<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001477932-21-000918.txt : 20210217
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001477932-21-000918
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DFAN14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210217
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210217

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST UNITED CORP/MD/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000763907
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				521380770
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DFAN14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14237
		FILM NUMBER:		21644733

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		19 S SECOND ST
		CITY:			OAKLAND
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21550
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3013349471

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		19 S SECOND ST
		CITY:			OAKLAND
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21550

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Driver Management Co LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001756372
		IRS NUMBER:				831994022
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DFAN14A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		250 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		7TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10177
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-572-4811

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		250 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		7TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10177
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<html><head><title>func_dfan14a.htm</title><!--Document created using EDGARMaster--></head><body style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; FONT: 10pt times new roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 7%; MARGIN-RIGHT: 7%"><p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp; </p> <table style="font-size:1px;width:100%"> <tr > <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 5px solid;"></td></tr> <tr > <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 2px solid;"></td></tr></table> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px"></p> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px"></p> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px"></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong>UNITED STATES</strong></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</strong></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong>Washington, D.C. 20549</strong></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong><font style="font-size:18pt">SCHEDULE 14A</font><br>(Rule 14a-101)</strong></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;">&nbsp; <strong><br>INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT<br>&nbsp; </strong></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong>SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong>Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934<br>(Amendment No.&nbsp;&nbsp;)</strong></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">Filed by the Registrant &#9744;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">Filed by a Party other than the Registrant &#9746;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">Check the appropriate box:</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <table style="border-spacing:0;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-align:left;line-height:normal;width:100%" cellpadding="0"> <tr style="height:15px"> <td style="width:4%;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:4%;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0px">&#9744;</p></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;">Preliminary Proxy Statement</td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td> <p style="margin:0px;text-indent:30px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td> <p style="margin:0px;text-indent:30px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0px">&#9744; </p></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;">Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))</td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td> <p style="margin:0px;text-indent:30px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td> <p style="margin:0px;text-indent:30px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0px">&#9744; </p></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;">Definitive Proxy Statement</td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td> <p style="margin:0px;text-indent:30px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td> <p style="margin:0px;text-indent:30px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0px">&#9744; </p></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;">Definitive Additional Materials</td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td> <p style="margin:0px;text-indent:30px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td> <p style="margin:0px;text-indent:30px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0px">&#9746; </p></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;">Soliciting Material Under Rule 14a-12</td></tr></table> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px"></p> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px"></p> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px"></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <table style="border-spacing:0;font-size:10pt;text-align:left;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:60%" cellpadding="0"> <tr style="height:15px"> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid;"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong><font style="font-size:18pt">FIRST UNITED CORPORATION</font></strong></p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;">(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)</p></td></tr></table> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px"></p> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px"></p> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px"></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;">DRIVER MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC<br>DRIVER OPPORTUNITY PARTNERS I LP<br><u>J. ABBOTT R. COOPER</u></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;">(Name of Persons(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if Other Than the Registrant)</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <table style="border-spacing:0;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-align:left;line-height:normal;width:100%" cellpadding="0"> <tr style="height:15px"> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td colspan="2"> <p style="margin:0px">Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td style="width:4%;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:4%;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0px">&#9746; </p></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;">No fee required.</td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td> <p style="margin:0px;text-indent:30px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td> <p style="margin:0px;text-indent:30px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0px">&#9744; </p></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;">Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.</td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td colspan="2"> <p style="margin:0px">Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid;" colspan="2"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td colspan="2"> <p style="margin:0px">Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies:</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid;" colspan="2"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td colspan="2"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td colspan="2"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined):</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid;" colspan="2"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td colspan="2"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td colspan="2"> <p style="margin:0px">Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid;" colspan="2"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td colspan="2"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td colspan="2"> <p style="margin:0px">Total fee paid:</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid;" colspan="2"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td></td> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&#9744;</p></td> <td> <p style="margin:0px">Fee paid previously with preliminary materials:</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid;" colspan="2"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&#9744;</p></td> <td> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously.&nbsp;&nbsp;Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the form or schedule and the date of its filing.</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td colspan="2"> <p style="margin:0px">Amount previously paid:</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid;" colspan="2"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td colspan="2"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td colspan="2"> <p style="margin:0px">Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.:</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid;" colspan="2"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td colspan="2"> <p style="margin:0px">Filing Party:</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid;" colspan="2"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td colspan="2"> <p style="margin:0px">Date Filed:</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid;" colspan="2"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr></table> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px"></p> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px"></p> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px"></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <table style="font-size:1px;width:100%"> <tr > <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 2px solid;"></td></tr> <tr > <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 5px solid;"></td></tr></table> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px"></p> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px"></p> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px"></p> <table style="border-spacing:0;font:10pt times new roman;width:100%" cellpadding="0"> <tr style="height:15px"> <td class="hpbhr">&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td style="TEXT-INDENT: 0px;"></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td><p style='page-break-after: always'></p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr></table> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px"></p> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px"></p> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px"></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; TEXT-INDENT: 45px; text-align:justify;">Driver Management Company LLC, together with the other participants named herein (collectively, &#8220;<u>Driver</u>&#8221;), has filed a preliminary proxy statement and accompanying WHITE proxy card with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#8220;<u>SEC</u>&#8221;) to be used to solicit votes for the election of its slate of director nominees at the upcoming annual meeting of shareholders of First United Corporation, a Maryland corporation (the &#8220;<u>First United</u>&#8221;).</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; TEXT-INDENT: 45px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; TEXT-INDENT: 45px; text-align:justify;">Item 1: On May 29, 2020, Driver received certain email messages (the &#8220;<u>Produced Emails</u>&#8221;) from the Office of Counsel to the General Assembly, Office of the Attorney General of Maryland in response to a request, made pursuant to the Maryland Public Information Act, for documents relating to communications concerning Driver in the possession of Maryland State Senator George Edwards. Driver is hereby filing a selection of the Produced Emails (such selection, the &#8220;<u>Selected Emails</u>&#8221;) as evidence of reasonable factual basis for Driver&#8217;s assertions that, prior to and during the contested election of directors at First United&#8217;s 2020 annual meeting of shareholders First United sought to influence and control the direction and outcome of the investigation by the Maryland Commissioner on Financial Regulation into Driver&#8217;s purchase of shares of First United&#8217;s common stock. </p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; TEXT-INDENT: 45px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; TEXT-INDENT: 45px; text-align:justify;">The Selected Emails consist of emails to, from and/or copying the following individuals: Gary R. Ruddell, a member of First United&#8217;s board of directors (the &#8220;<u>Board</u>&#8221;), Maryland State Senator George Edwards, Maryland State Delegate Wendell Beitzel, Carissa Rodeheaver, First United&#8217;s Chairman of the Board, President and CEO, John McCullough, First United&#8217;s lead independent director, Tiffany Robinson, Maryland Secretary of Labor, Keiffer Mitchell, Chief Legislative Officer, Office of the Maryland Governor</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; TEXT-INDENT: 45px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; TEXT-INDENT: 45px; text-align:justify;">Note: The Office of the Maryland Commissioner on Financial Regulation is housed within the Maryland Department of Labor</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; TEXT-INDENT: 45px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; TEXT-INDENT: 45px; text-align:justify;">The Selected Emails are reproduced below: </p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">Secretary Robinson,</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">Senator Edwards was inquiring if you have any updated information from the Banking Commissioner on the issue with First United Bank and Trust in Garrett County. He is anxious to have this resolved, if possible.</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">Thank you,</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">Victoria Clark</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">Assistant to</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">Senator George C. Edwards</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;"><strong>From:</strong> Carissa Rodeheaver [mailto:crodeheaver@mybank.com] <br><strong>Sent:</strong> Thursday, February 13, 2020 4:46 PM<br><strong>To:</strong> Edwards, George Senator &lt;George.Edwards@senate.state.md.us&gt;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;"><strong>Subject:</strong> RE: First United Bank and Trust - Garrett County</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">Thank you for the update. I really appreciate the follow up.</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">Sent with BlackBerry Work<br>(www.blackberry.com)</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <table style="border-spacing:0;font:10pt times new roman;width:100%" cellpadding="0"> <tr style="height:15px"> <td class="hpbhr">&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1px solid; TEXT-INDENT: 0px;text-align:center;">2</td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td><p style='page-break-after: always'></p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr></table> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px"></p> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px"></p> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px"></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;"><strong>From: </strong>Edwards, George Senator &lt;George.Edwards@senate.state.md.us&gt;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;"><strong>Date: </strong>Thursday, Feb 13, 2020, 12:37 PM</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;"><strong>To: </strong>Carissa Rodeheaver &lt;crodeheaver@mybank.com&gt;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;"><strong>Subject: </strong>FW: First United Bank and Trust - Garrett County</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">Carissa,</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">We got this update from Keiffer Mitchell last night.</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;"><strong>From:</strong> Keiffer Mitchell -GOV- [mailto:keiffer.mitchell@maryland.gov] <br><strong>Sent:</strong> Wednesday, February 12, 2020 10:44 PM<br><strong>To:</strong> Edwards, George Senator &lt;George.Edwards@senate.state.md.us&gt;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;"><strong>Subject:</strong> Re: First United Bank and Trust - Garrett County</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">I am told that there has been lots of communication with the investor etc. Awaiting more info from banking commissioner. </p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">Keiffer J. Mitchell, Jr.<br>Chief Legislative Officer<br>Office of The Governor<br>State House<br>Annapolis, Maryland 21401<br>(410) 974-3336</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">On Tue, Feb 11, 2020, 12:50 PM Edwards, George Senator</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&lt;George.Edwards@senate.state.md.us&gt; wrote:</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">Keiffer,&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">According to my notes, you were going to report back within two weeks on the progress of this issue. Do you have an update for me?</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">Thanks,</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">George Edwards&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;"><strong>From:</strong> Keiffer Mitchell -GOV- [mailto:keiffer.mitchell@maryland.gov] <br><strong>Sent:</strong> Tuesday, February 11, 2020 12:56 PM<br><strong>To:</strong> Edwards, George Senator &lt;George.Edwards@senate.state.md.us&gt;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;"><strong>Subject:</strong> Re: First United Bank and Trust - Garrett County</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">Senator,</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">My notes indicate that the Banking Commissioner and the leaders of First United Banks were going to connect after the meeting and follow up with each other. I see if that took place.</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">Keiffer&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <table style="border-spacing:0;font:10pt times new roman;width:100%" cellpadding="0"> <tr style="height:15px"> <td class="hpbhr">&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1px solid; TEXT-INDENT: 0px;text-align:center;">3</td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td><p style='page-break-after: always'></p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr></table> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px"></p> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px"></p> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px"></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">On Tue, Feb 11, 2020 at 12:50 PM Edwards, George Senator </p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&lt;George.Edwards@senate.state.md.us&gt; wrote:</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp; </p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">Keiffer,</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">According to my notes, you were going to report back within two weeks on the progress of this issue. Do you have an update for me?</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">Thanks,</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">George Edwards</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;"><strong>From:</strong> Keiffer Mitchell -GOV- [mailto:keiffer.mitchell@maryland.gov] <br><strong>Sent:</strong> Wednesday, January 15, 2020 5:42 PM<br><strong>To:</strong> Edwards, George Senator &lt;George.Edwards@senate.state.md.us&gt;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;"><strong>Cc:</strong> grason.wiggins1@maryland.gov; crodeheaver@MyBank.com; Tiffany Robinson -DHCD-</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&lt;tiffany.robinson@maryland.gov&gt;; Ali Keane -GOV- &lt;ali.keane@maryland.gov&gt;; Erin Chase -GOV-</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&lt;erin.chase1@maryland.gov&gt;&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;"><strong>Subject:</strong> Re: Meeting with Governor et al</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">Victoria,&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">Thank you. I can be there on the 22nd at 9am. I am cc'ing Secretary Robinson and Ali Keane in our office to see if they can attend at that date and time. The Governor will be out of town on that day and He asked me to coordinate our folks to meet with the Senator and Delegate.</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">Keiffer</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <table style="border-spacing:0;font:10pt times new roman;width:100%" cellpadding="0"> <tr style="height:15px"> <td class="hpbhr">&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1px solid; TEXT-INDENT: 0px;text-align:center;">4</td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td><p style='page-break-after: always'></p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr></table> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px"></p> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px"></p> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px"></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">On Wed, Jan 15, 2020 at 3:46 PM Edwards, George Senator</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&lt;George.Edwards@senate.state.md.us&gt; wrote:</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">Keifer,&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">Senator Edwards and Delegate Beitzel would like to try to schedule a meeting with the Governor, Secretary of Labor, State Banking Commissioner and Carissa Rodeheaver, CEO of First United Bank &amp; Trust in Oakland MD. We are proposing Wednesday 1/22 at 9a.</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">Would you help us in this effort.</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">Thanks Keifer,&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">Victoria</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;"><strong>From:</strong> Keiffer Mitchell -GOV- [mailto:keiffer.mitchell@maryland.gov] <br><strong>Sent:</strong> Thursday, March 26, 2020 4:40 PM<br><strong>To:</strong> Edwards, George Senator &lt;George.Edwards@senate.state.md.us&gt;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;"><strong>Subject:</strong> Re: FW: FUNC Press Release re Settlement Negotiations</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">Thanks Victoria. I will let the Secretary know. As you can imagine, the Secretary has been quite busy dealing with the covid-19 crisis and figuring out unemployment benefits and other labor issues. Thanks for patience.</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">Keiffer</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">Keiffer J. Mitchell, Jr.<br>Chief Legislative Officer<br>Office of The Governor<br>State House<br>Annapolis, Maryland 21401<br>(410) 974-3336</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">On Thu, Mar 26, 2020, 4:32 PM Edwards, George Senator </p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&lt;George.Edwards@senate.state.md.us&gt; wrote:</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">Keiffer,&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">Senator Edwards sent an email to Secretary Robinson on 3/12 asking for an update on the issue with First United Bank and Trust and then followed up earlier this afternoon with another request. The Senator wanted you to know that there&#8217;s been no response from the office even after the 3/12 email. Also attached is Gary Ruddell&#8217;s follow up email.</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">Would you check on this and see what the status is and what&#8217;s being done please?</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">Thank you,</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">Victoria</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <table style="border-spacing:0;font:10pt times new roman;width:100%" cellpadding="0"> <tr style="height:15px"> <td class="hpbhr">&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1px solid; TEXT-INDENT: 0px;text-align:center;">5</td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td><p style='page-break-after: always'></p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr></table> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px"></p> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px"></p> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px"></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;"><strong>From:</strong> Edwards, George Senator <br><strong>Sent:</strong> Thursday, March 26, 2020 2:27 PM<br><strong>To:</strong> 'tiffany.robinson@maryland.gov' &lt;tiffany.robinson@maryland.gov&gt;; 'andrew.fulginiti@maryland.gov' &lt;andrew.fulginiti@maryland.gov&gt;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;"><strong>Cc:</strong> 'Wendell Beitzel' &lt;wrbeitzel@gmail.com&gt;; Gary Ruddell (gruddell@totalbizfulfillment.com) &lt;gruddell@totalbizfulfillment.com&gt;; crodeheaver@MyBank.com</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;"><strong>Subject:</strong> FW: FUNC Press Release re Settlement Negotiations<br><strong>Importance:</strong> High</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">Secretary Robinson,</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">We keep hearing from Keiffer Mitchell that you all are on this. Delegate Beitzel and I would like to know what is being done ASAP. I know you have a lot on your plate at the moment, but this is a very important issue in our part of the State and we would like to have some action on this.</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">George Edwards</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <table style="border-spacing:0;font:10pt times new roman;width:100%" cellpadding="0"> <tr style="height:15px"> <td class="hpbhr">&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1px solid; TEXT-INDENT: 0px;text-align:center;">6</td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td><p style='page-break-after: always'></p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr></table> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px"></p> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px"></p> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px"></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;"><strong>From:</strong> Gary Ruddell [mailto:gruddell@totalbizfulfillment.com] <br><strong>Sent:</strong> Thursday, March 26, 2020 10:16 AM<br><strong>To:</strong> Edwards, George Senator &lt;George.Edwards@senate.state.md.us&gt;; Wendell Beitzel (wrbeitzel@gmail.com) &lt;wrbeitzel@gmail.com&gt;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;"><strong>Cc:</strong> Carissa L. Rodeheaver, CPA CFP (crodeheaver@MyBank.com)</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&lt;crodeheaver@MyBank.com&gt;; John McCullough (john.mcc@verizon.net) </p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&lt;john.mcc@verizon.net&gt;; Mark Widmyer (mark.widmyer1@maryland.gov) </p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&lt;mark.widmyer1@maryland.gov&gt;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;"><strong>Subject:</strong> FW: FUNC Press Release re Settlement Negotiations</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">Dear George and Wendell:</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">As a life-long Maryland resident and business owner who has been directly banked by First United Bank and Trust, I am deeply disappointed and troubled by the continued formal inaction of the Maryland of the Commissioner of Financial Regulation and the Maryland Attorney General&#8217;s Office. </p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">Driver Management, Inc. a New York based investor, bought shares and increased it&#8217;s holding of First United Bank and Trust shares (6% ownership). According to Maryland banking laws Driver Management, Inc. after buying a percentage of shares was required by Maryland to follow certain Maryland banking regulations. The Maryland Commissioner of Financial Regulation was made aware of the situation in summer 2019. This Maryland office later in 2019 found a potential violation of the Maryland regulation. Why has there been no action of opening a formal investigation against Driver Management Inc. by whichever State of Maryland agency has jurisdiction?</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">The Maryland law is on the books to create a balanced playing field in the banking and with other Maryland businesses. Why would the State of Maryland permit by it&#8217;s inaction allow a predatory out-of-state shareholder to undermine a Western Maryland regional community bank? If this New York based-firm is allowed to circumvent Maryland regulations or laws does it not create open season on other Maryland headquartered banks or businesses? Who will be next?</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">A costly proxy fight is on the immediate horizon. The inaction of a formal investigation and its findings in addition compromises the employment of hundreds of Maryland residents; banking services to Total Biz Fulfillment, Inc.; and First United&#8217;s continued regional community support. </p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">I request an immediate opening of a formal investigation. I am also a Director of the Board of Director for First United but I am NOT speaking for the Board or First United Bank and Trust&#8217;s management. </p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">Best Regards,</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">Gary R. Ruddell</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">President</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">E: gruddell@totalbizfulfillment.com</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">Direct: 301.895.3889&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">Cell: 301.501.0441&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">1 Corporate Drive</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">Grantsville, Maryland, USA 21536</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp; </p> <table style="border-spacing:0;font:10pt times new roman;width:100%" cellpadding="0"> <tr style="height:15px"> <td class="hpbhr">&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1px solid; TEXT-INDENT: 0px;text-align:center;">7</td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td><p style='page-break-after: always'></p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr></table> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px"></p> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px"></p> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px"></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">&#8212;&#8212; Forwarded message &#8212;&#8212;<br>From: Gary Ruddell &lt;gruddell@totalbizfulfillment.com&gt;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">To: "Edwards, George Senator" &lt;George.Edwards@senate.state.md.us&gt;, "Wendell Beitzel (wrbeitzel@gmail.com)" &lt;wrbeitzel@gmail.com&gt;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">Cc: <br>Bcc: <br>Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 18:39:32 +0000<br>Subject: RE: FUNC Press Release re Settlement Negotiations</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">Thanks George for your quick action and copying Wendell, Carissa and I in on this matter.</p> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">Driver Management, Inc. is the type of capitalist that gives all capitalists very bad names. He after the quick buck and then he and his associates dump their stock. There is no investing what-so-ever in the local community. Driver insists that First United Bank and Trust be offered for sale on the open market. He will not accept anything less. A sale of First United Bank and Trust under his scenario would absolutely reduce the Garrett County bank head count&#8212;(200-250 Garrett Countians) the Operations Center on 219 would certainly close and employees be without a job. A large bank would be the likely purchaser&#8212;and decisions on loans would come from a headquarters not associated at all with this Western Maryland and northern West Virginia communities. </p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">Driver Management has gone after two other Virginia banks and did damage to them. He has a following of large investors who would likely dump their stock holdings in First United.</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">First United Bank and Trust has a strategic plan that would long-term reward stockholders, stakeholders and the community much more as a stand-a-lone bank than as this capitalist malefactor would provide. </p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">Best Regards,</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">Gary R. Ruddell</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">President</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">E: gruddell@totalbizfulfillment.com</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">Direct: 301.895.3889</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">Cell: 301.501.0441</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">1 Corporate Drive</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">Grantsville, Maryland, USA 21536</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <table style="border-spacing:0;font:10pt times new roman;width:100%" cellpadding="0"> <tr style="height:15px"> <td class="hpbhr">&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1px solid; TEXT-INDENT: 0px;text-align:center;">8</td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td><p style='page-break-after: always'></p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr></table> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px"></p> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px"></p> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px"></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;"><strong><u>CERTAIN INFORMATION CONCERNING THE PARTICIPANTS</u></strong></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">Driver Management Company LLC, together with the other participants named herein (collectively, &#8220;<u>Driver</u>&#8221;), has filed a preliminary proxy statement and accompanying WHITE proxy card with the Securities and Exchange Commission (&#8220;<u>SEC</u>&#8221;) to be used to solicit votes for the election of its director nominee at the 2021 annual meeting of stockholders of First United Corporation, a Maryland corporation (the &#8220;<u>Corporation</u>&#8221;).</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">DRIVER STRONGLY ADVISES ALL STOCKHOLDERS OF THE CORPORATION TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND OTHER PROXY MATERIALS AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. SUCH PROXY MATERIALS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE ON THE SEC&#8217;S WEB SITE AT HTTP://WWW.SEC.GOV. IN ADDITION, THE PARTICIPANTS IN THIS PROXY SOLICITATION WILL PROVIDE COPIES OF THE PROXY STATEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE, WHEN AVAILABLE, UPON REQUEST. REQUESTS FOR COPIES SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE PARTICIPANTS&#8217; PROXY SOLICITOR.</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;"><strong>Participants in the Solicitation</strong></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">The participants in the proxy solicitation are anticipated to be Driver Management Company LLC (&#8220;<u>Driver Management</u>&#8221;), Driver Opportunity Partners I LP (&#8220;<u>Driver Opportunity</u>&#8221;) and J. Abbott R. Cooper.</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">As of the date hereof, the participants in the proxy solicitation beneficially own in the aggregate 360,737 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Corporation (the &#8220;<u>Common Stock</u>&#8221;). As of the date hereof, Driver Opportunity owns directly 360,737 shares of Common Stock. Driver Management, as the general partner of Driver Opportunity, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock directly owned by Driver Opportunity. Mr. Cooper, as the Managing Member of Driver Management, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock directly beneficially owned by Driver Opportunity. </p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <table style="border-spacing:0;font:10pt times new roman;width:100%" cellpadding="0"> <tr style="height:15px"> <td class="hpbhr">&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1px solid; TEXT-INDENT: 0px;text-align:center;">9</td></tr></table> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px"></p> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px"></p> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px"></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p><body>
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