exhibit 10. 1 employment agreement metro bancorp, inc. and metro bank adam l. metz effective date september 17, 2012 table of contents page1. employment and term of employment12. services and duties13. compensation24. plans and fringe benefits25. termination by metro for cause26. disability leave and death37. termination by metro without cause48. termination for “ good reason ” by executive49. “ good reason ” and “ change in control. ” 510. other provisions upon termination other than for cause or under section 1. 2611. confidential information and non - competition712. successors and assigns913. assignment914. source of payment and timing1015. interest1016. reimbursement and in - kind benefits1117. notices1218. amendment, waiver and termination1219. general provisions12 page1. employment and term of employment12. services and duties13. compensation24. plans and fringe benefits25. termination by metro for cause26. disability leave and death37. termination by metro without cause48. termination for “ good reason ” by executive49. “ good reason ” and “ change in control. ” 510. other provisions upon termination other than for cause or under section 1. 2611. confidential information and non - competition712. successors and assigns913. assignment914. source of payment and timing1015. interest1016. reimbursement and in - kind benefits1117. notices1218. amendment, waiver and termination1219. general provisions12 page1. employment and term of employment12. services and duties13. compensation24. plans and fringe benefits25. termination by metro for cause26. disability leave and death37. termination by metro without cause48. termination for “ good reason ” by executive49. “ good reason ” and “ change in control. ” 510. other provisions upon termination other than for cause or under section 1. 2611. confidential information and non - competition712. successors and assigns913. assignment914. source of payment and timing1015. interest1016. reimbursement and in - kind benefits1117. notices1218. amendment, waiver and termination1219. general provisions12 page page 1. employment and term of employment 1. employment and term of employment 1 1 2. services and duties 2. services and duties 1 1 3. compensation 3. compensation 2 2 4. plans and fringe benefits