Company, DFC and their affiliates
from any obligations and liabilities of any type whatsoever, including those arising
out of his employment, the termination of employment, or under this Agreement, except
for the Company’s obligations with respect to the Severance Compensation
Notwithstanding the foregoing, any amounts payable under the Employment Standards Act
shall be paid as required under that Act without requirement that a release be
delivered. Such release shall not affect the Executive’s right to indemnification, if
any, for actions taken within the scope of his employment related to the Executive’s
performance of his duties and responsibilities. The parties acknowledge that the
Severance Compensation is provided in consideration for the above-specified release.

5.8 Severance Compensation Inclusive. The Severance Compensation provided for in section
5.6 shall be inclusive of all claims and entitlements of the Executive to compensation or damages
arising out of the termination of employment without cause, whether such claims arise by or under
this Agreement, statute, contract (including, or any other plans or policies of the Company or DFC)
or common law, including reasonable notice.

5.9 Contents of Notice of Termination. Any termination by the Company or the Executive of
the Executive’s employment shall be communicated by written notice of termination which cites the
specific termination provision of this Agreement under which such notice is given.

6. SUCCESSORS OR ASSIGNS

6.1 Successors. This Agreement shall enure to the benefit of and be binding upon and shall
be enforceable by the Company and the successors and assigns of the Company. The Company will
require any successor (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, amalgamation, consolidation or
otherwise) to all or substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Company (“Successor”)
to assume liability, jointly and severally with the Company, for the performance by the Company of
its obligations under this Agreement. Failure of the Company to obtain such agreement prior to the
effective date of any such succession shall be a material breach of this Agreement and shall
entitle the Executive to resign for Good Cause pursuant to section 5.2 within a period of 90 days
from the effective date of such succession and receive the Severance Compensation set out in
section 5.6 hereof.

6.2 Assignment. The Company shall be entitled to assign this agreement without the
Executive’s consent to any affiliate of the Company or to any Successor on written notice to the
Executive, provided there is no material change to the Executive’s terms of employment. The Company
shall remain jointly and severally liable to the Executive with such assignee.

6.3 Benefit Binding. This Agreement shall enure to the benefit of, shall be binding upon,
and shall be enforceable by the Executive’s legal representatives, executors, administrator,
successors, heirs, distributees, devisees and legatees. If the Executive dies while any amounts are
still payable to the Executive under this Agreement all such amounts, unless otherwise provided
herein, shall be paid in accordance with the terms of this Agreement to such legal representatives,
executors, administrator, successors, heirs, distributees, devisees and legatees or to the
Executive’s estate.

7. MISCELLANEOUS

7.1 Applicable Laws. This Agreement and the employment of the Executive shall be governed,
interpreted, construed and enforced according to the laws of the Province of British Columbia and
the laws of Canada applicable therein.

7.2 Currency. All monetary amounts in this Agreement are in Canadian dollars.

7.3 Arbitration. Any dispute, controversy or claim arising from this Agreement or its
breach, termination or alleged invalidity shall be referred to and finally resolved by arbitration
administered by the British Columbia Arbitration and Mediation Institute pursuant to its Rules.
The place of arbitration shall be Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada or such other place agreed to
by the parties. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company and DFC shall be entitled to enforce
the obligations of the Executive under Article 4 in any court of competent jurisdiction.

7.4 Time. Time shall be of the essence of this Agreement.

7.5 Legal Fees. Each party shall pay all reasonable legal fees and expenses actually
incurred by the other party in contesting or disputing any termination, or in seeking to obtain or
enforce any right or benefit provided by this Agreement provided that the other party is successful
in any such action.

7.6 Entire Agreement. This Agreement represents the entire Agreement between the Executive
and the Company concerning the subject matter hereof and supersedes any previous oral or written
communications, representations, understandings or agreements with the Company or any officer or
agent thereof. The Executive confirms there are no agreements, understandings or representations
not recorded in this Agreement. Without limiting the foregoing, from the Effective Date, this
Agreement replaces and supersedes the 2007 Agreement. This Agreement may only be amended or
modified in writing signed by the parties.

7.7 Non-Disparagement and Publicity. Following the date of this Agreement and regardless
of any dispute that may arise in the future, the Executive and the Company jointly and mutually
agree that they will not disparage, criticize or make statements which are negative, detrimental or
injurious to the other to any individual, company or client, including within the Company. This
does not limit the Company’s or DFC’s right to make or provide public statements, notices,
announcements and press releases regarding the employment status of the Executive with the Company
or any affiliates thereof, provided such statements, notices, announcements and press releases
otherwise comply with this section.

7.8 Severability. In the event that any court or arbitrator determines that any provision
of this Agreement is unenforceable, including without limitation any post-employment obligations of
the Executive or the geographic scope of same, the balance of this Agreement shall remain in full
force and effect.

7.9 Notices. Any notice, acceptance or other document required or permitted hereunder
shall be considered and deemed to have been duly given if delivered by hand or mailed by postage
prepaid and addressed to the party for whom it is intended at the party’s address above or to such
other address as the party may specify in writing to the other and shall be deemed to have been
received if delivered, on the date of delivery, and if mailed as aforesaid, then on the second
business day following the date of mailing thereof, provided that if there shall be at the time of
mailing or within two business days thereof a strike, slowdown or other labour dispute which might
affect delivery of notice by the mails, then the notice shall only be effective if actually
delivered. In the case of any notice to the Company under this Agreement, a copy of such notice
must be sent to DFC at 1436 Lancaster Ave., Suite 300, Berwyn, PA 19312, to the attention of its
General Counsel.

7.10 Waiver. The waiver by the Executive or by the Company of a breach of any provision of
this Agreement by the Company or by the Executive shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of
any subsequent breach by the Company or by the Executive.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have executed this Agreement on March 18, 2009.

	 	 	 
	NATIONAL MONEY MART COMPANY

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