EX-99.6 12 dex996.htm EXHIBIT 99.6 Exhibit 99.6

Exhibit 99.6

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CONFIDENTIAL

August 5, 2011

Mr. Edgar F. Lassahn, Jr.

Chairman

Fullerton Federal Savings Association

7527 Belair Road

Baltimore, Maryland 21236

 

  Re: Proposed Merger Conversion – Records Processing Services

Dear Mrs. Lassahn:

Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated (“Stifel Nicolaus”) is pleased to submit this amended letter agreement setting forth the terms of the proposed engagement of Stifel Nicolaus as data processing records management agent (the “Records Agent”) for Fullerton Federal Savings Association (the “Bank”) in connection with the proposed mutual-to-stock conversion of the Bank, the simultaneous merger of the Bank into the Fairmount Bank and the concurrent sale of common stock of Fairmount Bancorp, Inc. (the “Stock Company”)to eligible members of Fullerton and the employee stock ownership plan of the Stock Company in a subscription offering with any remaining shares offered to members of the public in a community offering (the “Merger Conversion”). This letter hereby amends and restates the letter agreement dated May 12, 2011 by and between the Bank and Stifel Nicolaus.

 

1. MERGER CONVERSION AND OFFERING

The Bank will effect the Merger Conversion by undergoing a series of transactions and by the Stock Company selling shares of its common stock in subscription and community offerings (the Bank, Fairmount Bank and the Stock Company are together referred to herein as the “Companies”). The common stock of the Stock Company (the “Common Stock”) will be offered for sale on a first priority basis in a subscription offering with any remaining shares expected to be sold in a community offering and, if necessary, a syndicated community offering (collectively, the “Offering”). In connection therewith, the Bank’s and Fairmount Bank’s Boards of Directors have adopted a plan of conversion merger (the “Plan”). Stifel Nicolaus will act as Records Agent to the

 

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Bank with respect to the subscription and community offerings. Specific terms of services shall be set forth in the Data Processing Records Management Engagement Terms (the “Terms”), which is an integral part of this letter and is incorporated herein. In the event of any conflict between this letter and the Terms, the Terms shall control.

Pursuant to a separate engagement letters by and between Stifel Nicolaus and the Bank, Fairmount Bank and the Stock Company, Stifel Nicolaus will serve as financial advisor, conversion advisor and marketing agent for the Companies in connection with the Merger Conversion and Offering and financial advisor to the Stock Company related to the Acquisition as defined in the agreement related to that engagement. Each of the Bank, Fairmount and the Stock Company has received full disclosure of, and hereby waives, any conflict of interest that may result from Stifel Nicolaus both acting as the Stock Company’s financial advisor in connection with the proposed acquisition of the Bank and serving as conversion advisor and marketing and information agent to the Companies in connection with the Merger Conversion and the Offering.

 

2. SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY STIFEL NICOLAUS

In connection with the subscription and community offerings, Stifel Nicolaus will serve as Records Agent. A stock offering requires accurate and timely record keeping, processing and reporting. We will coordinate with the Bank’s data processing contacts and applicable members of the conversion working group. We will also interface with and support the Stock Information Center, which will serve as the “command center” during a stock offering. Specifically, we will provide the records processing, proxy and stock order services described below, each as needed or reasonably requested by the Bank and the Company.

Preparation

 

   

Provide the Bank with an account record layout format and consult with the Bank’s data processing contacts.

 

   

Read, edit, balance and convert the Bank’s customer account records (the “Account Records”) that are provided to Stifel Nicolaus.

 

   

Provide customer account totals based on the Account Records, for the Bank to balance to its internal records.

 

   

Identify accounts coded as “Bad Address” and “No Mail” and provide to the Bank.

 

   

Identify accounts that are eligible according to the Plan and consolidate like accounts in order to reduce printing costs.

 

   

Allocate votes according to the Plan.

 

   

“Household” consolidated accounts, where possible, in order to reduce printing/postage costs.

 

   

If the Account Records do not contain a high percentage of phone numbers, contact Telematch service bureau to locate customer phone numbers, with the Bank’s authorization.

 

   

Provide counsel with a list of aggregate accounts by state.

 

   

Provide the Stock Information Center with “Folio Views” computer record of customer account, household and vote information.

 

   

Provide financial printer with electronic information to imprint order forms/proxycards with name, address and codes.

 

   

Provide phone records for Stock Information Center personnel to use for customer proxy solicitation.

 

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Processing and Reporting

 

   

Tabulate proxy votes.

 

   

Record stock order information and, in the event of oversubscription, allocate shares in accordance with the Plan.

 

   

Produce information for “unvoted” follow-up proxy calls/mailings, in selected vote range.

 

   

Provide the Companies with up-to-date subscriber order totals.

 

   

Produce subscriber stock order acknowledgement letters, to be mailed.

 

   

Assign an individual to serve as the Inspector of Elections for the Special Meeting of Members.

 

   

Calculate interest/refund amounts and provide the Companies with records, for check imprinting.

 

   

Supply deposit account withdrawal records to the Bank.

 

   

Send transfer agent the new investor files for certificate preparation.

 

   

If requested, produce year end subscriber 1099-INT forms and electronically submit information to IRS.

 

3. RELIANCE ON INFORMATION PROVIDED

In order to provide services effectively and efficiently, Stifel Nicolaus must be provided complete, accurate and timely record date customer account files as well as other information and responses to our inquiries. We must be notified promptly of Plan changes or other facts that impact our duties hereunder. Stifel Nicolaus will rely on the information provided without independently verifying same and will not assume responsibility for the completeness or accuracy of that information.

 

4. COMPENSATION

For its services hereunder, the Bank will pay to Stifel Nicolaus a fee of $15,000. Additional work may be required due to unexpected circumstances such as:

 

  a.) customer account records provided to us in a format substantially different than our requested format;

 

  b.) necessity to produce more than four accountholder files (three depositor eligibility dates plus a depositor “test date”), whether due to eligibility date changes, timetable changes or other circumstances requiring duplicate or additional processing;

 

  c.) untimely communication by the Companies or their agents of material information, or untimely delivery of customer records, resulting in additional time or resources expended by Stifel Nicolaus;

 

  d.) processing of stock orders resulting from a resolicitation of subscribers by the Companies; or

 

  e.) non-standard services requested by the Companies.

The above compensation shall be paid as follows: an advance payment of $5,000 upon executing this letter and the balance upon the closing of the Offering. Year-end 1099 files related to interest earned by subscribers can be prepared for an additional fee.

If the Offering is not consummated for any reason, Stifel Nicolaus shall be entitled to retain the advance payment described above and any additional fees earned hereunder through the termination date.

 

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5. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This letter and the incorporated Terms reflect the entire agreement between us related to the services described herein. This agreement may be amended by a written document signed by both parties.

 

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Please acknowledge your agreement to the foregoing by signing in the place provided below and returning one copy of this letter to our office together with the retainer payment in the amount of $5,000. We look forward to working with you.

STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

 

BY:

 

/s/ David P. Lazar

  David P. Lazar
  Managing Director

FULLERTON FEDERAL SAVINGS ASSOCIATION

 

BY:

 

/s/ Edgar F. Lassahn, Jr.

  Edgar F. Lassahn, Jr.
  Chairman

Accepted and Agreed to This      Day of                     , 2011

 

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