First Amendment to Donald P. Hilemans Employment Agreement

Exhibit 10.1

FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT AMONG

FIRST DEFIANCE FINANCIAL CORP., FIRST FEDERAL BANK OF THE MIDWEST

AND DONALD P. HILEMAN

This First Amendment (this “Amendment”) to the Employment Agreement (the “Agreement”) by and between First Defiance Financial Corp. (“First Defiance”), First Federal Bank of the Midwest (“First Federal”), and Donald P. Hileman (the “Executive”) dated January 1, 2014 is entered into to be effective as of December 31, 2017.

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 12 of the Agreement, the parties may modify the Agreement by a written instrument duly executed by each party; and

WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Agreement to extend the term and clarify certain definitions therein;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby mutually acknowledged, the parties hereby agree to amend the Agreement, effective as of the date set forth above, as follows:

Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Term shall extend past December 31, 2018.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Amendment has been executed on February 20, 2018 to be effective as of the date first above written.