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Exhibit 10(u)

VOLUNTARY SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE

          This Agreement is made and entered into this 1st day of May, 2006, by and between the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company (the “Company”) and Mr. Ronald V. Waters (“Mr. Waters”), who has been employed as Chief Operating Officer.  Mr. Waters has decided that it is in his best interests to elect early retirement from the Company.  To bridge Mr. Waters to early retirement and to assist Mr. Waters in meeting his financial needs during this period, the Company has offered to supplement Mr. Waters’s benefits that have accrued under established, qualified and welfare plans with a voluntary individual severance program, and Mr. Waters has voluntarily accepted the offer. Mr. Waters and the Company are now desirous of effecting an amicable separation of employment.

THIS IS A LEGALLY BINDING DOCUMENT. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY AND SEEK THE ADVICE OF AN ATTORNEY BEFORE YOU SIGN IT.

1.       Valuable Consideration

          In exchange for entering into this Agreement and in consideration of his obligations hereunder: 

          a)     Mr. Waters hereby voluntarily elects early retirement and, accordingly, resigns from all employment and positions held with the Company.  Mr. Waters agrees and acknowledges that his decision to retire was made solely by him and was in no way solicited by the Company.  Mr. Waters understands that his active employment with the Company shall end on April 30, 2006, as of which date he shall resign as an officer of the Company.  Effective, May 1, 2006 and continuing through April 30, 2007, Mr. Waters will be placed on “inactive” status and will not be obligated to provide any further service to the Company (other than as described in Section 12).  During such period of inactive employment, Mr. Waters shall receive salary continuation based on his current monthly base salary of $71,666.67.  For the purpose of complying with Section 409A of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), such salary continuation shall be paid in a lump sum cash amount equal to $430,000, less applicable taxes and deductions, on November 1, 2006, and in subsequent installments, each in the amount of $71,666.67, on the 25th day of each month during the period beginning November 1, 2006 and ending  April 30, 2007; provided, however, that if, as of April 30, 2007, Mr. Waters is not engaged in regular full-time employment on that date with a successor employer in a position substantially comparable in salary and benefits to that which Mr. Waters held at the Company, such salary continuation installments shall thereafter continue until July 31, 2007 (the “Severance Period”).  In the event of Mr. Waters’s death prior to the conclusion of the Severance Period, any payments still required to be made under this Agreement shall be paid to his spouse, and if none, to his estate.

          b)     Mr. Waters acknowledges that he was paid prior to April 30, 2006 additional compensation in full and complete satisfaction for 16 days of unused vacation earned through April 30, 2006.  Mr. Waters will not accrue vacation during the time that he is receiving payments pursuant to this Agreement.

          c)     As an inactive employee, Mr. Waters will continue to receive credit for service under the Wrigley Retirement Plan through the Severance Period.  At that time, Mr. Waters will qualify as a retiree under the Wrigley Retirement Plan and the Management Incentive Plan.  As a retiree, Mr. Waters will be entitled to all the features and benefits provided under these plans and any supporting programs for which he is eligible upon conclusion of the Severance Period.  Mr. Waters will cease to participate in the Wrigley Savings Plan and the savings restoration benefit under the Company’s Executive Compensation Deferral Program as of April 30, 2006.  

          d)     Mr. Waters will receive his current coverage under the Wrigley Health Care Plan, the Wrigley Dental Plan and the Group Life Insurance Plan for himself and his eligible dependents through the Severance Period.  For each month during which Mr. Waters is receiving salary continuation payments, the premium payments for such coverage, if any, will be deducted from such salary continuation payments.  For each month during which Mr. Waters is not receiving salary continuation payments, Mr. Waters shall be responsible for paying the monthly premiums for such coverage in a timely manner.  Upon conclusion of the Severance Period, Mr. Waters may elect to continue coverage under COBRA, for which Mr. Waters will be responsible for paying the monthly premiums in a timely manner.

          e)     Mr. Waters will not be eligible for a 2006 or 2007 Executive Incentive Compensation Program (“EICP”) award, but will receive, coincident with his February, 2007 severance payment, a one-time payment of $688,000, less all applicable taxes and deductions.  In addition, Mr. Waters will receive, coincident with his final severance payment, a one-time payment of $229,310 (if service through April 30, 2007) or $401,333 (if service through July 31, 2007), less applicable taxes and deductions.

          f)     In addition to receiving a final Stock Award on or around February, 2007 reflecting service through the Severance Period, Mr. Waters will also receive 3000 shares post 5/06 stock dividend (rather than 750 shares each year for the next four years) in full and complete satisfaction of the Company’s agreement with Mr. Waters in 2000 to provide additional Stock Award shares. 

          g)     As part of his outplacement benefit, Mr. Waters will continue to receive the benefits of his Company car, on the same basis as when actively employed, through the Severance Period.  At that time, Mr. Waters will have the option to return the vehicle to the Company or purchase his Company car at its then book value.

          h)     As part of his outplacement benefit, Mr. Waters will be allowed to use the services of his current executive assistant (or another qualified assistant should that individual not be available) through June 30, 2006.

          i)     As part of his outplacement benefit, Mr. Waters will be allowed to retain the use of his Company provided cell phone, computer and Blackberry, and the Company will continue to pay for all reasonable expenses incurred for his cell phone and Blackberry, through June 30, 2006.  At that time, Mr. Waters will return the Blackberry but will be allowed to keep his cell phone, provided that he separately contracts and pays for cell phone service after June 30, 2006.  In addition, the Company agrees to transfer ownership of the Company- provided computer to Mr. Waters in “as is” condition at no charge, provided that he submits his computer for “cleansing” by the Company’s IT group, and all Company-related material is extinguished from the computer.   

          j)     Mr. Waters will receive the benefits of outplacement counseling through Shields Meneley until the conclusion of the Severance Period.  The Company agrees to pay Shields Meneley up to $40,000 for the cost of these services.

          Mr. Waters acknowledges and agrees that the benefits he is to receive detailed in paragraphs (a), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i) and (j) of this Agreement are inclusive of and in excess of those to which he would otherwise be entitled by law, contract or under the policies and practices of the Company upon separation of active employment on April 30, 2006.

2.       Release and Waiver of Claims

          By signing this Agreement, and in exchange for the payments and benefits described above, Mr. Waters hereby knowingly and voluntarily waives and generally releases the Company, including its past and present officers, directors, agents, trustees, managers, employees, attorneys, insurers, benefit plans, plan administrators, successors, assigns, affiliated, subsidiary and related companies (the “Released Parties”) from any and all claims or causes of action arising out of or in connection with events occurring at the present time or at any time prior to the date Mr. Waters signs this Agreement, whether known or unknown, whether filed or not filed, which Mr. Waters may have against any Released Party.  This release and waiver includes, but is not limited to:

	
  
 
  	
  
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all claims   of discrimination, harassment or retaliation based on such things as age,   national origin, ancestry, race, religion, sex (including sexual harassment),   sexual orientation, and physical or mental disability or medical condition;
  
	
  
 
  	
  
 
  	
  
 
  
	
  
 
  	
  
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any claims   for payments of any nature, including, but not limited to severance pay,   attorneys’ fees, commissions and bonuses; and
  
	
   
  	
  
 
  	
  
 
  
	
  
 
  	
  
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any   entitlement to reinstatement to Mr. Waters’s previous position with the Company   or rehire or reemployment by the Company.
  

          Mr. Waters’s release and waiver includes all claims, rights and causes of action that he has or may have under all contract, common law and federal, state and local statutes, ordinances, rules, regulations and orders, including, but not limited to, any claim, right or cause of action based on Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act as amended by the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act,1 the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Civil Rights Acts of 1866, 1871 and 1991, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the National Labor Relations Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, Executive Order 11246, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the Illinois Human Rights Act, the Illinois Constitution,
the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act, the City of Chicago Human Rights
Ordinance, the Cook County Human Rights Ordinance and any other applicable
federal, state, local and municipal fair employment practices and wage payment
laws, as each of them has been or may be amended. Mr. Waters further understands
and agrees that this waiver and general release is an essential and material
term of this Agreement and that without such a provision no agreement would have
been reached by the parties. 

	
 

  
	
  
1   Mr. Waters’s release and waiver of rights under the Age Discrimination in   Employment Act does not apply to any claims that arise or may arise based on   events that take place after the date he signs this Agreement.
  

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          Mr. Waters also waives his rights to any attorneys’ fees, compensation or other recovery whatsoever as a result of any legal action brought by or on Mr. Waters’s behalf by any other party or agency against any of the Released Parties based on any right Mr. Waters has waived under this Agreement. Notwithstanding the above, nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as a waiver by Mr. Waters of any rights that are not waivable by law, including but not limited to, any accrued or vested retirement benefits.

          Notwithstanding this Agreement, it is understood and agreed that the Company will not contest  Mr. Waters’s claims for unemployment compensation should he so choose to file once exhausting the salary continuation terms of this Agreement.

3.       Agreement Not To File a Lawsuit

          In addition to Mr. Waters’s waiver and release of claims (i.e. his relinquishment of potential claim(s) against the Released Parties), Mr. Waters also agrees that he has not and will not file a lawsuit, charge or claim against any of the Released Parties based on any right he has released and waived under this Agreement.  In the event that Mr. Waters should hereafter file or threaten to file any lawsuit, charge or claim against any of the Released Parties, this Agreement may be raised as an estoppel and complete bar to any such lawsuit, charge or claim.  

          If Mr. Waters has previously filed or lodged any other lawsuit, charge or claim against any Released Parties with any court or agency, he also agrees to immediately take all necessary steps and to execute any and all necessary documents to withdraw or dismiss with prejudice such lawsuit, charge or claim. Notwithstanding the above, Mr. Waters’s agreement not to file a lawsuit, charge or claim does not apply to any lawsuit, charge or claim he might file to enforce this Agreement, to protest the validity or enforceability of this Agreement, or if and to the extent his agreement not to file a lawsuit, charge or claim would be a violation of any applicable law.  

4.       Resolution and Revocation

          Mr. Waters has been advised that he has twenty-one (21) calendar days from the date he receives a copy of this Agreement in which to decide whether to sign this Agreement. Mr. Waters acknowledges that he received a copy of this Agreement on April 10, 2006 and has been given until 5:00 pm on May 1, 2006 to consider it.  If Mr. Waters agrees to the terms, he should sign the Agreement and deliver it to Duke Petrovich, SVP and CAO, 410 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60611.  If Mr. Petrovich does not receive a signed Agreement from Mr. Waters by the close of business on May 1, 2006 this offer will be automatically withdrawn.

          Once it becomes effective, this Agreement resolves any and all actual and potential conflicts or claims between Mr. Waters and each of the Released Parties, including but not limited to, all matters relating to his employment and separation of employment with the Company. Mr. Waters may revoke the terms of this Agreement at any time during the seven (7) day period following the date on which Mr. Waters signs and delivers the Agreement to Mr. Petrovich. To revoke the Agreement, Mr. Waters must provide a written notice of revocation to Mr. Petrovich within seven days after signing this Agreement, stating that he has revoked the Agreement or words to that effect.  Any benefits received by Mr. Waters under the terms of this Agreement will be returned to the Company upon revocation, to the extent allowed by law.

5.       Knowing and Voluntary Release            

          Mr. Waters has read and understands this Voluntary Separation Agreement and General Release and was advised at the time he first received this Agreement to consult with an attorney regarding its terms.  Mr. Waters agrees and acknowledges that he has voluntarily signed this Agreement with full knowledge of its terms and conditions, which are final and binding upon him and upon the Company after expiration of the seven-day revocation period.  Neither party may revoke this Agreement after it becomes final and binding, and Mr. Waters will be required to comply with all commitments contained in this Agreement after the seven-day revocation period expires.

6.       Return of Property

          Mr. Waters agrees to return to Mr. Petrovich, no later than April 30, 2006 (unless otherwise specified in this Agreement), all Company property in his possession, including, but not limited to, any material that relates to or contains confidential information belonging to the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates, such as current or former Strategic Business Plans, financial information and forecasts, marketing strategies and plans, new product offerings, reorganization strategies and plans, cost and pricing strategies, acquisition or merger prospects or strategies and information relating to legal matters.  Mr. Waters agrees not remove any documents, information or property described above from the Company, or retain any duplicates or copies thereof, and shall immediately return any such material in the event such material is inadvertently removed or retained. 

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7.       Confidentiality 

          Mr. Waters acknowledges and agrees that the Confidentiality Agreement during his employment will survive his separation of employment and that he continues to be bound by the terms and conditions of such Confidentiality Agreement, both before and after April 30, 2006.  Mr. Waters acknowledges that his obligation to maintain confidentiality is in addition to any obligations he may have under applicable common law and statutory law and is not in place of such obligations.  Mr. Waters further understands and agrees that this provision is an essential and material term of this Agreement, and that without such a provision no agreement would have been reached by the parties.  A copy of such Confidentiality Agreement has been attached to this Agreement for Mr. Waters’s convenience.

          Mr. Waters also understands that his discussions with Company employees, unless requested or initiated by the Company, concerning the confidential or proprietary business matters mentioned in the Confidentiality Agreement could make this Agreement null and void.  Nothing in this provision prohibits Mr. Waters from contacting the Company for reference or administrative purposes.  

8.       Non-Compete and Non-Solicitation

          Beginning May 1, 2006 and continuing through April 30, 2007, Mr. Waters will not, in any way, directly or indirectly, either for himself or any other person or entity:

	
  
     
  	
  
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    own, manage, operate, join, control or   participate in the ownership, management, operation or control of, be   employed by or connected in any manner with, or provide consulting and/or   expert services (paid or unpaid) to, in any capacity which is the same or   similar to the capacity in which Mr. Waters worked for the Company and/or its   affiliates, any confectionary business that is competitive with the Company   within the geographic area in which the Company conducts its business and   sells its products as of April 30, 2006; and
  
	
  
     
  	
  
     
  	
  
     
  
	
   
  	
  
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    contact, solicit or attempt to entice away   from the Company any persons employed by the Company or its affiliates for   business purposes; in order to accept employment or association with himself   and any other person, firm, corporation or entity whatsoever; or approach any   person for any such purpose, or authorize or knowingly cooperate with the   taking of any such action by any other person, firm, corporation or entity.
  

9.       Violations of Restrictive Covenants

          Mr. Waters acknowledges that a violation or threatened violation of any covenant under Sections 7 and 8 above may result in irreparable and continuing harm to the Company.  Therefore, if Mr. Waters violates or threatens to violate any of such covenants, the Company will be entitled seek from any court of competent jurisdiction injunctive relief (in addition to other remedies, including but not limited to, attorneys’ fees and costs) to restrain any further violations or threatened violations by Mr. Waters and by any persons acting for Mr. Waters or on Mr. Waters’s behalf. 

          It is the intention of the parties that in the event any of the covenants contained in Section 8 are determined to be unreasonable and/or unenforceable with respect to scope, time or geographical coverage, the parties agree that such covenants may be modified and narrowed, either by a court or by the Company, so as to provide the maximum legally enforceable protection of the Company’s interests as described in this Agreement, and without negating or impairing any other restrictions or agreements set forth in Section 8 or herein.

10.      Entire Agreement and Severability

          The parties understand and agree that by signing this Agreement, this Agreement becomes the full and complete understanding between them and that no other understanding, whether verbal or in writing, exists between them.  Any amendments to this Agreement shall be in writing signed and dated by the parties.

          Should any provision of this Agreement be declared illegal or unenforceable, it shall be severed and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect and shall remain binding upon the parties.

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11.       Applicable Law

          The parties understand and agree that any disputes regarding this Agreement shall be construed under the laws of the State of Illinois should state law apply, and the forum for any such disputes shall be Cook County or the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division located in Chicago, Illinois.

12.       Cooperation

          Mr. Waters agrees to cooperate at the request of the Company in the defense or prosecution of any lawsuits or claims in which any of the Released Parties may be or become involved which relate to matters occurring while Mr. Waters was employed by the Company and/or concerning which Mr. Waters has relevant information. All such requests of Mr. Waters shall be reasonable, taking into account any other activities to which Mr. Waters may be obligated at the time of the request.  Mr. Waters agrees to cooperate with the Company as needed, in the sole discretion of the Company, and the Company agrees to compensate Mr. Waters for any reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in providing such cooperation, provided he obtains prior authorization from the Company for any expenses incurred and provides appropriate receipts or other documentation substantiating the expenses to the satisfaction of the
Company.  Mr. Waters also agrees to cooperate with the Company subsequent to the date of this Agreement to execute documents or take other actions necessitated by his resignation from all positions he held with the Company prior to the date of this Agreement (such as executing resignations from any of the Company’s subsidiaries, and the like).

13.       Non-Disparagement

          The parties agree that the terms and facts contained in this Agreement are strictly confidential.  The parties, therefore, agree not to disclose any information concerning this Agreement, or to disparage the other regarding this Agreement or the events upon which this Agreement is based, except that Mr. Waters may inform his attorney, accountant, and immediate family of the terms and facts contained in this Agreement, and the Company may disclose the Agreement as required by law or to those employees, agents and entities who have a need to know to authorize, implement or enforce its terms.  Mr. Waters understands and agrees that this provision is an essential and material term of this Agreement and that without such a provision no agreement would have been reached by the parties.

14.      Non-Admission

          Mr. Waters acknowledges and agrees that neither this Agreement nor the payment of benefits and consideration is an admission by the Company of liability, wrongdoing or unlawful conduct of any kind

15.       Compliance With Section 409A

           It is intended that any amounts payable under this Agreement will comply with Section 409A of the Code and treasury regulations relating thereto, so as not to subject Mr. Waters to the payment of any tax penalty or interest which may be imposed under Section 409A of the Code (“409A Penalties”), and the Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with such intent.  In the event that the Company and Mr. Waters determine that this Agreement would subject Mr. Waters to 409A Penalties, the Company and Mr. Waters shall cooperate in all reasonable respects to amend the terms of the Agreement, in accordance with Section 10 hereof, to avoid such 409A Penalties insofar as possible, while preserving the intended benefits provided under this Agreement.

HAVING READ AND UNDERSTOOD THIS AGREEMENT, CONSULTED AN ATTORNEY PRIOR TO SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT OR VOLUNTARILY ELECTED NOT TO DO SO, AND HAVING HAD SUFFICIENT TIME TO CONSIDER WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT, THE PARTIES HERETO HAVE SIGNED THIS AGREEMENT AS OF THE DAY AND YEAR FIRST WRITTEN BELOW.

	
  
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5Exhibit 10.5

CASCADE BANCORP
 2002 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
 As amended April 17, 2006

          SECTION 1.          Purpose. The purpose of the Cascade Bancorp Equity Incentive Plan (“Plan”) is to further the interest of Cascade Bancorp (the “Company”), its subsidiaries and its shareholders by providing a means whereby key employees and directors of the Company or of any subsidiary who contribute materially to the success and profitability of the Company may be granted either Restricted Stock or incentive and/or nonqualified stock options to purchase the Common Stock (as defined in Section 3) of the Company. The grants will recognize and reward outstanding individual performances and contributions and will give such persons a proprietary interest in the Company, enhancing their personal interest in the Company’s continued success and performance. This program will also assist the Company and its subsidiaries in
attracting and retaining key employees and qualified corporate directors. The options granted under this Plan may be incentive stock options, as defined in Section 422A of the Code, or nonqualified stock options taxed under Section 83 of the Code, from time to time.

          SECTION 2.          Definitions. The following definitions shall apply to this plan:

          (a)          “Board” means the board of directors of the Company.

          (b)          “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time.

          (c)          “Committee” means the Compensation Committee consisting of three or more persons appointed by the Board. If no committee is appointed, the term “committee’ means the Board, except in those instances where the text clearly states otherwise.

          (d)          “Common Stock” means the Common Stock, no par value, of the Company or such other class of shares or securities as to which the Plan may be applicable.

          (e)          “Company” means Cascade Bancorp.

          (f)          “Continuous Service” means the absence of any interruption or termination of employment with or service to the Company or any parent or subsidiary of the Company that now exists or hereafter is organized or acquired by or acquires the Company. Continuous Service shall not be considered interrupted in the case of sick leave, military leave, or any other leave of absence approved by the Company or in the case of transfers between locations of the Company or between the Company, its parent its subsidiaries or its successor.

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          (g)          “Date of Grant” means the date on which the Committee grants an Option or share(s) of Restricted Stock.

          (h)          “Director” means any person who renders services to the Company, or a Subsidiary of the Company, as a member of either (i) the board of directors of the Company or (ii) the board of directors of a Subsidiary of the Company.

          (i)          “Employee” means any person employed on an hourly or salaried basis by the Company or any parent or Subsidiary of the Company that now exists or hereafter is organized or acquired by or acquires the Company.

          (j)          “Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended from time to time.

          (k)          “Fair Market Value” means the fair market value of the Common Stock on the Date of Grant. If the Common Stock is not publicly traded on the Date of Grant, the Board shall determine the fair market value of the Shares as of that date, using such factors as the Board considers relevant, such as the price at which recent sales have been made, the book value of the Common Stock, and the Company’s current and projected earnings. If the Common Stock is publicly traded on the Date of Grant, the fair market value on that date is the mean between the closing bid and asked prices of the Common Stock as reported by the National Association of Securities Dealer Automated Quotations (“NASDAQ”) on that date or, if the Common Stock is listed on a stock exchange, the mean between the high and low sales prices of the stock on
that date, reported in the Wall Street Journal. If trading in the stock or a price quotation does not occur on the Date of Grant, the next preceding date on which the stock was traded or a price was quoted will determine the fair market value.

          (l)          “Incentive Stock Option” means a stock option, granted under this Plan or any other plan of the Company or a parent or Subsidiary of the Company (determined at the Date of Grant) that satisfies the requirements of Section 422A of the Code and that entitles the Optionee to purchase stock in the Company or in a corporation that at the time of grant of the option was a parent or Subsidiary of the Company or predecessor corporation of any such corporation.

          (m)          “Option” means a stock option granted pursuant to the Plan.

          (n)          “Option Period” means the period beginning on the Date of Grant and ending on the earlier of the ending date set by the Committee or (i) in the case of an Option granted to a Director who is not an Employee, ninety (90) days after the tenth anniversary of the Date of Grant or (ii) in the case of an Option granted to an Employee on the tenth anniversary of the Date of Grant.

          (o)          “Optionee” means an Employee or Director who receives an Option.

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          (p)          “Person” means any group, corporation, partnership, association (other than any trust holding stock for the account of employees of the Company pursuant to any stock purchase, ownership, or employee benefit plan of the Company), business, entity, estate, or natural person, and “beneficial ownership” means the direct or indirect power to dispose or direct the disposition of the security.

          (q)          “Plan” means the Cascade Bancorp 2002 Incentive Stock Option Plan

          (r)          “Restricted Stock” means Common Stock granted to a Participant pursuant to the Plan, which may be forfeitable and/or have restrictions on transfer in any form as defined in Section 5.

          (s)          “Share” means the Common Stock, as adjusted in accordance with paragraph 13 of the Plan.

          (t)          “Subsidiary” means any corporation (other than the Company) in an unbroken chain of corporations beginning with the Company if each of the corporations other than the last corporation in the unbroken chain owns stock possessing 50% or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock in one of the other corporations in such chain.

          SECTION 3.          Administration. This Plan shall be administered by the Committee. The Board is authorized to appoint a successor to any Committee member who ceases to serve. Members of the Committee who are either eligible for Options or have been granted Options may vote on any matters affecting the administration of the Plan or the grant of any Options pursuant to the Plan, except that no such member shall act on the granting of an Option to himself, but any such member may be counted in determining the existence of a quorum at any meeting of the Committee during which action is taken with respect to the granting of Options to him. A majority of the full Committee constitutes a quorum for purposes of administering the Plan, and all determinations of the Committee shall be made by a majority of the members present at a meeting at which a quorum
is present or by the unanimous, written consent of the Committee.  If no Committee has been appointed, the Plan shall be administered by the Board and all powers enumerated in this Section shall belong to the Board. Members of the Board who are either eligible for Options or have been granted Options may vote on any matters affecting the administration of the Plan or the grant of any Options pursuant to the Plan, except as provided above. If at any time an insufficient number of disinterested directors is available to serve on the Committee, interested members may serve on the Committee; however, during such time, no options shall be granted under this Plan to any person if the granting of such option would not meet the requirements of Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act.

          For purposes of this Section 3, a disinterested director is a member of the Board who meets the definition of “disinterested person” as set forth in the rules and regulations promulgated under Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act.

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          SECTION 4.          Shares Subject to the Plan. The stock subject to this plan shall be the Company’s Common Stock, presently authorized but unissued or subsequently acquired by the Company.  Subject to adjustment as provided in Section 13 hereof, the aggregate amount of Common Stock to be granted under this Plan shall not exceed 1,587,500 shares as such Common Stock was constituted on the effective date of this Plan, which aggregated amount may be allocated between grants of Restricted Stock and Options as determined from time-to-time by the Board.  If any option granted under this Plan shall expire, be surrendered, exchanged for another option, cancelled, or terminated for any reason without having been exercised in full, the unpurchased shares subject thereto shall thereupon again be available for purposes of this Plan, including
for replacement options which may be granted in exchange for such surrendered, cancelled or terminated options.”

          SECTION 5.          Restricted Stock. The Committee shall, from time to time, select particular employees and Directors of the Company and its Subsidiaries to whom the Restricted Stock is to be granted and/or distributed in recognition of each such Participant’s contribution to the Company’s or the Subsidiary’s success.

          (a)          Grant of Stock. All grants of Restricted Stock under this Section 5 shall be awarded by the Committee. Each grant of Restricted Stock shall be evidenced by a Restricted Stock agreement setting forth the total number of Shares subject to restrictions, the grant price,  and such other terms and conditions as are approved by the Committee, but, except to the extent permitted herein, are not inconsistent with the Plan.

          (b)          Grant Value. The value for Restricted Stock shall be equal to the Fair Market Value per share of the Common Stock on the Date of Grant.

          (c)          Grant Period. The grant period will begin and terminate on the respective dates specified by the Committee, but may not terminate later than ten years from the Date of Grant. The Committee may provide for the vesting of Restricted Stock in installments and upon such terms, conditions and restrictions as it may determine. In addition to the provisions contained elsewhere herein concerning automatic acceleration of unvested installments of Restricted Stock, the Committee shall have the right to accelerate the time at which any Restricted Stock granted to an employee or director shall become vested.

          SECTION 6.          Participants.

          (a)          Eligible
Participants. Every Employee and Director, as the Committee in its sole
discretion designates, is eligible to participate in this Plan. The
Committee’s award of an Option to participate in any year does not require
the Committee to award an Option to that participant in any other year.
Furthermore, the Committee may award different Options under different terms to
different participants. The Committee may consider such factors as it deems
pertinent in selecting participants and in determining the amount of their
Options, including, without limitation, (i) the financial condition of the
Company or its Subsidiaries; (ii) expected profits for the current or future
years, (iii) the contributions of a prospective participant to the profitability
and success of the Company or its Subsidiaries; and (iv) the adequacy of the
prospective participant’s other compensation. Participants may include persons to whom stock, stock options, or other benefits
previously were granted under this or another plan of the Company or any
Subsidiary, whether or not the previously granted benefits have been fully
exercised.

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          (b)          No Right of Employment. An Optionee’s right, if any, to continue to serve the Company and its Subsidiaries as an officer, Employee, Director or otherwise will not be enlarged or otherwise affected by his designation as a participant under this Plan, and such designation will not in any way restrict the right of the Company or any Subsidiary, as the case may be, to terminate at any time the employment or affiliation of any participant.

          SECTION 7.          Option Requirements. Options granted under this. Plan shall be evidenced by written agreements which shall contain such terms, limitations and restrictions as the Plan Administrator shall deem advisable and which are not  inconsistent with this Plan. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each written agreement shall include (i) the number of Shares that may be purchased by its exercise, (ii) the intent of the Committee as to whether they intend the Option to be an Incentive Stock Option or a nonqualified Option, and (iii) such terms and conditions consistent with the Plan as the Committee shall determine.

          (a)          Duration of Option. Each Option may be exercised only during the Option Period applicable to the Option. The Option Period will either be the period designated for the Option by the Committee on granting the Option, or, if no option period is designated by the Committee, the date specified in Section 2(n) above. At the end of the Option Period the Option shall expire.

          (b)          Exercisability of Options. An Option is exercisable only if the issuance of Shares pursuant to the exercise would be in compliance with applicable securities laws, as contemplated by this Plan. To the extent an Option is either unexercisable or unexercised, the unexercised portion shall accumulate until the Option both becomes exercisable and is exercised but in no case beyond the expiration date of the Option determined by its Option Period.

          (c)          Exercisability of Options Granted to Non-Employee Directors. Subject to subsection (d) of this Section, unless otherwise provided by the Committee on the grant of an Option to a Director who is not also an Employee, each such Option may be exercised to the extent that it is vested (i) on a schedule adopted by the Committee or (ii) the date the Director ceases serving as a Director. If a Director dies before the end of an Option Period, the Director’s outstanding Options shall receive a full year of vesting for the year in which the Director dies, regardless of the date of the Director’s death, unless otherwise directed by the Committee. 

          (d)          Acceleration of Vesting and Exercisability. The Board may in its discretion, provide for the exercise of Options either as to an increased percentage of shares per year or as to all remaining shares. Such acceleration of vesting may be declared by the Board at anytime before the end of the Option Period, including, if, 

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applicable, after termination of the Optionee’s continuous service by reason of death, disability, retirement or termination of employment. At the Board’s discretion, vesting of Options may be accelerated due to exceptional performance (financial) of the Company during any of the years included in the Option Period.  Such “performance vesting” will be specified in each individual grant, if applicable, at the Committee’s discretion. The criteria included in any such “performance vesting” schedule shall be identified and adopted by the Committee, in it’s discretion, and may be amended as the Committee deems appropriate.  Further, in the event of a change of control of the Company’s ownership, all Options outstanding on the date of change control shall be immediately 100% vested and exercisable irrespective of the length of time that has expired since the Option was granted. For this purpose, a “change of
control” will occur on the occurrence of the following events:

                    (i)          the closing of any transaction in which any Person becomes the beneficial owner of more than fifty percent (50%) of the total number of voting shares of the Company; (ii) the effective date of a merger by the Company or a Subsidiary with any other banking institution or entity, whether or not the Company and/or a Subsidiary is the surviving entity, or the sale by the Company and/or a Subsidiary of substantially all of its or their assets to another banking institution or entity; or (iii) as the result of, or in connection with, any cash tender or exchange offer, merger, or other business combination, sale of assets or any combination of the foregoing transactions, the persons who were directors of the Company before such transactions cease to constitute at least a majority of the
board of directors of the Company or any successor entity.

          (e)          Exercise Price. Except as provided in Section 7(a) and 8, the exercise price of each Share subject to the Option shall equal the Fair Market Value of the Share on the Option’s Date of Grant.

          (f)          Termination of Services. If a Non-Employee Director ceases Continuous Service for any reason other than death, disability or mandatory retirement, all Options held by the Director shall lapse on the earlier of the end of the Option Period or ninety (90) days following the effective date of the termination of his services to the Company. If an Employee ceases Continuous Service for any reason other than death, disability or retirement on or after age 65 of the Optionee, all Options held by the Employee shall lapse immediately following the Employee’s last day of Continuous Service. If an Employee is terminated for cause, any option granted hereunder shall automatically terminate as of the first discovery by the Company of any reason for termination for cause, and such Optionee shall thereupon have no right to purchase any shares
pursuant to such option. “Termination for cause” shall mean dismissal for dishonesty, conviction or confession of a crime punishable by law (except misdemeanors), fraud, misconduct or disclosure of confidential information. If an Optionee’s relationship with the Company or any related corporation is suspended pending an investigation of whether or not the Optionee shall be terminated for cause, all Optionee’s rights under any option granted hereunder likewise shall be suspended during the period of investigation. On the grant of an Option, the Committee may, 

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in its discretion, extend the time during which the Option may be exercised after termination of services. Any such Option shall lapse at the earlier of the end of the Option Period or the end of the period established by the Committee for exercise after termination of services. The Option may be exercised only for the number of Shares for which it could have been exercised on such termination date, subject to any adjustment under Section 13.

          (g)          Death. In the case of death of the Optionee, the beneficiaries designated by the Optionee shall have one year from the Optionee’s death or to the end of the Option Period, whichever is earlier, to exercise the Option, provided, however, the Option may be exercised only for the number of Shares for which it could have be exercised at the time the Optionee died, subject to any adjustment under Section 13.

          (h)          Retirement. If the Optionee retires on or after attaining the mandatory retirement age for Directors, or age 65 for Employees, or later as determined appropriate by the Committee, the Option shall lapse at the earlier of the end of the Option Period or three months after the date of retirement; provided, however, the Option can be exercised only for the number of Shares for which it could have been exercised on the retirement date, subject to any adjustment under Section 13.

          (i)          Disability. In the event of termination of Continuous Service due to total and permanent disability (within the meaning of Section 105 of the Code, or in the opinion of the Company and two independent physicians causes the Optionee to be unable to perform his or her duties for the Company) the Option shall lapse at the earlier of the end of the Option Period or twelve months after the date of such termination, provided, however, the Option can be exercised only for the number of Shares for which it could have been exercised at the time the Optionee became disabled, subject to any adjustment under Section 13.  For purposes of this Section, total disability shall be deemed to have occurred on the first day after the Company and the two independent physicians have furnished their opinion of total disability to the
Committee.

          SECTION 8.          Incentive Stock Options. Any Option intended to qualify as an Incentive Stock Option shall satisfy the following requirements in addition to those requirements stated in Section 6 above:

          (a)          Ten Percent Shareholders. An Option intended to qualify as an Incentive Stock Option granted to an individual who, on the Date of Grant, owns stock possessing more than ten (10) percent of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of either the Company or any parent or Subsidiary, shall be granted at an exercise price of 110 percent of Fair Market Value on the Date of Grant and shall bear an Option Period no greater than five years. In calculating stock ownership of any person, the attribution rules of Section 424(d) of the Code will apply. Furthermore, in calculating stock ownership, any stock that the individual may purchase under outstanding options will not be considered.

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          (b)          Maximum Option Grants. Each Option granted under the Plan shall be limited so that the aggregate Fair Market Value, determined on the Date of Grant, of stock in the Company with respect to which any Incentive Stock Options under the Plan and all other plans of the Company or its parent or Subsidiaries (within the meaning of Subsection (b) of  Section 422(d) of the Code) may become exercisable by one, Optionee for the first time in any calendar year shall not exceed $100,000.

          (c)          Non-Employee Directors. Incentive Stock Options may not be granted to any Director who is not also an Employee.

          SECTION 9.          Non-statutory Options.  Any Option not intended to qualify as an Incentive Stock Option shall be a non-statutory Option. Non-statutory Options shall satisfy each of the requirements of Section 6 of the Plan.

          SECTION 10.        Exercise. Subject to the terms and conditions and conditions of the written Option Agreement pursuant to which an Option is granted, and to any additional holding period required by applicable law, each Option may be exercised in whole or in part, but not less than 10 shares, or if greater, 10% of the full number of Shares as to which it can be exercised; provided however, that only whole shares will be issued pursuant to the exercise of any option. A partial exercise of an Option will not affect the holder’s right to exercise the Option from time to time in accordance with this Plan as to the remaining Shares subject to the Option.  During an Optionee’s lifetime, any incentive stock options granted under this Plan are personal to him or her and are exercisable solely by such Optionee.  Options shall be exercised by
delivery to the Company of notice of the number of shares with respect to which the Option is exercised, together with payment of the exercise price.

          SECTION 11.        Payment of Exercise Price. Payment of the Option exercise price shall be made in full at the time the notice of exercise of the Option is delivered to the Company and shall be in cash, bank certified or cashier’s check, personal check (unless at the time of exercise the Plan Administrator in a particular case determines not to accept a personal check), or Common Stock of the Company at Fair Market Value or a combination of such cash, bank certified or cashier’s check, personal check or Common Stock, in an amount or having a combined value equal to the aggregate purchase price for the shares subject to the Option or portion thereof being exercised.  To the extent permitted under the applicable laws and regulations including Section 16 of the Exchange Act, and with the consent of the Committee, the Company agrees to cooperate
in a “cashless exercise” of an Option.  The cashless exercise shall be effected by the Company, Director or Employee delivering to a registered securities broker acceptable to the Company instructions to sell a sufficient number of shares of Common Stock and assigning the sale proceeds to the Company to cover the costs and expenses associated therewith for the Common Stock being purchased. At the discretion of the Plan Administrator, as evidenced in each Optionee’s written option agreement, payment may be made through delivery of a full-recourse promissory note executed by the Optionee; provided, that (i) such note delivered in connection with an Incentive Stock Option 

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shall, and such note delivered in connection with a nonqualified stock option may, in the sole discretion of the Plan Administrator, bear interest at a rate specified by the Plan Administrator but in no case less than the rate required to avoid imputation of interest (taking into account any exceptions to the  imputed interest rules) for federal income tax purposes, and (ii) the Plan Administrator in its sole discretion shall specify the term and other provisions of such note at the time an Incentive Stock Option is granted or at any time prior to exercise of a nonqualified stock option, and (iii) the Plan Administrator may require that the Optionee pledge the Optionee’s shares to the Company for the purpose of securing the payment of such note and may require that the certificate representing such shares be held in escrow in order to perfect the Company’s security and (iv) the Plan Administrator in its sole discretion may at any time restrict or
rescind this right upon notification to the Optionee.

          SECTION 12.        Taxes; Compliance with Law; Approval of Regulatory Bodies.  The Company or any related corporation shall have the right to retain and withhold from any payment of cash or Common Stock under the Plan the amount of taxes required by any government to be withheld or otherwise deducted and paid with respect to such payment. At its discretion, the Company may require an Optionee receiving shares of Common Stock to reimburse the Company for any such taxes required to be withheld by the Company and withhold any distribution in whole or in part until the Company is so reimbursed. In lieu thereof, the Company shall have the right to withhold from any other cash amounts due or to become due from the Company to the Optionee an amount equal to such taxes or retain and withhold a number of shares having a market value not less than that of such
taxes required to be withheld by the Company to reimburse the Company for any such taxes and cancel (in whole or in part) any such shares so withheld. If required by Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act, the election to pay withholding taxes by delivery of shares held by any person who at the time of exercise is subject to Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act, shall be made either six months prior to the date the option exercise becomes taxable or during the quarterly 10-day window period required under Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act for exercises of stock appreciation rights. Options are exercisable and Shares can be delivered and payments made under this Plan, only in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations, including, without limitation, state and federal securities laws, and the rules of all stock exchanges on which the Company’s stock is listed at any time. An Option is exercisable only if either (a) a registration statement pertaining to the Shares to be issued
upon exercise of the Option has been filed with and declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission and remains effective on the date of exercise, or (b) an exemption from the registration requirements of applicable securities laws is available. This Plan does not require the Company, however, to file such a registration statement or to assure the availability of such exemptions. Any certificate issued to evidence Shares issued under the Plan may bear such legends and statements, and shall be subject to such transfer restrictions, as the Committee deems advisable to assure compliance with federal and state laws and regulations and with the requirements of this Section. Each Option may not be exercised, 

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and Shares may not be issued under this Plan, until Company has obtained the consent or approval of every regulatory body, federal or state, having jurisdiction over such matters as the Committee deems advisable.

Each person who acquires the right to exercise an Option by bequest or inheritance may be required by the Committee to furnish reasonable evidence of ownership of the Option as a condition to his exercise of the Option. In addition the Committee may require such consents and releases of taxing authorities the Committee deems advisable.

          SECTION 13.        Assignability.  An Option granted under this Plan is not transferable except by will or the laws of descent and distribution. During the lifetime of an Optionee, his Options are exercisable only by him.

          SECTION 14.        Adjustment Upon Change in Capitalization. If a reorganization, merger. consolidation, reclassification, recapitalization, combination or exchange of shares, split, stock dividend, rights offering, or other expansion or contraction of the Common Stock of the Company occurs, the number and class of Shares for which Options are authorized to be granted under this Plan, the number and class of Shares subject to Options previously granted under this Plan, and the price per Share payable upon exercise of each Option outstanding under this Plan shall be equitably adjusted by the Committee to reflect such changes. To the extent deemed equitable and appropriate by the Board, subject to any required action by stockholders, in any merger, consolidation, reorganization, liquidation or dissolution, any Option granted under the Plan shall pertain to the
securities and other property to which a holder of the number of Shares of stock covered by the Option would have been entitled to receive in connection with such event.

          (a)  Cash, Stock or Other Property for Stock. Except as provided in subsection (b) below, upon a merger (other than a merger of the Company in which the holders of Common Stock immediately prior to the merger have the same proportionate ownership of Common Stock in the surviving corporation immediately after the merger), consolidation, acquisition of property or stock, separation, reorganization (other than a mere reincorporation or the creation of a holding company) or liquidation of the Company, as a result of which the  shareholders of the Company receive cash, stock or other consideration in connection with their shares of Common Stock, any option granted hereunder shall terminate, but the Optionee shall have the right immediately prior to any such merger, consolidation, acquisition of property or stock, separation, reorganization or liquidation to exercise such in whole or in part
whether or not the vesting requirements set forth in the option agreement have been satisfied.

          (b)  Conversion of Options on Stock for Stock Exchange. If the shareholders of the Company receive capital stock of another corporation (“Exchange Stock) in exchange for their shares of Common Stock in any transaction involving a merger (other than a merger of the Company in which the holders of Common Stock 

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immediately prior to the merger have the same proportionate ownership of Common Stock in the surviving corporation immediately after the merger), consolidation, acquisition of property or stock, separation, reorganization (other than a mere reincorporation or the creation of a holding company), all Options granted hereunder shall be converted into Options to purchase shares of Exchange Stock unless the Company and the corporation issuing the Exchange Stock, in their sole discretion, determine that any or all such Options granted hereunder shall not be converted into Options to purchase shares of Exchange Stock but instead shall terminate in accordance with the provision of subsection (a) above. The amount and price of converted Options shall be determined by adjusting the amount and price of the Options granted hereunder in the same proportion as used for determining the number of shares of Exchange Stock the holders of the Common Stock receive in such merger,
consolidation, acquisition of property or stock, separation or reorganization. Unless accelerated by the Board, the vesting schedule set forth in the option agreement shall continue to apply for the Exchange Stock.

          SECTION 15.        Liability of the Company. The Company, its parent and any Subsidiary that is in existence or hereafter comes into existence shall not be liable to any person for any tax consequences expected but not realized by an Optionee or other person due to the exercise of an Option.

          SECTION 16.        Amendment and Termination of Plan. The Board may alter, amend or terminate this Plan from time to time without approval of the shareholders. However, without the approval of the shareholders, no amendment will be effective that:

          (a)  materially increases the benefits accruing to participants under the Plan;

          (b)  increases the aggregate number of Shares that may be delivered upon the exercise of Options granted under the Plan;

          (c)  materially modifies the eligibility requirements for participation in the Plan; or

          (d)  amends the requirements of subparagraphs (a) - (c) of this paragraph.

Any amendment, whether with or without the approval of shareholders, that alters the terms or provisions of an Option granted before the amendment (unless the alteration is expressly permitted under this Plan) will be effective only with the consent of the Optionee to whom the Option was granted or the holder currently entitled to exercise it.

          SECTION 17.        Expenses of Plan. The Company or its Subsidiaries shall bear the expenses of administering the Plan.

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          SECTION 18.        Duration of Plan. Options may be granted under this Plan only during the 10 years immediately following the effective date of this Plan, unless sooner terminated by the Board.

          SECTION 19.        Applicable Law. The validity, interpretation, and enforcement of this Plan are governed in all respects by the laws of Oregon and the United States of America.

          SECTION 20.        Effective Date. The effective date of this Plan shall be the earlier of (i) the date on which the Board adopts the Plan or (ii) the date on which the Shareholders approve the Plan.

Adopted by the Board of
 Directors on January 20, 2003

Approved by the Shareholders
 on April 21, 2003

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