Common use of Executive’s Release of Claims Clause in Contracts

Executive’s Release of Claims. The Executive voluntarily releases and forever discharges the Company, its affiliated and related entities, its and their respective predecessors, successors and assigns, its and their respective employee benefit plans and fiduciaries of such plans, and the current and former directors, officers, shareholders, employees, attorneys, accountants and agents of each of the foregoing in their official and personal capacities (collectively referred to as the "Released Parties") generally from all claims, demands, debts, damages and liabilities of every name and nature, known or unknown (collectively, "Claims") that, as of the date when the Executive signs this Separation Agreement, he has, ever had, now claims to have or ever claimed to have had against any or all of the Released Parties. This general release of Claims includes, without implication of limitation, the release of all Claims: • • • • • • • • relating to the Executive's employment by and termination of employment with the Company or any related entity; of wrongful discharge or violation of public policy; of breach of contract; of discrimination or retaliation under federal, state or local law (including, without limitation, Claims of age discrimination or retaliation under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964); under any other federal or state statute or constitution or local ordinance; of defamation or other torts; for wages, bonuses, incentive compensation, stock, stock options, vacation pay or any other compensation or benefits, whether under the Massachusetts Wage Act, M.G.L. c. 149, †† 148 - 150C, or otherwise; and for damages or other remedies of any sort, including, without limitation, compensatory damages, punitive damages, injunctive relief and attorney's fees.

Executive’s Release of Claims. The Executive voluntarily releases and forever discharges the Company, its affiliated and related entities, its and their respective predecessors, successors and assigns, its and their respective employee benefit plans and fiduciaries of such plans, and the current and former directors, officers, shareholders, employees, attorneys, accountants and agents of each of the foregoing in their official and personal capacities (collectively referred to as the "Released Parties") generally from all claims, demands, debts, damages and liabilities of every name and nature, known or unknown (collectively, "Claims") that, as of the date when the Executive signs this Separation Agreement, he has, ever had, now claims to have or ever claimed to have had against any or all of the Released Parties. This general release of Claims includes, without implication of limitation, the release of all Claims: • • • • • • • • relating to the Executive's employment by and termination of employment with the Company or any related entity; entity; of wrongful discharge or violation of public policy; policy; of breach of contract; contract; of discrimination or retaliation under federal, state or local law (including, without limitation, Claims of age discrimination or retaliation under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964); 1964); under any other federal or state statute or constitution or local ordinance; ordinance; of defamation or other torts; torts; for wages, bonuses, incentive compensation, stock, stock options, vacation pay or any other compensation or benefits, whether under the Massachusetts Wage Act, M.G.L. c. 149, †† 148 - 150C, or otherwise; otherwise; and for damages or other remedies of any sort, including, without limitation, compensatory damages, punitive damages, injunctive relief and attorney's fees.

Executive’s Release of Claims. The Executive voluntarily releases and forever discharges the Company, its affiliated and related entities, its and their respective predecessors, successors and assigns, its and their respective employee benefit plans and fiduciaries of such plans, and the current and former directors, officers, shareholders, employees, attorneys, accountants and agents of each of the foregoing in their official and personal capacities (collectively referred to as the "Released Parties") generally from all claims, demands, debts, damages and liabilities of every name and nature, known or unknown (collectively, "Claims") that, as of the date when the Executive signs this Separation Agreement, he has, ever had, now claims to have or ever claimed to have had against any or all of the Released Parties. This general release of Claims includes, without implication of limitation, the release of all Claims: • • • • • • • • relating to the Executive's employment by and termination of employment with the Company or any related entity; • of wrongful discharge or violation of public policy; • of breach of contract; • of discrimination or retaliation under federal, state or local law (including, without limitation, Claims of age discrimination or retaliation under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964); • under any other federal or state statute or constitution or local ordinance; • of defamation or other torts; • for wages, bonuses, incentive compensation, stock, stock options, vacation pay or any other compensation or benefits, whether under the Massachusetts Wage Act, M.G.L. c. 149, †† 148 - if 148-150C, or otherwise; and • for damages or other remedies of any sort, including, without limitation, compensatory damages, punitive damages, injunctive relief and attorney's fees. Exhibit A SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND RELEASE This Separation Agreement and Release (the "S ep aration A gr eement") is entered into by and among Brookline Bancorp, Inc., a Delaware corporation with its principal administrative office at 000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx, XX 00000 (the "Holdin g Com p an y "), and Brookline Bank, a Massachusetts chartered trust company, and Bank Rhode Island, a Rhode Island financial institution (each, a "Bank" and, collectively, the "Banks"), and Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx (the "Executive") in connection with the "Employment Agreement" by and among the Holding Company, the Banks and the Executive dated September 22, 2021. Collectively the Holding Company and the Banks shall be referred to herein as the "Company." This is the Separation Agreement referenced in the Employment Agreement. Terms with initial capitalization that are not otherwise defined in this Separation Agreement have the meanings set forth in the Employment Agreement. The consideration for the Executive's agreement to this Separation Agreement consists of the payments and benefits pursuant to Section 5 or 6 of the Employment Agreement (as applicable), which are subject to the terms of the Employment Agreement. 1.

Executive’s Release of Claims. The Executive voluntarily releases and forever discharges the Company, its affiliated and related entities, its and their respective predecessors, successors and assigns, its and their respective employee benefit plans and fiduciaries of such plans, and the current and former directors, officers, shareholders, employees, attorneys, accountants and agents of each of the foregoing in their official and personal capacities (collectively referred to as the "Released Parties") generally from all claims, demands, debts, damages and liabilities of every name and nature, known or unknown (collectively, collectively "Claims") that, as of the date when the Executive signs this Separation Agreement, he has, ever had, now claims to have or ever claimed to have had against any or all of the Released Parties. This general release of Claims includes, without implication of limitation, the release of all Claims: • • • • • • • • relating to the Executive's employment by and termination of employment with the Company or any related entity; • of wrongful discharge or violation of public policy; • of breach of contract; • of discrimination or retaliation under federal, state or local law (including, without limitation, Claims of age discrimination or retaliation under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964); • under any other federal or state statute or constitution or local ordinance; of defamation or other torts; for wages, bonuses, incentive compensation, stock, stock options, vacation pay or any other compensation or benefits, whether under the Massachusetts Wage Act, M.G.L. c. 149, †† 148 - §§ 148-150C, or otherwise; and for damages or other remedies of any sort, including, without limitation, compensatory damages, punitive damages, injunctive relief and attorney's fees. Exhibit A SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND RELEASE This Separation Agreement and Release (the "Se p aration A gr eement") is entered into by and among Brookline Bancorp, Inc., a Delaware corporation with its principal administrative office at 000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx, XX 00000 (the "Holding Company"), and Brookline Bank, a Massachusetts chartered trust company, and Bank Rhode Island, a Rhode Island financial institution (each, a "Bank" and, collectively, the "Banks"), and Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx (the "Executive") in connection with the "Employment Agreement" by and among the Holding Company, the Banks and the Executive dated September 22, 2021. Collectively the Holding Company and the Banks shall be referred to herein as the "Company." This is the Separation Agreement referenced in the Employment Agreement. Terms with initial capitalization that are not otherwise defined in this Separation Agreement have the meanings set forth in the Employment Agreement. The consideration for the Executive's agreement to this Separation Agreement consists of the payments and benefits pursuant to Section 5 or 6 of the Employment Agreement (as applicable), which are subject to the terms of the Employment Agreement. 1.

Executive’s Release of Claims. The Executive voluntarily releases and forever discharges the Company, its affiliated and related entities, its and their respective predecessors, successors and assigns, its and their respective employee benefit plans and fiduciaries of such plans, and the current and former directors, officers, shareholders, employees, attorneys, accountants and agents of each of the foregoing in their official and personal capacities (collectively referred to as the "“Released Parties"”) generally from all claims, demands, debts, damages and liabilities of every name and nature, known or unknown (collectively, "“Claims"”) that, as of the date when the Executive signs this Separation Agreement, he has, ever had, now claims to have or ever claimed to have had against any or all of the Released Parties. This general release of Claims includes, without implication of limitation, the release of all Claims: • • • • • • • • relating to the Executive's ’s employment by and termination of employment with the Company or any related entity; • of wrongful discharge or violation of public policy; • of breach of contract; • of discrimination or retaliation under federal, state or local law (including, without limitation, Claims of age discrimination or retaliation under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964); • under any other federal or state statute or constitution or local ordinance; • of defamation or other torts; • for wages, bonuses, incentive compensation, stock, stock options, vacation pay or any other compensation or benefits, whether under the Massachusetts Wage Act, M.G.L. c. 149, †† 148 - 150C, or otherwise; and • for damages or other remedies of any sort, including, without limitation, compensatory damages, punitive damages, injunctive relief and attorney's ’s fees. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Executive agrees not to accept damages of any nature, other equitable or legal remedies for his own benefit or attorney’s fees or costs from any of the Released Parties with respect to any Claim released by this Separation Agreement.

Executive’s Release of Claims. The Executive voluntarily releases and forever discharges the Company, its affiliated and related entities, its and their respective predecessors, successors and assigns, its and their respective employee benefit plans and fiduciaries of such plans, and the current and former directors, officers, shareholders, employees, attorneys, accountants and agents of each of the foregoing in their official and personal capacities (collectively referred to as the "Released Parties"“Releasees”) generally from all claims, demands, debts, damages and liabilities of every name and nature, known or unknown (collectively, "“Claims"”) that, as of the date when the Executive signs this Separation Agreement, he has, ever had, now claims to have or ever claimed to have had against any or all of the Released PartiesReleasees. This general release of Claims includes, without implication of limitation, the release of all Claims: • • • • • • • • · relating to the Executive's ’s employment by and termination of employment with the Company or any related entity; · of wrongful discharge or violation of public policy; · of breach of contract; · of discrimination or retaliation under federal, state or local law (including, without limitation, Claims of age discrimination or retaliation under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964); · under any other federal or state statute or constitution or local ordinance; · of defamation or other torts; · for wages, bonuses, incentive compensation, stock, stock options, vacation pay or any other compensation or benefits, whether under the Massachusetts Wage Act, M.G.L. c. 149, †† 148 - §§ 148-150C, or otherwise; and · for damages or other remedies of any sort, including, without limitation, compensatory damages, punitive damages, injunctive relief and attorney's ’s fees. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Executive agrees not to accept damages of any nature, other equitable or legal remedies for his own benefit or attorney’s fees or costs from any of the Releasees with respect to any Claim released by this Separation Agreement.

Executive’s Release of Claims. The In exchange for and in consideration of the severance benefits provided in the Employment Agreement, and subject to the terms and conditions of the Employment Agreement in all respects except as it may be modified herein, the Executive voluntarily releases and forever discharges the Company, its the Parent, their affiliated and related entities, its and their respective predecessors, successors and assigns, its and their respective employee benefit plans and fiduciaries of such plans, and the current and former members, managers, partners, directors, officers, shareholders, employees, attorneys, accountants and agents of each of the foregoing in their official and personal capacities (collectively referred to as the "Released Parties"“Releasees”) generally from all claims, demands, debts, damages and liabilities of every name and nature, known or unknown (collectively, "“Claims"”) that, as of the date when the Executive signs this Separation AgreementRelease, he the Executive has, ever had, now claims to have or ever claimed to have had against any or all of the Released PartiesReleasees. This general release of Claims includes, without implication of limitation, the release of all Claims: • • • • • • • • relating to the Executive's ’s employment by and termination of from employment with the Company or any related entity; • of wrongful discharge or violation of public policy; • of breach of contract; • of discrimination or retaliation under federal, state or local law (including, without limitation, Claims of age discrimination or retaliation under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Florida Civil Rights Act); • under any other federal or state statute or constitution or local ordinance; • of defamation or other torts; • for wages, bonuses, incentive compensation, stock, stock options, vacation pay or any other compensation or benefits, whether either under the Massachusetts Florida Wage Discrimination Law, the Florida Minimum Wage Act, M.G.L. c. 149, †† 148 - 150Cthe Florida Equal Pay Law, or otherwise; and • for damages or other remedies of any sort, including, without limitation, compensatory damages, punitive damages, injunctive relief and attorney's ’s fees. provided, however, that this release shall not affect the Executive’s rights (i) under this Release; (ii) to any claim that arises after the date the Executive signs this Release; (ii) to the payments and benefits payable to the Executive under Section 6 of the Employment Agreement, (iii) in any equity awards granted by the Company or the Parent that the Executive holds as of the date the Executive signs this Release, which shall remain subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable equity award agreement (as amended by the Equity Letter), (iv) to indemnification and expense advancement and reimbursement under the policies or governing instruments of the Releasees and for coverage under any directors and officers liability insurance policies maintained by the Releasees; (v) any claim with respect to vested and accrued benefits under any benefit plans of the Releasees in which the Executive participated during his employment; or (vi) to any claim that cannot be waived under applicable law. In addition, nothing in or about this Release prohibits the Executive from: (w) filing and, as provided for under Section 21F of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), maintaining the confidentiality of a claim with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”); (x) providing any information about this Release to the SEC, or providing the SEC with information that would otherwise violate any section of this Release, to the extent permitted by Section 21F of the Exchange Act; (y) cooperating, participating or assisting in an SEC investigation or proceeding without notifying the Company; or (z) receiving a monetary award as set forth in Section 21F of the Exchange Act. The Executive agrees not to accept damages of any nature, other equitable or legal remedies for the Executive’s own benefit or attorney’s fees or costs from any of the Releasees with respect to any Claim released by this Release. As a material inducement to the Company to enter into this Release, the Executive represents that the Executive has not assigned any Claim to any third party. The Executive acknowledges and agrees that the Executive is not entitled to any wages, salary, commissions, vacation, equity, bonuses, or any other compensation or benefits from the Company or any of its affiliates, except as is expressly set forth in Section 6 of the Employment Agreement and the Equity Letter.