Conditional Employment Offer Letter Agreement between Franklin Bank, S.S.B. and Anthony J. Nocella

Summary

This agreement is a conditional offer of employment from Franklin Bank, S.S.B. to Anthony J. Nocella for the position of Chief Executive Officer, contingent upon the merger of BK2 Bank, S.S.B. with Franklin. If the merger occurs and Mr. Nocella accepts, he will receive a $200,000 annual salary, a target bonus of $100,000, stock options, and certain allowances. The agreement outlines severance terms and clarifies that employment is at-will until a formal employment contract is signed. The offer is subject to board approval and company policies.

EX-10.7 9 h07920a1exv10w7.txt LETTER AGREEMENT - ANTHONY J. NOCELLA EXHIBIT 10.7 BK2 INC. 50 Charles Lindbergh Boulevard, Suite 500, Uniondale, New York 11553 Telephone: 516 ###-###-#### Facsimile: 516 ###-###-#### April 4. 2002 Mr. Anthony J. Nocella 650 West Forest Drive Houston, TX 77079 Dear Mr. Nocella: This letter shall serve as a conditional offer of employment to you by Franklin Bank, S.S.B. ("Franklin"). This offer is conditional upon the happening of the merger of BK2 Bank, S.S.B, an interim subsidiary of BK2 Holdings, S.S.B., a subsidiary of BK2 Inc., with and into Franklin. Thus, if the merger occurs and you accept this offer, you will be an employee of the post-merger Franklin. The above referenced offer is as follows: Position: Chief Executive Officer. - --------- Salary & Bonus: Your salary will be $200,000 per annum and you will participate in Franklin's - --------------- bonus program with a target of $100,000. Stock Options: You will receive 110,000 options for shares of BK2 Inc. having an - -------------- exercise price of $10.00 per such share, in accordance with BK2 Inc.'s stock option plan, as approved by the Board of Directors of BK2 Inc. Expenses: You will receive annual allowance(s) as follows: auto - $6,000, club dues - - --------- $6,000, and exec. physical exam-$1,200. Severance: Generally, you will receive a severance of six (6) months' pay, if terminated - ---------- without cause. However, in the event of a change of control of Franklin (which shall include a public offering), you will receive twenty four (24) months' pay (which shall be based on your then current annualized salary including the highest bonus received by you in the previous three (3) years) in restricted stock as (i) severance pay if you are terminated without cause as a result of the change of control, or (ii) an incentive to stay with Franklin after the change of control.

Please note that at no point in time will this letter or the offer that it memorializes, serve as or be construed to grant you, a guarantee of employment for any period of time. You will be at all times an employee at will. Only upon the execution of a definitive employment agreement will your employment status change. T. Nocella, page 2 April 4, 2002 Please also note that the offer, and the above particulars, are subject to Franklin's policies, any Franklin Board of Directors' resolution or directive regarding the same and the approval of Franklin's Board of Directors. Please confirm your acceptance of this offer of employment by signing this letter where indicated and returning the executed original to our offices. Should you have any questions about this offer of employment or the company, please call the company at the above phone number. Very truly yours, By: /s/ Robert A. Perro ------------------------ Name: Robert A. Perro Title: Vice President ACCEPTED: /s/ Anthony J. Nocella Date: 4/15/02 - ------------------------- Anthony J. Nocella