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EXHIBIT 10.1

CHANGE IN CONTROL AGREEMENT

     This AGREEMENT is made effective as of                      by and among United Commercial Bank
(the “Bank”), a California bank, with its principal administrative office at 555 Montgomery Street,
San Francisco, California 94111, UCBH Holdings, Inc. (the “Holding Company”), a corporation
organized under the laws of the State of Delaware which is the holding company of the Bank (any
reference to the Company shall be deemed to include the Holding Company and the Bank) and
                     (“Executive”).

     In consideration of the contribution and responsibilities of Executive, and upon the other
terms and conditions hereinafter provided, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1. TERM OF AGREEMENT.

     The period of this Agreement shall be deemed to have commenced as of the date first above
written and shall continue for a period of thirty-six (36) full calendar months thereafter.
Commencing on the first anniversary date of this Agreement and continuing at each anniversary date
thereafter, the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”) may extend the Agreement for an
additional year. The Board will review the Agreement and Executive’s performance annually for
purposes of determining, within its sole discretion, whether to extend this Agreement, and the
results thereof shall be included in the minutes of the Board’s meeting.

2. CHANGE IN CONTROL.

     (a) For purposes of this Agreement, a “Change in Control” of the Company shall mean an event
or series of event of a nature that at such time: (i) any “person” (as the term is used in
Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) is or becomes the
“beneficial owner” (as determined under Rule 13d of such Act), directly or indirectly, of voting
securities of the Bank or the Holding Company representing fifty percent (50%) or more of the
Bank’s or the Holding Company’s outstanding voting securities or right to acquire such securities
except for any voting securities of the Bank purchased by the Holding Company and any voting
securities purchased by any employee benefit plan of the Bank or the Holding Company, or (ii) a
plan of reorganization, merger, consolidation, sale of all or substantially all the assets of the
Bank or the Holding Company or similar transaction occurs in which the Bank or the Holding Company
is not the resulting entity.

     (b) If a Change in Control has occurred pursuant to Section 2(a), Executive shall be entitled
to the benefits provided in paragraph (c) of this Section 2 upon his subsequent termination of
regular employment within thirty-six (36) months following the Change in Control due to: (i)
termination of Executive’s employment (other than Termination for Cause as defined below) or (ii)
Executive resigns following any material adverse change in or loss of title, office or significant
authority or responsibility, material reduction in base salary or benefits (excluding bonus) or
relocation of his principal place of employment by more than 25 miles from its location at the time
of the Change in Control (“Change of Duties”). No

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benefits shall be provided to the Executive pursuant to this Agreement if the Executive is
terminated for reasons other than those specified in this paragraph 2(b).

     (c) Upon Executive’s entitlement to benefits pursuant to Section 2(b), (i) the Company shall
pay Executive, or in the event of his subsequent death or disability, his beneficiaries, his estate
or other representative, as the case may be, a sum equal to three (3) times the highest annual
compensation (defined as base salary) due to the Executive for the last three years immediately
preceding the Change in Control or such lesser number of years in the event that Executive shall
been employed by the Company for less than three years, less all required and applicable
withholding; and (ii) any unvested stock options and related rights and unvested awards granted to
Executive under any stock option and similar plans shall immediately vest and shall be exercisable
within one (1) year. Within ten (10) days of Executive’s entitlement of benefits pursuant to
Section 2(b), the Executive can elect to receive a lump sum payment for the compensation benefits
set forth in subsection (c)(i) above. In the event that no election is made, payment to Executive
shall be made on a monthly basis over a period of thirty-six (36) months.

     (d) Upon the occurrence of a Change in Control followed by Executive’s termination of
employment or resignation (other than Termination for Cause), the Company and its successors or
assigns shall cause to be continued life, medical and disability coverage substantially identical
to the coverage maintained by the Company for the Executive prior to Executive’s termination or
resignation. Such coverage and payments shall cease upon the expiration of thirty-six (36) full
calendar months from the date of termination or resignation.

     (e) As used in this Section 2, the term “Termination for Cause” shall mean termination because
of an act or acts of gross misconduct, willful neglect of duties or conviction of a felony or
equivalent violation of law or any other act or failure to act that materially damages the
reputation of the Company as determined by the Board in its sole discretion after a good faith
investigation. For the purposes of this Section, no act, or the failure to act, on Executive’s
part shall be “willful” unless done, or omitted to be done, without reasonable belief that the
action or omission was in the best interests of the Company or its affiliates. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, Executive shall not be deemed to have been Terminated for Cause unless and until there
shall have been delivered to him a Notice of Termination which shall include a copy of a resolution
duly adopted by the affirmative vote of not less than seventy five percent (75%) of the members of
the Board at a meeting of the Board called and held for that purpose, finding that in the good
faith opinion of the Board, Executive was guilty of conduct justifying Termination for Cause and
specifying the relevant facts supporting the Termination for Cause. Executive shall not have the
right to receive compensation or other benefits for any period after the Date of Termination. The
Date of Termination shall be the date on which the Notice of Termination is delivered to Executive
or, in the event the Company is unable to reasonably locate Executive, three (3) business days
after delivery of such Notice of Termination to Executive at his last known address.

     (f) Company expressly acknowledges and agrees that Executive shall have a contractual right to
the full benefits of this Agreement, and Company and any successor expressly waives any rights it
may have to deny liability for any breach of its contractual

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commitment hereunder upon the grounds of lack of consideration, accord and satisfaction or
similar defense. In any dispute arising after a Change of Control as to whether Executive is
entitled to the benefits of this Agreement and all incentive plans, there shall be a presumption
that the Executive is entitled to such benefits and the burden of proving otherwise shall be on the
Company or any successor.

3. LIMIT IN PAYMENTS BY THE COMPANY.

     (a) In the event that any amount or benefit paid or distributed to the Executive pursuant to
this Agreement, taken together with any amounts or benefits otherwise paid or distributed to the
Executive by the Company (the “Covered Payments”), would be an “excess parachute payment” as
defined in Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”) and would thereby subject
the Executive to the tax (the “Excise Tax”) imposed under Section 4999 of the Code (or any similar
tax that may hereafter be imposed), the provisions of this Section 3 shall apply to determine the
amounts payable to Executive pursuant to this Agreement.

     (b) Immediately following delivery of any Notice of Termination, the Company shall notify the
Executive of the aggregate present value of all termination benefits to which the Executive would
be entitled under this Agreement and any other plan, program or arrangement as of the Date of
Termination, together with the projected maximum payments, determined as of such projected Date of
Termination that could be paid without the Executive being subject to the Excise Tax.

     (c) If the aggregate value of all compensation payments or benefits to be paid or provided to
the Executive under this Agreement and any other plan, agreement or arrangement with the Company
exceeds the amount which can be paid to the Executive without the Executive incurring an Excise Tax
and the Executive would receive a greater net after-tax amount (taking into account all applicable
taxes payable by the Executive, including any Excise Tax) by applying the limitation contained in
this Section 3(c), then the amounts payable to the Executive under this Section 3 shall be reduced
(but not below zero) to the maximum amount which may be paid hereunder without the Executive
becoming subject to such an Excise Tax (such reduced payments to be referred to as the “Payment
Cap”). In the event that the Executive receives reduced payments and benefits hereunder, the
Executive shall have the right to designate which of the payments and benefits otherwise provided
for in this Agreement that he will receive in connection with the application of the Payment Cap.
If it shall be determined that Executive would not receive a net after-tax benefit (taking into
account income, employment and any Excise Tax) resulting from application of the Payment Cap, then
no reduction shall be made with respect to the pay or benefits due to Executive.

     (d) For purposes of determining whether any of the covered Payments will be subject to the
Excise Tax and the amount of such Excise Tax:

     (i) such Covered Payments will be treated as “parachute payments” within the meaning of
Section 280G of the Code, and all “parachute payments” in excess of the “base amount” (as
defined under Section 280G(b)(3) of the Code) shall be treated as subject to the Excise Tax,
unless, and except to the extent that, in the good faith

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judgment of the Company’s independent certified public accountants or tax counsel
selected by such accountants (the “Accountants”), relying on the best authority available at
the time of such determination (including, but not limited to, any proposed Treasury
Regulations upon which taxpayers may rely), that the Company has a reasonable basis to
conclude that such Covered Payments (in whole or in part) either do not constitute
“parachute payments” or represent reasonable compensation for personal services actually
rendered (within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(4)(B) of the Code) in excess of the “base
amount,” or such “parachute payments” are otherwise not subject to such Excise Tax, and

     (ii) the value of any non-cash benefits or any deferred payment or benefit shall be
determined by the Accountants in accordance with the principles of Section 280G of the Code

     (e) For purposes of determining whether the Executive would receive a greater net after-tax
benefit were the amounts payable under this Agreement reduced in accordance with Section 3(c), the
Executive shall be deemed to pay:

     (i) Federal income taxes at the highest applicable marginal rate of Federal income
taxation for the calendar year in which the first amounts are to be paid hereunder, and

     (ii) any applicable state and local income taxes at the highest applicable marginal
rate of taxation for such calendar year, net of the maximum reduction in Federal income
taxes which could be obtained from the deduction of such state or local taxes if paid in
such year; provided, however, that the Executive may request that such determination be made
based on his individual tax circumstances, which shall govern such determination so long as
the Executive provides to the Accountants such information and documents as the Accountants
shall reasonably request to determine such individual circumstances.

     (f) If the Executive receives reduced payments and benefits under this Section 3 (or this
Section 3 is determined not to be applicable to the Executive because the Accountants conclude that
the Executive is not subject to any Excise Tax) and it is established pursuant to a final
determination of the court or an Internal Revenue Service proceeding (a “Final Determination”)
that, notwithstanding the good faith of the parties in applying the terms of this Agreement, the
aggregate “parachute payments” within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code paid to the Executive
or for his benefit are in an amount that would result in the Executive being subject to an Excise
Tax and the Executive would still be subject to the Payment Cap under the provisions of Section
3(c), then the amount equal to such excess parachute payments shall be promptly refunded by the
Executive on demand. If this Section 3 is not applied to reduce the Executive’s entitlements under
this Agreement because the Accountants determine that the Executive would not receive a greater net
after-tax benefit by applying this Section 3 and it is established pursuant to a Final
Determination that, notwithstanding the good faith of the parties in applying the terms of this
Agreement, the Executive would have received a greater net after-tax benefit by subjecting his
payments and benefits hereunder to the Payment Cap, then the aggregate “parachute payments” paid to
the

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Executive or for his benefit in excess of the Payment Cap shall be refunded by the Executive
as soon as possible. If the Executive receives reduced payments and benefits by reason of this
Section 3 and it is established pursuant to a Final Determination that the Executive could have
received a greater amount without exceeding the Payment Cap, then the Company shall promptly
thereafter pay the Executive the aggregate additional amount which could have been paid without
exceeding the Payment Cap as soon as practicable.

4. NOTICE OF TERMINATION

     (a) Any purported termination by the Company or resignation by Executive in connection with a
Change in Control or within 36 months after the Change in Control shall be communicated by Notice
of Termination to the other party hereto. For purposes of this Agreement, a “Notice of Termination”
shall mean a written notice which shall indicate the specific termination provision in this
Agreement relied upon and shall set forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances claimed
to provide a basis for termination of Executive’s employment under the provision so indicated.

     (b) “Date of Termination” shall mean the date described in paragraph 2(d) above.

     (c) Executive shall have thirty (30) days within which to dispute the Notice of Termination,
or he shall forever waive any arguments, disputes, bases, or reasons that the Notice of Termination
is improper, void, unenforceable, ineffective or should not preclude him from being converted to
stand-by employment status and receiving the benefits of paragraph 2(c). Any dispute must be made
timely by delivering written notice to the Company’s designee within such thirty (30) days, which
written notice shall contain a description with reasonable detail of all reasons, bases, and facts
constituting and supporting Executive’s dispute. The dispute shall be resolved by final, binding
arbitration as further set forth in Section 13 below.

5. SOURCE OF PAYMENTS.

     It is intended by the parties hereto that all payments provided in this Agreement shall be
paid in cash or check from the general funds of the Company.

6. EFFECT ON PRIOR AGREEMENTS AND EXISTING BENEFIT PLANS.

     This Agreement contains the entire understanding between the parties hereto and supersedes any
prior written or oral agreement between the Company and Executive relating to the subject matter
hereof. Nothing in this Agreement shall confer upon Executive the right to continue in the employ
of the Company or shall impose on the Company any obligation to employ or retain Executive in its
employ for any period.

7. MODIFICATION AND WAIVER.

     (a) This Agreement may not be modified or amended except by an instrument in writing signed by
the parties hereto.

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     (b) No term or condition of this Agreement shall be deemed to have been waived, nor shall
there be any estoppel against the enforcement of any provision of this Agreement, except by written
instrument of the party charged with such waiver or estoppel. No such written waiver shall be
deemed a continuing waiver unless specifically stated therein, and each such waiver shall operate
only as to the specific term or condition waived and shall not constitute a waiver of such term or
condition for the future or as to any act other than that specifically waived.

8. REQUIRED REGULATORY PROVISIONS.

     (a) The Board may terminate Executive’s employment at any time, but any termination by the
Board, other than Termination for Cause, shall not prejudice Executive’s right to compensation or
other benefits under this Agreement. Executive shall not have the right to receive compensation or
other benefits for any period after Termination for Cause as defined in Section 2 hereinabove, or
after resignation for reasons other than those specified in paragraph 2(b) above.

     (b) If Executive is suspended from office and/or temporarily prohibited from participating in
the conduct of the Company’s affairs by a notice served under Section 8(e)(3) or 8(g)(1) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. Section 1818(e)(3) or (g)(1)), the Company’s obligations
under this contract shall be suspended as of the date of service, unless stayed by appropriate
proceedings. If the charges in the notice are dismissed, the Company shall: (i) pay Executive all
or part of the compensation withheld while their contract obligations were suspended and (ii)
reinstate the obligations which were suspended.

     (c) If Executive is removed and/or permanently prohibited from participating in the conduct of
the Company’s affairs by an order issued under Section 8(e)(4) or 8(g)(1) of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. Section 1818(e)(4) or (g)(1)), all obligations of the Company under this
contract shall terminate as of the effective date of the order, and the Company shall have no
obligation to provide any compensation or benefits which were suspended while Executive was
suspended or prohibited from participating in the conduct of the Company’s affairs by notice
described in paragraph 9(b) above.

     (d) If the Company is in default as defined in Section 3(x)(1) of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Act, all obligations of the Company under this Agreement shall terminate as of the date
of default, but this paragraph shall not affect any vested rights of the contracting parties.

     (e) Any payments made to Executive pursuant to this Agreement, or otherwise, are subject to
and conditioned upon compliance with 12 U.S.C. ss.1828(k) and any rules and regulations promulgated
thereunder.

9. SEVERABILITY.

     If, for any reason, any provision of this Agreement is held invalid, such invalidity shall not
affect any other provision of this Agreement not held so invalid, and each such other provision
shall to the full extent consistent with law continue in full force and effect. If any

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provision of this Agreement is held invalid in part, such invalidity shall in no way affect
the rest of such provision not held so invalid, and the rest of such provision, together with all
other provisions of this Agreement, shall to the full extent consistent with law continue in full
force and effect.

10. HEADINGS FOR REFERENCE ONLY.

     The headings of sections and paragraphs herein are included solely for convenience of
reference and shall not control the meaning or interpretation of any of the provisions of this
Agreement. In addition, references to the masculine shall apply equally to the feminine.

11. GOVERNING LAW.

     This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to its
principles of conflict of law.

12. ARBITRATION.

     Any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with, or relating to this Agreement
shall be settled exclusively by final, binding arbitration, conducted before a single arbitrator
sitting in a location selected by Executive within fifty (50) miles from the location of the
Company’s main office, in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association
governing arbitration of employment disputes then in effect. The arbitrator shall either be agreed
between the parties, or shall be selected in accordance with applicable AAA rules. The arbitrator
shall have authority to grant interim relief (including interim relief on an expedited basis, such
as injunctive relief), which relief may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. The parties
specifically consent to the jurisdiction of the federal and state courts located within the County
of San Francisco to enter an arbitration award or injunctive relief pursuant to this Agreement.
Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s award in any court having jurisdiction. The prevailing
party at arbitration shall be entitled to recover their costs and reasonable attorneys fees, and
the arbitrator shall be vested with authority to determine the prevailing party. The parties have
signified their agreement with the particular provisions of the arbitration agreement by initialing
this Section 17 in the spaces provided below.

13. RELEASE.

     By accepting the benefits under this Agreement upon any payments hereunder, Executive or in
the event of Executive’s subsequent death, the Authorized Representative releases and discharges
the Company, and its successors and assigns and their directors, officers, agents, employees,
consultants and affiliated and controlled companies (the “Related Parties”), from any and all
claims, demands and causes of action arising out of or related to Executive’s employment with the
Company and to the termination of that employment. Prior to and as a condition to receipt of any
payment, benefit, or consideration under this Agreement, Executive, or in the event of Executive’s
subsequent death, the Authorized Representative, shall sign and deliver to the Company a full,
complete, general release of any and all known and unknown claims against the Company and Related
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indemnity obligations of the Company hereunder) to the fullest extent permitted under
California law, in a form satisfactory to the Company.

14. SUCCESSOR TO THE COMPANY.

     Any successor or assignee, whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or
otherwise, to all or substantially all the business or assets of the Company shall be required to
assume and agree to perform the Company’s obligations under this Agreement, in the same manner and
to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform if no such succession or
assignment had taken place.

15. INDEMNIFICATION

     The Company agrees to indemnify Executive in accordance with the terms of the Company’s
standard indemnification agreement which has been executed by the Company and Executive. To the
extent available on commercially reasonable terms, the Company shall obtain and maintain
appropriate Directors and Officers liability insurance including Executive as a named insured in an
amount comparable to industry standards.

16. NONDISCLOSURE

     Executive recognizes and acknowledges that the knowledge of the confidential business
activities and plans for business activities of the Company as it may exist from time to time is a
valuable, special and unique asset of the business of the Company. Executive will not, during or
after the term of his employment, disclose any knowledge of the past, present, planned or
considered confidential business activities of the Company that is not public or readily accessible
to the public from non-confidential published sources to any person, firm, corporation, or other
entity for any reason or purpose whatsoever unless expressly authorized by the Board or required by
law or policies of the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive may disclose any
knowledge of banking, financial and/or economic principles, concepts or ideas which are not solely
and exclusively derived from the confidential business plans and activities of the Company. In the
event of a breach or threatened breach by the Executive of the provisions of this Section, the
Company will be entitled to an injunction restraining Executive from disclosing, in whole or in
part, the knowledge of the past, present, planned or considered confidential business activities of
the Company. Nothing herein will be construed as prohibiting the Company from pursuing any other
remedies available to the Company for such breach or threatened breach, including the recovery of
damages from Executive.

17. ADVICE OF COUNSEL.

     Each party acknowledges that, in executing this Agreement, such party has had the opportunity
to seek the advice of independent legal counsel, and has read and understood all of the terms and
provisions of this Agreement. This Agreement shall not be construed against any party by reason of
the drafting or preparation hereof.

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18. POST-TERMINATION OBLIGATIONS.

     All payments and benefits to Executive under this Agreement shall be subject to Executive’s
compliance with the terms of this Agreement. Executive’s obligation to furnish such information
and assistance to the Company as may reasonably be required by the Company in connection with any
litigation or other judicial or administrative matter in which the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries or affiliates is, or may become, a party provided that the Company shall reimburse
Executive for all reasonable expenses incurred in connection with such cooperation.

19. AT WILL EMPLOYMENT.

     Notwithstanding, the terms and conditions of this Agreement each party acknowledges that this
Agreement is not an employment agreement and that Executive is an “At Will Employee” or “Employment
At Will” as defined in the Human Resources Personnel Policy Manual.

SIGNATURES

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, United Commercial Bank and UCBH Holdings, Inc. have caused this Agreement
to be executed by their duly authorized officers, and Executive has signed this Agreement, on the
                     day of                     , ___.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	ATTEST:	 	 	 	United Commercial Bank	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	By:	 	 	 	 
	 

Secretary

	 	 	 	 	 	 

	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	SEAL
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	ATTEST:	 	 	 	UCBH Holdings, Inc.	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	By:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Secretary
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	SEAL
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	WITNESS:
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 

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EXHIBIT 10.2

INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT

     THIS
INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made as of this    
                 
day of                     , 200___, by and between UCBH Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
“Corporation”), and                                                             , an individual (“Indemnitee”).

RECITALS

     A. The Corporation and Indemnitee recognize that unforeseen litigation may subject directors,
officers and agents to costs and expenses.

     B. The Corporation desires to attract and retain the services of highly qualified individuals,
such as Indemnitee, to serve as directors, officers and agents of the Corporation and to indemnify
its directors, officers and agents so as to provide them with the maximum protection permitted by
law.

     In consideration of the Recitals set forth above and the mutual covenants and agreements set
forth below, the Corporation and Indemnitee do hereby agree as follows:

AGREEMENT

     1. Indemnification and Expense Advancement.

          (a) Proceedings Other than by Right of the Corporation. The Corporation shall
indemnify Indemnitee if Indemnitee was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any
proceeding (other than an action by or in the right of the Corporation to procure a judgment in its
favor) by reason of the fact that Indemnitee is or was an Agent (as defined in Section 1(i) below)
of the Corporation, against costs, expenses, judgments, fines, settlements and other amounts
actually and reasonably incurred in connection with such proceeding if Indemnitee acted in good
faith and in a manner Indemnitee reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests
of the Corporation and, in the case of a criminal proceeding, has no reasonable cause to believe
the conduct of Indemnitee was unlawful. The termination of any proceeding by judgment, order,
settlement, conviction or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent shall not, of itself,
create a presumption that Indemnitee did not act in good faith and in a manner which Indemnitee
reasonably believed to be in the best interests of the Corporation or that Indemnitee had
reasonable cause to believe that Indemnitee’s conduct was unlawful.

          (b) Proceedings By or in the Right of the Corporation. The Corporation shall
indemnify Indemnitee if Indemnitee was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any
threatened, pending or completed action by or in the right of the Corporation to procure a judgment
in its favor by reason of the fact that Indemnitee is or was an Agent of the Corporation, against
expenses actually and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee in connection with the defense or
settlement of such action if Indemnitee acted in good faith, in a manner Indemnitee believed

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to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation and its stockholders; except that
no indemnification shall be made under this Section 1(b) for any of the following:

               (i) In respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which Indemnitee shall have been adjudged
to be liable to the Corporation in the performance of Indemnitee’s duty to the Corporation and its
stockholders, unless and only to the extent that the court in which such proceeding is or was
pending or the Delaware Court of Chancery shall determine upon application that, in view of all the
circumstances of the case, Indemnitee is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for the
expenses which such court shall determine;

               (ii) Of amounts paid in settling or otherwise disposing of a pending action without court
approval; or

               (iii) Of expenses incurred in defending a pending action which is settled or otherwise
disposed of without court approval.

          (c) Determination of Right of Indemnification. Any indemnification under Sections
1(a) and (b) shall be made by the Corporation only if authorized in the specific case, upon a
determination that indemnification of Indemnitee is proper in the circumstances because Indemnitee
has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth above in Sections 1(a) and (b) by any of the
following:

               (i) A majority vote of a quorum of the Corporation’s board of directors consisting of
directors who are not parties to such proceeding; or

               (ii ) If such a quorum of directors is not obtainable, by independent legal counsel in a
written opinion; or

               (iii) Approval of the stockholders by the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares
entitled to vote represented at a duly held meeting at which a quorum is present or by the written
consent of stockholders as provided in the Bylaws, with the shares owned by the person to be
indemnified not being entitled to vote thereon; or

               (iv) By the court in which such proceeding is or was pending upon application made by the
Corporation or its Agent or attorney or other person rendering services in connection with the
defense, whether or not such application by the Agent, attorney or other person is opposed by the
Corporation.

          (d) Advances of Expenses. Expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ and experts’
fees), costs, and charges incurred in defending any proceeding shall be advanced promptly by the
Corporation prior to the final disposition of such proceeding upon receipt of a written undertaking
by or on behalf of Indemnitee to repay such amount unless it shall be determined ultimately that
Indemnitee is entitled to be indemnified as authorized in this Section 1. The form of such
undertaking shall be substantially similar to Exhibit A hereto.

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          (e) Indemnification Against Expenses of Successful Party. Notwithstanding the other
provisions of this Section 1, to the extent that Indemnitee has been successful on the merits in a
defense of any proceeding, claim, issue or matter referred to in Sections 1(a) and (b), Indemnitee
shall be indemnified against all expenses actually and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee in
connection therewith.

          (f) Right of Indemnitee to Indemnification Upon Application; Procedure Upon
Application. Any indemnification provided for in Sections 1(a), (b) or (e) shall be made no
later than ninety (90) days after the Corporation is given notice of request by Indemnitee,
provided that any indemnification under Sections 1(a) and (b) is authorized pursuant to Section
1(c). Any such request for indemnification must be made within ninety (90) days of the final
adjudication, dismissal, or settlement of the matter for which Indemnitee seeks indemnification,
unless an appeal is filed, in which case the request may be made within ninety (90) days after the
appeal is resolved (hereafter referred to as “Final Disposition”). Upon such notice, if a quorum
of directors who were not parties to the action, suit, or proceeding giving rise to indemnification
is obtainable, the Corporation shall within two (2) weeks call a Board of Directors meeting to be
held within four (4) weeks of such notice, to make a determination as to whether Indemnitee has met
the applicable standard of conduct. Otherwise, if a quorum consisting of directors who were not
parties in the relevant action, suit, or proceeding is not obtainable, the Corporation shall retain
(at the Corporation’s expense) independent legal counsel chosen either jointly by the Corporation
and Indemnitee or else by the Corporation’s counsel within two (2) weeks to make such
determination.

               If notice of a request for payment of a claim under any statute, under this Agreement, or
under the Corporation’s Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws providing for indemnification or
advance of expenses has been given to the Corporation by Indemnitee, and such claim is not paid in
full by the Corporation within ninety (90) days of the later occurring of the giving of such notice
and Final Disposition in case of indemnification and ten (10) days of the giving of such notice in
case of advance of expenses, Indemnitee may, but need not, at any time thereafter bring an action
against the Corporation to receive the unpaid amount of the claim or the expense advance and, if
successful, Indemnitee shall also be paid for the expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ and
experts’ fees) of bringing such action. It shall be a defense to any such action (other than an
action brought to enforce a claim for expenses incurred in connection with any action, suit, or
proceeding in advance of its Final Disposition) that Indemnitee has not met the standards of
conduct which make it permissible under applicable law for the Corporation to indemnify Indemnitee
for the amount claimed, and Indemnitee shall be entitled to receive interim payment of expenses
pursuant to Section 1(d) unless and until such defense may be finally adjudicated by court order or
judgment from which no further right of appeal exists. Neither the failure of the Corporation
(including its Board of Directors, independent legal counsel, or its stockholders) to have made a
determination that indemnification of Indemnitee is proper in the circumstances because Indemnitee
has met the applicable standard of conduct required by applicable law, nor an actual determination
by the Corporation (including its Board of Directors or independent legal counsel) that Indemnitee
has not met such applicable standard of conduct, shall create a presumption that Indemnitee has or
has not met the applicable standard of conduct.

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          (g) Insurance. The Corporation may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any
person who is or was an Agent against any liability asserted against such person and incurred by
him or her in any such capacity, or arising out of his or her status as such, whether or not the
Corporation would have the power to indemnify such person against such liability under the
provisions of this Section 1.

          (h) Optional Means of Assuring Payment. Upon request by an Indemnitee certifying that
Indemnitee has reasonable grounds to believe Indemnitee may be made a party to a proceeding for
which Indemnitee may be entitled to be indemnified under this Section 1, the Corporation may, but
is not required to, create a trust fund, grant a security interest or use other means (including,
without limitation, a letter of credit) to ensure the payment of such sums as may become necessary
to effect indemnification as provided herein.

          (i) Definition of Agent. For the purposes of this Agreement, “Agent” means any person
who is or was a director, officer, employee or other agent of the Corporation, or is or was serving
at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another foreign or
domestic corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, or was a director,
officer, employee or agent of a foreign or domestic corporation which was a predecessor corporation
of the corporation or of another enterprise at the request of such predecessor corporation;
“proceeding” means any threatened, pending or completed action or proceeding, whether civil,
criminal, administrative or investigative; and “expenses” includes without limitation reasonable
attorneys’ and experts’ fees and any expenses of establishing a right to indemnification.

          (j) Indemnification under Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law.
Subject to the provisions of Delaware Corporation Law Section 145 and any other applicable law,
notwithstanding any other provisions of this Section 1, the following shall apply to the
indemnification of Indemnitee:

               (i) There shall be a presumption that Indemnitee met the applicable standard of conduct
required to be met in Section 1(c) for indemnification, rebuttable by clear and convincing evidence
to the contrary;

               (ii) The Corporation shall have the burden of proving that Indemnitee did not meet the
applicable standard of conduct in Section 1(c);

               (iii) In addition to the methods provided for in Section 1(c), a determination that
indemnification is proper in the circumstances because that Indemnitee met the applicable standard
of conduct may also be made by the arbitrator in any arbitration proceeding in which such matter is
or was pending; and

               (iv) Unless otherwise agreed to in writing between an Indemnitee and the Corporation in any
specific case, indemnification may be made under Section 1(b) for amounts paid in settling or
otherwise disposing of a pending action without court approval.

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     2. Changes.

          In the event of any change, after the date of this Agreement, in any applicable law, statute,
or rule which expands the right of a Delaware corporation to indemnify a member of its board of
directors, its officers or its Agents, such changes shall automatically expand, without further
action of the parties, Indemnitee’s rights and the Corporation’s obligations under this Agreement.
In the event of any change in any applicable law, statute or rule which narrows a Delaware
corporation’s right to indemnify a member of its board of directors, its officers or its Agents,
such changes, to the extent not otherwise required by such law, statute or rule to be applied to
this Agreement, shall have no effect on this Agreement or the parties’ rights and obligations
hereunder. In the event of an amendment to the Corporation’s Bylaws which expands the right to
indemnify a member of its board of directors, its officers or its Agents, such change shall
automatically expand, without further action of the parties, Indemnitee’s rights and the
Corporation’s obligations under this Agreement. In the event of any amendment to the Corporation’s
Bylaws which narrows such right of a Delaware corporation to indemnify a member of its board of
directors, its officers or its Agents, such change shall only apply to the indemnification of
Indemnitee for acts committed, or lack of action, by Indemnitee after such amendment. The
Corporation agrees to give Indemnitee prompt written notice of amendments to the Corporation’s
Bylaws which concern indemnification.

     3. Nonexclusivity.

          The indemnification provided by this Agreement shall not be deemed exclusive of any rights to
which Indemnitee may be entitled under the Corporation’s Certificate of Incorporation, its Bylaws,
any agreement, any vote of stockholders or disinterested Directors, the Delaware General
Corporation Law, or otherwise, both as to action in Indemnitee’s official capacity and as to action
in any other capacity while holding such office (an “Indemnified Capacity”). The indemnification
provided under this Agreement shall continue as to Indemnitee for any action taken or not taken
while serving in an Indemnified Capacity even though such Indemnitee may have ceased to serve in an
Indemnified Capacity at the time of any action, suit or other covered proceeding, and shall inure
to the benefit of the heirs, executors, and administrators of Indemnitee.

     4. Partial Indemnification.

          If Indemnitee is entitled under any provision of this Agreement to indemnification by the
Corporation for some or a portion of the expenses, judgment, fines or penalties actually or
reasonably incurred by Indemnitee in the investigation, defense, appeal or settlement of any civil
or criminal action, suit or proceeding, but not, however, for the total amount thereof, the
Corporation shall nevertheless indemnify Indemnitee for the portion of such expenses, judgments,
fines or penalties to which Indemnitee is entitled pursuant to this Agreement.

     5. Potential Limitations.

          Both the Corporation and Indemnitee acknowledge that in certain instances, Delaware state law
and federal banking laws and regulations, federal law or public policy may

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override applicable state law and prohibit the Corporation from indemnifying its directors and
officers under this Agreement or otherwise. For example, the Corporation and Indemnitee
acknowledge that the federal regulators have taken the position that indemnification is not
permissible for liabilities arising under certain federal securities laws, and federal legislation
prohibits indemnification for certain ERISA violations. Indemnitee understands and acknowledges
that the Corporation has undertaken or may be required in the future to undertake with federal
regulators to submit questions of indemnification to a court in certain circumstances for a
determination of the Corporation’s right under public policy to indemnify Indemnitee. Furthermore,
Indemnitee and Corporation acknowledge that the extent of (i) indemnification permissible under
Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law has not been judicially determined; therefore,
the enforceability of Indemnitee’s rights under Section 1(l) is uncertain; and (ii) advancement of
expenses and indemnification of Indemnitee in the event of a proceeding or action described in
Section 7(a) below, is also uncertain and may not be permissible or may be subject to applicable
regulatory restrictions.

     6. Severability.

          Nothing in this Agreement is intended to require or shall be construed as requiring the
Corporation to do or fail to do any act in violation of applicable law. The Corporation’s
inability, pursuant to court order, to perform its obligations under this Agreement shall not
constitute a breach of the Agreement. If the application of any provision or provisions of the
Agreement to any particular facts or circumstances shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable by
any court of competent jurisdiction, then (i) the validity and enforceability of such provision or
provisions as applied to any other particular facts or circumstances and the validity of other
provisions of this Agreement shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby and (ii) such
provision(s) shall be reformed without further action by the parties to make such provision(s)
valid and enforceable when applied to such facts and circumstances with a view toward requiring the
Corporation to indemnify Indemnitee to the fullest extent permissible by law.

     7. Exceptions.

          Notwithstanding any other provision herein to the contrary, the Corporation shall not be
obligated pursuant to the terms of this Agreement:

          (a) Regulatory Agency Proceedings. To indemnify Indemnitee for expenses, penalties or
other payments incurred in an administrative proceeding or action threatened or instituted by a
bank regulatory agency, which proceeding or action results in a final order imposing, injunctive or
similar relief or assessing civil money penalties or in any other resolution requiring or
preventing action by the Indemnitee; or

          (b) Claims Initiated by Indemnitee. To indemnify or advance expenses to Indemnitee
with respect to proceedings or claims (except counter-claims or cross-claims) initiated or brought
voluntarily by Indemnitee and not by way of defense, except with respect to proceedings brought to
establish or enforce a right to indemnification under this Agreement or any other statute or law or
otherwise as required by the Delaware General Corporation Law, but

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such indemnification or advancement of expenses may be provided by the Corporation in specific
cases if the Board of Directors finds it to be appropriate; or

          (c) Lack of Good Faith. To indemnify Indemnitee for any expenses incurred by
Indemnitee with respect to any proceeding instituted by Indemnitee to enforce or interpret this
Agreement, if a majority of the Corporation’s directors or a court of competent jurisdiction
determines that the material assertions made by Indemnitee in such proceeding were not made in good
faith or was frivolous; or

          (d) Insured Claims. To indemnify Indemnitee for expenses or liabilities of any type
whatsoever (including, but not limited to, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes or penalties, and
amounts paid in settlement) which have been paid directly to Indemnitee by an insurance carrier
under a policy of officers’ and directors’ liability or other insurance maintained by the
Corporation; or

          (e) Claims under Section 16(b). To indemnify Indemnitee for expenses or the payment
of profits arising from the purchase and sale by Indemnitee of securities in violation of Section
16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or any similar successor statute.

     8. Counterparts.

          This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall constitute an
original.

     9. Successors and Assigns.

          This Agreement shall be binding upon the Corporation and its successors and assigns, and shall
inure to the benefit of Indemnitee and Indemnitee’s estate, heirs, and legal representatives and
permitted assigns. Indemnitee may not assign this Agreement without the prior written consent of
the Corporation.

     10. Attorneys’ Fees.

          In the event that any action is instituted by Indemnitee under this Agreement to enforce or
interpret any of the terms hereof, Indemnitee shall be entitled to be paid all court costs and
expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ and experts’ fees, incurred by Indemnitee with respect to
such action, unless as a part of such action, the court of competent jurisdiction determines that
each of the material assertions made by Indemnitee as a basis for such action were not made in good
faith or were frivolous. In the event of an action instituted by or in the name of the Corporation
under this Agreement or to enforce or interpret any of the terms of this Agreement, Indemnitee
shall be entitled to be paid all court costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees, incurred by
Indemnitee in defense of such action (including with respect to Indemnitee’s counterclaims and
cross-claims made in such action), unless as a part of such action the court determines that each
of Indemnitee’s material defenses to such action were made in bad faith or were frivolous.

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     11. Notice.

          All notices, requests, demands and other communications under this Agreement shall be in
writing and shall be deemed duly given (i) if delivered by hand and signed for by the party
addressee, on the date of such receipt, or (ii) if mailed by certified or registered mail with
postage prepaid, on the third business day after the date postmarked. Addresses for notice to
either party are as shown on the signature page of this Agreement, or as subsequently modified by
written notice.

     12. Section Headings.

          The Section headings in this Agreement are solely for convenience and shall not be considered
in its interpretation.

     13. Waiver.

          A waiver by either party of any term or condition of the Agreement or any breach thereof, in
any one instance, shall not be deemed or construed to be a waiver of such term or condition or of
any subsequent breach thereof.

     14. Entire Agreement; Amendment.

          This instrument contains the entire integrated Agreement between the parties hereto and
supersedes all prior negotiations, representations or agreements, whether written or oral except
for the Corporation’s Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws. It may be amended only by a written
instrument signed by a duly authorized officer of Corporation and by Indemnitee.

     15. Choice of Law.

          Except for that body of law governing choice of law, this Agreement shall be governed by, and
construed in accordance with, substantive laws of the State of Delaware which govern transactions
between Delaware residents.

     16. Mediation/Arbitration.

          (a) All disputes, claims or controversies arising out of or relating to this Agreement
(collectively, “Disputes”) shall be submitted to non-binding mediation by either party to an
impartial mediator, as agreed to by the parties, and appointed through JAMS in San Francisco,
California, for a good faith effort at resolution. The mediator shall review the Dispute within
thirty (30) days of submission or at such other time provided the parties so agree. Any mediation
fee shall be paid equally among the parties. Any Dispute which is not resolved through such
mandatory mediation shall be settled by final and binding arbitration before a single neutral
arbitrator of JAMS in accordance with the then current Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American
Arbitration Association in San Francisco, California. Judgment on the award rendered by the
arbitrator may be entered in any court in California. In the event that any

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Dispute between Indemnitee and the Corporation should result in arbitration, the prevailing
party in the Dispute shall be entitled to recover from the other party all reasonable fees, costs
and expenses of enforcing any right of the prevailing party, including, without limitation,
reasonable attorneys’ fees, experts’ fees, and expenses. Each party agrees that the Dispute as
mediated and/or arbitrated and the final resolution of such Dispute shall be considered to be
confidential information, and shall be kept confidential by each party.

     (b) Indemnitee specifically acknowledges and understands that by agreeing to this provision,
Indemnitee is waiving all rights to have his or her claims brought, investigated, and/or
adjudicated by an administrative agency, or heard before a judge or jury. Indemnitee also
understands that Indemnitee’s rights to discovery may be lesser or narrower in arbitration, that
there may be fees and costs associated with mediation and/or arbitration that Indemnitee may not
otherwise have, and that Indemnitee is waiving substantial time that Indemnitee might otherwise
have to make a claim, prepare his or her case, or investigate his or her claims. The claims
include claims of any kind relating to Indemnitee’s relationship with the Corporation, including
claims relating to compensation, discrimination, any benefits, status as an officer, director or
Agent of the Corporation, conflict of interest, or any other claim or dispute relating to or
arising out of Indemnitee’s relationship with the Corporation. The underlying Disputes shall be
fully and finally resolved through arbitration, including any right to permanent injunctive relief.

     17. Consideration.

          Part of the consideration the Corporation is receiving from Indemnitee to enter into this
Agreement is Indemnitee’s agreement to serve or to continue to serve, as applicable, for the
present as an officer, director or Agent of the Corporation. Nothing in this Agreement shall
preclude Indemnitee from resigning as an officer, director or Agent of the Corporation nor the
Corporation, by action of its stockholders, board of directors, or officers, as the case may be,
from terminating Indemnitee’s services as an officer, director or Agent, as the case may be, with
or without cause.

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          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of the date first above
written.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	INDEMNITEE:	 	 	 	UCBH HOLDINGS, INC.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	By	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Signature
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	Printed Name and Title
	 

Printed Name

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	(address)	 	 	 	(address)

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EXHIBIT A

UNDERTAKING TO REPAY ADVANCEMENT

OF EXPENSES

     A. Indemnitee is or has been a director, officer, employee or other agent of UCBH HOLDINGS,
INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Corporation”); and

     B. On account of such fact, Indemnitee was or is or is threatened to be made a party to the
proceeding described and designated hereinafter (the “Proceeding”); and

     C. Indemnitee has requested that the Corporation advance to Indemnitee, prior to final
disposition of the Proceeding, Indemnitee’s costs and expenses incurred in defense of the
Proceeding; and

     D. As a condition to advancement of such expenses, the Corporation has required that the
present undertaking be made by or on behalf of Indemnitee.

The undersigned herein undertakes as follows:

(1) This undertaking is executed in accordance with and is subject to Section 145 of the Delaware
General Corporation Law, and that certain Indemnification Agreement between Indemnitee and the
Corporation dated                                         , and is subject to all provisions, including definitions of terms,
thereof.

(2) Indemnitee was or is or is threatened to be made a party to the following proceeding:

	 	 	 	 	 
	Name of Claimant or Title	 	 
	of Action or Proceeding:	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 

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	Court or Agency	 	 
	(if any):
	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Date Filed Or Presented:	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Status:
	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Indemnitee’s Counsel:	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Nature and Amount	 	 
	of Claim:
	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 

(3) In consideration of the advancement by the Corporation of Indemnitee’s expenses incurred or to
be incurred in defense of the Proceeding, the undersigned hereby undertakes to repay all amounts
advanced by the Corporation on account of Indemnitee’s defense of the Proceeding, unless it shall
be determined ultimately that Indemnitee is entitled to be indemnified with respect to the
Proceeding in accordance with Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Date:
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	(Signature of Indemnitee)
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	(Printed Name of Indemnitee)

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