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                      PACIFIC MERCANTILE BANCORP                          2019 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN                                                         NOTICE OF GRANT AND STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT    You have been granted the number of Stock Units with respect to shares of Common Stock of  Pacific Mercantile Bancorp (the “Company”), as set forth below (“Shares”), subject to the terms  and conditions of the Pacific Mercantile Bancorp 2019 Equity Incentive Plan (“Plan”), and this  Notice of Grant and Stock Unit Agreement, including the attachments hereto (collectively, the  “Notice and Agreement”).  Unless otherwise defined in this Notice and Agreement, terms with  initial capital letters shall have the meanings set forth in the Plan.    Participant:                 ###PARTICIPANT_NAME###   Home Address:                ###HOME_ADDRESS###   Number of Stock Units Granted: ###TOTAL_AWARDS###   Grant Date:                  ###GRANT_DATE###   Vesting Commencement Date:   ###ALTERNATIVE_VEST_BASE_DATE###   Vesting (see Sections 2 and 3 of ###VEST_SCHEDULE_TABLE###  this Notice and Agreement):                                                               All vesting shall cease immediately upon the termination                               of your Continuous Service.       By signing below, you accept this grant of Stock Units and you hereby represent that you:  (i) agree to the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Notice and Agreement; (ii) have  reviewed the Plan (and the Plan’s prospectus) and this Notice and Agreement in their entirety,  and have had an opportunity to obtain the advice of legal counsel and/or your tax advisor with  respect thereto; (iii) fully understand and accept all provisions of the Plan and this Notice and  Agreement; (iv) agree to accept as binding, conclusive, and final all of the Committee’s  decisions regarding, and all interpretations of, the Plan and this Notice and Agreement; and  (v) agree to promptly notify the Company in writing upon any change in your home address  indicated above.  This Notice of Grant may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of  which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall be deemed one instrument.      SMRH:4828-4719-9389.3                -1-                                                                                                                          

 

 PACIFIC MERCANTILE BANCORP    By:                                     Title:                                      Signature:                              AGREED AND ACCEPTED:   Print Name: ###PARTICIPANT_NAME###                                  PACIFIC MERCANTILE BANCORP                          2019 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN                             STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT   1.    Grant of Stock Units.  The Company has granted to you (the “Participant”) the number of         Stock Units specified in the Notice of Grant on the preceding page (“Notice of Grant”),         subject to the following terms and conditions.  In consideration of such grant, the         Participant agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions hereof, and by the terms and         conditions of the Plan.    2.    Vesting.  Until vested in accordance with the schedule specified in the Notice of Grant         and subject to this Agreement, the Stock Units are subject to forfeiture by the         Participant.  The risk of forfeiture shall expire as to the Stock Units granted in the         amount(s) and on the date(s) specified in the Notice of Grant or upon immediate         acceleration as provided in this Agreement (each, a “Release Date”); provided, however,         that no Shares shall be issued to the Participant on any Release Date if (i) the Participant         has ceased Continuous Service prior to such date, unless otherwise provided in this         Agreement, or (ii) the Release Date has been suspended in accordance with Section 10         hereof.  Vested Stock Units shall be settled as provided in Section 7.    3.    Return of Stock Units to Company.  Upon the occurrence of a Return Event, all then         outstanding Stock Units shall be forfeited and returned to the Company without         consideration.  As used herein, “Return Event” shall mean the termination of         Participant’s Continuous Service for any reason other than the death of the Participant,         the Disability of the Participant, or a Qualifying Termination (as defined         below).  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Participant shall continue to own any Shares         subject to the terms of the Plan and this Agreement with respect to which the Participant         has provided Continuous Service through the Release Date(s) specified in the Notice of         Grant for such Shares.     SMRH:4828-4719-9389.3                -2-                                                                                                                            

 

4.    Death of Participant. If the Participant’s Continuous Service terminates as a result of his        or her death, the vesting of all then outstanding Stock Units shall accelerate immediately        and Participant’s legal representative, his or her legatee, or the person who acquired the        right to this Agreement by reason of the death of the Participant (individually, a        “Successor”) shall become the legal and beneficial owner of the Shares issued with        respect to such accelerated Stock Units and all rights and interests therein or relating        thereto and shall have the right to retain and transfer such Shares to its own name.   5.    Disability of Participant. If the Participant’s Continuous Service terminates as a result of        his or her Disability, the vesting of all then outstanding Stock Units shall accelerate        immediately and Participant shall become the legal and beneficial owner of the Shares        issued with respect to such accelerated Stock Units and all rights and interests therein or        relating thereto and shall have the right to retain and transfer such Shares to its own        name.   6.    Restriction on Transfer.  None of the Stock Units or any beneficial interest therein shall        be transferred, encumbered or otherwise disposed of in any way.  In addition, as a        condition to any transfer of the Shares after a Release Date, the Company may, in its        discretion, require:  (i) that the Shares shall have been duly listed upon any national        securities exchange or automated quotation system on which the Common Stock may        then be listed or quoted; (ii) that either (a) a registration statement under the Securities        Act of 1933, as amended (“Securities Act”) with respect to the Shares shall be effective,        or (b) in the opinion of counsel for the Company, the proposed purchase shall be exempt        from registration under the Securities Act and the Participant shall have entered into        agreements with the Company as reasonably required; and (iii) fulfillment of any other        requirements deemed necessary by counsel for the Company to comply with applicable        law.   7.    Settlement of Vested Stock Units.  To the extent a Stock Unit becomes vested and subject        to Participant’s satisfaction of any tax withholding obligations, each vested Stock Unit        will entitle Participant to receive one Share (or a cash amount equal to the Fair Market        Value of a Share on such date of vesting and the Committee in its discretion may decide        to settle vested Stock Units with cash and/or Shares) which will be distributed to        Participant on the applicable vesting date(s) (or the first business day thereafter if the        vesting date is not a business day) in exchange for such vested Stock Unit.  Issuance of        such Shares and/or cash shall be in complete satisfaction of such vested Stock Units.         Such settled Stock Units shall be immediately cancelled and no longer outstanding and        Participant shall have no further rights or entitlements related to those settled Stock Units.   8.    Shareholder Rights.  Subject to the terms hereof, the Participant shall have no rights of a        shareholder with respect to the Stock Units including, without limitation, no right to vote        the Stock Units (or underlying Shares) and no right to receive any cash dividends        declared on any Shares. If, from time to time prior to the Release Date, there is (i) any        stock dividend, stock split or other change in the Shares, or (ii) any merger or sale of all        or substantially all of the assets or other acquisition of the Company, any and all new,        substituted or additional securities to which the Participant shall be entitled by reason of        the Participant’s possession of the Stock Units shall be immediately subject to the terms   SMRH:4828-4719-9389.3                -3-                                                                                                                          

 

       of this Agreement (including any vesting conditions) and included thereafter as “Stock         Units” for purposes of this Agreement.    9.    Change of Control.           (a)   In the event of a Change of Control, the vesting of all then outstanding Stock   Units shall automatically accelerate upon the occurrence of a Qualifying Termination if the   Qualifying Termination occurs on the date of or within one (1) year following a Change of   Control.  For purposes of this Agreement and as used herein, “Qualifying Termination” shall   mean:                (i)   Participant’s Continuous Service is terminated by the Company without  Cause.               (ii)   Participant’s Continuous Service is terminated by Participant within   seventy five (75) days following the initial occurrence (which must occur on or after the date of   the Change of Control) of any of the following conditions which arise without Participant’s   consent and are not remedied by the Company within thirty (30) days following written notice to   the Company of such condition from Participant (and such Participant notice must be provided to   the Company within thirty (30) days of the initial occurrence of the condition):                      (A)   a material diminution in Participant’s base compensation;                      (B)   a material diminution in Participant’s authority, duties or   responsibilities; or                      (C)   a material change in the geographic location at which Participant   must perform his or her duties.          (b)   Upon a Change of Control, all outstanding Stock Units shall be canceled and   surrendered, unless:                (i)   the Company succeeds in obtaining an agreement of the other parties to   the Change of Control transaction, that provides for any of the following:  (i) the continuance of   this Award and the Plan, subject to any adjustments in the terms of this Award determined by the   Committee to be necessary to maintain the continued effectiveness of this Award and to   preserve, but not increase, the economic benefits conferred on the Participant by this Agreement,   or (ii) this Award to be assumed and the Plan to continue in full force and effect, or (iii) there is   issued by another party to the Change of Control transaction, in exchange for or in substitution of   this Award, a new award of comparable value covering shares of such successor corporation or   its parent corporation, with appropriate adjustments as to the number and kind of shares, in   which event the Plan and this Award, or the new award substituted therefor, shall continue in the   manner and under the terms so provided, or                (ii)  the Change of Control takes the form of a purchase of newly issued or   outstanding shares of the Company, in which the Company’s corporate structure is left   unchanged and there is no plan or intention to merge or combine the Company with another     SMRH:4828-4719-9389.3                -4-                                                                                                                            

 

 entity, such that the Change of Control will have no adverse effect on the Award or the rights or   economic benefits conferred on the Participant by this Agreement.          (c)   Following a Change of Control and notwithstanding Section 9(b) hereof, the   Company shall not compel the forfeiture of this Award except in accordance with the Plan.    For purposes of this Agreement and as used herein, the term “Cause” means, with respect to the   Participant, the occurrence of any of the following: (i) Participant’s personal dishonesty, willful   misconduct, or breach of fiduciary duty involving personal profit, (ii) Participant’s continuing   intentional or habitual failure to perform stated duties, (iii) Participant’s violation of any   law  (other than minor traffic violations or similar misdemeanor offenses not involving moral   turpitude), including but not limited to any state or federal banking or securities law, (iv)   Participant’s willful and intentional violation of the bylaws, rules, policies or resolutions of the   Company or Pacific Mercantile Bank, a California banking corporation, or the rules or   regulations of or any final order issued by the Federal Reserve System, the California   Department of Financial Institutions, or the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, (v)   Participant’s material breach of any provision of an employment or independent contractor   agreement with the Company, or (vi) any other act or omission by Participant that could   reasonably be expected to adversely affect the Company’s business, financial condition,   prospects and/or reputation.  In each of the foregoing subclauses (i) through (vi), whether or not   “Cause” exists will be determined by the Committee in accordance with the Plan.  Participant’s   Continuous Service shall be deemed to have terminated for Cause if, after Participant’s   Continuous Service has terminated, facts and circumstances are discovered that would have   justified a termination of Participant’s Continuous Service for Cause.   10.   Suspension or Termination of Award.  If at any time it is suspected that Participant has         committed an act that gives rise to the Company’s right to terminate Participant’s         Continuous Service for Cause (which includes a failure to act), the Company may         suspend any Release Date, pending a determination of whether there was in fact an act         giving rise to Cause.  If it is determined that Participant has committed an act giving rise         to Cause, neither Participant nor Participant’s Successor shall be entitled to receive any        Shares with respect to any then outstanding Stock Units whatsoever and all then        outstanding Stock Units shall be then forfeited along with all rights and interests therein        and relating thereto without any consideration to Participant.    11.   Tax Consequences.  The Participant has reviewed with the Participant’s own tax advisors         the federal, state, local and foreign tax consequences of this investment and the         transactions contemplated by this Agreement.  The Participant is relying solely on such         advisors and not on any statements or representations of the Company or any of its         employees or agents. The Participant understands that the Participant (and not the         Company) shall be responsible for the Participant’s own tax liability that may arise as a         result of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.     12.   Clawback Policy. By accepting this Award, the Participant is expressly acknowledging         and agreeing to be bound by the Clawback Policy provisions contained in Section 10.8 of         the Plan.       SMRH:4828-4719-9389.3                -5-                                                                                                                            

 

13.   Employment Agreement. If any employment agreement (or other similar written        agreement) exists between Participant and the Company as of the Grant Date and        expressly includes a different definition of “Cause” than as set forth herein, the defined        term contained in the employment agreement (or other similar written agreement) shall        govern and shall supersede the definition of Cause set forth herein.   14.   General.         (a)   This Agreement shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of  California.  This Agreement and the Plan, which is incorporated herein by reference, represent  the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the Shares granted to the Participant.  In  the event of a conflict between the terms and conditions of the Plan and the terms and conditions  of this Agreement, the terms and conditions of the Plan shall prevail.         (b)   Any notice, demand or request required or permitted to be delivered by either the  Company or the Participant pursuant to the terms of this Agreement shall be in writing and shall  be deemed given when delivered personally, deposited with a reputable courier service, or  deposited in the U.S. Mail, First Class with postage prepaid, and addressed to the parties at the  addresses set forth in the Notice of Grant, or such other address as a party may request by  notifying the other in writing.         (c)   The rights of the Company under this Agreement and the Plan shall be  transferable to any one or more persons or entities, and all covenants and agreements hereunder  shall inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by the Company’s successors and assigns. The  rights and obligations of the Participant under this Agreement may only be assigned with the  prior written consent of the Company.         (d)   The Participant agrees upon request to execute any further documents or  instruments necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes or intent of this Agreement.         (e)   Should any provision or portion of this Agreement be held to be unenforceable or  invalid for any reason, the remaining provisions and portions of this Agreement shall be  unaffected by such holding.         (f)   THE PARTICIPANT ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THE  ISSUANCE OF SHARES PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE EARNED ONLY  BY PARTICIPANT RENDERING CONTINUOUS SERVICE OR AS OTHERWISE  PROVIDED HEREIN, AND NOT THROUGH THE ACT OF BEING HIRED, APPOINTED  OR OBTAINING SHARES HEREUNDER.    SMRH:4828-4719-9389.3                -6-pmbcstockappreciationrig

                       PACIFIC MERCANTILE BANCORP                           2019 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN                    STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT    This Stock Appreciation Rights Agreement (the “Agreement”) is entered into as of   ###GRANT_DATE### (the “Grant Date”) by and between PACIFIC MERCANTILE   BANCORP, a California corporation (the “Company”), and ###PARTICIPANT_NAME### (the   “Participant”) pursuant to the Company’s 2019 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”).  Unless   otherwise defined in this Agreement, terms with initial capital letters shall have the meanings set   forth in the Plan.          1.    Grant of SAR.  The Company hereby grants to Participant Stock Appreciation   Rights (the “SAR”) with respect to ###TOTAL_AWARDS### shares (the “Shares”) of the   Common Stock of the Company at a purchase price of ###GRANT_PRICE### per Share (the   “Exercise Price”), subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein and the provisions of the   Plan.          2.    Vesting of SAR.                (a)   The right to exercise this SAR shall vest as follows:    ###VEST_SCHEDULE_TABLE###    From and after the date that any installment of the SAR becomes vested, but subject to the   provisions of Paragraph 2(b) hereof, Participant shall be entitled to exercise the vested portion of   this SAR at any time in whole or from time to time in part as the Participant desires.               (b)   No additional SARs shall vest after the date of termination of Participant’s  Continuous Service, but this SAR shall continue to be exercisable in accordance with Section 3  hereof with respect to that number of SARs that have vested as of the date of termination of  Participant’s Continuous Service.         3.    Term of SAR.  Subject to Section 14 hereof, Participant’s right to exercise this   SAR shall terminate upon the first to occur of the following:                (a)   the expiration of ten (10) years from the Grant Date;                (b)   the expiration of three (3) months from the date of termination of   Participant’s Continuous Service if such termination occurs for any reason other than Disability   or death of the Participant, voluntary resignation by the Participant, or termination of the   Participant by the Company for Cause; provided, however, that if Participant dies during such   three-month period the provisions of Section 3(e) below shall apply;                (c)   the expiration of three (3) months from the date of termination of   Participant’s Continuous Service if such termination occurs due to voluntary resignation;     SMRH:4832-2778-6909.2                -1-                                                                                                                            

 

 provided, however, that if Participant dies during such three-month period the provisions of  Section 3(e) below shall apply;               (d)    the expiration of one (1) year from the date of termination of Participant’s  Continuous Service if such termination is due to the Disability of the Participant;                (e)   the expiration of one (1) year from the date of termination of Participant’s   Continuous Service if such termination is due to Participant’s death or if Participant’s death   occurs during either the three-month periods following termination of Participant’s Continuous   Service pursuant to Section 3(b) or 3(c) above, as the case may be;                (f)   the date of termination of Participant’s Continuous Service if such   termination is due to the termination of the Participant by the Company for Cause, as such term   is defined below; or                (g)   upon the consummation of a Change of Control, unless otherwise   provided pursuant to Section 9 below.    Notwithstanding the foregoing, Participant’s right to exercise this SAR may be suspended by the   Committee in accordance with Section 10 hereof.  After such suspension, Participant’s right to   exercise this SAR shall be terminated or reinstated upon a determination that Cause for   termination of the Participant’s Continuous Service does or does not exist, respectively.    For purposes of this Agreement and as used herein, the term “Cause” means, with respect to the   Participant, the occurrence of any of the following: (i) Participant’s personal dishonesty, willful   misconduct, or breach of fiduciary duty involving personal profit, (ii) Participant’s continuing   intentional or habitual failure to perform stated duties, (iii) Participant’s violation of any   law  (other than minor traffic violations or similar misdemeanor offenses not involving moral   turpitude), including but not limited to any state or federal banking or securities law, (iv)   Participant’s willful and intentional violation of the bylaws, rules, policies or resolutions of the   Company or Pacific Mercantile Bank, a California banking corporation, or the rules or   regulations of or any final order issued by the Federal Reserve System, the California   Department of Financial Institutions, or the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, (v)   Participant’s material breach of any provision of an employment or independent contractor   agreement with the Company, or (vi) any other act or omission by Participant that could   reasonably be expected to adversely affect the Company’s business, financial condition,   prospects and/or reputation.  In each of the foregoing subclauses (i) through (vi), whether or not   “Cause” exists will be determined in accordance with the Plan.  Participant’s Continuous Service   shall be deemed to have been terminated for Cause if, after Participant’s Continuous Service has   terminated, facts and circumstances are discovered that would have justified a termination of   Participant’s Continuous Service for Cause.          4.    Exercise of SAR.  On or after the vesting of any portion of this SAR in   accordance with the terms of this Agreement or the Plan, and until termination of the right to   exercise this SAR in accordance with this Agreement or the Plan, the portion of this SAR which   has vested may be exercised in whole or in part by the Participant (or, after his or her death, by   the person designated in Section 5 below) in accordance with the following:     SMRH:4832-2778-6909.2                -2-                                                                                                                            

 

            (a)   Delivery to the Company at its principal executive offices of a written  notice of exercise which identifies this Agreement and states the number of SARs then being  exercised (but no fractional SARs may be exercised); and               (b)   Delivery to the Company at its principal executive offices of a check or  cash in the amount reasonably requested by the Company to satisfy the Company’s withholding  obligations under federal, state or other applicable tax laws with respect to the taxable income, if  any, recognized by the Participant in connection with the exercise of this SAR (unless the  Company and Participant shall have made other arrangements for deductions or withholding  from Participant’s wages, bonus or other compensation payable to Participant, or by the  withholding of cash and/or Shares issuable upon exercise of this SAR or the delivery of Shares  owned by the Participant in accordance with Section 5.4 of the Plan, provided such arrangements  satisfy the requirements of applicable tax laws).               (c)   Following exercise of a vested SAR, Participant will receive payment for  the difference between the aggregate Fair Market Value of the Shares with respect to which the  SAR is exercised and their aggregate Exercise Price.  This payment will be made as soon as  reasonably practicable following the SAR exercise and the receipt or retention of applicable  withholding taxes by the Company.  The form of payment will either be in cash and/or Shares in  the discretion of the Company having an aggregate equivalent Fair Market Value.         5.    Death of Participant; No Assignment.  The rights of the Participant under this  Agreement may not be assigned or transferred except by will or by the laws of descent and  distribution, and may be exercised during the lifetime of the Participant only by such  Participant.  Any attempt to sell, pledge, assign, hypothecate, transfer or dispose of this SAR in  contravention of this Agreement or the Plan shall be void and shall have no effect.  If the  Participant’s Continuous Service terminates as a result of his or her death, Participant’s rights  hereunder shall automatically accelerate immediately and Participant’s legal representative, his  or her legatee, or the person who acquired the right to exercise this SAR by reason of the death  of the Participant (individually, a “Successor”) shall succeed to the Participant’s rights and  obligations under this Agreement.  After the death of the Participant, only a Successor may  exercise this SAR.         6.    Disability of Participant. If the Participant’s Continuous Service terminates as a  result of his or her Disability, Participant’s rights hereunder shall automatically accelerate  immediately and Participant or Participant’s Successor, as applicable, shall succeed to the  Participant’s rights and obligations under this Agreement.         7.    Receipt of Plan by Participant.  Participant acknowledges receipt of a copy of  the Plan (and the Plan’s prospectus) and understands that all rights and obligations connected  with this SAR are set forth in this Agreement and in the Plan.         8.    Adjustments Upon Changes in Capital Structure.  If the outstanding Shares are  hereafter increased or decreased or changed into or exchanged for a different number or kind of  shares or other securities of the Company by reason of a stock split, combination of shares,  reclassification, stock dividend or other similar change in the capital structure of the Company,  then appropriate adjustment shall be made by the Committee to the number of Shares subject to    SMRH:4832-2778-6909.2                -3-                                                                                                                          

 

 the unexercised portion of this SAR and to the Exercise Price per Share, in order to preserve, as   nearly as practical, but not to increase, the benefits of the Participant under this SAR, in   accordance with the provisions of Section 11.1 of the Plan.          9.    Change of Control.                (a)   In the event of a Change of Control, the vesting of this SAR pursuant to   Section 2 above shall automatically accelerate in full upon the occurrence of a Qualifying   Termination if the Qualifying Termination occurs on the date of or within one (1) year following   a Change of Control.  For purposes of this Agreement and as used herein, “Qualifying   Termination” shall mean:                      (i)   Participant’s Continuous Service is terminated by the Company   without Cause.                      (ii)  Participant’s Continuous Service is terminated by Participant   within seventy five (75) days following the initial occurrence of any of the following conditions   which arise without Participant’s consent (and which must initially occur on or after the date of   the Change of Control) and are not remedied by the Company within thirty (30) days following   written notice to the Company of such condition from Participant (and such Participant notice   must be provided to the Company within thirty (30) days of the initial occurrence of the   condition):                            (A)   a material diminution in Participant’s base compensation;                            (B)   a material diminution in Participant’s authority, duties or   responsibilities; or                            (C)   a material change in the geographic location at which   Participant must perform his or her duties.                (b)   Following a Change of Control, this SAR shall terminate on   consummation of the Change of Control if and to the extent not exercised prior thereto, unless:                     (i)   The Company succeeds in obtaining an agreement of the other  parties to the Change of Control transaction, that provides for (i) the continuance of this SAR  and the Plan, subject to any adjustments in the terms of this SAR determined by the Committee  to be necessary to maintain the continued effectiveness of the SAR and to preserve, but not  increase, the economic benefits conferred on the Participant by this SAR Agreement, or (ii) this  SAR to be assumed and the Plan to continue in full force and effect, or (iii) there is issued by  another party to the Change of Control transaction, in exchange for or in substitution of this  SAR, new stock appreciation rights or rights of comparable value covering shares of such  successor corporation or its parent corporation, with appropriate adjustments as to the number  and kind of shares and Exercise Price, in which event the Plan and this SAR, or the new stock  appreciation rights substituted therefor, shall continue in the manner and under the terms so  provided; or     SMRH:4832-2778-6909.2                -4-                                                                                                                            

 

                   (ii)  the Change of Control takes the form of a purchase of newly issued   or outstanding Shares, in which the Company’s corporate structure is left unchanged and there is   no plan or intention to merge or combine the Company with another entity, such that the Change   of Control will have no adverse effect on the SAR or the rights or economic benefits conferred   on the Participant by this Agreement.                (c)   Following a Change of Control and notwithstanding Section 9(b) hereof,   the Company shall not compel the forfeiture of this SAR except in accordance with the Plan.   The Committee shall cause written notice of the proposed transaction to be given to the  Participant not less than fifteen (15) days prior to the anticipated effective date of the proposed  transaction; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any delay in giving, such notice shall  not invalidate or entitle Participant or any other person to delay, the effectiveness of the Change  of Control.         10.   Suspension or Termination of SAR.  If at any time (including after a notice of   exercise has been delivered) it is suspected that Participant has committed an act that gives rise   to the Company’s right to terminate Participant’s Continuous Service for Cause (which includes   a failure to act), the Committee may suspend Participant’s right to exercise any Award (or   vesting or settlement of any Award) including the SAR granted hereunder, pending a   determination of whether there was in fact an act giving rise to Cause.  If it is determined that   Participant has committed an act giving rise to Cause, neither Participant nor Participant’s   Successor shall be entitled to exercise any outstanding Award whatsoever and all of Participant’s   outstanding Awards, including the SAR granted hereunder, shall automatically terminate without   any further action by the Company and without any consideration to Participant.          11.   No Employment Contract Created.  Neither the granting of this SAR nor the   exercise hereof shall be construed as granting to the Participant any right with respect to   continuance of employment by the Company or any of its subsidiaries.  The right of the   Company or any of its subsidiaries to terminate at will the Participant’s employment at any time   (whether by dismissal, discharge or otherwise), with or without Cause, is specifically reserved.          12.   No Rights as Shareholder.  The Participant (or transferee of this SAR by will or   by the laws of descent and distribution) shall have no rights as a shareholder with respect to any  Shares covered by this SAR until the date of the issuance of a stock certificate or certificates to  him or her for such Shares, notwithstanding the exercise of this SAR.          13.   Tax Consequences.  The Participant has reviewed with the Participant’s own tax   advisors the federal, state, local and foreign tax consequences of this investment and the   transactions contemplated by this Agreement.  The Participant is relying solely on such advisors  and not on any statements or representations of the Company or any of its employees or agents.  The Participant understands that the Participant (and not the Company) shall be responsible for  the Participant’s own tax liability that may arise as a result of the transactions contemplated by  this Agreement.     SMRH:4832-2778-6909.2                -5-                                                                                                                            

 

       14.   Clawback Policy. By accepting this Award, the Participant is expressly   acknowledging and agreeing to be bound by the Clawback Policy provisions contained in   Section 10.8 of the Plan.          15.   Interpretation.  This SAR is granted pursuant to the terms of the Plan, and shall   in all respects be interpreted in accordance therewith.  The Committee shall interpret and   construe this SAR and the Plan, and any action, decision, interpretation or determination made in   good faith by the Committee shall be final and binding on the Company and the Participant.          16.   Notices.  Any notice, demand or request required or permitted to be delivered by   either the Company or the Participant pursuant to the terms of this Agreement shall be in writing   and shall be deemed given when delivered personally, deposited with a reputable courier service,   or deposited in the U.S. Mail, First Class with postage prepaid, and addressed to the parties at the   respective addresses, or such other address as a party may request by notifying the other in  writing.          17.   Employment Agreement. If any employment agreement (or other similar written   agreement) exists between Participant and the Company as of the Grant Date and expressly   includes a different definition of “Cause” than as set forth herein, the defined term contained in   the employment agreement (or other similar written agreement) shall govern and shall supersede   the definition of Cause set forth herein.          18.   Rights and Cooperation.  The rights of the Company under this Agreement and   the Plan shall be transferable to any one or more persons or entities, and all covenants and   agreements hereunder shall inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by the Company’s   successors and assigns. The rights and obligations of the Participant under this Agreement may   only be assigned with the prior written consent of the Company.  The Participant agrees upon   request to execute any further documents or instruments necessary or desirable to carry out the   purposes or intent of this Agreement.          19.   Governing Law.  The validity, construction, interpretation, and effect of this   SAR shall be governed by and determined in accordance with the laws of the State of California.          20.   Severability.  Should any provision or portion of this Agreement be held to be   unenforceable or invalid for any reason, the remaining provisions and portions of this Agreement   shall be unaffected by such holding.          21.   Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts,   each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall be deemed one   instrument.          22.   Acknowledgements.  By signing below, Participant accepts this grant of this   SAR and hereby represents that Participant: (i) agrees to the terms and conditions of the Plan and   this Agreement; (ii) has reviewed the Plan (and the Plan’s prospectus) and this Agreement in   their entirety, and has had an opportunity to obtain the advice of legal counsel and/or   Participant’s tax advisor with respect thereto; (iii) fully understands and accepts all provisions of   the Plan and this Agreement; (iv) agrees to accept as binding, conclusive, and final all of the   Committee’s decisions regarding, and all interpretations of, the Plan and this Agreement; and (v)    SMRH:4832-2778-6909.2                -6-                                                                                                                            

 

agrees to promptly notify the Company in writing upon any change in Participant’s home  address.   IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above  written.   PACIFIC MERCANTILE BANCORP                “PARTICIPANT”                                                         ###PARTICIPANT_NAME###  Signature:                                Signature:      ###PARTICIPANT_NAME###   Print Name:                               Print Name:   Title:      ###GRANT_DATE###                          ###ACCEPTANCE_DATE###           Date:                                     Date:    SMRH:4832-2778-6909.2                -7-

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