FORM OF EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

Exhibit 10.12

FORM OF EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into as of the 1st day of January, 2009 by and among Intervest National Bank, (hereinafter “Intervest”) and                          (hereinafter “Executive”);

WITNESSETH :

WHEREAS , the Board of Directors of Intervest recognizing value of the experience and knowledge of Executive to business of Intervest, desires to retain the valuable services and business counsel of Executive, it being in the best interest of Intervest to arrange terms of employment for Executive so as to reasonably induce Executive to remain in his capacities with Intervest for Executive’s term hereof; and

WHEREAS , Executive is willing to provide services to Intervest in accordance with the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth;

NOW, THEREFORE , for and in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1.         EMPLOYMENT .         During Executive’s Employment, Intervest agrees to employ Executive and Executive agrees to accept such employment and to perform such duties and functions as the Board of Directors of Intervest, and/or Intervest’s officers as designated by the Board of Directors, may assign to Executive from time to time, but only administrative and managerial functions commensurate with Executive’s past experience and performance level. As directed by the Board of Directors, he shall perform such duties at the offices of Intervest in New York City .

Responsibility for the supervision of Executive shall rest with the Board of Directors of Intervest and its Executive Committee, which shall review Executive’s performance regularly. The Board of Directors of Intervest shall have the authority to terminate Executive, subject to the provisions outlined in Section 6 of this Agreement.

2.         TITLE .         Executive shall serve as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Intervest.

3.         TERM OF EMPLOYMENT .         Executive’s Employment referred to in Section 1 hereof shall commence on January 1, 2009, and, subject to the termination provisions set forth below, shall end December 31, 2009, provided, however, that if (a) Executive advises Intervest in writing on or before September 1, 2009, of his desire to extend the term of the Agreement and (b) Intervest communicates its consent to such extension in writing to Executive on or before September 30, 2009, then the Agreement shall continue upon the same terms and conditions for a further one-year period until December 31, 2010, renewable by the parties from year to year thereafter pursuant to the same procedure described herein. If Intervest shall decide not to extend this Agreement, the denial shall not be construed as a termination pursuant to Paragraph 6 below.

4.         ANNUAL COMPENSATION .

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4.1         Base Salary .         During Executive’s Employment, Executive shall be paid an annual base salary (hereinafter “Base Salary”) which shall be paid in equal installments in accordance with Intervest’s normal pay practices, but not less frequently than monthly. Executive’s annual Base Salary shall be $              Any increases to the Base Salary during Executive’s Employment are at the discretion of the Board of Directors of Intervest.

4.2         Bonus .         During Executive’s Employment and in addition to Executive’s Base Salary, Executive may receive a bonus payment payable prior to the end of each applicable calendar year. The granting of any such bonus is at the sole discretion of the Board of Directors of Intervest.

4.3         Additional Benefits .         During Executive’s Employment, Executive shall be provided with such employee benefits and benefit levels, including health and life insurance, etc. as may be provided by the Board of Directors of Intervest. The employee benefits shall be provided and maintained at a level of not less than what is in effect at the time this Agreement is executed. Executive shall be entitled to participate in any qualified or unqualified pension, profit sharing or other employee benefit plan adopted by Intervest hereafter.

Throughout Executive’s Employment, Executive shall also be entitled to reimbursement for reasonable business expenses incurred by him in the performance of his duties hereunder, as approved from time to time by the Board of Directors of Intervest.

5.           CHANGE IN CONTROL OF INTERVEST .

(a)         In the event of a “change in control” of Intervest, as defined herein, Executive shall be entitled, for a period of one (1) year from the date of closing of the transaction effecting such change in control, at his election, to give written notice to Intervest of termination of this Agreement and to receive a lump sum cash payment as follows:

In the event of a change of control during the first six (6) months of the Agreement, Executive will be entitled to an amount equal to compensation, as outlined in Section 4 of this Agreement, at Executive’s then current compensation level, for the balance of the Agreement through December 31, 2009 plus a bonus of six (6) months compensation and, in the event of change of control following the first six (6) month period, Executive shall be entitled to an amount equal to compensation for the balance of the Agreement through December 31, 2009 plus a bonus of three (3) months compensation.

(b)         The severance payments provided for in this Section 5 shall be paid by Intervest not later than ten (10) days after the date of notice of termination by Executive under this Section 5 or ten (10) days after the date of closing of the transaction effecting the change in control of Intervest, whichever is later.

(c)         For purposes of this Section 5, “change in control” of Intervest shall mean: