Document:

Form of Proposed Escrow Agreement

 Exhibit 10.1 
  
 

 
  
 Independent Bankers’ Bank of
Florida 
  
 ESCROW AGREEMENT 
  
 This Escrow Agreement is entered into and effective this
             day of                     , by and between
                                        
(In Organization), to be organized as a Florida banking corporation ( the “Company”) and the Independent Bankers’ Bank of Florida (“Escrow Agent” or “Agent”). 
  
 WITNESSETH: 
  
 WHEREAS, the Company, proposed to be known as
                                , a Florida banking corporation, proposes to offer
for sale up to                      shares of its $             par value
common stock (the “Common Stock”), which shares shall not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Shares will be in a private offering (“Offering”) at a price of
$             each. The minimum subscription per subscriber is          shares, but the Company may elect to accept subscriptions for
lesser amounts; 
  
 WHEREAS, the Company has requested the
Escrow Agent to serve as the depository for the payment of subscription proceeds (“Payments”) received by the Company from investor(s) who are subscribing to purchase shares of Common Stock in the Company pursuant to, and in accordance
with, the terms and conditions contained in the Company’s Offering Circular and Subscription Agreements thereto, dated
                                ; 
  
 WHEREAS, the Offering will terminate at
             Eastern Time, on                         ,
unless extended by the Company for up to an additional              days (“Initial Offering Period”), and, if during the Initial Offering Period the minimum number of
shares have been subscribed to, the Offering will continue until the earlier of the termination of : (i) the Initial Offering Period, or (ii) the cancellation of the Offering by the Company. 
  

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 NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and understandings contained herein, the parties agree as follows:

  
 (1) The Company hereby appoints and designates the Escrow
Agent for the Purposes set forth herein. The Escrow Agent acknowledges and accepts said appointment and designation. The Company understands that the Escrow Agent, by accepting said appointment and designation, in no way endorses the merits of the
offering of the shares described herein. The Company agrees to notify any person acting on its behalf that the position of Escrow Agent does not constitute such an endorsement, and to prohibit said persons from the use of the Agent’s name as an
endorser of such offering. The Company further agrees to allow the Escrow Agent to review any sales literature in which the Agent’s name appears and which is used in connection with such offering. 
  
 (2) The Company shall deliver all payments received in purchase of the
shares (the “Subscription Funds”) to the Escrow Agent (Independent Bankers’ Bank of Florida, Attn. Investment Services Group) in the form in which they are received by noon of the next business day after their receipt by the
Company, and the Company shall deliver to the Escrow Agent within five (5) calendar days copies of written acceptances of the Company for shares in the Company for which the Subscription Funds represent payment. Upon receipt of such written
acceptance by the Company, the Escrow Agent shall deposit such funds into the escrow account. The Company shall also deliver to the Escrow Agent completed copies of Subscription Agreements for each subscriber, along with such subscriber’s name,
address, number of shares subscribed and social security or taxpayer identification number. 
  
 (3) Subscription Funds shall be held and disbursed by the Escrow Agent in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. 
  
 (4) In the event any Subscription Funds are dishonored for payment for any reason, the Escrow Agent agrees to orally notify the Company thereof as soon as
practicable and to confirm same in writing and to return due dishonored Subscription Funds to the Company in the form in which they were delivered. 
  
 (5) Should the Company elect to accept a subscription for less than the number of shares shown in the purchaser’s Subscription Agreement, by
indicating such lesser number of shares on the written acceptance of the Company transmitted to the Escrow Agent, the Agent shall deposit such payment in the escrow account and then, upon separate instruction from the Company, remit within ten (10)
days after such deposit to such subscriber at the address shown in his Subscription Agreement that amount of his Subscription Funds in excess of the amount which constitutes full payment for the number of subscribed shares accepted by the Company as
shown in the Company’s written acceptance, without interest or diminution. Said address shall be provided by the Company to the Escrow Agent as requested. 
  

(6) Definitions as used herein: 
  
 (a) “Total Receipts” shall mean the sum of all Subscription Funds delivered to the Escrow Agent pursuant to Paragraph (2)
hereof, less (i) all Subscription Funds returned pursuant to Paragraphs (4) and (5) hereof and (ii) all Subscription Funds which have not been paid by the financial institution upon which they are drawn. 
  
 (b) “Expiration Date” shall mean
            ., Eastern Time, on
                            ; provided, however, in the event that the Escrow Agent is given oral
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by the Company that it has elected to extend the offering to a date not later than
             days thereafter, then the Expiration Date shall mean                 , Eastern
Time, on the date to which the offering has been extended. The Company will notify the Escrow Agent of the effective date of the Offering Circular as soon as practicable after such date has been determined. 
  
 (c) “Closing Date” shall mean the business day on
which the Company, after determining that all of the Offering conditions have been met, selects in its sole discretion. The Closing Date shall be confirmed to the Escrow Agent in writing by the Company. 
  
 (d) “Escrow Release Conditions” shall mean that
(i) the Company has not canceled the Offering, and (ii) that the Company has received preliminary approval from the appropriate regulatory entity to charter the Bank as well as preliminary approval for deposit insurance from the FDIC. 
  
 (7) If, on or before the Expiration Date, (i) the Total Receipts held by the
Escrow Agent equal or exceed $                             and (ii) the Company has certified that the
net proceeds of the offering (after the deduction of all fees, commissions, and other expenses) is at least
$                            , and (iii) the Escrow Release Conditions have been consummated, the
Escrow Agent shall 
  
 (a) No later than 10:00
A.M., Eastern Time, one day prior to Closing Date (as that term is defined herein), deliver to the Company all Subscription Agreements provided to the Escrow Agent; and 
  
 (b) On the Closing Date, no later than 10:00 o’clock A.M., Eastern Time, upon receipt of 24-hour
written instructions from the Company, remit all amounts representing Subscription Funds, plus any profits or earnings, held by the Escrow Agent pursuant hereto to the Company in accordance with such instructions. 
  
 (8) If (i) the Escrow Release Conditions are not met by the Expiration Date,
or (ii) the Offering is canceled by the Company at any time prior to the Expiration Date, then the Escrow Agent shall promptly remit to each subscriber at the address set forth in his Subscription Agreement an amount equal to the amount of his
Subscription Funds thereunder. The net earnings accruing on all Subscription Funds shall be paid and delivered by the Escrow Agent to the Company at the time that Subscription Funds are returned to subscribers, pursuant to this paragraph 8.

  
 (9) Pending disposition of the Subscription Funds under this
Agreement, the Escrow Agent will invest collected Subscription Funds, in $1,000 increments above a maintained balance of $50,000, in (i) overnight repurchase agreements collateralized at 102% with obligations of the United States Treasury or United
States Government Agencies. These repurchase agreement transactions will earn interest at a market rate to be set by the seller or (ii) money market mutual funds whose assets are restricted to obligations of the United States Treasury or United
States Government Agencies. Earnings on these investments will be the net dividend paid by the fund. 
  
 (10) The obligations as Escrow Agent hereunder shall terminate upon the Escrow Agent’s transferring all funds held hereunder pursuant to the terms of
Paragraphs (7) or (8) herein, as applicable. 
  

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 (11) The Escrow Agent shall be protected in acting upon any written notice, request, waiver, consent,
certificate, receipt, authorization, or other paper or document which the Agent believes to be genuine and what it purports to be. 
  
 (12) The Escrow Agent shall not be liable for anything which the Agent may do or refrain from doing in connection with this Escrow Agreement, except for
the Agent’s own gross negligence or willful misconduct. 
  
 (13) The Escrow Agent may confer with legal counsel in the event of any dispute or questions as to the construction of any of the provisions hereof, or the Agent’s duties hereunder, and shall incur no liability and shall be fully
protected in acting in accordance with the opinions and instructions of such counsel. Any and all expenses and legal fees in this regard will be paid by the Company. 
  
 (14) In the event of any disagreement between the Company and any other person resulting in adverse claims and demands being
made in connection with any Subscription Funds involved herein or affected hereby, the Agent shall be entitled to refuse to comply with any such claims or demands as long as such disagreement may continue, and in so refusing, shall make no delivery
or other disposition of any Subscription Funds then held under this Agreement, and in so doing shall be entitled to continue to refrain from acting until (a) the right of adverse claimants shall have been finally settled by binding arbitration or
finally adjudicated in a court in Seminole County, Florida assuming and having jurisdiction of the Subscription Funds involved herein or affected hereby or (b) all differences shall have been adjusted by agreement and the Agent shall have been
notified in writing of such agreement signed by the parties hereto. In the event of such disagreement, the Agent may, but need not, tender into the registry or custody of any court of competent jurisdiction in Seminole County, Florida all money or
property in the Agent’s hands under the terms of this Agreement, together with such legal proceedings as the Agent deems appropriate and thereupon to be discharged from all further duties under this Agreement. The filing of any such legal
proceeding shall not deprive the Agent of compensation earned prior to such filing. The Escrow Agent shall have no obligation to take any legal action in connection with this Agreement or towards its enforcement, or to appear in, prosecute or defend
any action or legal proceeding which would or might involve the Agent in any cost, expense, loss or liability unless indemnification shall be furnished. 
  
 (15) The Escrow Agent may resign for any reason, upon thirty (30) days written notice to the Company. Upon the expiration of such thirty (30) day notice
period, the Escrow Agent may deliver all Subscription Funds and Subscription Agreements in possession under this Escrow Agreement to any successor Escrow Agent appointed by the Company, or if no successor Escrow Agent has been appointed, to any
court of competent jurisdiction. Upon either such delivery, the Escrow Agent shall be released from any and all liability under this Escrow Agreement. A termination under this paragraph shall in no way change the terms of Paragraphs (14) and (16)
affecting reimbursement of expenses, indemnity and fees. 
  
 (16)
There is no fee for the escrow service. If the escrow account has to be refunded due to failure of the Company to complete the subscription or the bank transaction is not consummated, there is a fee of $25.00 per refund check issued. Standard bank
activity charges, such as document duplication, wire transfer and account maintenance, will apply to the Escrow 

  

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account. Any extraordinary expenses resulting from legal action taken against Escrow Agent will be contractually identified as the responsibility of the
organizing group. All actual expenses and costs incurred by the Agent in performing obligations under this Escrow Agreement will be paid by the Company. All fees and expenses shall be paid on the Closing Date by the Company. Any subsequent fees and
expenses will be paid by the Company upon receipt of invoice. 
  
 (17) All notices and communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to be duly given if sent by (i)registered or certified mail (return receipt requested), (ii) personal delivery with signed receipt, (iii) acknowledged
receipt to facsimile transmission, or (iv) any chosen delivery service requiring signed receipt to the respective addresses set forth herein. The Escrow Agent shall not be charged with knowledge of any fact, including but not limited to performance
or non-performance of any condition, unless the Escrow Agent has actually received written notice thereof from the Company or its authorized representative clearly referring to this Escrow Agreement. 
  
 (18) The rights created by this Escrow agreement shall inure to the benefit
of, and the obligations created hereby shall be binding upon, the successors and assigns of the Escrow Agent and the parties hereto. 
  
 (19) This Escrow Agreement shall be construed and enforced according to the laws of the State of Florida. 
  
 (20) This Escrow Agreement shall terminate and the Escrow Agent shall be
discharged of all responsibility hereunder at such time as the Escrow Agent shall have completed all duties hereunder. 
  
 (21) This Escrow Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, which taken together shall constitute a single document. 
  
 (22) This Escrow Agreement constitutes the entire understanding and agreement
of the parties hereto with respect to the transactions described herein and supersedes all prior agreements or understandings, written or oral, between the parties with respect thereto. 
  
 (23) If any provision of this Escrow Agreement is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or
unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall nevertheless continue in full force and effect without being impaired or invalidated in any way. 
  
 (24) The Company shall provide the Escrow Agent with its Employer Identification Number as assigned by the Internal Revenue Service. Additionally, the
Company shall complete and return to the Escrow Agent any and all tax forms or reports required to be maintained or obtained by the Escrow Agent. 
  
 (25) The authorized signature of the Escrow Agent hereto is consent that a signed copy hereof may be filed with the various regulatory authorities of the
State of Florida and with any Federal Government agencies or regulatory authorities. 
  

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 In Agreement and acceptance of the Independent Bankers’ Bank of Florida Escrow Agreement between
                                        
                     (In Organization) (Company), for the purpose of organizing a financial institution to be known as
                                        
                    , and the Independent Bankers’ Bank of Florida (Escrow Agent). 
  

									
				
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
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	 Attest:
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	Date	 	 	 	 	 	ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZED SIGNER
					
	By:	 	 	 	 	 	Name:	 	 
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	Title:	 	 	 	 	 	Title:	 	 
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	 	 	 	 	 	 	INDEPENDENT BANKERS’ BANK OF FLORIDA
	 	 	 	 	 	 	Address:	 	     615 Crescent Executive Court
     Suite 400
     Lake Mary, Florida 32746-2109

					
	Attest:	 	 	 	 	 	Fax:	 	     (407) 541-1663

	 	 	Date	 	 	 	 	 	 
					
	By:	 	 	 	 	 	By:	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Authorized Signature
	 Title:
	 	 	 	 	 	 Title:
	 	Michael Martin, Vice President
					
	 	 	(CORPORATE SEAL)	 	 	 	 	 	 

  

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 Exhibit 10.2 
  
 SALES CONTRACT 
  

							
	 PURCHASER:
  
 PARTNERS FINANCIAL CORPORATION,
 a Florida corporation
  
 1501 Park Avenue East
 Tallahassee, FL
	  	 SELLER:
  
 DORSET ASSOCIATES, LLC,
 a Florida limited liability company
  
 4081 Tamiami Trail North, Suite C-201
 Naples, FL 34103

	  
	  
	  
	  
	PHONE:	  	(239)777-8765	  	PHONE:	  	(239)261-1734
	FAX:	  	(239)                     	  	FAX:	  	(239)261-3443

  
 UPON THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE OFFER (OR
COUNTEROFFER) the Seller has agreed to sell and the Purchaser has agreed to buy UPON THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS WHICH FOLLOW the real property described on Exhibit “A” attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference (hereinafter the
“Property”) located at 3021 North Airport Road, Naples, Collier County, Florida, being a portion of the land commonly known as Capital Center. 
  
 1. PURCHASE PRICE: The total purchase price, subject to adjustment as provided below, shall be calculated on the basis of two components: (i) the land component
(the “Land Cost” or the “Land Cost Component”); and (ii) FIFTY PERCENT (50%) of the cost of development and construction of the bank building and drive thru lanes (collectively, the “Building”) (the “Building
Cost” or the Building Cost Component”). The parties agree that during the Development Period they shall mutually agree on the location and design of the Building (including the location of the Bank Unit therein as hereinafter defined) and
the terms and provisions of a declaration of condominium (the “Declaration”) to be prepared by Seller in order for Seller and Purchaser to be acquire title to their respective space in the Building. 
  
 1.1 The Land Component. The Land Cost Component shall be NINE HUNDRED
NINETY-SIX THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($996,000.00) based on the Seller’s allocation of TWELVE THOUSAND (12,000) square feet of area in Capital Center for the Building at the rate of EIGHTY-THREE AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($83.00) per square foot. A
sketch of the approximate location of the Building and parking areas is attached as Exhibit “B” hereto and made a part hereof by reference. The parties acknowledge that the precise location of the Building and the actual square footage of
the footprint of the Building is not determined as of the Effective Date hereof, however, the parties agree that the foregoing Land Cost Component is fixed, regardless of the actual area of the real property submitted to condominium under the
Declaration. 
  
 The Land Cost Component shall be payable as follows: 

 

				
	 (a)    initial payment upon Seller’s acceptance of this Agreement
	  	$	96,000.00
	 	  	
	

	 (b)    the balance of the Land Component Cost at the time of Purchaser taking occupancy of the Temporary Bank Facility
subject to adjustments and prorations of approximately
	  	$	900,000.00
	 	  	
	

  

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 The Initial Payment may be made by check subject to collection and shall be paid directly to Seller; the
balance of the Land Component Cost shall be paid directly to Seller upon Purchaser taking occupancy of the Temporary Banking Facility (as hereinafter set forth in Paragraph 2). To the extent used by Seller for payment of Purchaser’s
prorata share of Building Costs incurred during the Design Period, the Initial Payment shall be non-refundable. 
  
 1.2 The Building Cost Component. The cost of design and construction of the Building shall be paid equally by Seller and Purchaser. Such Building
Costs shall include, but not be limited to, architectural fees, permitting and impact fees (but not to include any re-zoning or site development plan approval costs), all Building construction costs including fill, vertical construction costs [other
than Purchaser’s Internal Improvements Costs which shall be payable by Purchaser (See sub-paragraph 1.3 hereinbelow)], general contractor’s fee specifically including general contractor’s over-head and profit, landscaping
architect fee, landscaping, financing, and legal costs, development costs including construction and project management fees, and any other mutually agreed upon costs necessary to design and construct the Building. During the Development Period,
Seller and Purchaser shall agree on the design of the Building and on the Building’s plans and specifications. Seller shall have the right to select the architect, general contractor, landscape architect and any and all other professionals
necessary and shall be in direct contractual privity with each; Purchaser shall have no right, nor obligation, to contract for design and/or construction of the Building. Seller shall manage the construction of the Building and the infrastructure
improvements serving the Building and the remainder of Capital Center. Seller acknowledges that the cost of such project infrastructure (the “Infrastructure Improvements”) shall not be included in the Building Cost Component and shall be
at the sole cost and expense of Seller (e.g., the cost of internal roadways, drainage from the Building site, and the stubbing of utility services to the property line shall be at the sole cost and expense of Seller as the developer of
Capital Center). Purchaser’s payment of the Building Cost Component shall be made by monthly invoice from Seller to Purchaser and payments thereof shall be due and payable FIVE (5) DAYS after invoicing. Seller agrees that until completion of
the final design of the Building and production of the Building’s detailed plans and specifications, Purchaser shall not be required to pay more than SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($75,000.00) toward such costs and only costs for
design and pre-construction development expenses, not to include any management or administrative fees incurred by Seller, shall be allocated to Purchaser. Upon expiration of the Design Period, Purchaser shall fully reimburse Seller for
Purchaser’s prorata share of the Building Cost Component actually incurred by Seller if such total costs are in excess of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($150,000.00) it being the parties intent that the foregoing $75,000 initial
expense reimbursement limitation is intended solely to accommodate Purchaser’s cash flow during the Design Period and not to allocate any excess costs to Seller. 
  
 In the event Seller and Purchaser are unable to agree on the design of the Building and the Building’s plans and
specifications, either party may terminate this agreement. In the event this agreement is so terminated, Seller shall refund that portion of the Initial Payment, if any, not used for payment of Building Costs during the Design Phase to Buyer, it
being the intent of the parties that Purchaser be responsible for its prorata share of actual Building Costs incurred during the Design Phase. 
  

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 Seller acknowledges and agrees that it shall be responsible to construct and deliver the Infrastructure
Improvements free and clear of mechanic’s liens and that Seller’s failure to construct and deliver the Infrastructure Improvements shall be a default hereunder. 
  
 1.3 Internal Improvements/Special Bank Equipment. Purchaser acknowledges and understands that the Building Cost
Component does not include the cost of any interior improvements similar in nature to “tenant improvements” or the cost of any special equipment exclusively serving Purchaser’s portion of the Building and that the Bank Premises shall
be delivered by Seller in an unimproved “building shell/decorator ready” configuration without any floor coverings, wall coverings or internal walls/partitions. The costs of all internal “tenant-type” improvements, and the cost
of all special equipment exclusively serving Purchaser’s portion of the Building shall be payable by Purchaser. Seller shall use its best efforts to coordinate construction of internal tenant improvements with the construction of the Building
shell; however. Seller’s general contractor shall have complete discretion in scheduling access to the job site by sub-contractors retained by Purchaser. If Purchaser elects to employ Seller’s general contractor for construction of
Purchaser’s internal tenant improvements, Seller shall not object. 
  
 2.
TEMPORARY BANKING FACILITY/CLOSING/POSSESSION: Payment of the Land Cost Component to Seller shall take place on the first business day following the date Purchaser obtains a certificate of occupancy for the Temporary Banking Facility (as
hereinafter defined) (the “Closing Date”). Payment shall take place on the Closing Date at the office of Seller’s attorney, Goodlette Coleman & Johnson, P.A., 4001 Tamiami Trail North, Suite 300, Naples, FL 34103 (the
“Closing Date”). To the extent a portion of the Initial Payment has been used by Seller for payment of Purchaser’s prorata share of the Building Cost Component, Purchaser acknowledges and understands the payment due for the Land Cost
Component shall be correspondingly increased above the amount set forth in Paragraph 1 (b) hereinabove. Purchaser further acknowledges and understands that because of Collier County, Florida subdivision and platting restrictions, no fee simple deed
to a specific parcel of land in the Capital Center Project shall be delivered to Purchaser upon closing of the Land Component; instead, a deed to the Bank Condominium Unit shall be delivered to Goodlette Coleman & Johnson, P.A., as Escrow Agent,
to be held in escrow pending completion of the Building and recording of the Condominium Documents (as hereinafter defined); provided, however, upon taking occupancy of the Temporary Bank Facility and payment of the Land Cost Component to Seller,
Seller shall deliver a warranty deed to a fractional interest in the Capital Center Parcel in the amount of square footage in the Building to be occupied by Purchaser divided by 142,000, being the total square footage in Capital Center, it being the
intent of the parties however, that Purchaser shall have no development rights in the Capital Center Project other than with respect to the 12,000 square feet in the Building to be designated as the Bank Condominium Unit. Upon recording of the
Condominium Documents, Seller shall deliver a warranty deed, in the nature of a partition deed, to the Bank Condominium Unit to Purchaser, and for title clearance purposes, Purchaser shall deliver a quit claim deed to the entire Capital Center
Parcel (other than to the Bank Condominium Unit) to Seller. Purchaser shall be the legal owner of the Bank Condominium Unit upon recording of the Bank Deed, and subject to the right of Purchaser to construct tenant-type improvements during the
Construction Period, Seller shall give possession of the Bank Condominium Unit to Purchaser upon recording of the Bank Deed, unless otherwise provided herein. 
  

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 After expiration of the Design Period and Purchaser’s decision to proceed with construction of the
Building in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Purchaser shall have the right to locate a temporary banking facility (the “Temporary Banking Facility”) within the Capital Center site. The size and location of the Temporary
Banking Facility shall be mutually agreed upon by Seller and Purchaser during the Design Period (the “Temporary Bank Site”). The cost to construct paved access and to route utilities to the Temporary Bank Site shall be at the sole cost of
Seller provided such improvements are usable in connection with the over-all Capital Center site plan, otherwise, the unusable portion of such improvements shall be at the sole cost and expense of Purchaser. The cost of the foundation pad for the
Temporary Bank Facility (and the cost to remove same after Purchaser occupies the Bank Condominium Unit, shall be at the sole cost and expense of Purchaser. The cost of all utility service during Purchaser’s use of the Temporary Banking
Facility shall be the sole cost and expense of Purchaser. The cost to install the Temporary Banking Facility on site and the cost to remove the Temporary Banking Facility from the site shall be at the sole cost and expense of Purchaser. 

 
 3. DESIGN PERIOD: The Design period shall commence on the effective date of this
Agreement, being the date this agreement is executed by each of the parties hereto (the Effective Date”) and expiring on the later to occur of: (i) final agreement of the design of the Building and Bank Special Improvements and completion of
the plans and specifications for the Building; (ii) receipt by Bank of all regulatory approvals necessary to open the bank being formed by Purchaser for business; or (iii) May 5, 2005 (hereinafter the “Design Period”). During the Design
Period, Seller and Purchaser shall agree on the design and construction plans and specification of the Building and the terms and provisions of the Declaration. Once such design and plans and specifications are mutually agreed upon, no further
changes shall be made unless agreed upon by both Seller and Purchaser; provided, however. Seller shall have the right to make minor changes during construction that do not affect occupancy or the intended use of the Bank Premises by Purchaser.

  
 3.1 Termination During Design Period: In the event that
on or before the date the Design Period expires, Purchaser is unable to obtain Regulatory Approval, or Purchaser determines that it no longer wishes to purchase the Bank Condominium Unit, such determination to be made in Purchaser’s sole and
absolute discretion and for any reason whatsoever, Purchaser shall provide written notice to the Seller and Escrow Agent within such time period that Purchaser is electing to terminate this Agreement. Upon transmittal of such notice, this Agreement
shall be of no further force and effect and Purchaser shall receive a return of the Initial Payment, LESS 1/2 of any portion of the Building Cost Component incurred by Seller. In the event Purchaser fails to terminate this Agreement within the
Design Period in the manner specified above, the Initial Payment shall thereafter be non-refundable. 
  
 3.2 Building/Condominium Documentation: The parties contemplate that the Building will be two-stories in height and contain approximately 24,000
square feet and that one-half of the square footage shall be conveyed to Purchaser. The Building will house a full-service retail banking facility with an appurtenant drive-in teller facility (the “Bank Premises” or the “Bank
Condominium Unit”). The Building will be submitted to condominium pursuant to condominium documentation prepared by Seller and approved by Purchaser (the “Condominium Documents”). During the Design Period, Seller and Purchaser shall
agree in the location of the Bank Unit and the terms and provisions of the 

  

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Condominium Documents. Upon recording of the Declaration, and full payment of all sums due Seller under this Agreement, the Bank Unit shall be conveyed by
Seller to Purchaser by statutory warranty deed (the “Bank Unit Deed”). It is contemplated by the parties that most of the Bank Premises will be located on the first floor of the Building and that the drive-in teller lanes will be treated
as a limited common element under the Condominium Documents and that Bank will be the exclusive banking facility in the Capital Center Project. Any unused portion the Building not designated as Bank Premises, whether on the first or second floor of
the Building, shall be retained by Seller and shall be subject to sale in the ordinary course of Seller’s business as the developer of Capital Center; provided, however, Purchaser shall have a right of first refusal with respect to any portion
of the first floor of the Building not initially designated as being a portion of the Bank Unit. 
  
 3.3 Name: The name of the condominium and the condominium association created by the Condominium Documents shall be selected by Purchaser, subject
to approval by Seller (the phrase “Partners Financial Center” or a variation thereof is acceptable to Seller). The Condominium Documents shall specifically provide that the owner of the Bank Condominium Unit shall have the exclusive right
to name the Building and that the name from time to time selected by the owner of the Bank Condominium Unit shall be the exclusive name of the Building unless otherwise changed by Purchaser or the then owner of the Bank Unit. No other name shall be
permitted without the prior written consent of Purchaser, or the then owner of the Bank Condominium Unit (and Seller, as long as Seller retains an ownership interest in the Capital Center project). Purchaser shall have the right to assign the right
to name the Building to any subsequent owner of the Bank Condominium Unit or a portion thereof; provided, however, upon complete divestment of Purchaser’s ownership interest in the Building and possession of the Bank Condominium Unit by
entities other than a bank or financial institution, Seller shall have the right to select the name of the Building (as long as Seller owns or occupies space in the Capital Center project). In the event Bank no longer retains any ownership or
occupancy interest in the Building and Seller no longer retains an ownership interest in the Capital Center project, then the name of the Building shall be selected by a majority in interest of the Building Unit owners. 
  
 3.4 Signage: Purchaser shall have the exclusive right to place signage
on the exterior face Building. Purchaser shall also have the most prominent location of signage on any marque sign constructed by Seller in connection with the development of the Capital Center project. The cost of Purchaser’s exterior signage
on the Building and the cost of Purchaser’s signage at entrances to Capital Center shall be at the sole cost and expense of Purchaser; the cost of signs at each entrance to Capital Center shall be at the expense of Seller as the developer of
Capital Center. 
  
 4. EVIDENCE OF TITLE: During the Design Period, Seller
shall provide a title insurance commitment with an effective date not earlier than the Effective Date of this Agreement showing Seller’s title to be good and marketable with legal access, subject only to the following exceptions: (a) real
estate taxes (real and personal) for 2004; (b) zoning and use restrictions imposed by governmental authority, and restrictions and easements common to the subdivision, provided, however, that no one of them shall prevent use of the Property for
Purchaser’s intended use as a commercial banking facility; and (c) any existing mortgage which may be satisfied at Closing with the proceeds of sale. 
  

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 5. INSTRUCTIONS FOR TITLE: At least TEN (10) days prior to Closing, Purchaser shall deliver to Seller the name(s)
in which title will be taken, and any assignment(s) thereby required. 
  
 6.
CONDITION OF PROPERTY AND RISK OF LOSS: Seller warrants to Purchaser that there are no facts which materially affect the value of the Property which are not readily observable by the Purchaser or which have not been previously disclosed to
Purchaser in writing. Any future loss and/or damage to the Property between the date of this offer and the date of closing or date of possession, whichever occurs first, shall be at Seller’s sole risk and expense. Seller shall maintain adequate
casualty insurance on any improvements until disbursement. 
  
 7. PERIOD OF
OFFER: This offer (or counteroffer) is revoked if not accepted and notice of acceptance delivered to (counter) offeror by 3:00 P.M., Tuesday, October 5, 2004. This time limit shall apply to all offers and counter offers unless otherwise stated.
Acceptance by Purchaser shall be made by delivery of the executed Contract to Seller’s attorney’s office located at The Northern Trust Bank Building, 4001 Tamiami Trail North, Suite 300, Naples, FL 34103 (FAX: 239-435- 1218). Offer and
acceptance may be made by facsimile transmission. 
  
 8. DISCLOSURE OF REAL
ESTATE BROKERS: No brokers. Dennis J. Lynch discloses that he is a licensed real estate broker and a member of Dorset Associates, LLC. Any real estate commission payable to him personally, or Dennis J. Lynch, P.A., in connection with this
purchase and sale shall be paid by Seller in accordance with the terms of a separate agreement between Seller and Broker. 
  
 9. SELLER’S INSTRUMENTS AND EXPENSE: Seller shall pay for and provide when applicable: (a) preparation of statutory warranty deed with respect to the Bank
Condominium Unit(s); bill of sale with full warranties (if applicable); an affidavit regarding the absence of liens, possession, and withholding under FIRPTA, in a form sufficient to allow “gap” coverage by title insurance; an assignment
of all existing leases; and a certified rent roll listing current rental rates and deposits in Seller’s possession which rent deposits shall be paid to Purchaser at Closing; (b) the cost of documentary stamps on the deed of conveyance to
Purchaser; (c) the final condominium survey (to be certified to Seller, Purchaser and the Condominium Association); (d) the cost of the Phase I environmental audit set forth in sub-paragraph 19(j); (e) special taxes or assessments for which a bill
has been rendered on or before the date of closing; and (f) Seller’s attorney fees. 
  
 10. PURCHASER’S INSTRUMENTS AND EXPENSES: Purchaser shall pay for and provide when applicable: (a) the Title Insurance Commitment and Owner’s Title Insurance Policy to be issued by Goodlette Coleman
& Johnson. P.A., as agent for Old Republic National Title Insurance Company, Chicago Title Insurance Company, or any other national title insurance company acceptable to Purchaser (based on minimum promulgated rate); (b) recording fee for the
deed to the Bank Condominium Unit(s); (c) the cost of any Phase I Environment Audit and any other tests, surveys, etc., Purchaser desires to conduct; and (d) Purchaser’s attorney’s fees. 
  
 11. PRORATIONS: These items will be prorated as of the Closing, with the Purchaser
charged with and entitled to the closing date: (a) real estate and personal Property taxes based on the current year (if available) without discount, otherwise on the prior year’s bill and readjusted upon receipt of 

  

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tax bill if an agreement to readjust is contained in the closing documents; and (b) condominium maintenance fees. 
  
 12. PROCEEDS OF SALES AND DISBURSEMENT PROCEDURE: At Closing, Purchaser shall pay to
Seller the remainder of the cash portion of the purchase price (including any undisbursed portion of the Land Cost Component together with any remaining outstanding balance due of the Building Cost Component and the Special Improvements Cost
Component, as adjusted, in certified funds payable to Seller, subject, however, to adjustments and prorations as herein provided. 
  
 13. TITLE DEFECTS: During the Design Period, Purchaser shall examine the status of title to the Property. If title or legal access is found to be different than is
set forth or required in this Contract Purchaser shall notify Seller in writing of the defect(s). Seller agrees to make a prompt and diligent effort to cure such title or legal access defect(s); failure to make such effort shall constitute a default
under this contract. Upon Seller’s failure to cure all defects by the scheduled Closing Date, Purchaser may elect to accept the Property in its then existing condition without abatement of the purchase price or Purchaser may terminate this
contract and have Purchaser’s deposit(s) and interest returned without any right to damages against Seller. 
  
 14. SURVEY OF LAND/CONDOMINIUM SURVEY: Purchaser may order the Property surveyed at Purchaser’s expense. If the survey, certified by a registered Florida
surveyor, shows any encroachment onto this Property or that improvements located on this Property project onto lands of others, or violates any of the recorded or contract covenants, Purchaser shall prior to the closing date notify the Seller in
writing of this violation, encroachment, or protection and the same shall be treated as a title defect. Seller shall obtain the final condominium survey necessary to establish condominium under the Florida Condominium Act and shall have such survey
certified to Seller, Purchaser and the Condominium Association established pursuant to the Condominium Documents. 
  
 15. INGRESS AND EGRESS: Seller warrants ingress and egress to the Property from North Airport Road, Coach House Land, and Poinciana Drive with the approximate
location of curb cuts as set forth on the attached conceptual site plan (the “Conceptual Site Plan”); provided, however, the precise location of the curb cuts along North Airport Road, Coach House Land and Poinciana Drive be subject to
re-location depending upon the final site plan and Building design that is developed by Seller and Purchaser. The Purchaser may cancel this contract if there is no ingress and egress from the captioned Property to North Airport Road, Coach House
Land and Poinciana Drive. 
  
 16. ZONING: Seller represents and warrants
that Seller has not commenced any proceeding to change the present zoning classification of the Property nor will Seller initiate any such proceeding except in connection with the accommodation of the Building being mutually designed by seller and
Purchaser. Seller further represents and warrants that Seller has received no notice of the commencement by third parties of any proceedings which would affect the present zoning classification of the Property. Should Seller receive any such notice,
Seller will promptly communicate the same to Purchaser in writing and if the proposed zoning would prevent its present use as a banking facility, Purchaser may elect to cancel this contract and have the deposit(s) returned to Purchaser. 

 

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 17. TIME AND BINDING CONTRACT: Time is of the essence for closing title. A party’s written acceptance of this
offer (or counteroffer) shall constitute a binding contract for the purchase and sale of the Property which shall bind the parties, their assigns and the estates of the parties. 
  
 Prior to release of the balance of the Land Component Cost to Seller: 
  

	 	(a)	If Purchaser does not perform Purchaser’s obligations hereunder (except as excused by the Seller’s default) Seller shall retain the Initial Deposit paid to the Seller as
liquidated damages which shall be Seller’s exclusive remedy; and 

  

	 	(b)	If Seller does not perform Seller’s obligations hereunder, (except as excused by the Purchaser’s default) Purchaser may enforce this contract by a suit for specific
performance, damages, or may elect to terminate the contract and receive a refund of the entire Initial Deposit. 

  
 After release of the balance of the Land Component Cost to Seller: 
  

	 	(a)	If Purchaser does not perform Purchaser’s obligations hereunder (except as excused by the Seller’s default) Seller shall have the right to sue Purchaser for specific
performance and/or damages; and 

  

	 	(b)	If Seller does not perform Seller’s obligations hereunder, (except as excused by the Purchaser’s default) Purchaser shall have the right to sue Seller for specific
performance and/or damages. 

  
 18. ATTORNEYS’ FEES: In
connection with any litigation concerning this contract the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs both at trial and all levels of appeal. 
  
 19. SELLER’S REPRESENTATION AND WARRANTIES: Seller represents and warrants to Purchaser the following as of the Effective Date
and as of the Closing Date: 
  

	 	(a)	Seller is the owner of fee simple title to the Property. 

  

	 	(b)	The Property is or at the time of closing will be free and clear of all liens except for ad valorem taxes for the year of Closing; 

  

	 	(c)	There are no condemnation or eminent domain proceedings pending, or, to the best of Seller’s knowledge, contemplated against the Property or any part thereof, and Seller has
received no notice of the desire of any public authority or other entity to make or use the Property or any part thereof; 

  

	 	(d)	 There are no pending, or, to the best of Seller’s knowledge, threatened suits or proceedings before any court, administrative agency, or other governmental

  

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instrumentality against or affecting Seller or any part of the Property which (i) do or could affect ownership, operation, use or occupancy of the Property
or any part thereof; or (ii) do or could prohibit or make unlawful the consummation of the transaction contemplated by this Contract, or render Seller unable to consummate the same; 

  

	 	(e)	Seller has received no notice of, and to the best of Seller’s knowledge, there is no violation of, any law. regulation, ordinance, order, restrictive covenant, environmental
law, rule or regulation, or other requirement affecting the Property; 

  

	 	(f)	Seller has no knowledge of any unrecorded easements, restrictions or encumbrances affecting all of any part of the Property; 

  

	 	(g)	The consummation of the transactions contemplated hereunder will not violate or result in a breach of or constitute a default under any provision of any contract, lien, instrument,
order, judgment, decree, ordinance, regulation, or other restriction of any kind to which Seller or the Property is or may be bound or affected; 

  

	 	(h)	No representation or warranty by Seller in this Contract or in any instrument, certificate or written statement furnished to Purchaser pursuant hereto, or in connection with the
transaction contemplated hereby, contains or will contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements contained herein or therein not misleading; 

  

	 	(i)	There are no construction liens against the Land and, if subsequent to Closing hereunder, any construction or other liens shall be filed against the Land as a result of any actions
by or on behalf of the Seller, Seller shall take such action, within TEN (10) days after the filing thereof, by bonding, deposit, payment or otherwise, to remove, transfer or satisfy such lien of record against the Land, at Seller’s sole cost
and expense; 

  

	 	(j)	 To the best of Seller’s knowledge and belief, there is not located in, on, upon, over or under the Property (i) asbestos in any form, (ii) urea formaldehyde
foam insulation, (iii) transformers or other equipment containing dielectric fluid which contains levels of polychlorinated biphenyls in excess of fifty parts per million, or (iv) any other chemical, material or substance, exposure to which is
prohibited, limited or regulated by any federal, state, county, regional or local authority or which, even if not so regulated, is known to pose a hazard to the health and safety of any persons that now or may hereafter occupy the Property or
property adjacent to the Property (hereinafter sometimes collectively called “hazardous waste”). Seller has received no notice or otherwise been informed that hazardous waste may exist on adjoining or nearby property. Seller agrees to
provide a Phase I Environmental Audit of the Property certified to Purchaser and Seller. If such Audit shows there is environmental contamination on the Property, Purchaser may terminate this Agreement within FIVE (5) days of Purchaser’s
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contamination may be satisfactorily removed prior to the Closing Date, the cost of such clean-up to be paid by Seller. In the event Purchaser terminates this
Agreement as provided in this sub-paragraph, Purchaser shall provide written notice to the Seller within such FIVE (5) day time period that Purchaser is electing to terminate this Agreement. Upon transmittal of such notice, this Agreement shall be
of no further force and effect and Purchaser shall receive a full return of its deposits and all interest earned thereon. 
  

	 	(k)	There are no attachments, executions, assignments for the benefit of creditors, receiverships, conservatorships or voluntary or involuntary proceedings in bankruptcy or pursuant to
any other debtor relief laws contemplated or filed by Seller or pending against Seller or the Property; and 

  

	 	(1)	There are no contracts or other obligations outstanding by Seller for the sale, exchange or other transfer of the Property or any portion thereof. 

  
 21. NOTICES: All notices, demands, requests or other communications made pursuant to,
under or by virtue of this Contract must be in writing and either hand delivered, delivered by overnight courier or facsimile transmission, or mailed through the United States Postal Service by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested,
to the party to which the notice, demand, request or communication is being made at the address set forth hereinabove, or to such other address as may be hereafter designated by either Purchaser or Seller by giving written notice to the other party.
Any notice, demand, request or other communication shall be deemed to be given upon actual receipt in the case of hand delivery, facsimile transmission, or delivery by overnight courier, or four (4) business days after depositing the same in a
letter box or by other means placed within the possession of the United States Postal Service, properly addressed to the party in accordance with the foregoing and with the proper amount of postage affixed thereto. Any facsimile transmission
received after 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time shall be deemed to have been given on the next following business day. For purposes of delivering and receiving any notices, demands, requests or other communications under this Contract, the attorneys for
Purchaser may directly contact Seller and the attorneys for Seller may directly contract Purchaser. The respective attorneys for both Seller and Purchaser are hereby expressly authorized to give any notice, demand, request or to make any other
communication pursuant to the terms of this Contract on behalf of their respective clients. 
  
 22. MISCELLANEOUS: The parties have agreed to deal in good faith and to diligently work toward a timely closing and design and construction of the Building. Each party agrees to cooperate with the other in
connection with the design and construction of the Building. Where notice is required it shall also be given to all attorneys interested in the contract. Where the approval of or joinder in the action of one party is required from the other party,
such approval or joinder shall not be unreasonably delayed or withheld by such other party. The singular tense shall include the plural tense. This contract may be modified only by a writing signed by the parties. 
  
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 The offer (or counteroffer) is hereby accepted. 
  

									
	 SELLER:
	 	 	 	 PURCHASER:

			
	 DORSET ASSOCIATE, LLC
 a Florida limited liability company
	 	 	 	 PARTNERS FINANCIAL CORPORATION,
 a Florida
corporation

  

									
					
	By:	 	

	 	 	 	By:	 	 
	 	 	Dennis J. Lynch,	 	 	 	 	 	James Weaver,
	 	 	Manager	 	 	 	 	 	President
				
	 Date: October 4, 2004
	 	 	 	 	 	Date: October     , 2004

  
 DEPOSIT RECEIPT

  
 Receipt of the Initial Payment in the amount of NINETY-SIX
THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($96,000.00) is acknowledged by [    ] cash or [    ] check on this 15 day of October, 2004 to be held per terms and conditions set forth in this contract. 
  

			
	 DORSET ASSOCIATES, LLC,
 a Florida limited
liability company

		
	By:	 	

	 	 	Dennis J. Lynch,
	 	 	Manager

  

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 EXHIBIT “A”  
 (Legal Description of the Property) 
  
 The
Bank Condominium Unit to be constructed in the Partners Bank Building to be located at the southeast corner of Capital Center, the approximate location being depicted on the drawing on the following page being Exhibit “B”. 
  

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