<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000776901-19-000128.txt : 20190401
<SEC-HEADER>0000776901-19-000128.hdr.sgml : 20190401
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190401160735
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000776901-19-000128
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190401
ITEM INFORMATION:		Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190401
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190401

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INDEPENDENT BANK CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000776901
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				042870273
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09047
		FILM NUMBER:		19720732

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		288 UNION STREET
		CITY:			ROCKLAND
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02370
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7818786100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		288 UNION STREET
		CITY:			ROCKLAND
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02370
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<TYPE>8-K
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<DESCRIPTION>CLOSING OF BLUE HILLS, APPOINTMENT OF BOD AND OFFICERS
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<div><a name="s7f667cb677684d68a6826d1ecb1bce59"></a></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;-sec-extract:summary;font-size:18pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:18pt;font-weight:bold;">UNITED STATES</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:18pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:18pt;font-weight:bold;">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:14pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:14pt;font-weight:bold;">Washington, D.C. 20549</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:18pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:18pt;">FORM 8-K</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:18pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:18pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">The Securities and Exchange Act of 1934</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">DATE OF REPORT:</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">April 1, 2019</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">(Date of Earliest Event Reported)</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">MASSACHUSETTS</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:405px;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="3"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:172px;"></td><td style="width:32px;"></td><td style="width:201px;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">1-9047</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">04-2870273</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(Commission File Number)</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(I.R.S. Employer identification No.)</font></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:558px;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="3"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:133px;"></td><td style="width:292px;"></td><td style="width:133px;"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">INDEPENDENT BANK CORP.</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Office Address:</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2036 Washington Street, Hanover, Massachusetts</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">02339</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Mailing Address:</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">288 Union Street, Rockland, Massachusetts</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">02370</font></div></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(Address of Principal Executive Officers)</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(Zip Code)</font></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">NOT APPLICABLE</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">(Former Address of Principal Executive Offices)</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">(Zip Code)</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">781-878-6100</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">(Registrant&#8217;s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;"><hr></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">see </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">General Instruction A.2. below):</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Wingdings;font-size:10pt;">o </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Wingdings;font-size:10pt;">o </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Wingdings;font-size:10pt;">o </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Wingdings;font-size:10pt;">o </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&#167;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&#167;240.12b-2 of this chapter).</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Emerging growth company    </font><font style="font-family:Wingdings;font-size:10pt;">o</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Act. </font><font style="font-family:Wingdings;font-size:10pt;">o</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div><br></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">ITEM 2.01  COMPLETION OF ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS.</font></div><div style="line-height:174%;padding-bottom:14px;padding-top:14px;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-style:italic;">Closing of Merger</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:14px;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Effective as of April 1, 2019 (the &#8220;Effective Time&#8221;), Independent Bank Corp. (&#8220;Independent&#8221;) completed its previously announced merger (the &#8220;Merger&#8221;) with Blue Hills Bancorp, Inc. (&#8220;Blue Hills Bancorp&#8221;) pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the &#8220;Merger Agreement&#8221;), dated as of September 20, 2018, among Independent, Rockland Trust Company (&#8220;Rockland Trust&#8221;), Blue Hills Bancorp and Blue Hills Bank. At the Effective Time of the Merger, Blue Hills Bancorp merged with and into Independent, with Independent as the surviving corporation, and Blue Hills Bank was merged into Rockland Trust, with Rockland Trust as the surviving entity.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:14px;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, each share of Blue Hills Bancorp common stock was converted into the right to receive $5.25 in cash and 0.2308 of a share of the Company's common stock, with cash to be paid in lieu of fractional shares.  Each outstanding share of Independent common stock remained outstanding and was unaffected by the Merger.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:14px;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">As a result of Merger, Blue Hills Bancorp shareholders will receive an aggregate of approximately 6,166,383 shares of Independent common stock and an aggregate of approximately $167.4 million in cash, </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">i</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">nclusive of the payment made to cash out outstanding stock options and excluding cash paid in lieu of fractional shares. Independent now has, including the shares issued in connection with the acquisition, approximately 34,303,887 shares of common stock outstanding.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:14px;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">The foregoing description of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Merger Agreement, attached as Exhibit 2.1 to Independent&#8217;s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 24, 2018, and incorporated by reference herein.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:14px;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">A copy of the news release announcing the completion of the Merger is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.</font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-style:italic;">Appointment of Directors</font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"></font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">&#32;In connection with the Merger and pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, Independent  increased the size of its Board of Directors (the &#8220;Board&#8221;) at the Effective Time from 12 members to 15 members and appointed William M. Parent, David A. Powers, and Scott K. Smith to the Board.  Rockland Trust also increased the size of its board of directors from 12 to 15 members and appointed Mr. Parent, Mr. Powers, and Mr. Smith to its board.  As nonemployee directors of Independent, Mr. Parent, Mr. Powers, and Mr. Smith will participate in equity awards pursuant to Independent&#8217;s 2018 Non-Employee Director Stock Plan, and receive cash compensation in the form of an annual retainer and meeting fees, on the same terms and conditions as other non-employee directors.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"></font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">A copy of the news release announcing the appointment of Mr. Parent, Mr. Powers, and Mr. Smith as directors is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-style:italic;">Appointment of Officers</font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"></font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">On April 1, 2019 the Company and Rockland Trust announced that, in conjunction with customary succession planning and the growth arising from the Blue Hills Bank acquisition, effective immediately, they had named (i)Robert D. Cozzone as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (Principal Operating Officer) of Independent and Rockland Trust and (ii)Mark J. Ruggiero as a Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer), and Principal Accounting Officer of Independent and Rockland Trust.  As a result of Mr. Ruggiero&#8217;s appointment as Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Cozzone ceased being the Principal Financial Officer of Independent.</font></div><div><br></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Mr. Cozzone, who is 48 years old, has worked at Rockland Trust for 21 years and previously served as the Chief Financial Officer of Independent and Rockland Trust, the Executive Vice President of Consumer and Business Banking for Rockland Trust, and as the Treasurer of Independent and Rockland Trust.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Mr. Ruggiero, who is 41 years old, has worked at Rockland Trust for 10 years and been the Controller and Principal Accounting Officer of Independent and Rockland Trust for the past 6 years. Mr. Ruggiero is a Certified Public Accountant who worked for Vitale, Caturano, and Company (now McGladrey LLP) prior to joining Rockland Trust.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">In connection with the appointment of Mr. Ruggiero as Chief Financial Officer the Company and Rockland Trust entered into an employment agreement with him. That agreement provides Mr. Ruggiero with a specified annual base salary, as well as benefits on the same basis as other similarly situated executives, including eligibility to participate in the Company's Executive Incentive Compensation Plan and the 401(k) Restoration Plan. The agreement is terminable at will by either party and contains the standard provisions for executive officers with respect to severance and other benefits upon certain termination events, as described in the section titled &#8220;Executive Officer Employment Agreements&#8221; contained in the Company's Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 28, 2019. The agreement also contains a one year post-employment non-solicitation obligation.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">This summary of the employment agreement is not complete and is qualified in their entirety by reference to the copy of the agreement attached as Exhibits 10.1 and incorporated by reference.</font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">ITEM 9.01  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.</font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:24px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:0px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">(a)</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Financial Statements of Business Acquired.</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:24px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Historical financial statements of Blue Hills Bancorp will be filed by amendment to this Current Report on Form 8-K (this &#8220;Report&#8221;) no later than 71 days following the date that this Report is required to be filed.</font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:24px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:0px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">(b)</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Pro Forma Financial Information.</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;padding-left:24px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Pro forma financial information will be filed by amendment to this Report no later than 71 days following the date that this Report is required to be filed.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">(d)  Exhibits </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">The following Exhibit is filed as part of this report:</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:16%;"></td><td style="width:84%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">Exhibit Number</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">Description</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">10.1</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="padding-bottom:16px;font-size:11pt;"><a style="text-decoration:underline;color:#0000FF;-sec-extract:exhibit;" href="exhibit101-employmentagree.htm"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Employment Agreement with Mark J. Ruggiero</font></a></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">99.1</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="padding-bottom:16px;font-size:11pt;"><a style="text-decoration:underline;color:#0000FF;-sec-extract:exhibit;" href="exhibit991-pressreleaseofi.htm"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Press Release of Independent Bank Corp., dated April 1, 2019 regarding the closing of the Blue Hill Bancorp acquisition and appointment of William Parent, Scott Smith and David Powers as directors</font></a></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;padding-left:96px;text-indent:-96px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div 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style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">SIGNATURE</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned and hereunto duly authorized.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New 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Seksay</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Edward H. 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<div><a name="scbcd78e4382240c088e2cee8df99910f"></a></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Exhibit 10.1</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">Parties and Effective Date</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">This employment agreement (the &#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">Agreement</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#8221;) is dated and effective as of April 1, 2019 (the &#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">Effective Date</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#8221;) by and between Rockland Trust Company, a Massachusetts trust company (the "</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">Company</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">") which is the wholly-owned subsidiary of Independent Bank Corp. (the &#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">Holding Company</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#8221;), and by and between the Holding Company and Mark J. Ruggiero (the &#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">Executive</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#8221;).  Capitalized terms used in this Agreement have the meaning set forth in the Section below entitled &#8220;Definitions.&#8221;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">Summary of Key Terms</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:93.1640625%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="3"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:48%;"></td><td style="width:12%;"></td><td style="width:40%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;border-right:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Term</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;border-right:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Location</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;border-right:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Summary Description</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;border-right:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Effective Date of Agreement</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;border-right:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Above</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;border-right:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">April 1, 2019</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;border-right:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Name of Executive</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;border-right:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Above</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;border-right:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Mark J. Ruggiero</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;border-right:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Position</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;border-right:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#167; 1(b)</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;border-right:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;border-right:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Base Salary</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;border-right:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#167; 3</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;border-right:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$270,000.00</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;border-right:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Incentive Based Compensation &amp; Clawback</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;border-right:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#167; 4(g)</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;border-right:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Yes</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;border-right:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Reasons for Severance Payments</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;border-right:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#167; 5(b) &amp; (c)</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;border-right:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Involuntary Termination without Cause; Resignation for Good Reason, including after Change in Control</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;border-right:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Change in Control Payment</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;border-right:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#167; 5(c)</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;border-right:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Double Trigger, 280G Cutback</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;border-right:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Non-Compete Requirement</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;border-right:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#167; 6(b)</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;border-right:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Yes.  On Compensable Termination other than after Change in Control</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;border-right:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Release of Claims</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;border-right:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#167; 8(b)</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;border-right:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Yes.  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Except for illness or incapacity, the Executive shall devote all business time, attention, skill and efforts exclusively to the business and affairs of the Company, and its affiliates, shall not be engaged in any other business activity, and shall perform and discharge well and faithfully the duties which may be assigned from time to time; provided, however, that nothing in this Agreement shall </font></div><div><br></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">preclude the Executive from devoting reasonable time during reasonable periods required for any or all of the following:</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:96px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">(i)</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">serving, in accordance with the Company's policies and with the prior approval of the Company, as a director or member of a committee of any other company or organization involving no actual or potential conflict of interest with the Company, or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates; 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The Company may at its discretion review the compensation provisions of this Agreement and shall have the authority to pay an increased Base Salary, or bonus, or other additional compensation to the Executive. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">4.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">Benefits</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">(a)</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">Travel and Business-Related Expenses</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">.  The Executive shall be reimbursed in accordance with the policies of the Company for travel and other reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of the business of the Company.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">(b)</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">Group Life Insurance</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">.  The Company agrees to include the Executive under the Company's group term life insurance policy in accordance with the policies of the Company. The Company shall pay all premiums for such coverage.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">(c)</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">Sick Leave/Disability</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">.  The Executive will enjoy the same sick leave and short-term and long-term disability coverage as in effect for employees of the Company generally.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">(d)</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">Retirement Plans</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">.  The Executive will be eligible to participate in the Company's qualified retirement benefit plans each in accordance with the terms of such plans as in effect.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">(e)</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">Vacation/Holidays</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">.  The Executive will receive four (4) weeks paid vacation, on an "as earned" basis each year and will receive ten (10) holidays each year.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div><br></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">(f)</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">Insurance</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">. During the Term, the Executive shall participate in all insurance programs (medical, dental, surgical, hospital) adopted by the Company, including dependent coverage, to the same extent as other executives of the Company.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">(g)</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">Incentive Compensation Plan</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">.  The Executive shall be eligible to participate in any executive incentive compensation plan in accordance with its terms. The Executive understands and acknowledges incentive compensation payments are subject to any incentive compensation recovery or &#8220;clawback&#8221; policy adopted by the Board, applicable federal or state laws and/or issued by regulatory agency having jurisdiction over the Company or Holding Company.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">(h)</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">Taxes</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">.  Except as otherwise specifically provided, the Executive recognizes that some or all of the foregoing benefits and those set forth in Section 3 may give rise to a federal and/or state income tax liability and agrees to be responsible for any tax liability.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">(i)</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">Non-Qualified Retirement Plan</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">.  The Executive will participate in any non-qualified retirement plan beginning on January 1, 2020 which the Company has adopted or may adopt at a benefits level comparable to the benefits made available to similarly situated executives.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:90px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">5.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">Termination of Employment</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">(a)</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">Termination For Cause; Resignation Without Good Reason</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:96px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">(i)</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">If the Executive's employment is terminated by the Company for Cause or if the Executive resigns from employment for any reason other than for Good Reason or after a Change of Control, the Executive shall have no right to receive compensation or other benefits except as may be required by law and except that the Executive's rights to exercise stock options or vest in restricted stock in the event employment terminates shall be governed by the relevant equity-based compensation plan (the &#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">Equity Plan</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#8221;) and the relevant stock option or restricted stock agreement.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:96px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:96px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">(ii)</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">The Company may terminate the Executive for Cause by giving the Executive thirty (30) business days' prior written notice, during which period the Company shall give the Executive an opportunity to cure and a reasonable opportunity to be heard by the Compensation Committee of the Board to show just cause for his actions, and to have the Compensation Committee of the Board, in its discretion, reverse or rescind the prior action of the Company terminating the Executive for Cause. During the thirty (30) notice period, the Executive may at the discretion of the Company be suspended without pay in the case of a pending termination pursuant to clauses (B), (C), or (D) within the definition of Cause (with all pay withheld during the suspension period to be reinstated retroactively if the pending termination is rescinded) or be placed on administrative leave with pay in the case of a pending termination pursuant to clauses (A), (E), (F), or (G) within the definition of Cause.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:96px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:96px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">(iii)</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">The Executive may resign without Good Reason by giving the Company at least fourteen (14) days prior written notice.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:96px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:96px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">(iv)</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">The date of termination of employment by the Company for purposes of Section 5(a) shall be the date specified by the Company in its written notice of termination to the Executive, which shall be given to the Executive in accordance with Section 5(a)(ii).  The date of a resignation by the Executive for purposes of Section 5 shall be the later of the date specified in the written notice of resignation from the Executive to the Company or the date notice is received by the Company.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:144px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">(b)</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">Termination Without Cause; Resignation for Good Reason</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">.  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The gross bonus payment shall be payable in a lump sum within forty-five (45) days after the Executive&#8217;s termination of employment, or if earlier on the eighth (8th) day after Executive executes and does not revoke the Release required by Section 8(b) of this Agreement.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">The Executive may resign for Good Reason by giving the Company thirty (30) business days&#8217; prior written notice and, during that thirty-day period, an opportunity to cure.  The subsequent death, disability, or obtaining of a new position by the Executive does not mitigate or terminate the obligations of the Company under this Section 5(b). The Company may terminate the Executive&#8217;s employment without Cause by giving the Executive written notice.  If the provisions of Section 5(c) are applicable to any termination or resignation of employment because a Change of Control has occurred, the Executive&#8217;s rights shall be governed by Section 5(c).</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">(c)</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">Change in Control</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:96px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">(i)</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">If during the term of this Agreement, any of the events constituting a Change of Control shall be deemed to have occurred, and following such Change of Control, either (A) the Executive's employment with the Company and/or any of its Affiliated Companies, or successors by merger or otherwise as a result of the Change of Control, is terminated for any reason, other than death, disability, or for Cause, or (B) the Executive resigns for Good Reason from employment with the Company and/or any of Affiliated Companies, or successors by merger or otherwise, the Executive shall, subject to the provisions of Section 17 of this Agreement, be entitled to:</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:96px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:48px;text-align:left;text-indent:144px;"><font style="text-align:left;font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;padding-right:48px;">(A)</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">receive two (2) times the executive&#8217;s then current Base Salary and to receive an amount equal to two (2) times the greater of (a) the aggregate amount of discretionary cash bonus and/or incentive payments made to the Executive during the twelve (12) months preceding the date of termination of this Agreement without &#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">Cause</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#8221; or resignation for Good Reason, or (b) the aggregate amount of discretionary cash bonus and/or incentive payments made to the Executive during the twelve (12) months preceding the Change of Control, or (c) the Executive&#8217;s target award under any incentive compensation plan, payable in an immediate, lump sum cash payment; </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:48px;text-align:left;text-indent:144px;"><font style="text-align:left;font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;padding-right:48px;">(B)</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">receive a gross bonus payment in an amount which, after payment of all applicable federal and state income and employment taxes, will equal the pre-tax cost to the Company of the Executive's participation in the plans and arrangements described in clauses (b) and (f) of Section 4 for a period of thirty six (36) months, less any portion which the Company has already paid on behalf of the Executive, payable to the Executive immediately upon the date of </font></div><div><br></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:48px;text-align:left;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">termination.  Nothing in this Section shall be construed to prevent the Executive from making an election to continue the health benefit coverage in which the Executive and the Executive&#8217;s dependents were participating under the health plans of the Company or its Affiliated Companies, or substantially similar health plans maintained by its or their successors by merger for the period required by applicable federal and state laws;  and to</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:48px;text-align:left;text-indent:144px;"><font style="text-align:left;font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;padding-right:48px;">(C)</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">receive any change of control benefits as provided in and in accordance with the terms of the non-qualified retirement plan if the Executive is a participant in the non-qualified retirement plan.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:96px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">(ii)</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">In the event any amount payable as compensation to the Executive under this Agreement when aggregated with any other amounts payable as compensation to the Executive other than pursuant to this Agreement would constitute a Parachute Payment, the amount payable as compensation under Section 5(c)(i) of this Agreement shall be reduced (but not below zero) to the largest amount which is not a Parachute Payment when aggregated with any other amounts payable as compensation to the Executive other than pursuant to this Agreement. The initial determination of amounts that constitute Parachute Payments shall be made in good faith by the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Executive proves to the satisfaction of the Compensation Committee of the Company's Board (if no Compensation Committee then is in existence, then any other committee of the Board then performing the functions of a compensation committee) with clear and convincing evidence that all or any portion of the amount of the reduction provided in the preceding sentence would not constitute a Parachute Payment and that the Company's tax reporting position in regard to the payment is overwhelmingly not likely to be sustained, then the reduction provided in the preceding sentence shall be adjusted to permit payment of so much of such reduction as the Compensation Committee determines will result in the largest amount which would not constitute a Parachute Payment.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:4px;text-indent:138px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">(d)</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">Mitigation; Legal Fees</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">.  The Executive shall not be required to mitigate the amount of any payment provided for in either Section 5(b) or Section 5(c)(i) by seeking other employment or otherwise, nor shall the amount of any payment or benefit provided for in Section 5(b) or Section 5(c)(i) be reduced by any compensation earned by the Executive as a result of self-employment or employment by another employer, by retirement benefits or by offset against any amount claimed to be owed by the Executive to the Company or otherwise. Following a Change of Control, the Company agrees to pay, as incurred, all legal fees and expenses which the Executive may reasonably incur as a result of any contest (regardless of the outcome thereof) by the Company, the Executive or others of the validity or enforceability of, or liability under, any provision of this Agreement or any guarantee of performance thereof (including as a result of any contest by the Executive about the amount of any payment pursuant to this Agreement) plus in each case interest on any delayed payment at the applicable federal rate provided for in Section 7872(f)(2)(A) of the Code.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">(e)</font><font 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The Executive recognizes and acknowledges as an employee of the Company the Executive will have access to, become acquainted with, and obtain financial information and knowledge relating to the business, financial condition, methods of operation and other aspects of the Company and its Affiliated Companies and their customers, employees and suppliers, some of which information and knowledge is confidential and proprietary and that the Executive could substantially detract from the value and business prospects of the Company and its Affiliated Companies in the event, while employed by the Company or any time thereafter, the Executive were to disclose to any person not related to Company or its Affiliated Companies or use such information and knowledge for the Executive or any other person's advantage. Accordingly, the Executive agrees not to disclose to any person, other than directors, officers, employees, accountants, lawyers, consultants, advisors, agents and representative of, or other persons related to, the Company or its Affiliated Companies on a need to know basis in the course of carrying out the Executive&#8217;s duties, any knowledge or information of a confidential nature pertaining to the Company or its Affiliated Companies, or their successors and assigns, including without limitation, all unpublished matters relating to the business, properties, accounts, books and records, business plan and customers, except with the prior written approval of the Board, or except as may be required by law or as the Executive reasonably determines to be necessary to defend or enforce the Executive&#8217;s rights under this Agreement.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">(b)</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">Non-Competition</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">.  The Executive covenants and agrees that, for a period of one (1) year</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">&#32;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">following his termination of employment without Cause or his resignation for Good Reason (in both cases other than following a Change in Control) for which the Executive receives severance benefits under Section 5(b), the Executive shall not, without the written consent of the Company, either directly or indirectly become an officer, employee, consultant, director, independent contractor, agent, joint venturer, partner, shareholder or trustee of any trust company, savings and loan association, savings and loan holding company, credit union, bank or bank holding company, insurance company or agency, any mortgage or loan broker or any other entity that competes with the business of the Company or its Affiliated Companies, that: (i) has a headquarters or offices within fifteen (15) miles of any location(s) in which the Company has business operations or has filed an application for regulatory approval to establish an office at the time of the Executive&#8217;s termination of employment (the &#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">Restricted Territory</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#8221;) or (ii) has one or more offices, but is not headquartered, within the Restricted Territory, but in the latter case, only if </font></div><div><br></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">the Executive would be employed, conduct business or have other responsibilities or duties within the Restricted Territory.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Executive shall not be precluded from owning shares in an entity that competes with the Company or its Affiliated Companies, provided, that the Executive is a passive shareholder and owns less than one percent (1%) of the outstanding shares of such entity.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">(c)</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">Non-Solicitation</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">.  For a period of one (1) year after the Executive receives any compensation pursuant to this Agreement the Executive will not (i) with the exception of mass mailings or other broad based marketing efforts, directly or indirectly, solicit, divert or take away, any Major Customer of the Company or its Affiliated Companies or other successors and assigns. "</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">Major Customer</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">" shall mean any customer of the Company or its Affiliated Companies who either has maintained an average deposit balance of at least $100,000 or has maintained or obtained a credit facility of at least $100,000 from the Company or its Affiliated Companies during the term of this Agreement, or (ii) directly or indirectly induce or attempt to influence any employee of the Company or its Affiliated Companies, or their successors and assigns, to terminate employment.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">(d)</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">Enforceability</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">.  The covenants on the part of the Executive contained in this Section 6 shall be construed as an agreement independent of any other provision in this Agreement, and the existence of any claim or cause of action by the Executive against the Company or its Affiliated Companies, whether predicated on this Agreement or otherwise, shall not constitute a defense to their enforcement by the Company or its Affiliated Companies. This Section 6 shall survive the termination of this Agreement. The period and the scope of the restrictions on the Executive are divisible so that if any provision of this Section 6 is invalid, that provision shall be automatically modified to the extent necessary to make it valid.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">(e)</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">Equitable and Other Relief</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">.  The Executive acknowledges and agrees (i) that the provisions of this Section 6 are reasonable and necessary for the protection of the Company and its Affiliated Companies or its or their successors and assigns, and (ii) that the remedy at law for any breach of the provisions of this Section 6 will be inadequate and, accordingly, the Executive agrees that in the case of any such breach (x) the Company, the Affiliated Companies or its or their successors and assigns shall be entitled to injunctive relief to restrain the violation by the Executive, and to the extent applicable, the Executive&#8217;s partners, agents, servants, employers, employees and all persons acting for or with the Executive, in addition to any other remedy they may have, and (y) the Executive shall forfeit any future payments or benefits to which the Executive might be entitled. With respect to the non-compete covenant at Section 6(b), Executive represents and admits that the Executive&#8217;s experience and capabilities are such that the Executive can obtain employment in a business engaged in other lines of business and/or of a different nature than the Company, and that the enforcement of a remedy by way of injunction will not prevent the Executive from earning a livelihood. Nothing herein will be construed as prohibiting the Company from pursuing any other remedies available to it for breach or threatened breach, including the recovery from the Executive of any severance payments paid to the Executive upon termination of employment or other damages.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">(f)</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">Jurisdiction</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">.  Subject to Section 7, the Executive submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Massachusetts and the Federal courts of the United States of America located in Massachusetts in respect to the interpretation and enforcement of the provisions of this Section 6, and subject to Section 7, the Executive waives, and agrees not to assert, as a defense in any action, suit or proceeding for the interpretation or enforcement of this Section 6, that the Executive is not subject to jurisdiction or that any action, suit, or proceeding may not be brought or is not maintainable in those courts or that this Agreement may not be enforced in or by those courts or that the Executive's property is exempt or immune from </font></div><div><br></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">execution, that the suit, action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum, or that venue is improper.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">7.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">Disputes</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">(a)</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Any dispute relating to this Agreement, or to the breach of this Agreement&#8222; arising between the Executive and the Company shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the commercial arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association ("</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">AAA</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">"), which arbitration may be initiated by any party by written notice to the other of such party's desire to arbitrate the dispute. The arbitration proceedings, including the rendering of an award, shall take place in Boston, Massachusetts, and shall be administered by the AAA.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">(b)</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">The arbitrator shall be appointed within thirty (30) days of the notice of dispute, and shall be chosen by the parties from the names of available arbitrators furnished to the parties in list form by the AAA. The parties may review and reject names of available arbitrators from up to an aggregate of three lists furnished to the parties by the AAA. If, after having been furnished three lists of arbitrators, the parties cannot agree on one available arbitrator, either party may request that the AAA appoint an arbitrator to arbitrate the dispute.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">(c)</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">The award of the arbitrator shall be final except as otherwise provided by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the federal laws of the United States, to the extent applicable. Judgment upon such award may be entered by the prevailing party in any state or federal court sitting in Boston, Massachusetts.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">(d)</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">No arbitration proceedings shall be binding upon or in any way affect the interests of any party other than the Company, or its successors and the Executive, with respect to such arbitration.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">(e)</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall have the right to apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for a temporary restraining order, preliminary, injunction or other interim equitable relief to which it may be entitled in connection with any alleged violations of Section 6 of this Agreement.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">8.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">Indemnification; Release of Claims</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:42px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">(a)</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">Indemnification</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">.  The Company shall indemnify the Executive to the full extent permitted by Massachusetts law, which indemnification may require the advance of expenses, including legal fees, to the Executive, if and to the extent permitted by law. In the event of any claim for indemnification by the Executive, the Executive shall deliver written notice of any claim promptly upon the claim being made known to the Executive. The Company shall have the right to undertake the defense of any claim with counsel of its choice. The Company shall make its election to defend the claim with counsel of its choosing within 15 business days of receipt of notice. If the Company does not so elect, then Executive is free to engage in counsel. If the Company has a conflict between executives as a result of the claim, then Executive shall have right to have independent counsel. During the Term and thereafter for so long as the Executive shall be subject to suit for liability for acts or omissions in connection with service as an officer or director of the company or service in other capacities at its request, the Company shall cause the Executive to be covered under any policy or contract of insurance obtained by it to insure its directors and officers against personal liability for acts or omissions. The coverage provided to the Executive pursuant to this Section 8 shall be of the same scope and on the same terms and conditions as the coverage (if any) then provided to other officers or directors of the Company.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div><br></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">(b)</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">Release of Claims</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">.  Any payments or benefits payable to the Executive under Section 5(b) of this Agreement upon termination without Cause or the Executive&#8217;s resignation for Good Reason shall be contingent on the Executive&#8217;s execution and non-revocation of a release (the &#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">Release</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#8221;), satisfactory to the Company, of all claims that the Executive or any of the Executive&#8217;s affiliates or beneficiaries may have against the Company and its Affiliated Companies, and their officers, directors, successors and assigns, releasing those persons from any and all claims, rights, demands, causes of action, suits, arbitrations or grievances relating to the Executive&#8217;s employment relationship, including claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (&#8220;ADEA&#8221;), but not including claims for benefits under tax-qualified plans or other benefit plans in which the Executive is vested, claims for benefits required by applicable law, or claims with respect to obligations set forth in this Agreement that survive the termination of this Agreement.  In order to comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code and the ADEA, the release must be provided to the Executive no later than the date of the Executive&#8217;s Separation from Service and the Executive and the Company must execute the Release within twenty-one (21) days after the date of termination without subsequent revocation by the Executive within seven (7) days after execution of the Release.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">9.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">Non-Disclosure Commitments</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Other than as to the Company, the Executive represents and warrants that the Executive is not a party to or otherwise bound by any contracts, agreements, or arrangements which contain covenants limiting the freedom of the Executive to compete in any line of business or with any person or entity, or which provide that the Executive must maintain the confidentiality of, or prohibit the Executive from using, any information in the context of his professional or personal activities. The Executive further represents and warrants that neither the execution nor delivery of this Agreement nor the Executive&#8217;s performance of duties will cause any breach of any contract, agreement, or arrangement to which the Executive is a party or by which the Executive is bound.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">10.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">Arm's Length Negotiations; Representation By Counsel</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">The parties to this Agreement agree that this Agreement has been negotiated by each in an arm's length transaction. The Executive acknowledges that the Executive has had the opportunity to be represented by legal counsel in connection with this Agreement.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">11.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">Tax Withholding</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:90px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Payments to the Executive of all compensation contemplated under this Agreement shall be subject to all applicable legal requirements with respect to the withholding of taxes and other deductions required by law.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">12.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">Non-Assignability; Binding Agreement</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"></font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Neither this Agreement nor any right, duty, obligation or interest under this Agreement shall be assignable or delegable by the Executive without the Company's prior written consent; provided, however, that (i) nothing in this Section shall preclude the Executive from designating any of his beneficiaries to receive any benefits payable upon his death or disability, or his executors, administrators, or other legal representatives, from assigning any rights to the person or persons entitled to any benefits, and (ii) any successor to the Company pursuant to any merger or consolidation involving the Company, and any purchaser of all or substantially all the assets of the Company, shall succeed to the rights and assume the obligations of the Company under this Agreement, and the Company covenants that it will not enter into or consummate any such transaction which does not make express provision for assumption of this </font></div><div><br></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Agreement. 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Each payment in a series of payments provided to the Executive pursuant to this Agreement will be deemed a separate payment for purposes of Section 409A.  If any amount payable under this Agreement upon a termination of employment is determined by the Company to constitute nonqualified deferred compensation for purposes of Section 409A (after taking into account the short-term deferral exception and the involuntary separation pay exception of the regulations promulgated under Section 409A which are incorporated by reference), that amount shall not be paid unless and until the Executive's termination of employment also constitutes a &#8220;separation from service&#8221; from the Company for purposes of Section 409A.  </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"></font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">(b)</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">In the event that the Executive is determined by the Company to be a &#8220;specified employee&#8221; 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<div><a name="s8af5d87d237e4098a0ea610c906a410f"></a></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Exhibit 99.1</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;"><img src="indblogoa41.jpg" alt="indblogoa41.jpg" style="height:137px;width:328px;"></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:98%;"></td><td style="width:2%;"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">NEWS RELEASE</font></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:174%;padding-top:4px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">INDEPENDENT BANK CORP. ANNOUNCES COMPLETION</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">OF BLUE HILLS BANCORP, INC. ACQUISITION AND APPOINTMENT OF</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">WILLIAM M. PARENT, DAVID A. POWERS, AND SCOTT SMITH AS DIRECTORS </font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Rockland, Massachusetts (April 1, 2019). Independent Bank Corp. (Nasdaq Global Select Market: INDB), parent of Rockland Trust Company, today announced the closing of its acquisition of Blue Hills Bancorp, Inc., parent of The Blue Hills Bank (Blue Hills Bancorp). The legal closing was effective April 1, 2019 and resulted in Blue Hills Bancorp, Inc. merging with and into Independent, with Independent the surviving entity, and Blue Hills Bank merging with and into Rockland Trust, with Rockland Trust the surviving entity. Although the legal closing was effective as of today, the customer and brand conversion will occur over the weekend of June 8, 2019.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">As consideration for the merger each Blue Hills Bancorp share will be exchanged for 0.2308 of a share of Independent&#8217;s common stock and $5.25 in cash, with cash paid in lieu of fractional shares at a price of $78.48 per share, an amount determined by the volume-weighted average closing price of a share of Independent common stock on The Nasdaq Global Select Market for the five trading days ending on the fifth trading day immediately preceding the closing date of the Merger. As a result of the merger, former Blue Hills Bancorp shareholders will receive approximately 6,166,383 shares of Independent common stock in the aggregate and an aggregate of approximately $167.4 million in cash, inclusive of the payment made to cash out outstanding stock options and excluding cash paid in lieu of fractional shares. Including the shares issued in connection with the acquisition, Independent will now have approximately 34,303,887 shares of common stock outstanding. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">The merger agreement provides that Independent shall duly elect three individuals to become directors of Independent and Rockland Trust effective as of the closing of the merger.  </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:42px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Independent has appointed William M. Parent, David A. Powers, and Scott Smith as Class III Directors, with initial terms expiring at Independent&#8217;s 2020 Annual Shareholder Meeting. Rockland Trust also simultaneously appointed Mr. Parent, Mr. Powers, and Mr. Smith to its Board of Directors.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Mr. Parent, who is 57, was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Blue Hills Banks, Blue Hills Bancorp, Inc., and its predecessor company since 2010. Prior to that Mr. Parent served as a partner and chief investment officer at Grail Partners, a boutique merchant bank. Mr. Parent has over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, including 16 years at Bank of Boston and its successor companies, FleetBoston and Bank of America, where he held senior executive roles in Finance, Mergers &amp; Acquisitions, Bank Management, and Private Equity Investing. Mr. Parent is a non-practicing Certified Public Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Bentley University.  Mr. Parent has </font></div><div><br></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">served as a member of the Board of Directors for over a dozen middle market companies covering the financial services, retail, and distributions and manufacturing sectors. Mr. Parent currently serves as the Board Chair for the YMCA of Greater Boston and on the Board of Directors for the Boston Police Athletics/Activities League and the New England Council.  Mr. Parent is the former Chair of the Massachusetts Bankers Association.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Mr. Powers, who is 70, worked for decades in the insurance industry, most recently as a Vice President of Burgin Platner &amp; Company LLC in Quincy, Massachusetts. Prior to joining Burgin Platner Mr. Powers was a partner at the insurance agency known as Charles A. Powers and Sons, LLP in Randolph and Boston, Massachusetts. Mr. Powers is affiliated with the Rotary Club of Hingham.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Mr. Smith, who is 53, is currently the President and Chief Executive Officer of The SC Group, which he co-founded in 2013. The SC Group provides services to philanthropic organizations throughout New England with respect to strategic planning, program development, board development, Executive Director searches, and fund raising. Mr. Smith has over 26 years of experience in the philanthropic sector and has previously held Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director, and Vice President of Operations positions. Mr. Smith is immediate past Board Chair of the Thomas M. Menino YMCA in Boston, serves on the Lt. Governor&#8217;s Interagency Council and the Mayor&#8217;s Commission on Homelessness, and is the Co-Chair of the Hyde Park 150</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:8pt">th</sup></font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#32;Anniversary Committee. Mr. Smith is a graduate of Salisbury University.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">About Independent Bank Corp.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Independent Bank Corp. (NASDAQ Global Select Market: INDB) is the holding company for Rockland Trust Company, a full-service commercial bank headquartered in Massachusetts. Named in 2018 to The Boston Globe&#8217;s &#8220;Top Places to Work&#8221; list for the 10th consecutive year, Rockland Trust offers a wide range of banking, investment, and insurance services.  Rockland Trust serves businesses and individuals through approximately 100 retail branches, commercial and residential lending centers, and investment management offices in eastern Massachusetts, including Greater Boston, the South Shore, the Cape and Islands, as well as in Worcester County and Rhode Island. Rockland Trust also offers a full suite of mobile, online, and telephone banking services. Rockland Trust is an FDIC member and an Equal Housing Lender. To find out why Rockland Trust is the bank &#8220;Where Each Relationship Matters&#174;&#8221;, please visit www.rocklandtrust.com.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Investor and Media Contacts</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Investor:</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Media:</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Mark J. Ruggiero, Chief Financial Officer</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Ellen Molle, Public Relations Marketing Manager  </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Independent Bank Corp. </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Rockland Trust Company  </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">(781) 982-6281</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">(781) 982-6537</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;color:#0000ff;text-decoration:underline;">mark.ruggiero@rocklandtrust.com</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;color:#0000ff;text-decoration:underline;">ellen.molle@rocklandtrust.com</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div><br></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div>	</body>
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