RECITALSLease • June 14th, 2002 • Center Financial Corp
Guarantee Agreement between Center Financial and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association dated as of December 30, 2003 GUARANTEE AGREEMENT Center Financial Corporation Dated as of December 30, 2003Guarantee Agreement • March 30th, 2004 • Center Financial Corp • Savings institution, federally chartered • New York
This GUARANTEE AGREEMENT (the “Guarantee”), dated as of December 30, 2003, is executed and delivered by Center Financial Corporation, incorporated in California (the “Guarantor”), and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, a national banking association with its principal place of business in the State of Delaware, as trustee (the “Guarantee Trustee”), for the benefit of the Holders (as defined herein) from time to time of the Capital Securities (as defined herein) of Center Capital Trust I, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Issuer”).
EXHIBIT 10.4 L E A S E A G R E E M E N T THIS LEASE ("Lease") made and entered into this 29th day of April, 1998, by and between RUSSELL K. NAKAOKA, KIMIKO NAKAOKA, RUSSELL K. NAKAOKA and GRANT J. NAKAOKA as Co-Trustees of the Testamentary Trust...Center Financial Corp • June 14th, 2002
SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENTSecurities Purchase Agreement • December 31st, 2009 • Center Financial Corp • State commercial banks • California
This Securities Purchase Agreement (this “Agreement”) is dated as of December 29, 2009, by and among Center Financial Corporation, a California corporation (the “Company”), and each purchaser identified on the signature pages hereto (each, including its successors and assigns, a “Purchaser” and collectively, the “Purchasers”).
EXHIBIT 10.1 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is made this 16th day of April 2001 between CALIFORNIA CENTER BANK (the "BANK"), a California banking corporation having a principal place of business at 2222 West Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles,...Employment Agreement • June 14th, 2002 • Center Financial Corp • California
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENTRegistration Rights Agreement • December 31st, 2009 • Center Financial Corp • State commercial banks
This Registration Rights Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of December 29, 2009, by and among Center Financial Corporation, a California corporation (the “Company”), and the several purchasers signatory hereto (each a “Purchaser” and collectively, the “Purchasers”).
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER dated as of December 9, 2010 between NARA BANCORP, INC. and CENTER FINANCIAL CORPORATIONAgreement and Plan of Merger • December 13th, 2010 • Center Financial Corp • State commercial banks • Delaware
THIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, dated as of December 9, 2010 (this “Agreement”), is entered into between NARA BANCORP, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Nara”), and CENTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION, a California corporation (“Center Financial”). Nara and Center Financial are sometimes referred to herein collectively as the “Parties” and individually as a “Party.”
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGERAgreement and Plan of Merger • April 15th, 2011 • Center Financial Corp • State commercial banks • California
This AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, dated as of April 13, 2011 (this “Amendment”), is entered into between NARA BANCORP, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Nara”), and CENTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION, a California corporation (“Center Financial”). Nara and Center Financial are sometimes referred to herein collectively as the “Parties” and individually as a “Party.” All capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Merger Agreement (as defined below).
SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENTSubscription Agreement • December 1st, 2009 • Center Financial Corp • State commercial banks • California
This Subscription Agreement is made by and between Center Financial Corporation, a California corporation (the “Company”) and the purchaser whose name appears on the Subscription Agreement signature page below (“Purchaser”).
WAIVER AND RELEASEWaiver and Release • July 26th, 2007 • Center Financial Corp • State commercial banks • California
This Waiver and Release Agreement (“Waiver and Release”) is entered into by and between Center Bank and its subsidiaries, affiliates and successors-in-interest (collectively, the “Company”); and James Hong (“Executive”).
STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENTStock Purchase Agreement • October 23rd, 2008 • Center Financial Corp • State commercial banks • California
This Stock Purchase Agreement is made as of August 6, 2008, by and between Center Bank, a California banking corporation (“Center Bank”); Center Financial Corporation, a California corporation which owns 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Center Bank (“CFC”); and Korea Export Insurance Corporation, a Korean corporation established by the Government of Korea (“KEIC”), with reference to the following:
United States Department of the TreasuryCenter Financial Corp • December 16th, 2008 • State commercial banks • California
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTWaiver and Release Agreement • February 1st, 2007 • Center Financial Corp • State commercial banks • California
The Company and I acknowledge that we have both carefully read this Agreement, that all understandings between me and the Company relating to the subject matter of arbitration are contained in it, that our respective signatures on this Agreement mean that both the Company and I are giving up our rights to a jury trial and to a trial in a court of law, and that we have both entered into this Agreement voluntarily and not in reliance on any premises or representations other than those contained in this Agreement. The Company and I further acknowledge that we have had an opportunity to discuss this Agreement with attorneys of our choice prior to signing it and we have used that opportunity to the extent we wish to do so.
BRANCH PURCHASE AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT dated as of January 7, 2004 between CENTER BANK and KOREA EXCHANGE BANKBranch Purchase and Assumption Agreement • March 30th, 2004 • Center Financial Corp • Savings institution, federally chartered • Illinois
BRANCH PURCHASE AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT, dated as of January 7, 2004, between KOREA EXCHANGE BANK, a Korean banking corporation (“Seller”), and CENTER BANK, a California banking corporation (“Purchaser”).
AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGERAgreement and Plan of Merger • July 7th, 2011 • Center Financial Corp • State commercial banks
This AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, dated as of July 6, 2011 (this "Amendment"), is entered into between NARA BANCORP, INC., a Delaware corporation ("Nara"), and CENTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION, a California corporation ("Center Financial"). Nara and Center Financial are sometimes referred to herein collectively as the "Parties" and individually as a "Party." All capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Merger Agreement (as defined below).
CENTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND CENTER BANK AGREEMENT CONCERNING COMPENSATION PROVISIONSCenter Financial • December 16th, 2008 • Center Financial Corp • State commercial banks
WHEREAS, Lisa Kim Pai (“Executive”) was granted certain severance and other compensation by the Personnel and Compensation Committee of Center Financial Corporation and Center Bank (collectively referred to herein as the “Company”) on May 14, 2008, in connection with Executive’s employment by the Company as Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Risk Officer and Corporate Secretary (the “Compensation Provisions”);
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTEmployment Agreement • May 13th, 2004 • Center Financial Corp • Savings institution, federally chartered • California
THIS AGREEMENT is made this 30th day of March, 2004 between CENTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION (the COMPANY”), a California corporation, CENTER BANK (the “BANK”), a California banking corporation (collectively referred to as “Employer”), both having their -a principal place of business at 3435 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90010, and Seon Hong Kim (“Executive”) whose residence address is 6513 Sheltondale Avenue, West Hills, California 91367.
CENTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND CENTER BANK AGREEMENT CONCERNING COMPENSATION PROVISIONSCenter Financial Corp • December 16th, 2008 • State commercial banks
WHEREAS, Lonny D. Robinson (“Executive”) was granted certain severance and other compensation by the Personnel and Compensation Committee of Center Financial Corporation and Center Bank (collectively referred to herein as the “Company”) on May 14, 2008, in connection with Executive’s employment by the Company as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (the “Compensation Provisions”);
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTEmployment Agreement • January 15th, 2010 • Center Financial Corp • State commercial banks • California
THIS AGREEMENT is made this 13th day of January, 2010 between Center Financial Corporation (“Center Financial”), a California Corporation; Center Bank (the “Bank”), a California banking corporation (collectively referred to as the “Company” unless the context otherwise requires); both having their principal place of business at 3435 Wilshire Boulevard, California 90010; and Jae Whan Yoo (“Executive”), whose residence address is [intentionally omitted].
RESIGNATION AGREEMENTResignation Agreement • April 27th, 2007 • Center Financial Corp • State commercial banks • California
This Resignation Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into by and between Seon Hong Kim, on the one hand (“Executive”), and Center Financial Corporation and Center Bank (collectively the “Company”), on the other hand, based on the following circumstances.
CENTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND CENTER BANK AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTEmployment Agreement • December 16th, 2008 • Center Financial Corp • State commercial banks
WHEREAS, Jae Whan Yoo (“Executive”) entered into an Employment Agreement with Center Financial Corporation and Center Bank (collectively referred to herein as the “Company”) effective January 16, 2007 (the “Agreement”), specifying the terms of Executive’s employment by the Company as President and Chief Executive Officer;
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION September 18, 2007 by and between Center Financial Corporation and First Intercontinental BankAgreement and Plan of Reorganization • October 25th, 2007 • Center Financial Corp • State commercial banks • Georgia
This Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (“Agreement”) is entered into as of September 18, 2007, among Center Financial Corporation, a corporation organized under the laws of California (“Center”) located in Los Angeles, California, and First Intercontinental Bank, a Georgia banking corporation (“Seller”), located in Atlanta, Georgia.
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTSettlement Agreement • October 23rd, 2008 • Center Financial Corp • State commercial banks
This Settlement Agreement is made and entered into this sixth day of August, 2008, at Los Angeles, California, by and between Korea Export Insurance Corporation, a Korean corporation established by the Government of Korea (KEIC), and Center Bank, formerly known as California Center Bank, a California banking corporation (Center Bank), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Center Financial Corporation (“CFC”). KEIC and Center Bank agree as follows:
SIXTH AMENDMENT TO LEASE -EXTENSION-Lease • August 9th, 2011 • Center Financial Corp • State commercial banks
This SIXTH AMENDMENT TO LEASE (“Sixth Amendment”) is made and entered into as of the 20th day of January, 2011, by and between Equitable Plaza, LLC, a California limited liability company (“Landlord”), and Center Bank (“Tenant”).
