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			Exhibit 10.2

		

		

			 

		

			

					

						 

					

					

						 

					

					

						 

					

					

						 

				
	

					

						

					

					

						 

					

					

						

					

					

						

				

		

			 

		

		
			June 14, 2016
		

		
			 
		

		
			Brian Pomraning
		

		
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			Dear Brian,
		

		
			 
		

		
			We are delighted to offer you the position of Managing Director, Head of Strategy and Planning at ITG Inc. (“ITG” or the “Company”), in accordance with the terms stated herein. You will report to Steven Vigliotti in the New York office located at One Liberty Plaza, 165 Broadway, New York, NY 10006. All compensation described herein is subject to applicable taxes and other withholdings.
		

		
			 
		

		
			1.   Your expected first day of employment with ITG is on or before September 23, 2016, but as soon as administratively possible, (such actual date, the "Start Date"). This offer will expire on June 20, 2016 ("Offer Deadline Date").
		

		
			 
		

		
			2.   You will be eligible for compensation as follows:
		

		
			 
		

		
			(a)    Your base salary will be paid to you at a semi-monthly rate of $16,666.67 ($400,000 annualized) in equal installments on approximately the 15th and the last day of each month, as determined by the Company and in accordance with its payroll practices.
		

		
			 
		

		
			(b)    Contingent upon the performance of the Company and your performance, you may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus pursuant to the Company's discretionary bonus program, a portion of which, at the Company's sole discretion, may be awarded in Stock Units ("Stock Award"). Any such Stock Award shall be subject to terms and conditions which are consistent with ITG's 2007 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan ("Equity Plan"), as may be amended from time to time.  Such bonuses, if paid, shall be awarded within sixty (60) days of the end of the Company's fiscal year (currently, December 31). The amount of any bonus paid by ITG shall be determined at the sole discretion of the Company, and the award of a bonus in one year does not guarantee or imply the award of a bonus in any future year. ln no event will you be eligible for, and you shall not be entitled to, earn or receive, any discretionary bonus if you are not an employee of ITG in good standing on the date such bonuses are paid.
		

		
			 
		

		
			(c)    Notwithstanding the foregoing, for the fiscal year 2016, you will receive a bonus of $600,000 less applicable withholdings, a portion of which may be a Stock Award at the Company's discretion; provided, however that the proportion of such bonus delivered as a Stock Award will be consistent with the proportion of variable compensation delivered in the form of a Stock Award to similarly-situated employees. Your 2016 bonus will be paid per the terms and conditions contained herein, including that you must remain continuously employed by ITG as an employee in good standing on the date such bonuses are paid. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent that your employment is terminated by ITG without cause (as defined in subsection (i) below) or due to your death or “disability” (as defined in Section 22(e)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the ''Code")) prior to the payment contemplated in this subsection (c), you will receive the bonus contemplated in this subsection (c) pursuant to the terms hereof fully in cash, subject to you signing the Company's standard release agreement (the "Release Agreement").
		

		
			 
		

		
			(d)    Notwithstanding the foregoing, for the fiscal year 2017, you will receive a bonus of $600,000 less applicable withholdings, a portion of which may be a Stock Award at the Company's discretion; provided, however that the proportion of such bonus delivered as a Stock Award will be consistent with the proportion of variable
		

		
			 
		

		
			 
		

		
			

		 

 

		

			 

		

		

		
			compensation delivered in the form of a Stock Award to similarly-situated employees. Your 2017 bonus will be paid per the terms and conditions contained herein, including that you must remain continuously employed by ITG as an employee in good standing on the date such bonuses are paid. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent that your employment is terminated by ITG without cause (as defined in subsection (i) below) or due to your death or "disability" (as defined in Section 22(e)(3) of the Code) prior to the payment contemplated in this subsection (d), you will receive the bonus contemplated in this subsection (d) pursuant to the terms hereof fully in cash, subject to you signing the Release Agreement.
		

		
			 
		

		
			(e)    You will receive a sign-on bonus of $150,000 (the “Sign On Bonus”) less applicable withholdings within sixty (60) days from your Start Date. If you voluntarily terminate your employment for any reason or are terminated by the Company for cause (as defined in subsection (i) below) prior to the one-year anniversary of your Start Date, at the sole discretion of ITG, you agree to pay back this Sign On Bonus in full within thirty (30) calendar days of such termination. If your employment is terminated by ITG without cause (as defined in subsection (i) below) or due to your death or “disability” (as defined in Section 22(e)(3) of the Code), you will receive the unpaid portion of the Sign On Bonus within sixty (60) days from your Start Date.
		

		
			 
		

		
			(f)     Subject to the receipt and review of supporting documentation that is acceptable to ITG in its sole discretion, you will also receive a Stock Award with an initial value equal to the value on your Start Date of any J.P. Morgan Stock Awards, Deferred Cash Compensation and Relocation Bonus that you have forfeited or need to repay to J.P. Morgan (“Forfeited J.P. Morgan Awards”) less $150,000, which represents the value of the Sign On Bonus outlined in section (e) above; provided, however, that the initial value of the Forfeited J.P. Morgan Awards shall not exceed $450,000. The number of units you will receive will be determined by calculating the value of the Forfeited J.P. Morgan Awards (not to exceed $450,000), reduced by the $150,000 Sign-On Bonus, divided by the closing sales price of ITG common stock as reported on the New York Stock Exchange on your Start Date. This Stock Award grant will be memorialized in a separate Stock Unit Grant Agreement issued pursuant to our Equity Plan and will vest in full on the third anniversary of your Start Date subject to the terms and conditions of such Agreement, including that you must remain continuously employed by ITG through such anniversary.
		

		
			 
		

		
			(g)    Subject to the receipt and review of supporting documentation that is acceptable to ITG in its sole discretion, you will also receive a cash payment equal to the value of any fixed salary payment payable in July 2016 (i.e. the CRD IV July 2016 payment) that you forfeit as a result of your resignation from J.P. Morgan' provided however that such payment shall not exceed $60,000.
		

		
			 
		

		
			(h)    Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent that your employment is terminated by ITG without cause (as defined in subsection (i) below), and subject to you signing the Release Agreement, you will continue to vest in any stock units granted pursuant to any Stock Award granted under subsections (c), (d) and (f) above, as if you continued in employment with ITG on each applicable vesting date set forth in the applicable Stock Unit Grant Agreement, provided however that the terms of the applicable Stock Unit Grant Agreement shall provide for the vesting and settlement of such stock units in the event of a change in control, death or "disability'' as defined in Section 22(e)(3) of the Code.
		

		
			 
		

		
			(i)     For purposes of this offer letter, “cause” shall be defined as (i) your conviction of, or please of guilty or nolo contendere to, any acts or omissions which constitute fraud, criminal conduct, violation of any law or regulation, (ii) a willful and serious violation by you of the Company's code of conduct or  your willful engagement  in conduct that is demonstrably  and materially  injurious to  the Company, monetarily or otherwise,  (iii) a willful failure by you to substantially perform your duties and responsibilities (other than any failure resulting from Disability  (as defined in the Equity Plan), after a written demand for performance  is  delivered to you that specifically  identifies the manner in which ITG believes  that  you have  not  substantially  performed your duties  and responsibilities, and you have failed to remedy the  situation  within fifteen (15) business  days of  such written notice from ITG or (iv) gross negligence in the performance of your duties which results in material financial harm to the Company.
		

		
			 
		

		
			(j)     To the extent you are required to repay J.P. Morgan for expenses related to relocation benefits provided to you by J.P. Morgan, ITG will, subject to the receipt and review of supporting documentation that is acceptable to ITG in its sole discretion, reimburse you for such expenses, provided however that such reimbursement shall not exceed $100,000.
		

		
			 
		

		
			(k)    The Company will provide you with tax preparation services by a Company-designated tax services provider for (1) any U.S. tax return that you are required to file as a result of any income, or other distribution, you have received, or will receive, from your prior employer as of the date hereof through 2017 and (2) any UK tax filing required as a result of any such U.S. tax return described in the immediately preceding subsection (1). These consultation services do not cover personal financial tax planning
		

		
			
		

		
			

		 

		

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			3.    Your employment is contingent upon:
		

		
			 
		

		
			(a)    your acceptance and acknowledgement of all applicable Company policies and agreements, including, but not limited to, the Employee Agreement With Respect To Non-Solicitation and Confidential and Proprietary Information and the Notice Policy, both of which are attached hereto;
		

		
			 
		

		
			(b)    your execution of a Notice and Acknowledgment of Pay rate and Payday;
		

		
			 
		

		
			(c)    your providing proper documentation demonstrating your eligibility to work in the United States;
		

		
			 
		

		
			(d)    your successful completion of a background check (including, but not limited to, current and prior employment dates and compensation) and satisfactory completion of a drug test. The background check and drug test must be successfully completed prior to your Start Date. We will provide you with the appropriate release and authorization forms from time to time for your review and signature;
		

		
			 
		

		
			(e)    your successfully obtaining and/or transferring to ITG (or to any affiliates to which you may be assigned) any and all required regulatory approvals and registrations needed in the performance of your position.
		

		
			 
		

		
			4.   Your employment will be subject to all applicable laws, rules, regulations and ITG policies as may be in effect, including ITG's compliance and regulatory procedures.
		

		
			 
		

		
			5.   You will be entitled to participate in the same benefit programs provided to all full-time employees of ITG in accordance with the plans' terms, which may be terminated or amended by ITG from time to time in its sole and absolute discretion. You will automatically be enrolled in ITG's 401(k) plan at a contribution rate of 4% of your gross base salary and such contribution will automatically be placed in such plan's default fund options. If you wish to change your % contribution rate or investment fund, you will need to contact Fidelity, ITG's 401(K) plan administrator. Materials related to ITG's 401(k) plan can be found in your New Hire Packet.
		

		
			 
		

		
			6.   As an applicant for employment, you may be fingerprinted in accordance with SEC Rule 17f-2.
		

		
			 
		

		
			7.   You will be expected to devote your full working time and attention and all of your efforts, skills, and abilities to performing your duties in the sole interest of ITG. By signing this letter, you confirm that you are not subject to, and you will not be in violation or breach of, any agreement or restriction that in any way prohibits you from joining the Company or performing your work with us. You also agree that you will not disclose to ITG any confidential information of any third party.
		

		
			 
		

		
			8.   You are required to maintain all licenses and registrations necessary to perform your job duties during the course of your employment with ITG.
		

		
			 
		

		
			Nothing contained herein alters your status as an employee at-will. ln this regard, nothing in this letter guarantees that ITG will continue to employ you for any specific period of time. Either you or ITG may terminate your employment at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice, for any reason or for no reason.
		

		
			 
		

		
			Each of ITG and you knowingly, voluntarily, and intentionally waives its right to a trial by jury to the extent permitted by applicable law in any action or other legal proceeding, whether arising under statute, contract, tort or otherwise, arising out of or relating to this letter or your employment with ITG. Each party acknowledges that it has had the opportunity to receive the advice of competent counsel.
		

		
			 
		

		
			This letter, and all policies and documents referenced herein, contain all of the terms of the proposed relationship between you and ITG, and this letter may only be subsequently modified by an instrument in writing, signed by an authorized officer of ITG.
		

		
			 
		

		
			We are excited for you to join ITG on our mission to be the most valued independent broker and financial technology provider, and we fully expect that your experience and skills will be an asset to us. We hope that you will indicate your acceptance of our offer by signing a copy of this letter and returning it to the Human Resources Department at One Liberty Plaza, 165 Broadway, New York, NY 10006 on or before the Offer Deadline Date.
		

		
			
		

		
			

		 

		

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						Sincerely,

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						/s/ Peter Goldstein

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
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						Managing Director, Head of Human Resources

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						/s/ Steven Vigliotti

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
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						Managing Director,  Chief Financial Officer

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
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						/s/ Brian Pomraning

					
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
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			4Exhibit

February 23, 2018 

Mr. Joshua Baer 

Dear Josh,
We are happy to offer you the position of Chief Risk Officer with a date of hire of February 5, 2018 ("Date of Hire"). You will be reporting hierarchically to the Santander Consumer USA ("SC") Chief Executive Officer and functionally to the SHUSA Chief Risk Officer. The compensation and benefit details for your position are as follows: 
Base Salary: 
Your base salary will be $700,000.00 gross per year, and it will be paid over 26 equal bi-weekly pay periods per year. 
Annual Incentive Compensation: 
You will be eligible to participate in our annual incentive bonus program, with the first bonus to be awarded for the 2018 performance year. The target amount for your annual incentive bonus potential is $250,000.00. SC will pay any annual incentive bonus in accordance with the Performance Management & Compensation Policy, and the annual amount will be determined by SC based on your achievement of individual objectives and on the performance of SC and its Affiliates. Any future company provided annual deferral or long-term incentive program participation will be carved out of your annual bonus target. Your position is currently deemed "Identified Staff', requiring your annual incentive bonus to be paid out in the manner prescribed by applicable regulations and company policy. Currently, the annual incentive bonus will be paid as follows:
		
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	30% in cash paid immediately;

		
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	30% in immediately-vested Restricted Stock Units (RSUs);

		
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	20% in cash to be paid in equal payments on the first, second, and third anniversary of the original bonus payment; and

		
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	20% in RSUs that vest ratably on the first, second and third anniversaries of the initial bonus.

This bonus is contingent on the approval of the Santander Consumer USA Holdings, lnc.'s Compensation Committee. The award will also be contingent on your executing applicable award agreements, and such awards will be subject to the terms of those agreements, including, without limitation, the restriction against selling or transferring shares of common stock settled upon the vesting of the RSUs until the one year anniversary of the vesting date. 
Equity Buy-out: 
In recognition of the equity you have forfeited due to your acceptance of employment with Santander; we would like to provide you with the following bonus payout opportunity.
		
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	First payment, the first payroll in February 2019, $45,000.00, less all applicable federal, state and local taxes and other authorized payroll withholdings.

		
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	Second payment, the first payroll in February 2020, $20,000.00, less all applicable federal, state and local taxes and other authorized payroll withholdings.

Each payment will be made through Santander's regularly scheduled payroll cycle. Each payment will be made provided you are an active employee in good standing at the time of each payment, which includes not having submitted your resignation either verbally or in writing prior to the payment date. 
These amounts are In addition to any annual bonus, if any, that you may be eligible to receive. If you voluntarily terminate your employment for any reason prior to the First Payment, you will become ineligible to receive the payment. If you resign your employment within 12 months following the First Payment or if Santander terminates your employment for Cause within 12 months following the First Payment, you agree to repay all (100%) of the First Payment. 
If you voluntarily terminate your employment for any reason following your receipt of the First Payment but prior to your receipt of the Second Payment, you will become ineligible to receive the Second Payment. If you resign your employment within 12 months following the Second Payment or if Santander terminates your employment for Cause within 12 months following the Second Payment, you agree to repay all (100%) of the Second Payment. 
Health and Welfare Benefits: 
On your first day you will be eligible to participate in the benefit plan offered to full-time employees which includes but not limited to medical, dental, and vision insurance options, life insurance, short and long-term disability, white-glove service, employee discounts and pre-tax monthly transportation reimbursement. 
401K: 
You are eligible to enroll in our 401K your first day of employment; SC matches 100% up to 6% contributions. 
Notice Provision and Garden Leave: 
Given the strategic importance of the position you are being offered, you hereby acknowledge and agree that SC, its client relationships and/or its business opportunities would likely suffer irreparable harm were you to resign or otherwise end your employment without providing sufficient notice to SC. To avoid such harm, and in exchange for the pay and benefits SC extends to you pursuant to this offer of employment, you agree to provide SC with ninety (90) days prior written notice of your intent to end your employment with SC (the "Notice Period"). During the Notice Period you will be paid your base salary pursuant to SC's regular payroll practices and will be eligible to continue to participate in the employee benefit plans in which you were enrolled prior to submitting your resignation, with the exception that (i) you will not continue to accrue paid time off during the notice period and (ii) you will not continue to accrue any time or other interest under any bonus plans. You will be expected to perform all duties and tasks assigned to you during the Notice Period, including all assignments related to the transition of your duties and responsibilities, and you will devote all of your working time, labor, skill and energies to the business and affairs of SC. 
You agree that during the Notice Period you will continue to owe SC a duty of loyalty and you will remain bound by all fiduciary duties and obligations owed to SC as an employee and executive, as well as abide by all prior non-competition, non-disclosure and non-solicitation agreements you have entered into with SC. As a condition of being hired, you agree by signing below not to compete with SC, or to start employment with or an engagement with a competitor, during the period of time you are employed by SC, including during the Notice Period. You agree that during your employment, including the Notice Period, and regardless of whether your title, position or responsibilities change at any point, you will not directly or indirectly become employed or engaged by (whether as an employee, consultant, proprietor, partner, director or otherwise) another bank, financial institution, or any other competitor of SC. 
Upon receipt of your resignation, SC may, in its sole discretion, waive the Notice Period, in which case your employment will be terminated upon receipt of written notice from SC, which SC can invoke at any time during the Notice Period. Under such circumstances, SC will not be obliged to provide you with pay in lieu of notice and, in turn, you will no longer be bound by the specific non-competition restriction outlined in the prior paragraph. Alternatively, the Company may, in its sole discretion, retain you as an employee during the Notice Period and direct you not to report to work; in which case you will be placed on "Garden Leave." 
While on Garden Leave, you will remain bound by all fiduciary obligations owed as an employee and executive, the non­competition restrictions set out in the prior paragraphs, as well as any non-disclosure agreements and non-solicitation agreements between you and SC. For purposes of clarity, while on Garden Leave you will (1) remain an employee of SC; (2) continue to be paid your base salary; and (3) continue to be eligible to participate in the same benefit plans in which you were enrolled prior to submitting your resignation, with the exception that (i) you will not continue to accrue paid time off during the Garden Leave and (ii) you will not continue to accrue any time or other interest under any bonus plans. During the Garden Leave, you must be reasonably available during normal business hours to answer questions and provide advice to the Company.
You agree that because your services are personal and unique and because you will have access to and will be acquainted with SC's confidential information and/or its customer relationships, to the fullest extent permitted by law, this Notice Provision will be enforceable by injunction, specific performance or other equitable relief, without bond and without prejudice to any other rights or remedies that SC may have for breach of this Notice Provision. If you violate the non-competition restrictions contained in this offer, you shall continue to be bound by those restrictions until a period of ninety (90) consecutive days has expired without any violation of such provisions. 
Your employment is subject to the covenants and agreements of Exhibit A, which are hereby incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein. In return for your employment, the compensation described in this letter agreement, SC’s providing you access to its Confidential Information (as defined In Exhibit A), and other consideration, you agree to be bound by the terms, conditions, and covenants of Exhibit A. 
This offer is subject to the approval by the SC Board Compensation and Board Risk Committees and confirmation of the Grupo Santander Nomination Committee, and is valid for a period of five (5) business days. Until such time as the Grupo Santander Nomination Committee confirms your appointment, you will designated as the Interim Chief Risk Officer. SC considers all information related to associate compensation to be private and confidential. 
You will be required to provide the Company with ninety (90) days' advance written notice of Termination of Service, provided that the Company shall have the right, but not the obligation, to terminate your service immediately without further consideration, or to require you to continue in service in a reduced role as determined by the Company, upon receiving such advance written notice. 
Your employment is subject to approval of the covenants and agreements of Exhibit A, which are hereby incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein. In return for your employment, the compensation described in this letter agreement, SC's providing you access to its Confidential Information (as defined in Exhibit A), and other consideration, you agree to be bound by the terms, conditions, and covenants of Exhibit A. 
SC is an at-will employer, meaning that either the employee or SC may terminate the employment relationship at any time at his or its sole discretion and without cause. Neither this offer letter nor any other communication by a representative of the management of SC other than in writing and signed by the CEO can vary this policy or create a contract of permanent employee or employment for a specified period of time.
Sincerely, 

Lisa VanRoekel 
Chief Human Resource Officer 
Santander Consumer USA 
Your signature below represents your acceptance of this offer and that you understand and agree to the above conditions.
/s/- Joshua Baer
    
Joshua Baer
2/25/2018
    
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EXHIBIT A
Confidentiality and Restrictive Covenant Agreement

This Confidentiality and Restrictive Covenant Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into between Santander Consumer USA Inc., Santander Consumer USA Holdings, Inc. (collectively "Santander" or the "Company''), and Joshua Baer ("Employee"). In exchange for the mutual promises and obligations in this Agreement, Santander and Employee agree as follows:

		
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	NO ALTERATION OF EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to alter the nature of the relationship between Employee and the Company. The terms and conditions of employment for employees that have executed separate, specific employment agreements will continue to be governed by such agreements except to the extent altered herein. Employment for employees that have not signed separate, specific employment agreements remains "at will," and either the employee or the Company may terminate the employee's employment at any time, with or without notice, for any or no reason and with or without cause. Nothing in this Agreement shall constitute a promise or contract of employment for any particular duration, for any specified rate of pay, under any specified terms and conditions, or for any specific job function.

		
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	AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. Santander agrees to furnish Employee with Confidential Information related to Santander during Employee's employment. Employee acknowledges that this Confidential Information is furnished for the purpose of enabling Employee to access and provide service to the Company and its customers. Employee acknowledges and agrees that the Company's business is to a large extent based upon Confidential Information, and that the Company's provision of this Confidential Information justifies the restrictions provided for in this Agreement.

For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Confidential Information" shall mean information that Santander owns or possesses, that Santander has developed, that it uses or that is potentially useful in the business of the Company, and/or that the Company treats as proprietary, private, or confidential. Confidential Information includes, but is not limited to, (a) inventions, ideas, processes, formulas, data, lists, programs, internal memos, other works of authorship, know-how, improvements, discoveries, trade secrets, developments, designs, and techniques relating to the business or proposed business of Santander; (b) information regarding plans for research, development, new products and services, marketing and selling, business plans, budgets and unpublished financial statements, licenses, prices and costs, suppliers, customer lists, cost structures, customer needs/preferences, the identity of Santander's automotive dealer partners, and the terms of the relationship between Santander and the automotive dealerships; and (c) information regarding the skills and capabilities of other employees, consultants, vendors, and contractors for Santander that the Company desires to protect against disclosure or competitive use.

		
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	NON-DISCLOSURE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.  Employee agrees not to, either during or after Employee's employment, use or disclose such Confidential Information for any reason other than in the performance of Employee's duties.

Employee's obligation not to disclose Confidential Information does not apply to information that: (a) is or becomes generally available to the public other than as a result of disclosure by Employee; or (b) Employee is legally required by law, subpoena, or judicial/regulatory process, provided, however, that in the event Employee is legally required to disclose such information, Employee agrees to provide the Company with prompt notice thereof so that the Company may, in the Company's sole discretion, seek an appropriate protective order.

		
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	RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS. Employee acknowledges that: (a) during Employee's employment with Santander, Employee will obtain Confidential Information; (b) the Confidential Information has been developed and created by Santander at substantial expense and the Confidential Information constitutes valuable proprietary assets of the Company; (c) Santander will suffer substantial damage which will be difficult to compute if Employee should solicit or interfere with the Company's employees, clients, customers, vendors, or suppliers or should divulge Confidential Information relating to the business of the Company; (d) the provisions of this Agreement are reasonable and necessary for the protection of Santander's business and the Confidential Information; (e) Santander would not have provided Employee with Confidential Information unless Employee agreed to be bound by the terms hereof; and (f) the provisions of this Agreement will not preclude Employee from other gainful employment.

For these reasons, Employee agrees to the following restrictive covenants designed to protect the Confidential Information:

		
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	Non-Solicitation: Employee shall not, during the Restricted Period, without the prior written consent of Santander, directly or indirectly, on Employee's behalf or on behalf of or in conjunction with others, as a contractor, agent, shareholder, owner, partner, director, officer, principal, member, employee, or in any other capacity or manner whatsoever, solicit business from, attempt to transact business with, transact business with, or interfere with the Company's relationship with any Customer or Prospective Customer, vendor, supplier, or contractor of the Company. This restriction applies only to business that is a Competitive Activity.

		
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	Anti-Raiding: Employee shall not, during the Restricted Period, without the prior written consent of the Company, directly or indirectly, on Employee's behalf or on behalf of or in conjunction with others, as a contractor, agent, shareholder, owner, partner, director, officer, principal, member, employee, or in any other capacity or manner whatsoever, directly or indirectly solicit for employment, employ, or otherwise engage as an employee, independent contractor, or otherwise, any person who is, or within the 12-month period immediately preceding the date of any such activity was, an employee or contractor engaged by the Company. 

The term "Restricted Period" means during Employee's employment with the Company and for a period of twelve (12) months thereafter.

The term "Restricted Area" means the United States. 

The term "Competing Activity" means any business activity that involves or is related to providing vehicle finance and/or unsecured consumer lending products. 

The term "Customer or Prospective Customer" means any client or customer of the Company, or any person or entity with whom the Company has attempted to do business, within the 24-month period prior to the end of Employee's employment. This term is limited to those clients, customers, persons, or entities: (1) with whom Employee had contact; or (2) about whom Employee received Confidential Information. 

		
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	REMEDIES. Employee acknowledges and agrees that if Employee breaches any of the provisions of this Agreement, the Company will suffer immediate and irreparable harm for which monetary damages alone will not be a sufficient remedy, and that, in addition to all other remedies that the Company may have, the Company shall be entitled to seek injunctive relief, specific performance, and any other form of equitable relief to remedy a breach or threatened breach of this Agreement and to enforce the provisions of this Agreement. The existence of this right shall not preclude or otherwise limit the applicability or exercise of any other rights and remedies that the Company may have at law or in equity. Santander shall further be entitled to attorneys' fees and costs associated with obtaining any legal or equitable remedies.

If Employee violates the restrictive covenants of this Agreement and the Company brings legal action for injunctive or other relief, then the Company will not be deprived of the benefit of the full Restricted Period as a result of the time involved in obtaining the relief. Accordingly, Employee agrees that the Restricted Period will have duration of the Restricted Period, and the regularly scheduled expiration date of such Restricted Period will be extended by the same amount of time that Employee is determined to have violated such covenant. 

It Is further agreed that such covenant will be regarded as divisible, and if any part of such covenant is declared invalid, unenforceable, or void as to time, area, or scope of activities, a court with appropriate jurisdiction shall be authorized to rewrite, substitute, and enforce provisions which are valid; and the validity and enforceability of this Agreement as modified will not be affected. 

		
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	EXCLUSIVITY AND DUTY OF LOYALTY TO THE COMPANY'S INTEREST. Employee agrees that, during Employee's employment with the Company, Employee shall:

		
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	Work for the best interest of the Company and make Employee's services available only to the Company and not to Employee's own account or for any other person or entity without the prior written consent of the Company;

		
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	Not engage in any activity which conflicts or interferes with the performance of any of the duties and/or responsibilities assigned to Employee by the Company;    

		
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	Promptly disclose to the Company, and not divert, any business opportunities or prospective customers of which Employee becomes aware;

		
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	Promptly disclose any solicitation of any of the Company's current, former, or prospective customers or employees by any competitor of the Company of which Employee becomes aware;

		
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	Not act to antagonize or oppose the interests of the Company; and

		
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	Not take advantage of any opportunity that Employee's position may provide to profit beyond the agreed compensation and benefits.

		
	7.
	OWNERSHIP OF WORK PRODUCT. Employee acknowledges that all discoveries, concepts, ideas, inventions, innovations, improvements, developments, methods, processes, programs, designs, analyses, drawings, reports, patent applications, copyrightable work and mask work (whether or not including any confidential information) and all registrations or applications related thereto, all other proprietary information, and all similar or related information (whether or not patentable) that relate to Santander's actual or anticipated business, research and development, or existing or future products or services and that are conceived, developed, contributed to, made, or reduced to practice by Employee (either solely or jointly with others) while engaged or employed by the Company (including any of the foregoing that constitutes any proprietary information or records) (“Work Product”) belong to the Company, and Employee hereby assigns, and agrees to assign, all of the above Work Product to the Company. Any copyrightable work prepared in whole or in part by Employee in the course of Employee's work for any of the foregoing entities shall be deemed a "work made for hire" under the copyright laws, and Santander shall own all rights therein. To the extent that any such copyrightable work is not a "work made for hire," Employee hereby assigns and agrees to assign to Santander all right, title, and interest, including without limitation, copyright in and to such copyrightable work. Employee shall promptly disclose such Work Product and copyrightable work to the Company and perform all actions reasonably requested by the Company (whether during or after the term of Employee's employment with the Company) to establish and confirm the Company's ownership (including, without limitation, assignments, consents, powers of attorney, and other instruments).

		
	8.
	RETURN OF MATERIALS. Upon the termination of Employee's employment for any reason or upon the Company's request at any time, Employee shall immediately return to Santander all of the Company's property, including, but not limited to, mobile phone, personal digital assistant (PDA), keys, pass cards, credit cards, confidential or proprietary lists (including, but not limited to, customer, supplier, licensor, and client lists), rolodexes, tapes, laptop computer, software, computer files, marketing and sales materials, and any other property, record, document, or piece of equipment belonging to the Company. Employee will not (a) retain any copies of the Company's property, including any copies existing in electronic form, which are in Employee's possession, custody, or control or (b) destroy, delete, or alter any property of the Company, including, but not limited to, any files stored electronically, without the Company's prior written consent. The obligations contained in this paragraph shall also apply to any property which belongs to a third party, including, but not limited to, the Company's customers, licensors, or suppliers.

		
	9.
	EMPLOYEE REPRESENTATIONS. Employee represents and warrants that: (a) Employee has full right, power, legal capacity and authority to enter into this Agreement; (b) neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the performance of Employee's duties as an employee of the Company, will breach, violate or (whether immediately or with the lapse of time or the giving of notice or both) constitute an event of default under, or require any consent or the giving of any notice under, any contract or instrument to which Employee is a party or by which Employee may be bound; and (c) Employee has disclosed to the Company all legal obligations, if any, owed to previous employers, and agrees not to improperly use or disclose any confidential information or trade secrets of any previous employers.

		
	10.
	MISCELLANEOUS.

		
	(a)
	Governing Law. This Agreement is made under and shall be construed according to the laws of the State of Texas.

		
	(b)
	Construction. The parties understand and agree that, should any portion of any clause or paragraph of this Agreement be deemed too broad to permit enforcement to its fullest extent, or should any portion of any clause or paragraph of this Agreement be deemed unreasonable, then said clause or paragraph shall be reformed and enforced to the maximum extent permitted by law. In the event that such portion of any clause or paragraph is deemed incapable of reform, the offending language shall be severed, and the remaining terms and provisions of this Agreement shall remain unaffected, valid, and enforceable for all purposes.

		
	(c)
	Waiver. The waiver by either party of the breach of any of the terms and conditions of, or any right under this Agreement, shall not be deemed to constitute the waiver of any similar right. No such waiver shall be binding or effective unless expressed in writing and signed by the party giving such waiver.

		
	(d)
	Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties concerning the subject matter hereof. No oral statements or prior written material not specifically incorporated herein shall be of any force and effect, and no changes in or additions to this Agreement shall be recognized unless incorporated herein by written amendment, such amendment to become effective on the date stipulated therein. Employee acknowledges and represents that in executing this Agreement, Employee did not rely, and has not relied, on any communications, promises, statements, inducements, or representation(s), oral or written, by the Company, except as expressly contained in this Agreement. This Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors, heirs, legal representatives and permitted assigns (if any).    

I, Joshua Baer, acknowledge that I have carefully read this entire Agreement and understand the nature and extent of the obligations I am assuming hereunder.

        
/s/- Joshua Baer                                                2/25/2018        
Joshua Baer                DATE

FOR SANTANDER

            DATE

Name:  Lisa VanRoekel 

Title:     Chief Human Resource Officer 

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