ROSLYN BANCORP INC
EXHIBIT 10.18
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>EXHIBIT 10.18 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">This AGREEMENT (&#147;Agreement&#148;) is effective as of June 27, 2003, by and among New York Community Bancorp, Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of Delaware (the &#147;Holding Company&#148;), The Roslyn Savings Bank, a New
York state chartered savings bank (&#147;Roslyn Bank&#148;), Roslyn Bancorp, Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of Delaware and the principal holding company for Roslyn Bank (&#147;Roslyn&#148;), and Daniel L. Murphy
(&#147;Executive&#148;). </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">WHEREAS, Executive is currently
employed as Executive Vice President and Retail Banking Officer of Roslyn Bank; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">WHEREAS, Roslyn is entering into an Agreement and Plan of Merger of even date herewith (the &#147;Merger Agreement&#148;) with the Holding Company, pursuant to which Roslyn will merge with and into the Holding Company
(the &#147;Merger&#148;) with the Holding Company being the surviving corporation and pursuant to which Roslyn Bank will merge with and into New York Community Bank, a New York state chartered savings bank which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the
Holding Company (the &#147;Bank&#148;), with the Bank being the surviving bank; and </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">WHEREAS, Executive and Roslyn Bank are parties to an employment agreement dated as of March 22, 1999 (the &#147;Prior Employment Agreement&#148;); </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">WHEREAS, the Holding Company has determined that it is in the best interests of the Holding Company and its shareholders to
provide for the continuing availability to the Bank of Executive&#146;s services and expertise following the &#147;Effective Time&#148; as such term is defined in the Merger Agreement, all on the terms and conditions set forth below; </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">WHEREAS, Executive is willing to make his services available to the Holding
Company and the Bank, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties hereto agree as follows: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1. POSITION AND RESPONSIBILITIES. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(a) During the period of Executive&#146;s employment under this Agreement, Executive agrees to serve in the positions set forth in Annex A. Executive
shall render such administrative and management services to the Bank as are customarily performed by persons in similar executive capacities. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(b) During the period of Executive&#146;s employment under this agreement, except for periods of absence occasioned by illness, vacation, and reasonable
leaves of absence, Executive shall devote substantially all his business time, attention, skill, and </FONT></P>

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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">efforts to the faithful performance of his duties under this Agreement, including activities and services related to the organization, operation and
management of the Bank, as well as participation in community, professional and civic organizations; provided, however, that, with the approval of the Board of Directors of the Holding Company (the &#147;Board of Directors&#148; or the
&#147;Board&#148;), as evidenced by a resolution of the Board, from time to time, Executive may serve, or continue to serve, on the boards of directors of, and hold any other offices or positions in, companies or organizations, which, in the
Board&#146;s judgment, will not present any conflicts of interest with the Holding Company or its subsidiaries, or materially affect the performance of Executive&#146;s duties pursuant to this Agreement. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2. TERM OF EMPLOYMENT. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(a) The period of Executive&#146;s employment under this Agreement shall
continue for a period of three (3) years from the Effective Time. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">(b) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, either Executive or the Holding Company may terminate Executive&#146;s employment with the Holding Company or the Bank at any time during the term of this Agreement,
subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">3. COMPENSATION, BENEFITS AND REIMBURSEMENT. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(a)
<I>Base Salary. </I>The Holding Company shall pay Executive an annual salary of not less than Executive&#146;s annual base salary with Roslyn immediately prior to the Effective Time (&#147;Base Salary&#148;). Executive&#146;s Base Salary shall be
payable in accordance with the normal payroll practices of the Holding Company and the Bank. Whenever used in this Agreement, Base Salary shall include any amounts of compensation deferred by Executive under any tax-qualified retirement or welfare
benefit plan or any other deferred compensation arrangement maintained by the Holding Company or the Bank. During the term of this Agreement, the Board of Directors or a committee appointed by the Board of Directors shall review Executive&#146;s
Base Salary at least annually and the Board of Directors or the committee may increase Executive&#146;s Base Salary at any time. Any increase in Executive&#146;s Base Salary shall become a term of this Agreement and shall be the new &#147;Base
Salary&#148; for purposes of this Agreement. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(b) <I>Incentive
Compensation.</I> In addition to his Base Salary, Executive shall be entitled to participate in (on a basis which is no less favorable than similarly situated executives of the Holding Company or the Bank) and shall receive payments under any
incentive compensation bonus program sponsored by the Holding Company or the Bank. Executive&#146;s incentive compensation shall be determined by the Board of Directors or a committee appointed by the Board of Directors at a level appropriate for
executive officers. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(c) <I>Vacation; Holidays; Sick Time.
</I>Executive shall be entitled to vacation in accordance with the standard vacation policies of the Holding Company for senior executive officers, but in no event less than four weeks vacation during each year of </FONT></P> <P
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">employment. Executive shall take vacation at a time mutually agreed upon by the Holding Company and Executive. Executive shall receive his Base Salary and
other benefits during periods of vacation. Executive shall also be entitled to paid legal holidays in accordance with the policies of the Holding Company. Executive shall also be entitled to sick leave in accordance with the policies of the Holding
Company for senior executive officers. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(d) <I>Other Employee
Benefits.</I> In addition to any other compensation or benefits provided for under this Agreement, Executive shall be entitled to participate in any employee benefit plans, arrangements and perquisites the Holding Company or the Bank offers to
full-time employees or executive management in the future. The Holding Company or the Bank will not, without Executive&#146;s prior written consent, make any changes in such plans, arrangements or perquisites which would adversely affect
Executive&#146;s rights or benefits thereunder without separately providing for an arrangement that ensures Executive receives or will receive the economic value that Executive would otherwise lose as a result of such adverse effect provided,
however, that the Holding Company may make such changes to such plans, arrangements or perquisites generally provided on a nondiscriminatory basis to all employees, without Executive&#146;s consent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing
provisions of this paragraph, Executive shall be entitled to participate in or receive benefits under all plans relating to stock options, restricted stock awards, stock purchases, pension, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, supplemental
retirement, group life insurance, medical and other health and welfare coverage that are made available by the Holding Company or the Bank at the effective time of this Agreement or at any time in the future during the term of this Agreement to its
senior executives and key management employees, on a basis which is no less favorable than similarly situated executives of the Holding Company or the Bank, and subject to and on a basis consistent with the terms, conditions and overall
administration of such plans and arrangements. Nothing paid to Executive under any such plans or arrangements will be deemed to be in lieu of other compensation to which Executive is entitled under this Agreement. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(e) <I>Business Expenses.</I> In addition to any other compensation or
benefits provided for under this Agreement, the Holding Company shall pay or reimburse Executive for all reasonable travel and other reasonable expenses incurred by Executive in performing his obligations under this Agreement and may provide such
additional compensation in such form and such amounts as the Board may from time to time determine. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">4. PAYMENTS TO EXECUTIVE UPON AN EVENT OF TERMINATION. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(a) Upon the occurrence of an Event of Termination (as herein defined) during Executive&#146;s term of employment under this
Agreement, the provisions of this Section 4 shall apply. Unless Executive otherwise agrees, as used in this Agreement, an &#147;Event of Termination&#148; shall mean and include any one or more of the following: (i) the termination by the Holding
Company or the Bank of Executive&#146;s full-time employment </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">with the Bank for any reason other than a termination for &#147;Just Cause&#148; (as defined in Section 7 of this Agreement); or (ii) Executive&#146;s
resignation from the Bank upon any (A) material change in Executive&#146;s function, duties, or responsibilities with the Bank, which change would cause Executive&#146;s position(s) to become of lesser responsibility, importance, or scope, (B)
relocation of Executive&#146;s principal place of employment by more than 25 miles from the Holding Company&#146;s offices, (C) material reduction in the benefits and perquisites to Executive from those being provided as of the effective date of
this Agreement, (D) liquidation or dissolution of the Holding Company or the Bank, or (E) material breach of this Agreement by the Holding Company. Upon the occurrence of any event described in clauses (A), (B), (C), (D), or (E) above, Executive
shall have the right to terminate his employment under this Agreement by resignation upon not less than sixty (60) days prior written notice given within six (6) full calendar months after the event giving rise to Executive&#146;s right to elect to
terminate his employment. In addition, &#147;Event of Termination&#148; shall mean Executive&#146;s voluntary resignation from the Holding Company or the Bank for any reason by giving not less than forty-five (45) days prior written notice thereof
at any time during the sixty (60) day period beginning on the date which is eleven (11) months after the Effective Time. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(b) Upon Executive&#146;s termination from employment in accordance with paragraph (a) of this Section 4, on the Date of Termination, as defined in
Section 8 of the Agreement, the Holding Company shall pay Executive, or, in the event of his death, his beneficiary or beneficiaries, or his estate, as the case may be, an amount equal to three (3) times the sum of: (i) Executive&#146;s Base Salary
as set forth in Section 3(a), or, if higher, at the rate in effect immediately prior to the date a Notice of Termination is given and the incentive compensation paid to Executive pursuant to Section 3(b) of this Agreement for the last full calendar
year prior to the Date of Termination, plus (ii) the amount of any benefits received or to be received by Executive or contributions made or to be made on behalf of Executive pursuant to any employee benefit plans maintained by the Bank had the
Executive been employed for a period of three (3) years following the Date of Termination. At the election of Executive, which election is to be made prior to the Date of Termination, such payments shall be made in a lump sum. In the event that no
election is made, payment to Executive will be made on a monthly basis in approximately equal installments during the remaining unexpired term of the Agreement. Such payments shall not be reduced in the event Executive obtains other employment
following termination of employment. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(c) In addition to the
payments provided for in paragraph (b) of this Section 4, upon Executive&#146;s termination of employment in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (a) of this Section 4, to the extent that the Holding Company or the Bank continues to offer any
life, medical, health, disability or dental insurance plan or arrangement in which Executive participates on the last day of his employment (each being a &#147;Welfare Plan&#148;), Executive and his covered dependents shall continue participating in
such Welfare Plans, subject to the same premium contributions on the part of Executive as were required immediately prior to the Event of Termination until the earliest of (i) his death, (ii) his employment by another employer other than one of
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">which he is the majority owner or (iii) three (3) years following the Date of Termination. If the Holding Company or the Bank does not offer the Welfare
Plans at any time after the Event of Termination, then the Holding Company or the Bank shall provide Executive with a payment equal to the premiums for such benefits for the period that runs until the earliest of (x) his death, (y) his employment by
another employer other than one of which he is the majority owner or (z) three (3) years following the Date of Termination. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5. CHANGE IN CONTROL. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(a) For purposes of this Agreement, &#147;Change in Control&#148; means the occurrence of any of the following events: </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(1) individuals who, immediately after the Effective Time,
constitute the Board (the &#147;Incumbent Directors&#148;) cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board, provided that any person becoming a director subsequent to such time, whose election or nomination for election was
approved by a vote of at least two-thirds of the Incumbent Directors then on the Board (either by a specific vote or by approval of the proxy statement of the Holding Company in which such person is named as a nominee for director, without written
objection to such nomination) shall be an Incumbent Director; provided, however, that no individual initially elected or nominated as a director of the Holding Company as a result of an actual or threatened election contest with respect to directors
or as a result of any other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of any person other than the Board shall be deemed to be an Incumbent Director; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(2) any &#147;person&#148; (as such term is defined in Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;) and as used in Sections 13(d)(3) and 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act) is or becomes a &#147;beneficial owner&#148; (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the
Holding Company representing 25% or more of the combined voting power of the Holding Company&#146;s then outstanding securities eligible to vote for the election of the Board (the &#147;Holding Company Voting Securities&#148;); provided, however,
that the event described in this paragraph (ii) shall not be deemed to be a Change in Control by virtue of any of the following acquisitions: (A) by the Holding Company or any Subsidiary, (B) by any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored
or maintained by the Holding Company or any Subsidiary, (C) by any underwriter temporarily holding securities pursuant to an offering of such securities or (D) a transaction (other than one described in (iii) below) in which Holding Company Voting
Securities are acquired from the Holding Company, if a majority of the Incumbent Directors approve a resolution providing expressly that the acquisition pursuant to this clause (D) does not constitute a Change in Control under this paragraph (ii);
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(3) the consummation of a merger, consolidation, statutory share exchange or similar form
of corporate transaction involving the Holding Company or any of its Subsidiaries that requires the approval of the Holding Company&#146;s stockholders, whether for such transaction or the issuance of securities in the transaction (a &#147;Business
Combination&#148;), unless immediately following such Business Combination: (A) more than 50% of the total voting power of (x) the corporation resulting from such Business Combination (the &#147;Surviving Corporation&#148;), or (y) if applicable,
the ultimate parent corporation that directly or indirectly has beneficial ownership of 100% of the voting securities eligible to elect directors of the Surviving Corporation (the &#147;Parent Corporation&#148;), is represented by the Holding
Company Voting Securities that were outstanding immediately prior to such Business Combination (or, if applicable, is represented by shares into which such Holding Company Voting Securities were converted pursuant to such Business Combination), and
such voting power among (and only among) the holders thereof is in substantially the same proportion as the voting power of such Holding Company Voting Securities among the holders thereof immediately prior to the Business Combination, (B) no person
(other than any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Surviving Corporation or the Parent Corporation) is or becomes the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of 25% or more of the total voting power of the
outstanding voting securities eligible to elect directors of the Parent Corporation (or, if there is no Parent Corporation, the Surviving Corporation) and (C) at least 50% of the members of the board of directors of the Parent Corporation (or, if
there is no Parent Corporation, the Surviving Corporation) following the consummation of the Business Combination were Incumbent Directors at the time of the Board&#146;s approval of the execution of the initial agreement providing for such Business
Combination; or </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(4) the stockholders of the
Holding Company approve a plan of complete liquidation or dissolution of the Holding Company or the Bank or a sale of all or substantially all of the Holding Company&#146;s or the Bank&#146;s assets. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:8%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Change in Control of the Holding Company
shall not be deemed to occur solely because any person acquires beneficial ownership of more than 25% of Holding Company Voting Securities as a result of the acquisition of Holding Company Voting Securities by the Holding Company which reduces the
number of Holding Company Voting Securities outstanding; provided, that if after such acquisition by the Holding Company such person becomes the beneficial owner of additional Holding Company Voting Securities that increases the percentage of
outstanding Holding Company Voting Securities beneficially owned by such person, a Change in Control of the Holding Company shall then occur. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(b) If any of the events described in paragraph (a) of this Section 5, constituting a Change in Control, have occurred or the Board of Directors
determines that a Change in Control has occurred, Executive shall be entitled to the payments and </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">benefits provided in paragraphs (c), (d), (e), (f) and (g) of this Section 5 upon his termination of employment on or after the date the Change in Control
occurs due to (i) Executive&#146;s dismissal from employment with the Holding Company or the Bank (or their successors), unless Executive&#146;s termination is for Just Cause, or (ii) Executive&#146;s resignation at any time during the term of this
Agreement following any demotion(s), loss of title(s), office(s) or significant authority or responsibility, reduction in annual compensation or benefits or relocation of his principal place of employment by more than 25 miles from its location
immediately prior to the Change in Control; provided, however, that such payments and benefits shall be reduced by any payments or benefits provided pursuant to Section 4 of this Agreement. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(c) Upon the occurrence of a Change in Control followed by Executive&#146;s
termination of employment, as provided in paragraph (b) of this Section 5, the Holding Company (or its successors) shall pay Executive, or in the event of his subsequent death, his beneficiary or beneficiaries, or his estate, as the case may be, as
severance pay or liquidated damages, or both, three (3) times the sum of the following items: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(1) the average of Executive&#146;s annual base salary for the five (5) preceding taxable years, including, if applicable, years of
employment with the Holding Company or the Bank, Roslyn or Roslyn Bank and their predecessors and affiliates; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(2) the average bonus paid to Executive for the five (5) preceding taxable years, including, if applicable, years of employment with the
Holding Company or the Bank, Roslyn or Roslyn Bank and their predecessors and affiliates; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(3) the average income realized during the five (5) preceding taxable years as a result of the vesting of any restricted stock granted to
Executive by the Holding Company or Roslyn; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">(4) the average fair market value of the allocation made on behalf of Executive during the five (5) preceding taxable years determined as of the date the allocation was made under any tax-qualified defined contribution retirement plan
sponsored by the Holding Company or the Bank, Roslyn or Roslyn Bank and their predecessors and affiliates; provided, however, that this amount shall not include the value of any allocation made on behalf of Executive under the Roslyn Savings Bank
Employee Stock Ownership Plan during the year in which the Effective Time occurs solely as a result of the Merger; and </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(5) the average fair market value of the annual credit made on behalf of Executive during the five (5) preceding taxable years under any
non-tax-qualified supplemental retirement plan sponsored by the Holding Company or the Bank, Roslyn or Roslyn Bank and their predecessors and affiliates; provided, however, that this amount shall not include the value of any credit made on behalf of
Executive under a supplemental plan related to the Roslyn Savings Bank </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Employee Stock Ownership Plan during the year in which the Effective Time occurs solely as a result as a result of the Merger. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(d) Upon the occurrence of a Change in Control, Executive will be entitled to
receive benefits due him under or contributed by the Holding Company or the Bank on his behalf pursuant to any retirement, incentive, profit sharing or other retirement, bonus, performance, disability or other employee benefit plan provided by the
Holding Company or the Bank to the extent such benefits are not otherwise paid to Executive under a separate provision of this Agreement. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(e) Upon Executive&#146;s termination of employment pursuant to this Section 5, the Holding Company will cause to be continued life, medical and
disability coverage substantially identical to the coverage provided by the Holding Company or the Bank for Executive and any of his dependents covered under such plans immediately prior to the Change in Control. Such coverage shall cease upon the
expiration of thirty-six (36) full calendar months following the Date of Termination. In the event Executive&#146;s participation in any such plan or program is barred, the Holding Company shall arrange to provide Executive and his dependents with
benefits substantially similar to those which Executive and his dependents would otherwise have been entitled to receive under such plans and programs, from which their continued participation is barred, or provide Executive their economic
equivalent. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(f) The use or provision of any membership,
license, automobile use, or other perquisites shall be continued during the remaining term of the Agreement following a Change in Control on the same financial terms and obligations as were in place immediately prior to the Change in Control. To the
extent that any item referred to in this paragraph will, at the end of the term of this Agreement, no longer be available to Executive, Executive will have the option to purchase all rights then held by the Holding Company or the Bank to such item
for a price equal to the then fair market value of the item. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">(g) In the event that Executive is receiving monthly payments pursuant to this Section 5, on an annual basis, thereafter, between the dates of January 1 and January 31 of each year, Executive shall elect whether the balance of the amount
payable under the Agreement at that time shall be paid in a lump sum or on a pro rata basis pursuant to such section. Such election shall be irrevocable for the year for which such election is made. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">6. TAX INDEMNIFICATION PROVISIONS </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(a) For any taxable year in which Executive shall be liable for the payment
of an excise tax under Section 4999 of the Code (or any successor provision thereto), with respect to any payment in the nature of the compensation made by the Holding Company or its subsidiaries, or Roslyn, Roslyn Bank or its successors, to (or for
the benefit of) Executive pursuant to this Agreement, the Prior Employment Agreement or otherwise, the Holding Company (or any successor thereto) shall pay to Executive an amount determined under the following formula: </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:13%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">An amount equal to: (E x P) + X </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">WHERE: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TR>
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="4%"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">X</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="4%" ><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right" WIDTH="1%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">=</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="4%" ><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="87%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;E x P</FONT></P><HR WIDTH="47%" SIZE="1" NOSHADE
COLOR="#000000" ALIGN="left"></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="4%" ><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="4%" ><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="87%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1 - [(FI x (1 - SLI)) + SLI + E + M + PO]</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="4%"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">E</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="4%" ><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right" WIDTH="1%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">=</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="4%" ><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="87%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the rate at which the excise tax is assessed under Section 4999 of the Code;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="4%"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">P</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="4%" ><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right" WIDTH="1%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">=</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="4%" ><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="87%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the amount with respect to which such excise tax is assessed, determined without regard to this Section 6;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="4%"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">FI</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="4%" ><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right" WIDTH="1%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">=</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="4%" ><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="87%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the highest marginal rate of federal income, employment, and other taxes (other than taxes imposed under Section 4999 of the Code) applicable to Executive for the taxable year in
question (including any effective increase in Executive&#146;s tax rate attributable to the disallowance of any deduction);</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="4%"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">SLI</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="4%" ><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right" WIDTH="1%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">=</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="4%" ><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="87%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the sum of the highest marginal rates of income and payroll tax applicable to Executive under applicable state and local laws for the taxable year in question (including any
effective increase in Executive&#146;s tax rate attributable to the disallowance of any deduction);</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="4%"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">M</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="4%" ><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right" WIDTH="1%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">=</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="4%" ><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="87%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">highest marginal rate of Medicare tax; and</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="4%"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">PO</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="4%" ><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right" WIDTH="1%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">=</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="4%" ><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="87%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">adjustment for phase out of or loss of deduction, personal exemption or other similar items.</FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:13%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">With respect to any
payment in the nature of compensation that is made to (or for the benefit of) Executive under the terms of this Agreement or otherwise and on which an excise tax under Section 4999 of the Code may or will be assessed, the payment determined under
this Section 6 shall be made to Executive on the earliest of (i) the date the Holding Company is required to withhold such tax, or (ii) the date the tax is required to be paid by Executive. It is the intention of the parties that the Holding Company
provide Executive with a full tax gross-up under the provisions of this Section 6, so that on a net after-tax basis, the result to Executive shall be the same as if the excise tax under Section 4999 (or any successor provisions) of the Code had not
been imposed. The payment may be adjusted, as appropriate, if alternative minimum tax rules under the Code are applicable to Executive. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, if it is (i) initially determined by the Holding Company&#146;s independent accountants that no excise tax under
Section 4999 is due with respect to any payment or benefit described in the first paragraph of Section 6(a) </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">and, thereafter, it is determined in a final judicial determination or a final administrative settlement that the Section 4999 excise tax is due with respect
to such payments or benefits or (ii) subsequently determined in a final judicial determination or a final administrative settlement to which Executive is a party that the excise tax under Section 4999 is due or that the excess parachute payment as
defined in Section 4999 of the Code is more than the amount determined as &#147;P&#148;, above (such revised determination under (i) or (ii) above being thereafter referred to as the &#147;Determinative Excess Parachute Payment&#148;), then the
independent accountants of the Holding Company (or any successor thereto) shall determine the amount (the &#147;Adjustment Amount&#148;), the Holding Company (or its successor) must pay to Executive, in order to put Executive in the same position as
Executive would have been if the amount determined as &#147;P&#148; above had been equal to the Determinative Excess Parachute Payment. In determining the Adjustment Amount, the tax advisors shall take into account any and all taxes (including any
penalties of any nature and interest) paid or payable by Executive in connection with such final judicial determination or final administrative settlement. As soon as practicable after the Adjustment Amount has been so determined, the Holding
Company shall pay the Adjustment Amount to Executive. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(c) The
Holding Company (or its successor) shall indemnify and hold Executive harmless from any and all losses, costs and expenses (including without limitation, reasonable attorney&#146;s fees, reasonable accountant&#146;s fees, interest, fines and
penalties of any kind) which Executive incurs as a result of any administrative or judicial review of Executive&#146;s liability under Section 4999 of the Code by the Internal Revenue Service or any comparable state agency through and including a
final judicial determination or final administrative settlement of any dispute arising out of Executive&#146;s liability for the Section 4999 excise tax or otherwise relating to the classification for purposes of Section 280G of the Code of any
payment or benefit in the nature of compensation made or provided to Executive by the Holding Company or any successor thereto. Executive shall promptly notify the Holding Company in writing whenever Executive receives notice of the commencement of
any judicial or administrative proceeding, formal or informal, in which the federal tax treatment under Section 4999 of the Code of any amount paid or payable is being reviewed or is in dispute (including a notice of audit or other inquiry
concerning the reporting of Executive&#146;s liability under Section 4999). The Holding Company (or its successor) may assume control at its expense over all legal and accounting matters pertaining to such federal or state tax treatment (except to
the extent necessary or appropriate for Executive to resolve any such proceeding with respect to any matter unrelated to amounts paid or payable pursuant to this contract) and Executive shall cooperate fully with the Holding Company in any such
proceeding. Executive shall not enter into any compromise or settlement or otherwise prejudice any rights the Holding Company (or its successor) may have in connection therewith without prior consent by the Holding Company (or its successor). In the
event that the Holding Company (or its successor) elects not to assume control over such matters, the Holding Company (or its successor) shall promptly reimburse Executive for all expenses related thereto as and when incurred upon presentation of
appropriate documentation relating thereto. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">It is intended by the parties to this Agreement that this Section 6 shall survive the expiration of the
term of this Agreement. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">7. TERMINATION FOR
CAUSE. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Termination for &#147;Just Cause&#148; shall mean a
termination because of: (i) Executive&#146;s personal dishonesty, willful misconduct, breach of fiduciary duty involving personal profit, intentional failure to perform stated duties, willful violation of any law, rule, regulation (other than
traffic violations or similar offenses), final cease and desist order or material breach of any provision of this Agreement which results in a material loss to the Holding Company or the Bank, or (ii) Executive&#146;s conviction of a crime or act
involving moral turpitude or a final judgment rendered against Executive based upon actions of Executive which involve moral turpitude. For the purposes of this Section 7, no act, or the failure to act, on Executive&#146;s part shall be
&#147;willful&#148; unless done, or omitted to be done, not in good faith and without reasonable belief that the action or omission was in the best interests of the Holding Company or its affiliates. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive shall
not be deemed to have been terminated for Just 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 three-fourths (3/4)
of the members of the Board at a meeting of the Board called and held for that purpose (after reasonable notice to Executive and an opportunity for him, together with counsel, to be heard before the Board), finding that in the good faith opinion of
the Board, Executive was engaged in conduct justifying termination for Just Cause and specifying the particulars thereof in detail. Executive shall not have the right to receive compensation or other benefits for any period after termination for
Just Cause. During the period beginning on the date of the Notice of Termination pursuant to Section 8 hereof through the Date of Termination, stock options and related limited rights (if any) granted to Executive under any stock option plan shall
not be exercisable nor shall any unvested awards granted to Executive under any stock benefit plan of the Holding Company vest. At the Date of Termination, such stock options and related limited rights (if any) and any such unvested awards shall
become null and void and shall not be exercisable by or delivered to Executive at any time subsequent to such termination for Just Cause. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">8. NOTICE. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(a) Any purported termination by the Holding Company or by Executive shall be communicated by a Notice of Termination to the other party. For purposes of
this Agreement, a &#147;Notice of Termination&#148; 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&#146;s employment under the provision so indicated. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(b) &#148;Date of Termination&#148; shall mean the date specified in the Notice of Termination (which, in the case of a termination for Just Cause, shall
not be less than </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">thirty (30) days from the date such Notice of Termination is given). For purposes of this Agreement, all notices and other communications required or
permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when delivered or five (5) days after deposit in the United States mail, certified and return receipt requested, postage prepaid, to such address as either party may
have furnished to the other in writing in accordance herewith, except that notices of change of address shall be effective only upon receipt. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(c) If, within thirty (30) days after any Notice of Termination is given, the party receiving such Notice of Termination notifies the other party that a
dispute exists concerning the termination, except upon the occurrence of a Change in Control and voluntary termination by Executive in which case the Date of Termination shall be the date specified in the Notice, the Date of Termination shall be the
date on which the dispute is finally determined, either by mutual written agreement of the parties, by a binding arbitration award, or by a final judgment, order or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction (the time for appeal therefrom having
expired and no appeal having been perfected) and provided further that the Date of Termination shall be extended by a notice of dispute only if such notice is given in good faith and the party giving such notice pursues the resolution of such
dispute with reasonable diligence. Notwithstanding the pendency of any such dispute, the Holding Company will continue to pay Executive his full compensation in effect when the notice giving rise to the dispute was given (including, but not limited
to, Base Salary) and continue him as a participant in all compensation, benefit and insurance plans in which he was participating when the notice of dispute was given, until the dispute is finally resolved in accordance with this Agreement. Amounts
paid under this Section 8(c) are in addition to all other amounts due under this Agreement and shall not be offset against or reduce any other amounts due under this Agreement. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">9. DISABILITY </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(a) <I>Disability</I> </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(i) The Holding Company or Executive may terminate Executive&#146;s employment after having established Executive&#146;s disability. For
purposes of this agreement, &#147;Disability&#148; means a physical or mental infirmity that impairs Executive&#146;s ability to substantially perform his duties under this Agreement and that results in Executive&#146;s becoming eligible for
long-term disability benefits under a long-term disability plan of the Holding Company or the Bank (or, if the Holding Company or the Bank has no such plan in effect, that impairs Executive&#146;s ability to substantially perform his duties under
this Agreement for a period of one hundred eighty (180) consecutive days). The Board shall determine whether or not Executive is and continues to be permanently disabled for purposes of this Agreement in good faith, based upon competent medical
advice and other factors that they reasonably believe to be relevant. As a condition to any benefits, the </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Board may require Executive to submit to such physical or mental evaluations and tests as it deems reasonably appropriate. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(ii) In the event of such Disability, Executive&#146;s
obligation to perform services under this Agreement will terminate. In the event of such termination, Executive shall continue to receive (x) one hundred percent (100%) of his monthly base salary (at the annual rate in effect on the Date of
Termination) through the one hundred eightieth (180</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><SUP>th</SUP></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">) day following the Date of Termination by reason of Disability
and (y) sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66 2/3%) of Executive&#146;s monthly base salary from the one hundred eighty-first (181</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><SUP>st</SUP></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"
COLOR="#000000">) day following termination through the earliest of the date of Executive&#146;s death, recovery from such disability or the date Executive attains age 65. Such payments shall be reduced by the amount of any short- or long-term
disability benefits payable to Executive under any disability program sponsored by the Holding Company or the Bank. In addition, during any period of Executive&#146;s Disability, Executive and his dependents shall, to the greatest extent possible,
continue to be covered under all benefit plans (including, without limitation, retirement plans and medical, dental and life insurance plans) of the Holding Company or the Bank in which Executive participated prior to the occurrence of
Executive&#146;s Disability, on the same terms as if Executive were actively employed by the Holding Company or the Bank. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">10. POST-TERMINATION OBLIGATIONS. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(a) All payments and benefits to Executive under this Agreement shall be subject to Executive&#146;s compliance with paragraph (b) of this Section 10
during the term of this Agreement and for one (1) full year after the expiration or termination hereof. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(b) Executive shall, upon reasonable notice, furnish such information and assistance to the Holding Company as may reasonably be required by the Holding
Company in connection with any litigation in which it or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates is, or may become, a party. The Holding Company will reimburse the Executive for reasonable costs incurred by the Executive in connection with furnishing
such information and assistance to the Holding Company. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">11. SOURCE OF PAYMENTS. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">All
payments provided in this Agreement shall be timely paid in cash, check or wire transfer from the general funds of the Holding Company. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">12. EFFECT ON PRIOR AGREEMENTS AND EXISTING BENEFITS PLANS. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">In consideration of the payment provided for in Annex A, the parties agree that the Prior Employment Agreement is null and
void effective as of the date hereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Merger Agreement is terminated pursuant to Article VI of the Merger Agreement, the Prior Employment Agreement shall be deemed to have </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">not been canceled and this Agreement shall be null and void. In consideration of Executive&#146;s termination of the Prior Employment Agreement, Roslyn and
Roslyn Bank agree that they will not terminate Executive&#146;s employment without Just Cause during the period of time beginning as of the date hereof and ending at the Effective Time. This Agreement contains the entire understanding between the
parties hereto and supersedes any prior employment agreement between any predecessor of the Holding Company and Executive (including the Prior Employment Agreement), except that this Agreement shall not affect or operate to reduce any benefit or
compensation inuring to Executive of a kind elsewhere provided. No provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted to mean that Executive is subject to receiving fewer benefits than those available to him without reference to this Agreement.
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Executive hereby agrees that, notwithstanding the provisions
of the Roslyn Bancorp, Inc. 1997 Stock-Based Incentive Plan and the Roslyn Bancorp, Inc. 2001 Stock-Based Incentive Plan (collectively, the &#147;Stock Plans&#148;), the exercisability and vesting of awards granted to Executive under the Stock Plans
will not be accelerated by reason of any part of the definition of &#147;Change in Control&#148; in the Stock Plans which applies as a result of the Merger and the actions contemplated thereby or for any other reason as a result of the Merger. The
exercisability and vesting of such awards shall otherwise continue in accordance with the terms of the applicable award; provided, however, that all such awards will be fully exercisable and vested upon the occurrence of an Event of Termination.
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">13. NO ATTACHMENT; SUCCESSORS. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(a) Except as required by law, no right to receive payments under this
Agreement shall be subject to anticipation, commutation, alienation, sale, assignment, encumbrance, charge, pledge, or hypothecation, or to execution, attachment, levy, or similar process or assignment by operation of law, and any attempt, voluntary
or involuntary, to affect any such action shall be null, void, and of no effect. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(b) This Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, Executive and the Holding Company and their respective successors and assigns. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">14. MODIFICATION AND WAIVER. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(a) This Agreement may not be modified or amended except by an instrument in writing signed by the parties hereto.
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(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 as to any act other than that specifically waived.
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">15. SEVERABILITY. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">If, for any reason, any provision of this Agreement, or any part of any provision, is held invalid, such invalidity shall
not affect any other provision of this Agreement or any part of such provision not held so invalid, and each such other provision and part thereof shall to the full extent consistent with law continue in full force and effect. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">16. HEADINGS FOR REFERENCE ONLY. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">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. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">17. GOVERNING LAW. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York without regard to principles of conflicts of law of that state. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">18. ARBITRATION. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with this
Agreement shall be settled exclusively by arbitration, conducted before a panel of three (3) arbitrators sitting in a location selected by Executive within fifty (50) miles from the location of the Holding Company, in accordance with the rules of
the American Arbitration Association then in effect. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator&#146;s award in any court having jurisdiction; provided, however, that Executive shall be entitled to seek specific performance of his right to be paid
until the Date of Termination during the pendency of any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with this Agreement. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">In the event any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with Executive&#146;s termination is resolved in favor of Executive, whether by
judgment, arbitration or settlement, Executive shall be entitled to the payment of all back-pay, including salary, bonuses and any other cash compensation, fringe benefits and any compensation and benefits due Executive under this Agreement.
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">19. PAYMENT OF LEGAL FEES. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">In the event any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with
Executive&#146;s termination is resolved in favor of Executive, whether by judgment, arbitration or settlement, Executive shall be entitled to the payment of: (i) all legal fees incurred by Executive in resolving such dispute or controversy, and
(ii) any back-pay, including salary, bonuses and any other cash compensation, fringe benefits and any compensation and benefits due Executive under this Agreement. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">20. INDEMNIFICATION. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(a) The Holding Company shall provide Executive (including his heirs, executors and administrators) with coverage under a
standard directors&#146; and officers&#146; liability insurance policy at its expense and shall indemnify Executive (and his heirs, executors and administrators) to the fullest extent permitted under the Delaware General Corporation Law and the
Holding Company&#146;s certificate of incorporation and bylaws against all expenses and liabilities reasonably incurred by him in connection with or arising out of any action, suit or proceeding in which he may be involved by reason of his having
been a director or officer of the Holding Company, any affiliate of the Holding Company or any predecessor to the Holding Company or and affiliate of the Holding Company (whether or not he continues to be a director or officer at the time of
incurring such expenses or liabilities), such expenses and liabilities to include, but not be limited to, judgments, court costs and attorneys&#146; fees and the cost of reasonable settlements. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(b) Any payments made to Executive pursuant to this Agreement are subject to
and conditioned upon compliance with 12 U.S.C. Section 1828(k) and 12 C.F.R. Part 359 and any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">21. SUCCESSOR TO THE HOLDING COMPANY. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The Holding Company shall require 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 Bank or the Holding Company, expressly and unconditionally to assume and agree to perform the Holding Company&#146;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. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">SIGNATURES </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, New York Community Bancorp, Inc., Roslyn Bancorp, Inc. and Roslyn Savings Bank have caused this Agreement to be executed and its seal
to be affixed hereunto by its duly authorized officer and its directors, and Executive has signed this Agreement, on the date set forth on the first page hereof. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3" WIDTH="44%"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3" WIDTH="44%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Mark A. Ricca</FONT></P><HR WIDTH="94%" SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"
ALIGN="left"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Secretary</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="44%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Joseph R. Ficalora</FONT></P><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3" WIDTH="44%"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">ROSLYN BANCORP, INC.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3" WIDTH="44%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ R. Patrick Quinn</FONT></P><HR WIDTH="94%" SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"
ALIGN="left"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Secretary</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="3%"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">By:</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="2%" ><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="44%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Joseph L. Mancino</FONT></P><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3" WIDTH="44%"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">ROSLYN SAVINGS BANK</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3" WIDTH="44%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ R. Patrick Quinn</FONT></P><HR WIDTH="94%" SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"
ALIGN="left"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Secretary</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="44%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Joseph L. Mancino</FONT></P><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3" WIDTH="44%"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">EXECUTIVE</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3" WIDTH="44%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ R. Patrick Quinn</FONT></P><HR WIDTH="94%" SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3" WIDTH="44%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Daniel L. Murphy</FONT></P><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Daniel L. Murphy</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>ANNEX A </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Position</B>: Executive Vice President and Retail Banking Officer of New York Community Bank and the senior-most executive in charge of retail operations for New York
Community Bank, reporting to the Chief Executive Officer of New York Community Bank or, if designated by the Chief Executive Officer, the President or the Chief Operating Officer of New York Community Bank </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Section 12 Payment:</B> </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">At the Effective Time, Roslyn Bancorp, Inc. shall make a lump sum payment to Executive an amount which will be equal to $1.00 less than
three (3) times Executive&#146;s &#147;base amount&#148; within the meaning of Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code (the &#147;Code&#148;), assuming for this purpose that the payment under the Noncompetition Agreement with New York Community
Bancorp, Inc., The Roslyn Savings Bank, Roslyn Bancorp, Inc., and Executive, dated June 27, 2003, the retention bonus payable under the letter to the Executive from New York Community Bancorp, Inc. dated June 27, 2003, and payments and benefits
under Section 4 of this Agreement are not parachute payments within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code. </FONT></P>
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