RIGGS NATIONAL CORP
RCPINVESTMENTMANAGEMENTCONTRACT
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<p align=right>Exhibit Page 122</p>

<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>INVESTMENT
AND MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT</U></FONT></H1>
<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(Riggs
Capital Partners II, LLC - &#147;Fund II&#148;)</FONT></H1>

<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;THIS
INVESTMENT AND MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT is made and entered into effective as of the
1st day of December, 2000 by and between RIGGS CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC (the
&#147;Fund&#148;) a Delaware limited liability company and RCP INVESTMENTS II,
LLC (the &#147;Management Company&#148;), a Delaware limited partnership.
Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the
defined meaning given to such terms in the Operating Agreement of the Fund dated
as of October 1, 2000, as such Agreement may be amended from time to time (the
&#147;Operating Agreement&#148;). </FONT></P>

<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
consideration of the mutual promises and agreements contained in this Agreement
and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which
are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows: </FONT></P>

<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.
The Management Company will provide investment advice to and manage all affairs
and activities of the Fund, subject to the Managing Member having final
authority to make all decisions with respect to the Fund&#146;s activities. The
Management Company shall cause J. Carter Beese, Jr. to be the principal provider
of investment advice to the Fund. In performing the above management services of
the Fund, the Management Company shall, among other things, advise the Fund with
respect to the acquisition, management and disposition of investments. The
Management Company shall, subject to the terms, restrictions and limitations of
the Operating Agreement, have the authority to take all steps necessary or
desirable to effectuate such decisions, including the authority to enter into
contracts on behalf of the Fund relating to any of its activities and to effect
all investment transactions of whatever type, including without limitation the
acquisition, possession, management, hypothecation and disposition of
investments, to determine all matters relating to the manner, method and timing
of securities and other investment transactions, to select brokers, dealers or
banks with whom such securities and other investment transactions shall be
executed, to select and employ agents and appraisers in connection with
securities and other investment transactions, to guarantee loans made by others
in connection with investment made by the Fund, and as to all other matters
which are necessary or incidental to the foregoing. </FONT></P>

<p align=right>Exhibit Page 123</p>

<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.
All ordinary and recurring operating expenses of the Management Company relating
to the Fund, including the costs and expenses of those services provided by
Riggs Bank N.A. (&#147;Riggs&#148;) and described on Schedule 1 to the Operating
and Services Agreement dated as of December 1, 2000 by and between Riggs and the
Management Company, shall be borne by the Management Company. The Management
Company shall bear all of the Fund&#146;s expenses, including legal, audit and
other professional fees and expenses not reimbursed by Portfolio Companies or
prospective Portfolio Companies, premiums for contractual indemnity insurance
and any extraordinary expenses such as litigation expenses, as provided in the
Operating and Services Agreement. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.
The Management Company will prepare recommendations as to valuations for
purposes of determining the fair market value of the Fund&#146;s investments as
of the end of each fiscal year of the Fund, and at any time required under the
Operating Agreement or as determined by the Managing Member. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.       (a)      The Fund  will  make  payment  to the  Management  Company  of a  management  fee for its  services
hereunder (the "Management Fee") computed and payable in accordance with the terms of the Operating Agreement.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)      In the  event  that  this  Agreement  is  terminated  other  than at the end of a  fiscal  year (or
commences other than at the beginning of a fiscal year), an appropriate pro rata adjustment shall be made to the Management Fee.</FONT></P>

<p align=right>Exhibit Page 124</p>

<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.       This Agreement shall become  effective on the date hereof and shall continue in effect until the termination
of the Fund and  completion  of the  liquidation  of the Fund and  distribution  of its  assets  in  accordance  with the  terms of the
Operating  Agreement.  In the event that, for any reason,  J. Carter Beese, Jr. ceases to provide the services  specified in Section 1,
the Fund may terminate the services of the Management Company under this Agreement and the Operating Agreement.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.
The Management Company will conduct itself and its activities with the care,
skill, prudence and diligence under the circumstances then prevailing that a
prudent manager would use in the conduct of an enterprise of like character and
with like aims. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.
The Management Company and its officers, directors, partners and employees, and
all officers and employees of Riggs Bank, N.A. or Riggs National Corporation who
provide services to or for the benefit of the Management Company or the Fund,
and the heirs, executors and administrators of each such person (the
&#147;Indemnified Persons&#148;) shall be indemnified to the fullest extent
permitted by law by the Fund against all costs, reasonable expenses (including
attorneys&#146; fees), judgments, fines, settlements and/or liability incurred
by or imposed upon any Indemnified Person in connection with or resulting from
investigating, preparing or defending any action, suit or proceeding whether
civil, criminal, administrative, legislative or other or any appeal thereof (any
such action, suit or proceeding or appeal thereof being hereinafter referred to
as a &#147;Claim&#148;) which such person may be made a party to or otherwise
involved in or with which such person shall be threatened which is brought or
threatened either by or in the right of the Fund, any person, entity or
governmental authority by reason of or in connection with such Indemnified
Person being or having been such Management Company or officer, director,
partner or employee thereof or a director, officer, partner or employee of a
Portfolio Company in which the Fund has invested or with which the Fund had
dealings or by reason of any action or alleged action or omission or alleged
omission by any Indemnified Person in any capacity described above, so long as
the Indemnified Person did not act fraudulently, in bad faith, with willful
misconduct or in a grossly negligent manner, did not breach this Agreement and,
with respect to any criminal action or proceeding (which in no event shall
include any crime that (i) constitutes a felony under applicable law or (ii)
involves serious misconduct that the party involved, with the exercise of
ordinary care, should have known was unlawful), had no reasonable cause to
believe that his conduct was unlawful. The right of indemnification granted by
this Paragraph 7 shall be in addition to any rights to which the person seeking
indemnification may otherwise be entitled, whether by law, agreement or
otherwise. The Fund shall pay the expenses incurred by any Indemnified Person
hereunder in investigating, preparing or defending a Claim in advance of the
final disposition of such Claim, upon receipt of an undertaking by such
Indemnified Person to repay such payment if there shall be an adjudication or
determination that such person is not entitled to indemnification as provided
herein. </FONT></P>

<p align=right>Exhibit Page 125</p>

<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.
All notices relating to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed
to have been given (i) when received by the party to whom it is addressed if
delivered by hand, by overnight delivery service or by facsimile transmission,
receipt of which is confirmed by telephone or (ii) three (3) days after the date
of postmark if sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested,
delivered, faxed or mailed (as the case may be) to a party as indicated below,
or to such changed address or fax number as the other party may have fixed by
notice: </FONT></P>

<p align=right>Exhibit Page 126</p>

<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To the Management Company:</FONT></P>

<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;RCP Investments II, LLC<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;800 17th Street, N.W.<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Washington, D.C.  20006-3944<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Facsimile:  (202) 835-5506<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Attn:  J. Carter Beese, Jr., Managing Member</FONT></P>

<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To the Fund:</FONT></P>

<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Riggs Capital Partners II, LLC<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;800 17th Street, N.W.<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Washington, D.C.  20006-3944<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Facsimile:  (202) 835-5506<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Attn:  CFO -- Riggs National Corporation</FONT></P>

<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>provided, however, that any
notice of change of address or fax number shall be effective only upon receipt. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9.
This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties
hereto and their respective successors. This Agreement and the rights and
obligations hereunder shall not be assignable or delegable and any attempted
assignment or delegation thereof shall be void, except that the Management
Company may assign its rights and obligations hereunder to any entity that
controls, is controlled by or is under common control with the Management
Company; provided, however, that such entity shall assume the rights and
obligations of the Management Company hereunder and such entity remains
controlled by or under common control with the Management Company. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10.
Failure on the part of either party to insist upon strict compliance by the
other with any of the terms, covenants or conditions hereof shall not be deemed
a waiver of such term, covenant or condition. </FONT></P>

<p align=right>Exhibit Page 127</p>

<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11.
The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision hereof, or of the
application of any provision hereof to any circumstances, shall in no way affect
the validity or enforceability of any other provision, or the application of
such provision to any other circumstances. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;12.      This instrument  contains the entire  agreement  between the parties  relating to the subject matter hereof.
It cannot be changed or terminated orally.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;13.
This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the
internal laws of the State of Maryland without giving effect to principles of
conflicts of laws. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement by their
representatives thereunto duly authorized, effective on the date first above
written. </FONT></P>
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<TD WIDTH=50% align=left>RIGGS CAPITAL PARTNERS II, LLC</TD>
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<TD WIDTH=50% align=left>Riggs National Corporation,</TD>
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<TD WIDTH=50% align=left>Managing Member</TD>
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<TD WIDTH=50% align=left>BY:<U>/s/ Timothy C. Coughlin</U></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=50% align=left>Name: Timothy C. Coughlin</TD>
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<TD WIDTH=50% align=left>Title: President</TD>
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<TD WIDTH=50% align=left>BY:<U>/s/ JCB Jr.</U></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=50% align=left>Name:    J. Carter Beese, Jr.</TD>
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<TD WIDTH=50% align=left>Title:   Managing Member</TD>
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