Nicolet Bankshares Inc Sample Contracts
EXHIBIT 4.3 ------------ GUARANTEE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN NICOLET BANKSHARES, INC.Guarantee Agreement • February 1st, 2013 • Nicolet Bankshares Inc • National commercial banks • New York
M&I MARSHALL & LLSLEY BANK 770 North water Street/Milwaukee, WI 53202-3593/Tel 414 765-7990 CORRESPONDENT BANKING www.mibank.com December 31, 2004 Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. P.O. Box 23900 Green Bay, WI 54305 To Whom It May Concern: This Letter...Letter Agreement • January 26th, 2005 • Nicolet Bankshares Inc • National commercial banks
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF SHARE EXCHANGE THIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF SHARE EXCHANGE (the "Plan"), made and entered into as of the 19th day of February, 2002, between NICOLET NATIONAL BANK (the "Bank"), a national bank organized under the laws of the United...Share Exchange Agreement • June 25th, 2002 • Nicolet Bankshares Inc • National commercial banks • Wisconsin
5-30-00 ------- LEASE -----Lease • June 7th, 2002 • Nicolet Bankshares Inc • Wisconsin
RECITALS:Employment Agreement • June 7th, 2002 • Nicolet Bankshares Inc • Wisconsin
EXHIBIT 10.1Employment Agreement • June 7th, 2002 • Nicolet Bankshares Inc • Wisconsin
SUBORDINATED NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENTSubordinated Note Purchase Agreement • July 7th, 2021 • Nicolet Bankshares Inc • National commercial banks • New York
This SUBORDINATED NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is dated as of July 7, 2021 and is made by and among Nicolet Bankshares, Inc., a Wisconsin corporation (the “Company”), and the several purchasers of the Subordinated Notes (as defined herein) identified on the signature pages hereto (each a “Purchaser” and collectively, the “Purchasers”).
EXHIBIT 10.2Employment Agreement • June 7th, 2002 • Nicolet Bankshares Inc • Wisconsin
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENTRegistration Rights Agreement • July 7th, 2021 • Nicolet Bankshares Inc • National commercial banks • New York
This REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is dated as of July 7, 2021, and is made by and among Nicolet Bankshares, Inc., a Wisconsin corporation (the “Company”), and the several purchasers of the Subordinated Notes (as defined below) identified on the signature pages to the Purchase Agreement (as defined below) (collectively, the “Purchasers”).
NICOLET BANKSHARES, INC. as Issuer, and U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION as Trustee INDENTURE Dated as of July 7, 2021 3.125% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2031Indenture • July 7th, 2021 • Nicolet Bankshares Inc • National commercial banks • New York
This INDENTURE dated as of July 7, 2021 is between Nicolet Bankshares, Inc., a Wisconsin corporation (the “Company”), and U.S. Bank National Association, a national banking association duly organized and existing under the last of the United States of America (the “Trustee”).
SMALL BUSINESS LENDING FUND – SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENTSecurities Purchase Agreement • February 1st, 2013 • Nicolet Bankshares Inc • National commercial banks • New York
THIS SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made as of the Effective Date set forth above (the “Signing Date”) between the Secretary of the Treasury (“Treasury”) and the Company named above (the “Company”), an entity existing under the laws of the Jurisdiction of Organization stated above in the Organizational Form stated above. The Company has elected to participate in Treasury’s Small Business Lending Fund program (“SBLF”). This Agreement contains the terms and conditions on which the Company intends to issue preferred stock to Treasury, which Treasury will purchase using SBLF funds.
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER BY AND BETWEEN NICOLET BANKSHARES, INC. AND CHARTER BANKSHARES, INC. MARCH 29, 2022Merger Agreement • March 30th, 2022 • Nicolet Bankshares Inc • National commercial banks • Wisconsin
This Agreement and Plan of Merger (together with all exhibits and schedules, this “Agreement”) is entered into as of March 29, 2022, by and between Nicolet Bankshares, Inc., a Wisconsin corporation (“Nicolet”), and Charter Bankshares, Inc., a Wisconsin corporation (the “Company”).
ANDGuarantee Agreement • February 1st, 2013 • Nicolet Bankshares Inc • National commercial banks • New York
AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTEmployment Agreement • March 8th, 2019 • Nicolet Bankshares Inc • National commercial banks • Wisconsin
THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made the 7th day of March, 2019, amending and restating that certain Employment Agreement dated April 29, 2016, to become effective as of the Effective Date (as hereinafter defined), by and between Nicolet Bankshares, Inc., a bank holding company organized under the laws of the State of Wisconsin (the “Company”), Nicolet National Bank, a national bank (the “Bank” and collectively with the Company, the “Employer”), and Robert B. Atwell, a resident of the State of Wisconsin (the “Executive”).
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTEmployment Agreement • March 7th, 2018 • Nicolet Bankshares Inc • National commercial banks • Wisconsin
THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT is made as of the 31 day of May, 2013 (the “Agreement”), by and between NICOLET NATIONAL BANK (the “Bank”), a National Bank organized under the laws of the state of Wisconsin and ERIC J. WITCZAK, a resident of the State of Wisconsin (the “Executive”).
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (Senior Leadership)Employment Agreement • February 25th, 2025 • Nicolet Bankshares Inc • National commercial banks • Wisconsin
THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (collectively referred to with all exhibits and amendments as this “Agreement”) is executed on April 15, 2024 by and among (i) NICOLET NATIONAL BANK (“Bank”), a national banking association formed under the laws of the United States and a wholly-owned subsidiary of NICOLET BANKSHARES, INC. (“Company”), a bank holding company organized under the laws of the State of Wisconsin, (ii) Company, and (iii) WILLIAM BOHN, a resident of the State of Wisconsin (“Executive”) (collectively, the “Parties” and each a “Party”). Notwithstanding the date of execution, this Agreement shall be effective on Executive’s first day of employment, which shall be on or before April 15, 2024 (the “Effective Date”).
and as Trustee Indenture Dated as of ____________ __, ____Indenture • October 8th, 2014 • Nicolet Bankshares Inc • National commercial banks • New York
INDENTURE, dated as of ________ __, ____, by and between Nicolet Bankshares, Inc., a Wisconsin corporation (hereinafter called the “Company”), having its principal executive office at 111 North Washington Street., Green Bay, Wisconsin 54301, and ________________, a _______________ (hereinafter called the “Trustee”), having a corporate trust office at ___________________________.
AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTEmployment Agreement • March 8th, 2019 • Nicolet Bankshares Inc • National commercial banks • Wisconsin
THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT is made as of the 7th day of March, 2019 (the “Agreement”), by and among (i) NICOLET NATIONAL BANK (the “Bank”), a National Bank organized under the laws of the State of Wisconsin, a wholly owned subsidiary of NICOLET BANKSHARES, INC. (the “Company”), a bank holding company organized under the laws of the State of Wisconsin, (ii) the Company (the Bank and the Company collectively referred to as the “Employer”), and (iii) ERIC J. WITCZAK, a resident of the State of Wisconsin (the “Executive”).
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER by and between NICOLET BANKSHARES, INC. and MIDWESTONE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. Dated October 23, 2025Merger Agreement • October 23rd, 2025 • Nicolet Bankshares Inc • National commercial banks • Iowa
This AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, dated as of October 23, 2025 (this “Agreement”), is entered into by and between Nicolet Bankshares, Inc., a Wisconsin corporation and bank holding company registered under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (“NIC”), and MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc., an Iowa corporation and bank holding company registered under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (“MOFG”).
EXHIBIT 10.6Warrant Agreement • June 7th, 2002 • Nicolet Bankshares Inc • Wisconsin
NICOLET BANKSHARES, INC. RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AWARD AGREEMENTRestricted Stock Unit Award Agreement • February 27th, 2026 • Nicolet Bankshares Inc • National commercial banks • Wisconsin
This Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (this “Agreement”) is dated as of __________ (the “Grant Date”) between Nicolet Bankshares, Inc., a Wisconsin corporation (“Nicolet”) and _________________ (“Grantee”). Capitalized terms used in this Agreement and not defined herein shall have the meanings given in the Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. 2011 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended and restated (the “Plan”).
May 18, 2021 Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.Agreement and Plan of Merger • May 19th, 2021 • Nicolet Bankshares Inc • National commercial banks
January 17, 2017 Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.Agreement and Plan of Merger • January 17th, 2017 • Nicolet Bankshares Inc • National commercial banks
November 20, 2015 Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.Merger Agreement • November 24th, 2015 • Nicolet Bankshares Inc • National commercial banks
August 2, 2019 Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.Merger Agreement • August 2nd, 2019 • Nicolet Bankshares Inc • National commercial banks
FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURESupplemental Indenture • April 29th, 2013 • Nicolet Bankshares Inc • National commercial banks • New York
THIS FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE dated as of April 26, 2013, is by and among Wilmington Trust Company, a Delaware trust company, as Trustee (herein, together with its successors in interest, the “Trustee”), Nicolet Bankshares, Inc., a Wisconsin corporation (the “Successor Company”), and Mid-Wisconsin Financial Services, Inc., a Wisconsin corporation (the “Company”), under the Indenture referred to below.
December 12, 2016 Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.Merger Agreement • December 13th, 2016 • Nicolet Bankshares Inc • National commercial banks
Agreement and Plan of Merger between Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. and First Menasha Bancshares, Inc. November 3, 2016Merger Agreement • November 4th, 2016 • Nicolet Bankshares Inc • National commercial banks • Wisconsin
This Agreement and Plan of Merger (together with all exhibits and schedules, this “Agreement”) is entered into as of November 3, 2016, by and between Nicolet Bankshares, Inc., a Wisconsin corporation (“Nicolet”), and First Menasha Bancshares, Inc., a Wisconsin corporation (the “Company”).
Re: Agreement and Plan of Merger by and between Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. and County Bancorp, Inc.Agreement and Plan of Merger • August 9th, 2021 • Nicolet Bankshares Inc • National commercial banks
We have acted as counsel to Nicolet Bankshares, Inc., a Wisconsin corporation (“Nicolet”), in connection with the Merger, as defined and described in the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of June 22, 2021 (the “Merger Agreement”) by and between Nicolet and County Bancorp, Inc., a Wisconsin corporation (the “Company”). As set forth in the Merger Agreement, the parties intend for the Merger to qualify as a “reorganization” within the meaning of section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) and intend for the Merger Agreement to constitute a “plan of reorganization” within the meaning of section 1.368-2(g) of the Treasury regulations promulgated thereunder (the “Regulations”). Unless otherwise indicated, each capitalized term has the meaning ascribed to it in the Merger Agreement. This opinion is being delivered in connection with the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (as amended, the “Registration Statement”) filed by Nicolet with the Securities and Ex
LEASELease Agreement • February 1st, 2013 • Nicolet Bankshares Inc • National commercial banks • Wisconsin
THIS LEASE, made and entered into as of the 31st day of May, 2000, by and between Washington Square Green Bay LLC, 660 W. Washington Avenue, Suite 303, Madison, Wisconsin 53703, (hereinafter referred to as the "Lessor"), and Green Bay Financial Corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Lessee").
NICOLET BANKSHARES, INC. FORM OF RESTRICTED STOCK AND RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AWARD AGREEMENTRestricted Stock and Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement • October 31st, 2025 • Nicolet Bankshares Inc • National commercial banks • Wisconsin
This is a restricted stock and restricted stock unit award agreement (this “Agreement”) dated as of September 8, 2025 (the “Grant Date”), between Nicolet Bankshares, Inc., a Wisconsin corporation (the “Company”) and Michael Daniels (the “Grantee”). Capitalized terms used in this Agreement and not defined herein shall have the meanings given in the Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. 2011 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended and restated (the “Plan”).
Termination of Merger AgreementMerger Agreement • May 18th, 2020 • Nicolet Bankshares Inc • National commercial banks
GREEN BAY, WI, May 18, 2020 - As previously reported, on February 17, 2020, Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: NCBS) (“Nicolet”) and Commerce Financial Holdings, Inc. (“Commerce”) entered into a definitive merger agreement (“Merger Agreement”), pursuant to which Nicolet would acquire Commerce and its wholly-owned banking subsidiary, Commerce State Bank (“Commerce Bank”). For the reasons and on the terms set forth below, on May 18, 2020, Nicolet and Commerce mutually agreed to terminate the Merger Agreement.
ContractAgreement and Plan of Merger • December 17th, 2025 • Nicolet Bankshares Inc • National commercial banks
You have requested our opinion regarding certain U.S. federal income tax consequences of the merger contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of October 23, 2025 (the “Agreement”), by and between Nicolet Bankshares, Inc., a Wisconsin corporation (“NIC”), and MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc., an Iowa corporation (“MOFG”). Pursuant to the Agreement, at the Effective Time, MOFG shall merge with and into NIC (“Merger”) with NIC as the surviving corporation in the Merger. This opinion is being delivered in connection with and as an exhibit to the registration statement on Form S-4, including the joint proxy/prospectus included therewith, as amended (the “Registration Statement”), filed by NIC with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). All capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Agreement.
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTEmployment Agreement • June 9th, 2021 • Nicolet Bankshares Inc • National commercial banks • Wisconsin
THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT is made as of the 7th day of June, 2021 (the “Agreement”) by and among (i) NICOLET NATIONAL BANK (“Bank”), a National Bank organized under the laws of the State of Wisconsin, a wholly owned subsidiary of NICOLET BANKSHARES, INC. (“Company”), a bank holding company organized under the laws of the State of Wisconsin, (ii) Company (Bank and Company collectively referred to as “Employer”), and (iii) H. PHILLIP MOORE, JR., a resident of the State of Georgia ( “Executive”).
December 30, 2015 Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.Agreement and Plan of Merger • December 30th, 2015 • Nicolet Bankshares Inc • National commercial banks