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                                                                     Exhibit 4.4

                          REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT

This Registration Rights Agreement is made as of this 12th day of April, 2000,
by and among 24/7 Media, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"),
Multimedia 2000, Inc., a Tennessee corporation ("M2K"), and Bryan Heathman
("Heathman," and together with M2K, the "Sellers").

                                    RECITALS:

WHEREAS, the parties hereto have entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger of
even date herewith (the "Merger Agreement"), in connection with which the
Sellers acquired certain shares of the Company's common stock, par value $.01
per share (the "Shares");

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the mutual covenants and
agreements contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, it is agreed as
follows:

1.       DEFINITIONS.  For purposes of this Agreement:

         (a) "Common Stock" means the common stock, par value $.01 per share, of
the Company.

         (b) "Dispose of" means to (x) offer, sell, pledge, hypothecate or
otherwise dispose of Shares or enter into any hedging or other derivative
transaction for any Shares or (y) establish or increase any "put equivalent
position" (as defined in Rule 16a-1(h) under the Exchange Act) with respect to
Shares; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, such term shall not include transfers of Shares due
to (i) the death of a Holder; (ii) the merger, consolidation or sale of the
Company; (iii) the transfer of Shares to any wholly-owned subsidiary or parent
of a Holder; or (iv) any transfer to a trust of which there are no beneficiaries
other than the parents, spouse or children of such Holder.

         (c) "Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended.

         (d) "Form S-3" means such form under the Securities Act as in effect on
the date hereof or any registration form under the Securities Act subsequently
adopted by the SEC, which permits inclusion or incorporation of substantial
information by reference to other documents filed by the Company with the SEC.

         (e) "Holder" means any Person owning or having the right to acquire
Registrable Securities, or any assignee thereof in accordance with Section 8.

         (f) "Person" means any individual, partnership, limited liability
company, joint venture, corporation, association, trust or any other entity or
organization.

         (g) "Register," "registered" and "registration" refer to a registration
effected by preparing and filing a registration statement or similar document in
compliance with the Securities Act, and the declaration or ordering of
effectiveness of such registration statement or document.

         (h) "Registrable Securities" means any unregistered shares of Common
Stock held by, issuable to, or subsequently acquired by, the Sellers and any
shares of Common Stock issued or issuable with respect to any such shares of
Common Stock by way of stock dividend or stock split, or in connection with a
combination of shares,

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recapitalization, merger, consolidation, or other reorganization or otherwise
and; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that any such securities shall cease to be Registrable
Securities when (i) such securities are sold by a Holder in a transaction in
which such Holder's rights under this Agreement are not assigned pursuant to
Section 8 below, or (ii) such securities become salable over a three-month
period pursuant to Rule 144 (or any similar successor rule that may be
promulgated by the SEC).

         (i) "SEC" means the Securities and Exchange Commission.

         (j) "Securities Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

         (k) "Violation" means any of the following statements, omissions or
violations: (i) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material
fact contained in a registration statement under this Agreement, including any
preliminary prospectus or final prospectus contained therein or any amendments
or supplements thereto or any documents filed under state securities or "blue
sky" laws in connection therewith, (ii) the omission or alleged omission to
state in any of the foregoing a material fact required to be stated therein, or
necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, or (iii) any violation
or alleged violation by the Company of the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, any
other federal, state or common law or any rule or regulation promulgated under
the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or any state securities law.

2.       REGISTRATION.

         (a) The Company shall prepare, and, within three months after the
Closing (as defined in the Merger Agreement), file with the SEC one or more
Registration Statements on Form S-3 (or, if Form S-3 is not then available, on
such form of Registration Statement as is then available to effect a
registration of the Registrable Securities) pursuant to Rule 415 covering the
resale from time to time of 100% of the Registrable Securities held by the
Holders.

         (b) Notwithstanding Section 2(a), if the Company shall furnish to the
Holders a certificate signed by the Chief Executive Officer of the Company
stating that in the good faith judgment of the Board of Directors of the
Company, it would be seriously detrimental to the Company and its shareholders
for any such registration statement to be filed by reason of a material pending
transaction and it is therefore essential to defer the filing of any such
registration statement, the Company shall have the right to defer such filing
for a period of not more than ninety (90) days; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that the
Company during such deferment may not file a registration statement for
securities to be issued and sold for its own account or that of other
stockholders and; PROVIDED, FURTHER, the Company may not utilize this right more
than once in any 12-month period.

3.       OBLIGATIONS OF THE COMPANY. Whenever required under this Agreement to
effect the registration of any Registrable Securities, the Company shall at its
sole cost:

         (a) Promptly prepare and file with the SEC a registration statement
with respect to such Registrable Securities and use its best efforts to cause
such registration statement to become effective expeditiously, and, upon the
request of the Holders of a majority of the Registrable Securities being
registered thereunder, keep such registration statement effective for at least
12 months or until the Holders have completed the distribution referred to in
such registration statement, whichever occurs first (but in any event for at
least any period required under the Securities Act); provided that before filing
such registration statement or any amendments thereto, the Company will furnish
to the Holders copies of all such documents proposed to be filed.

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         (b) Prepare and file with the SEC such amendments and supplements to
such registration statement and the prospectus used in connection with such
registration statement as may be necessary to comply with the provisions of the
Securities Act with respect to the disposition of all securities covered by such
registration statement.

         (c) Furnish (at no cost) to the Holders such number of copies of such
registration statement and of each amendment and supplement thereto (in each
case including all exhibits), such number of copies of the prospectus contained
in such registration statement (including each preliminary prospectus and any
summary prospectus) and, one copy of the signed registration statement and any
post-effective amendment thereto, any other prospectus filed under Rule 424
under the Securities Act, in conformity with the requirements of the Securities
Act, and such other documents incorporated by reference in the registration
statement and such other documents as Holders may reasonably request in order to
facilitate the disposition of Registrable Securities owned by them.

         (d) Use its best efforts to register and qualify the securities covered
by such registration statement under such other securities or "blue sky" laws of
such states or U.S. jurisdictions as shall be reasonably requested by the
Holders and do any and all other acts and things which may be reasonably
necessary to enable each participating Holder to consummate the disposition of
the Registrable Securities owned by it in such jurisdiction; provided that the
Company shall not be required in connection therewith or as a condition thereto
(i) to qualify to do business in any state or jurisdiction where it would not
otherwise be required to qualify but for the requirements of this clause (d), or
(ii) to file a general consent to service of process in any such state or
jurisdiction.

         (e) Use its best efforts to cause all Registrable Securities covered by
such registration statement to be, and remain during the period provided in
Section 3(a), registered with or approved by such other governmental agencies or
authorities as may be necessary by virtue of the Company's business or
operations to enable the seller or sellers thereof to consummate the disposition
of such Registrable Securities.

         (f) Immediately notify each Holder of Registrable Securities covered by
such registration statement at any time when a prospectus relating thereto is
required to be delivered under the Securities Act of the happening of any event
as a result of which the prospectus included in such registration statement, as
then in effect, includes an untrue statement of a material fact or omits to
state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the
statements therein not misleading in the light of the circumstances then
existing and if it is necessary to amend or supplement such prospectus to comply
with law, and at the request of any other Holder, prepare and furnish, at no
cost, to such Holder a reasonable number of copies of a supplement to or an
amendment of such prospectus as may be necessary so that, as thereafter
delivered to the purchasers of Shares of Common Stock, such prospectus shall not
include any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material
fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein,
in the light of the circumstances then existing, not misleading and so that such
prospectus, as amended or supplemented, will comply with law.

         (g) Immediately notify each Holder of Registrable Securities covered by
such registration statement and confirm such advice in writing: (i) when the
registration statement has become effective, (ii) when any post-effective
amendment to the registration statement becomes effective and (iii) of any
request by the SEC for any amendment or supplement to the registration statement
or prospectus or for additional information.

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         (h) Notify each Holder of Registrable Securities if at any time the SEC
or any state securities commission or other regulatory authority should
institute or threaten to institute any proceedings for the purpose of issuing,
or should issue, a stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration
Statement. Upon the occurrence of any of the events mentioned in the preceding
sentence, the Company will use its best efforts to prevent the issuance of any
such stop order or to obtain the withdrawal thereof as soon as possible. The
Company will advise each Holder of Registrable Securities promptly of any order
or communication of any public board or body addressed to the Company suspending
or threatening to suspend the qualification of any Registrable Securities for
sale in any jurisdiction.

         (i) As soon as practicable after the effective date of the registration
statement, and in any event within sixteen (16) months thereafter, have "made
generally available to its security holders" (within the meaning of Rule 158
under the Securities Act) an earning statement (which need not be audited)
covering a period of at least twelve (12) months beginning after the effective
date of the registration statement and otherwise complying with Section 11(a) of
the Securities Act.

         (j) Cause all Registrable Securities registered pursuant hereto on a
Registration Statement for resale by a Holder to be listed on each securities
exchange or included for trading in such automated quotation system on or in
which the shares of Common Stock of the Company are then listed or included.

         (k) Provide a transfer agent and registrar for all Registrable
Securities registered pursuant hereto on a Registration Statement for resale by
a Holder, and a CUSIP number for the Shares of Common Stock, in each case not
later than the effective date of such Registration Statement.

         (l) Otherwise use its best efforts in its performance of its
obligations hereunder to comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the
SEC and of state securities commissions and any stock exchange or automated
quotation system.

         (m) Deliver promptly, upon request, to any Holder participating in the
offering copies of all correspondence between the SEC and the Company, its
counsel or independent public accountants and all memoranda relating to
discussions with the SEC or its staff with respect to the registration
statement; permit each Holder, counsel and independent public accountants for
each Holder, to participate in the preparation of such registration statement,
each prospectus included therein or filed with the SEC, and each amendment
thereof or supplement thereto; and give each Holder, and counsel and independent
public accountants for each Holder, access to the Company's books, records,
documents and properties and such opportunities to discuss the business of the
Company with its officers or directors and independent public accountants as
shall be necessary, in the opinion of each Holder and their respective counsel
and independent public accountants, to conduct a reasonable investigation within
the meaning of the Securities Act.

         (n) In the event of an underwritten offering (or a shelf offering in
which the items listed in clauses (i) and (ii) below are delivered to any other
selling stockholder), furnish (at no cost), at the request of any Holder
requesting registration of Registrable Securities pursuant to this Agreement, to
each Holder participating in the offering and to each underwriter, (i) on the
date that such Registrable Securities are delivered to the underwriters for sale
in connection with a registration pursuant to this Agreement, an opinion, dated
such date, of the counsel representing the Company for the purposes of such
registration, in form and substance as is customarily given to underwriters in
an underwritten public offering, addressed to the underwriters and to the
Holders participating in such offering and (ii) on the date that the
registration statement with respect to such securities

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becomes effective, a "comfort" letter dated such date, from the independent
certified public accountants of the Company, in form and substance as is
customarily given by independent certified public accountants to underwriters in
an underwritten public offering, addressed to the underwriters and to the
Holders participating in such offering, and a reaffirmation of such letter on
the date that such Registrable Securities are delivered to the underwriters for
sale.

         (o) Solely in the event of any underwritten public offering, enter into
and perform its obligations under an underwriting agreement, in usual and
customary form, with the managing underwriter of such offering.

4.       HOLDER SHALL FURNISH INFORMATION. It shall be a condition precedent to
the obligations of the Company to take any action pursuant to this Agreement
with respect to the Registrable Securities of any selling Holder that such
Holder shall furnish to the Company such information regarding itself, the
Registrable Securities held by it, and the intended method of disposition of
such securities as shall be required to effect the registration of such Holder's
Registrable Securities.

5.       EXPENSES OF REGISTRATION. The Company shall bear and pay all expenses
incurred in connection with any registration, filing or qualification of
Registrable Securities with respect to the registration of Registrable
Securities, including without limitation all registration, filing and
qualification fees, printers' and accounting fees relating or apportionable
thereto, and reasonable fees and expenses of one counsel to the selling
stockholders (selected by the Holders of a majority of the Registrable
Securities being registered), but excluding underwriting discounts and
commissions relating to Registrable Securities.

6.       INDEMNIFICATION. In the event any Registrable Securities are included
in a registration statement under this Agreement:

         (a) The Company will indemnify and hold harmless each Holder, its
heirs, personal representatives and assigns, and each of such Holder's partners,
members, stockholders, managers, agents, officers, directors, employees,
affiliates, any underwriter (as defined in the Securities Act) for such Holder
and each Person, if any, who controls such Holder or underwriter within the
meaning of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act against any losses, claims,
damages or liabilities (joint or several) to which any of the foregoing persons
may become subject under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or other federal
or state law, insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions
in respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon a Violation; and the Company
will pay to each such indemnified party, as incurred, any legal or other
expenses reasonably incurred by them in connection with investigating or
defending any such loss, claim, damage or liability; provided, however, that the
indemnity agreement contained in this Section 6(a) shall not apply to amounts
paid in settlement of any such loss, claim, damage or liability if such
settlement is effected without the consent of the Company (which consent shall
not be unreasonably withheld or delayed), nor shall the Company be liable in any
such case to a particular indemnified party for any such loss, claim, damage or
liability to the extent that it arises out of or is based upon a Violation which
occurs in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished
expressly for use in connection with such registration by such indemnified
party.

         (b) Each selling Holder will indemnify and hold harmless the Company,
each of its directors, each of its officers who has signed the registration
statement, each Person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of
the Securities Act, any underwriter, any other Holder selling securities in such
registration statement and any controlling Person of any such underwriter or
other Holder, against any losses, claims, damages or liabilities (joint or
several) to which any of the

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foregoing Persons may become subject under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act
or other federal or state law, insofar as such losses, claims, damages or
liabilities (or actions in respect thereto) arise out of or are based upon any
Violation, in each case to the extent (and only to the extent) that such
Violation occurs in reliance upon and in conformity with written information
furnished by or on behalf of such Holder expressly for use in connection with
such registration; and each such Holder will pay to each such indemnified party,
as incurred, any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by them, in
connection with investigating or defending any such loss, claim, damage or
liability; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that the indemnity agreement contained in this
Section 6(b) shall not apply to amounts paid in settlement of any such loss,
claim, damage or liability if such settlement is effected without the consent of
the Holder (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed); and
PROVIDED, FURTHER, that, in no event shall the liability of any Holder under
this Section 6(b) exceed the net proceeds from the offering received by such
Holder; and PROVIDED, FURTHER, that the indemnity agreement contained in this
paragraph shall not apply in the case of a sale directly by the Company of its
securities (including a sale of such securities through any lead institution or
underwriter retained by the Company to engage in a distribution solely on behalf
of the Company) in which an untrue statement or omission or alleged untrue state
or omission was contained in a preliminary prospectus and corrected in a final
or amended prospectus, and the Company or such lead institution or underwriter
failed to deliver a copy of the final or amended prospectus at or prior to the
sale of the Registrable Securities.

         (c) Each Holder shall severally, and not jointly, indemnify, defend and
hold harmless the Company and its affiliates, promptly upon demand at any time
and from time to time, against any and all losses, liabilities, claims, actions,
damages and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees
and disbursements), arising out of or in connection with any misrepresentation
or breach of any warranty made by such Holder herein.

         (d) Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party under this Section 6
of written notice of the commencement of any action (including any governmental
action) involving a claim referred to in Section 6(a), 6(b) or 6(c) of this
Agreement, such indemnified party will, if a claim in respect thereof is to be
made against any indemnifying party under this Section 6, deliver to the
indemnifying party a written notice of the commencement thereof and the
indemnifying party shall have the right to participate in, and, to the extent
the indemnifying party so desires, jointly with any other indemnifying party
similarly noticed, to assume the defense thereof with counsel mutually
satisfactory to the parties; provided, however, that an indemnified party shall
have the right to retain its own counsel, with the fees and expenses to be paid
by the indemnifying party, if representation of such indemnified party by the
counsel retained by the indemnifying party would be inappropriate due to actual
or potential differing interests between such indemnified party and any other
party represented by such counsel in such proceeding. The failure to deliver
written notice to the indemnifying party within a reasonable time of the
commencement of any such action shall not relieve such indemnifying party of any
liability to the indemnified party under this Section 6 except if, and only to
the extent that, the indemnifying party is actually prejudiced thereby; and such
failure to deliver written notice to the indemnifying party will not relieve it
of any liability that it may have to any indemnified party otherwise than under
this Section 6. The indemnifying party will not, without the prior written
consent of each indemnified party, settle or compromise or consent to the entry
of any judgment in any pending or threatened claim, action, suit or proceeding
in respect of which indemnification may be sought hereunder (whether or not such
indemnified party or any Person who controls such indemnified party is a party
to such claim, action, suit or proceeding), unless such settlement, compromise
or consent includes an unconditional release of such indemnified party from all
liability arising out of such claim, action suit, or proceeding and such
settlement, compromise or consent involves only the payment of money and such
money is actually paid by the

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indemnifying party. Whether or not the defense of any claim or action is assumed
by the indemnifying party, such indemnifying party will not be subject to any
liability for any settlement made without its consent, which consent will not be
unreasonably withheld or delayed.

         (d) The obligations of the Company and Holders under this Section 6
shall survive the completion of any offering of Registrable Securities in a
registration statement under this Agreement, and otherwise.

         (e) Any indemnity agreements contained herein shall be in addition to
any other rights to indemnification or contribution which any indemnified party
may have pursuant to law or contract and shall remain operative and in full
force and effect regardless of any investigation made or omitted by or on behalf
of any indemnified party.

         (f) With respect to the indemnity in Section 6(a) and 6(b), if for any
reason such indemnity is unavailable, then the indemnifying party shall
contribute to the amount paid or payable by the indemnified party as a result of
such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (i) in such proportion as
is appropriate to reflect the relative benefits received by the indemnifying
party on the one hand and the indemnified party on the other or (ii) if the
allocation provided by clause (i) above is not permitted by applicable law or
provides a lesser sum to the indemnified party than the amount hereinafter
calculated, in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only the
relative benefits received by the indemnifying party on the one hand and the
indemnified party on the other but also the relative fault of the indemnifying
party and the indemnified party as well as any other relevant equitable
considerations. The relative fault shall be determined by reference to, among
other things, whether the untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact
or the omission or alleged omission to state a material fact relates to
information supplied by or on behalf of the indemnifying party or the
indemnified party and the parties' relative intent, knowledge, access to
information and opportunity to correct or prevent such untrue statement or
omission. No Person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning
of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution from
any Person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 6, no Holder shall be
required, pursuant to this Section 6, to contribute any amount in excess of the
net proceeds received by such indemnifying party from the sale of Shares of
Common Stock in the offering to which the losses, claims, damages, liabilities
or expenses of the indemnified party relate, nor shall any Holder be required to
contribute any amounts in excess of the amount such Holder would have been
required to pay to an indemnified party if the indemnity under Section 6(b) of
this Agreement were available.

7.       REPORTS UNDER THE EXCHANGE ACT. With a view to making available to the
Holders the benefits of Rule 144 under the Securities Act, as such rule may from
time to time be amended, and any other rule or regulation now or hereafter
adopted by the SEC that may at any time permit a Holder to sell securities of
the Company to the public without registration or pursuant to a registration
statement, the Company agrees at its sole cost to:

         (a) make and keep public information available, as those terms are
understood and defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act, at all times;

         (b) take such action as is necessary to enable the Holders to utilize a
registration statement for the resale of their Registrable Securities;

         (c) file with the SEC in a timely manner all reports and other
documents required of the Company under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act;
and

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         (d) furnish to any Holder, so long as the Holder owns any Registrable
Securities, forthwith upon request (i) a written statement by the Company that
it has complied with the reporting requirements of Rule 144 under the Securities
Act (at any time after the effective date of the first registration statement
filed by the Company) and the Securities Act and Exchange Act (at any time after
it has become subject to such reporting requirements) or that it qualifies as a
registrant whose securities may be resold pursuant to Form S-3 (at any time it
so qualifies), (ii) a copy of the most recent annual or quarterly report of the
Company and such other reports and documents so filed by the Company and (iii)
such other information as may be reasonably requested in availing any Holder of
any rule or regulation of the SEC which permits the selling of any such
securities without registration or pursuant to such form.

8.       ASSIGNMENT OF REGISTRATION RIGHTS. The rights contained herein may be
assigned in whole or in part by a Holder to one or more of its partners,
employees or affiliates or to one or more transferees or assignees of
Registrable Securities (or securities exchangeable into Registrable Securities)
acquired by the Holder, provided that such transferee or assignee delivers to
the Company a written instrument by which such transferee or assignee agrees to
be bound by the obligations imposed on Holders under this Agreement to the same
extent as if such transferee or assignee was a party hereto.

9.       RESALE  RESTRICTIONS.  Each Holder  agrees not to Dispose of any Shares
for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of this Agreement.

10.      AMENDMENT; WAIVER. Any provision of this Agreement may be amended only
with the written consent of the Company and each of the Holders and the
observance of any provision of this Agreement may be waived (either generally or
in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively) only with
the written consent of the party to be charged; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that no
amendment or waiver shall affect the rights of a Holder under Section 2 or the
obligations of a Holder under Section 6(c) or Section 9 or the representations
or warranties of a Holder under Section 26 without the consent of such Holder.
Any amendment or waiver effected in accordance with this Section 10 shall be
binding upon each Holder of Registrable Securities at the time outstanding, each
future Holder of all such securities, and the Company.

11.      CHANGES IN REGISTRABLE SECURITIES. If, and as often as, there are any
changes in the Registrable Securities, by way of stock split, stock dividend,
combination or reclassification, or through merger, consolidation,
reorganization or recapitalization, or by any other means, appropriate
adjustment shall be made in the provisions of this Agreement, as may be
required, so that the rights and privileges granted hereby shall continue with
respect to the Registrable Securities as so changed. Without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, the Company will require any successor by merger or
consolidation to assume and agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement, as
a condition to any such merger or consolidation, provided, however, that the
restrictions in Section 9 hereof shall no longer be applicable upon such a
merger or consolidation of the Company.

12.      ENTIRE AGREEMENT; EFFECTIVENESS OF AGREEMENT. This Agreement (together
with the Merger Agreement) constitutes the full and entire understanding and
agreement among the parties with regard to the subject matter hereof. Nothing in
this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any Person, other
than the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns, any rights,
remedies, obligations, or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement,
except as expressly provided herein.

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13.      GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed in all respects by the
laws of the State of New York as such laws are applied to agreements between New
York residents entered into and to be performed entirely within New York,
whether or not all parties hereto are residents of New York.

14.      SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. The provisions hereof shall inure to the
benefit of, and be binding upon, the successors, permitted assigns (as provided
in Section 8), heirs, executors and administrators of the parties hereto.

15.      NOTICES. All notices and other communications provided for herein shall
be dated and in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given (i) on the
date of delivery, if delivered personally or by telecopier, receipt confirmed;
(ii) on the second following business day, if delivered by a recognized
overnight courier service; or (iii) seven days after mailing, if sent by
registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, in each
case, to the party to whom it is directed at the following address (or at such
other address as any party hereto shall hereafter specify by notice in writing
to the other parties hereto):

         (i) If to the Company, to it at the following address:

              24/7 Media, Inc.
              1250 Broadway, 28th fl
              New York, NY 10001
              Attn: General Counsel
              Fax: (212) 760-2811

         (ii) If to a Holder, to it at the address for such Holder set forth on
the signature pages hereto.

16.      SEVERABILITY. Any invalidity, illegality or limitation on the
enforceability of this Agreement or any part thereof, by any party, whether
arising by reason of the law of the respective party's domicile or otherwise,
shall in no way affect or impair the validity, legality or enforceability of
this Agreement with respect to the other party. If any provision of this
Agreement shall be judicially determined to be invalid, illegal or
unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining
provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.

17.      TITLES AND SUBTITLES. The titles of the Sections of this Agreement are
for convenience of reference only and are not to be considered in construing
this Agreement.

18.      DELAYS OR OMISSIONS; REMEDIES CUMULATIVE. It is agreed that no delay or
omission to exercise any right, power or remedy accruing to the parties, upon
any breach or default of the Company under this Agreement, shall impair any such
right, power or remedy, nor shall it be construed to be a waiver of any such
breach or default, or any acquiescence therein, or of any similar breach or
default thereafter occurring; nor shall any waiver of any single breach or
default be deemed a waiver of any other breach or default theretofore or
thereafter occurring. It is further agreed that any waiver, permit, consent or
approval of any kind or character by a party of any breach or default under this
Agreement, or any waiver by a party of any provisions or conditions of this
Agreement must be in writing and shall be effective only to the extent
specifically set forth in writing and that all remedies, either under this
Agreement, or by law or otherwise afforded to a party, shall be cumulative and
not alternative.

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19.      ATTORNEYS' FEES. If any action at law or in equity is necessary to
enforce or interpret the terms of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be
entitled to reasonable attorney's fees, costs and necessary disbursements in
addition to any other relief to which such party may be entitled.

20.      COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but all of which together
shall constitute one instrument.

21.      FURTHER ASSURANCES. Each party shall do and perform, or cause to be
done and performed, all such further acts and things, and shall execute and
deliver all such other agreements, certificates, instruments and documents, as
the other party may reasonably request in order to carry out the intent and
accomplish the purposes of this Agreement and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby.

22.      REMEDIES. In the event of a breach by any party to this Agreement of
its obligations under this Agreement, any party injured by such breach, in
addition to being entitled to exercise all rights granted by law, including
recovery of damages and costs (including reasonable attorneys' fees), will be
entitled to specific performance of its rights under this Agreement. The parties
agree that the provisions of this Agreement shall be specifically enforceable
without the posting of a bond or other security and without proof of actual
damages, it being agreed by the parties that the remedy at law, including
monetary damages, for breach of any such provision will be inadequate
compensation for any loss and that any defense in any action for specific
performance that a remedy at law would be adequate is waived.

23.      RECAPITALIZATIONS, EXCHANGES, ETC. The provisions of this Agreement
shall apply, to the full extent set forth herein, to any and all shares of the
Company capital stock or any successor or assign of the Company (whether by
merger, consolidation, sale of assets, or otherwise, including shares issued by
a parent corporation in connection with a triangular merger) which may be issued
in respect of, in exchange for or in substitution of, shares of Common Stock,
and shall be appropriately adjusted for any stock dividends, splits, reverse
splits, combinations, reclassifications and the like occurring after the date
hereof.

24.      NO INCONSISTENT AGREEMENTS. The Company will not on or after the date
of this Agreement enter into any (i) agreement with respect to its securities
which is inconsistent with the rights granted to the Holders of Registrable
Securities in this Agreement or which otherwise conflicts with the provisions
hereof or (ii) agreement with respect to the registration and right to resell
its securities which is superior to the terms of this Agreement. It is
acknowledged and understood that the Company has granted demand registration
rights and piggyback registration rights to holders of a substantial number of
shares of Common Stock, pursuant to a registration rights agreement dated April
9, 1998 (the "April 9 Agreement") which has been publicly filed with the SEC,
that the Company is actively discussing other acquisitions and that in
connection with the Registration Statement to be filed pursuant to Section 2(a)
hereof, the Company may register the resale of its securities by a substantial
number of holders other than the Sellers.

25.      EXPENSES AND TAXES. The Company will pay, and save each Holder harmless
from any and all liabilities (including interest and penalties) with respect to,
or resulting from, any delay or failure in paying, stamp and other taxes (other
than income taxes), if any, which may be payable or determined to be payable
upon the execution and delivery of this Agreement.

26.      REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF HOLDERS. Each of the Holders
severally, and not jointly, represents and warrants to the Company as follows:

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                  1.       LEGENDS.

                           (i) Such Holder understands that the certificates
evidencing the Shares will bear the following legend:

                           "THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN
                  REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE
                  "SECURITIES ACT"), OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND NEITHER
                  SUCH SECURITIES NOR ANY INTEREST THEREIN MAY BE TRANSFERRED IN
                  THE ABSENCE OF SUCH REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM
                  UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR SUCH LAWS AND THE RULES AND
                  REGULATIONS THEREUNDER."

                           (ii) The certificates evidencing the Shares shall not
be required to bear such legend if an opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory
to the Company is delivered to the Company to the effect that neither the legend
nor the restrictions on transfer contained in this Agreement or the Merger
Agreement are required to insure compliance with the Securities Act. The Company
will bear the reasonable costs and expenses in connection with such opinion
where such opinion relates to compliance with Rule 144 under the Securities Act.
Whenever, pursuant to the preceding sentence, any certificate is no longer
required to bear the foregoing legend, the Company may, and if requested by the
Holder thereof, shall, issue to the Holder, at the Company's expense, a new
certificate not bearing the foregoing legend; provided, however, a new
certificate not bearing the foregoing legend shall be issued to the Holders upon
the effectiveness of a registration statement covering the resale of the Shares.

                                  [END OF TEXT]

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               [SIGNATURE PAGE FOR REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT]

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement as of
the date and year first above written.

24/7 MEDIA, INC.

By:    /s/ DAVID J. MOORE
   -------------------------------------------
       David J. Moore
       President and Chief Executive Officer

HOLDERS:

MULTIMEDIA 2000, INC.

By:  /s/ DONALD F. BARRICKMAN
   -------------------------------------------
     Donald F. Barrickman
     Chairman

Address: Multimedia 2000, Inc.
         2017 8th Avenue, 3rd Floor
         Seattle, WA  98121

with a copy to:

         Boult Cummings Conners & Berry PLC
         414 Union Street, Suite 1600
         Nashville, TN  37219
         Attn:  John E. Murdock III, Esq.

/s/ BRYAN HEATHMAN
-----------------------
Bryan Heathman

Address: 23749 NE 24th Place
          Redmond, WA  98053<PAGE>

                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

      THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is entered into as of December
22,1999 , by and between BYL Bank Group , a California banking corporation, with
its headquarters office located at 1875 N. Tustin Ave., Orange, California 92865
(the "Bank"), and Gary Strachn, residing at 1655 Clark Avenue #225, Long Beach,
California 90815 (the "Employee").

      A.    The Bank is a corporation organized for the purpose of carrying on
the business of banking.

      B.    The Bank desires to avail itself of the skill, knowledge and
experience of Employee in order to insure the successful management of its
business;

      C.    The parties hereto desire to specify the terms of Employee's
employment by Bank as a Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in
this written agreement which supersedes all prior agreements, whether written or
oral; and

      D.    The employment, the duration thereof, the compensation to be paid to
Employee, termination and other terms and conditions of employment provided in
this Agreement were duly fixed, stated, approved and authorized for and on
behalf of the Bank by action of its Board of Directors at a meeting held on
December 22, 1999, at which meeting a quorum was present and voted.

      NOW, THEREFORE, on the basis of the foregoing facts and in consideration
of the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, the parties hereto
agree as follows:

      1.    TERM

            (a)   Subject to the provisions below, the Bank agrees to continue
to employ Employee, and Employee agrees to be employed by the Bank, subject to
the terms and conditions of this Agreement, for a period commencing on December
22, l999 and ending on December 31, 2000.

      The term for which Employee is employed hereunder is hereinafter referred
to as the "Employment Period".

            (b)   Subject to the notice provisions set forth in this paragraph,
the term of this Agreement shall automatically be extended for one (1)
additional year on January 1, 2001 after the expiration of the term described in
Paragraph 1(a). The term shall not be automatically extended as provided in this
paragraph if either party shall give written notice to the other, on or before
September 30 of each year, that the Agreement shall not be automatically renewed
on the next January 1. In the event either party shall give the other written
notice as provided in this paragraph, the term of this Agreement shall
thereafter terminate on the next following agreement termination date.

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      2.    DUTIES AND AUTHORITY

            (a)   During the Employment Period, Employee shall devote all his
productive time, ability and attention to the business and affairs of the Bank.
Employee shall not directly render service of a business, commercial or
professional nature to any other person or organization without the consent of
the Board of Directors of the Bank (the "Board of Directors"); provided,
however, that nothing contained herein shall prohibit Employee, or require the
Board of Directors to approve or consent to Employee serving a charitable or
nonprofit organization or serving as an advisor or director of any corporation
which does not compete with the business of the Bank. Employee agrees during the
Employment Period to use his best efforts, skill and abilities to promote the
Bank's interests and to serve as an Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer of the Bank. Employee's duties shall include all responsibilities
assigned to the Senior Vice President. For the purposes of regulatory reporting,
the position of Chief Financial Officer is considered an Executive Officer.

      3.    BANK'S AUTHORITY. Employee agrees to observe and comply with all
laws and the Bank's rules and regulations as adopted by the Board of Directors
regarding performance of his duties and to carry out and to perform all
appropriate orders, directions and policies stated by the Board of Directors to
him periodically, either orally or in writing.

      4.    COMPENSATION.

            (a)   The Bank agrees to pay to Employee during the term of this
Agreement a base salary of $85,000 per annum, beginning on the effective date of
this Agreement and payable on the first and fifteenth day of each month during
the term of this Agreement; provided, however, that the base salary shall be
reviewed annually by the Board of Directors, on or before January 31, and may be
changed by mutual agreement of the parties. Any such change may be subject to
review by the Bank's regulatory agencies.

            (b)   In addition to all other compensation referred to above, the
Employee shall be entitled to participate in any and all other bonus plans,
employee benefits and other plans that may be developed and adopted by the Bank.

            (c)   All compensation shall be subject to the customary withholding
tax and other employment taxes as required with respect to compensation paid by
a corporation to an employee.

            (d)   The Bank shall provide a car for Employee's use during the
term, and shall pay all insurance, gas and maintenance expenses of such
automobile. Any expenses of such automobile which are paid by the Bank and which
are for the personal use of the automobile by Employee shall be taxable as
income to Employee. The Employee shall use due care and reasonable efforts to
furnish to the Bank adequate written records and other documentary evidence
required by Federal and State laws and regulations substantiating the extent to
which use of the automobile constitutes deductible business expenses of the
Bank.

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            (e)   During the Employment Period, Employee shall be eligible to
participate in any pension or profit-sharing plan, or similar employee benefit
plan or retirement program of the Bank now or hereafter existing, to the extent
that he is eligible under the provisions thereof and commensurate with his
position in relationship to other participants. The Bank shall pay for cost of
an annual physical examination of Employee.

            (f)   Employee shall accrue vacation at the rate of 8.3 hours per
semi-monthly pay period (for a total of 200 hours or 25 days per year) and shall
accumulate sick leave at the rate of 3.3 hours per semi-monthly pay period (for
a total of 80 hours or 10 days per year). Notwithstanding any terms of the
Bank's personnel policy to the contrary, any unused sick leave shall carry
forward to the next year until used, but in no event shall any compensation for
unused sick leave be due to Employee upon his resignation or upon the
termination of this employment for any other reason, including his death or
disability. Vacation time shall not accrue to more than 200 hours (25 days),
except that under special circumstances up to 280 hours (35 days) of vacation
may be accrued if such accrual is approved in advance by the Board of Directors
in its discretion. Employee shall be required to take at least two consecutive
weeks of vacation during each calendar year at a time mutually convenient to
Employee and the Bank.

            (g)   The Bank agrees to provide medical and dental insurance for
Employee on the same terms as provided for all Senior Vice President officers of
the Bank. The Bank shall provide for Employee, at the Bank's expense,
participation in medical, accident and health, and life insurance benefits
equivalent to the maximum benefits available from time to time under the
California Bankers Association Group insurance program for Employee's salary
level, as long as Employee is insurable at a normal premium payment. Said
coverage shall take effect as of the Effective Date hereof and shall continue
throughout the Term. The Bank's liability to Employee for any breach of this
paragraph shall be limited to the amount of premiums payable by the Bank to
obtain the coverage contemplated herein.

      5.    REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES.

      The services required by the Bank will require Employee to incur business,
entertainment and communityrelations expenses and the Bank hereby agrees to
provide credit cards and charge accounts for Employee's use for such expenses.
The Bank agrees to reimburse Employee for all out-of-pocket expenses which are
business related, upon submission of appropriate documentation therefor and
approval thereof by the Board of Directors or a committee thereof appointed for
such purpose. The Board or a committee thereof shall review such expenses at
least monthly so that reimbursement of appropriate expenses is not unreasonably
delayed. Each expense, to be reimbursed, must be of a nature qualifying it as a
proper deduction on the income tax returns of the Bank as a business expense and
not as deductible compensation to Employee. The records and other documentary
evidence submitted by Employee to the Bank with each request for reimbursement
of such expenses shall be in the form required by applicable statutes and
regulations issued by appropriate taxing authorities for the substantiation of
such expenditures as deductible business expenses of the Bank and not as
deductible compensation to Employee.

      6.    CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.

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<PAGE>

      Without the prior written permission of the Bank in each case, Employee
shall not publish, disclose or make available to any other person, firm or
corporation, either during or after the termination of this Agreement, any
confidential information which Employee may obtain during the Employment Period,
or which Employee may create prior to the end of the Employment Period relating
to the business of the Bank, or to the business of any customer or supplier of
any of them; provided, however, Employee may use such information during the
Employment Period for the benefit of the Bank. Prior to or at the termination of
this Agreement, Employee shall return all documents, files, notes, writings and
other tangible evidence of such confidential information to the Bank.

      7.    COVENANT NOT TO SOLICIT CUSTOMERS OR
            FELLOW EMPLOYEES.

      Employee agrees that for a period of twelve (12) months following the
termination of his employment hereunder he will not solicit the banking business
of any customer with whom the Bank had done business during the preceding one
year period. Employee further agrees not to solicit the services of any officer
or employee of the Bank during such twelve (12) month period.

      8.    REMEDY.

      Employee understands that, because of the unique character of the services
to be rendered by Employeehereunder, the Bank would not have any adequate remedy
at law for the material breach or threatened breach by Employee of any one or
more of the covenants set forth in this Agreement and agrees that in the event
of any such material breach or threatened breach, the Bank may in addition to
the other remedies which may be available to it:

            (a)   Declare forfeited any moneys representing accrued salary,
contingent payments or other fringe benefits due and payable to Employee, and,
or alternatively,

            (b)   File a suit in equity to enjoin Employee from the breach or
threatened breach of such covenants.

      9.    TERMINATION OF EMPLOYEE WITHOUT CAUSE.

            (a)   The Board of Directors may terminate Employee's employment
hereunder without Cause (as defined in subsection 10(b) below) at any time,
provided, however, that such termination by the Board without Cause shall
entitle Employee to the compensation described in subsection 9(b) below.

            (b)   In the event Employee is terminated by the Bank without Cause,
the Bank shall pay to Employee an amount equal to nine (9) months of base
salary, auto allowance, vacation pay and insurance benefits, and accrued bonuses
as severance pay in lieu of and in substitution for any other claims for salary
and continued benefits hereunder (based on Employee's base salary and benefits
prevailing at the time of termination). Such severance payment shall be in
addition to all other sums owing to Employee as accrued vacation pay.

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<PAGE>

      However, if Employee's employment is terminated by the Bank or the Bank's
successor pursuant to this Section 9 within nine (9) months as a result of the
consummation of a plan of dissolution or a liquidation of the Bank, or
consummation of a plan of reorganization, merger or consolidation of the Bank
with one or more corporations, as a result of which the Bank is not the
surviving corporation, or upon the sale of all or substantially all of the
assets of the Bank to another corporation, or the acquisition of stock
representing more than 25% of the voting power of the Bank then outstanding by
another corporation or person, the Bank shall pay to Employee an amount equal to
eighteen (18) months of base salary, auto allowance, vacation pay, and insurance
benefits, as severance pay in lieu of and in substitution for any other claims
for salary and continued benefits hereunder (based on Employee's base salary and
benefits prevailing at the time of termination). Such severance payment shall be
in addition to all sums owing to employee as accrued vacation pay.

      With respect to any stock options issued to the Employee that were
outstanding on the date of the termination of his employment under this Section
9, any options which would become exercisable had the Employee remained in the
employ of the Bank through the end of the Employment Period but which are not
exercisable on the effective date of the Employee's termination of employment
under this Section 9 shall automatically become exercisable upon any such
termination, and shall remain exercisable in full for a period of one year after
such termination of employment.

      10.   TERMINATION OF EMPLOYEE FOR CAUSE.

            (a)   Notwithstanding anything herein contained, on or after the
date hereof and prior to the end of the Employment Period, the Bank shall have
the right to terminate Employee's employment hereunder for Cause (as defined in
Subsection 10(b) below) by giving to Employee written notice of such termination
as of a date (not earlier than ten (10) days after such notice) to be specified
in such notice, and the Employment Period shall terminate on the date so
specified, whereupon Employee shall be entitled to receive only his then accrued
salary at the rate provided in Section 4(a), plus his accrued vacation pay, but
only to the date on which termination shall take effect; provided, however, that
if termination is due to physical or mental disability of Employee, such
termination shall not affect any rights which Employee may have at the time of
termination pursuant to any insurance or other death benefit, bonus, retirement,
or arrangements of the Bank; or any stock option plan or any options thereunder,
which rights shall continue to be governed by the provisions of such plans and
arrangements.

            (b)   For purposes of this Agreement, "Cause" shall mean the
determination by the Board of Directors, acting in good faith and by majority
vote, with or without a meeting, that Employee has (i) willfully failed to
perform or habitually neglected the appropriate duties which he is required to
perform hereunder; or (ii) willfully failed to follow any policy of the Bank
which materially adversely affects the condition of the Bank; or (iii) engaged
in any activity in contravention of any Bank policy, statute, regulation or
governmental policy which materially adversely affects the Bank's condition, or
its reputation in the community, or which evidences the lack of Employee's
fitness or ability to perform Employee's duties; or (iv) willfully refused to
follow any appropriate instruction from the Board of Directors unless Employee
asserts that

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<PAGE>

compliance with such instruction would cause the Bank or Employee to violate any
statute, regulation or governmental or Bank policy; or (v) subject to subsection
(c) below, become physically or mentally disabled or otherwise evidenced his
inability to discharge his duties as an Senior Vice President of the Bank, or
(vi) been convicted of or pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to any felony, or
(vii) committed any act which would cause termination of coverage under the
Bank's Bankers Blanket Bond as to Employee, as distinguished from termination of
coverage as to the Bank as a whole.

            (c)   If Employee becomes disabled and such disability continues for
a period of one hundred eighty (180) consecutive days, then upon expiration of
such 180-day period, if the term of this Agreement has not already expired, the
Bank may, in its discretion, terminate the Agreement and all benefits due
hereunder, but Employee shall be entitled upon such termination to receive
disability payments in accordance with such disability plan as may be
established for the payment of disability benefits as permitted under the
Internal Revenue Code; provided, however, that if such disability is job
related, as determined by an arbitrator mutually acceptable to the Bank and
Employee or Employee's representative, then the compensation due hereunder shall
continue for a period of one year after the commencement of such disability.

            (d)   This Agreement shall terminate immediately without further
liability or obligation to Employee if the Bank is closed by any supervisory
authority.

      11.   TERMINATION UPON EMPLOYEE'S DEATH; EFFECT OF
            TERMINATION ON OTHER PLANS

            (a)   Notwithstanding anything herein contained, if Employee shall
die, this Agreement shall terminate on the date of Employee's death, whereupon
Employee's estate shall be entitled to receive his salary, accrued vacation, and
any bonus earned up through the date of termination. Such termination shall not
affect any rights which Employee may have at the time of his death pursuant to
any of the Bank's plans or arrangements for insurance or for any other death
benefit, bonus, or retirement benefit.

            (b)   Notwithstanding anything herein contained, any termination of
employment under this Section 11 shall not affect any accrued rights which
Employee may have at the time of such termination, including, but not limited
to, any of the Bank's plans for arrangements for insurance, vacation,
retirement, and stock options, which then accrued rights shall continue to be
governed by the provisions of such plans and arrangements to the extent they are
not inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement.

      12.   MERGER, CONSOLIDATION OR REORGANIZATION.

      In the event of a merger where the Bank is not the surviving corporation,
or in the event of a consolidation, or in the event of a transfer of all or
substantially all of the assets of the Bank, or in the event of any other
corporation reorganization where there is a change in ownership of at least
twenty-five percent (25%) except as may result from a transfer of shares to
another corporation in exchange for at least eighty percent (80%) control of
that corporation, or in the event of the dissolution of the Bank, this Agreement
shall not be terminated, in which

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case, except in the event of dissolution, the surviving or resulting
corporation, the transferee of the Bank's assets, or the Bank shall be bound by
and shall have the benefit of the provisions of this Agreement. The Bank shall
endeavor to take all reasonable actions necessary to insure that such
corporation or transferee, if other than the Bank, is bound by the provisions of
this Agreement.

      13.   MODIFICATION

      This Agreement sets forth the entire understanding of the parties with
respect to the subject matter hereof, supersedes all existing agreements between
them concerning such subject matter, and may be modified only by written
instrument duly executed by each party.

      14.   NOTICES

      Any notice or other communication required or permitted to be given
hereunder shall be in writing and shall be mailed by certified mail, return
receipt requested or delivered against receipt to the party set forth in the
preamble to this Agreement (or to such other address as the party shall have
furnished in writing in accordance with the provisions of this Section 14).
Notice to the estate of Employee shall be sufficient if addressed to Employee as
provided in this Section 14. Any notice or other communication given by
certified mail shall be deemed given at the time of certification thereof,
except for a notice changing a party's address which shall be deemed given at
the time of receipt thereof.

      15.   DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURES

      Any controversy or claim arising out of or this Agreement or the breach
thereof, or the interpretation thereof, shall be settled by binding arbitration
in accordance with the Rules of the American Arbitration Association; and
judgment upon the award rendered in such arbitration shall be final and may be
entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. Notice of the demand for
arbitration shall be filed in writing with the other party to this Agreement and
with the American Arbitration Association. In no event shall the demand for
arbitration be made after the date when institution or legal or equitable
proceedings based on such claim, dispute or other matter in questions would be
barred by the applicable statute of limitations. This agreement to arbitrate
shall be specifically enforceable under the prevailing arbitration law. Any
party desiring to initiate arbitration procedures hereunder shall serve written
notice on the other party. The parties agree that an arbitrator shall be
selected pursuant to these provisions within thirty (30) days of the service of
the notice of arbitration. In the event of any arbitration pursuant to these
provisions, the parties shall retain the rights of all discovery provided
pursuant to the California Code of Civil Procedure and the Rules thereunder,
except that all time periods contained in said Code and Rules shall be shortened
by fifty percent (50%) for purposes of arbitration proceedings hereunder. Any
arbitration initiated pursuant to these provisions shall be on an expedited
basis and the dispute shall be heard within one hundred twenty (120) days
following the serving of the notice of arbitration and a written decision shall
be rendered within sixty (60) days thereafter. All rights, causes of action,
remedies and defenses available under California law and equity are available to
the parties hereto and shall be applicable as though in a court of law. The
parties shall share equally all costs of any such arbitration.

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      16.   MISCELLANEOUS.

            (a)   This Agreement is drawn to be effective in the State of
California and shall be construed in accordance with California laws, except to
the extent superseded by any other federal law. No amendment or variation of the
terms of this Agreement shall be valid unless made in writing and signed by
Employee and a duly authorized representative of the Bank.

            (b)   Any waiver by either party of a breach of any provision of
this Agreement shall not operate as to be construed to be a waiver of any other
breach of such provision or of any breach of any other provision of this
Agreement. The failure of a party to insist upon strict adherence to any term of
this Agreement on one or more occasions shall not be considered a waiver or
deprive that party of the right thereafter to insist upon strict adherence to
that term or any other term of this Agreement. Any waiver must be in writing.

            (c)   Employee's rights and obligations under this Agreement shall
not be transferable by assignment or otherwise, such rights shall not be subject
to commutation, encumbrance or the claims of Employee's creditors, and any
attempt to do any of the foregoing shall be void. The provisions of this
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Bank and its
successors and those who are its assigns under Section 12.

            (d)   This Agreement does not create, and shall not be construed as
creating, any rights enforceable by a person not a party to this Agreement
(except as provided in subsection (c) above).

            (e)   The headings in this Agreement are solely for the convenience
of reference and shall be given no effect on the construction or interpretation
of this Agreement.

            (f)   This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall
constitute one and the same instrument. It shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of California, without giving effect to
conflict of laws, except where federal law governs.

      17.   RESIGNATION AS DIRECTOR UPON TERMINATION.

      Upon termination of this Agreement, Employee, if he is then serving as a
director of the Bank and/or the Bank's holding company, agrees to immediately
resign his position as a director by giving written notice of his resignation to
the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bank and/or the Bank's holding
company.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Bank has caused this Agreement to be signed by its
duly authorized officers and Employee has executed this Agreement to be
effective as of the day and year written above.

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                  BANK:                     BYL Bank Group

                                            By: /s/ H. RHOADS MARTIN
                                               ---------------------------------
                                               H. Rhoads Martin
                                               Chairman of the Board

                  EMPLOYEE:

                                            By: /s/ GARY STRACHN
                                               ---------------------------------
                                               Gary Strachn

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