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Title: LEASE
Governing Law: New Jersey     Date: 3/16/2006
Industry: Regional Banks     Law Firm: YARDVILLE NATIONAL BANK     Sector: Financial

LEASE, Parties: yardville national bancorp , yardville national bank   , mynb  llc
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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.32

                                      LEASE

                                      from

                              MYNB, LLC , Landlord

                                        to

                         YARDVILLE NATIONAL BANK, Tenant

                                       RE:

                               301 W. TRENTON AVE.

                    MORRISVILLE, FALLS TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA

                                  DATA & EXHIBITS

DATE OF LEASE:                      December 1, 2005

LOCATION OF DEMISED PREMISES:       301 W. Trenton Ave.
                                   Morrisville, Falls Township, Pennsylvania

FIXED RENT SCHEDULE:
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Period                              Annual Fixed Rent          Monthly Fixed Rent
------                              -----------------          ------------------
<S>                                 <C>                         <C>
12/01/05 -   - 11/30/10                  $113,056.68                  $9,421.39
12/01/10 -   - 11/30/15                 $124,362.36                 $10,363.53
12/01/15 & Beyond                  The fixed rent shall increase by the Consumer Price Index
                                  (CPI) for the Northern New Jersey / New York region
                                  every anniversary date of the lease with a minimum of
                                  a three (3) percent and a maximum of a five (5)
                                  percent fixed rental increase.
</TABLE>

LEASE TERM:                                  Ten (10) years.

RENT COMMENCEMENT:                           December 1, 2005

RENEWAL PROVISION: The Term of the lease agreement between Landlord and Tenant
shall be for ten (10) years. On December 1, 2006 and each and every subsequent
annual anniversary date of the lease (The Anniversary Date), the expiration date
shall, without further action of the parties, be extended for an additional year
unless and until the Tenant shall have notified the Landlord of its intention
not to extend the expiration date beyond the end of the then current term. Said
notice shall be in writing and delivered to the Landlord not less than six (6)
months prior to the next anniversary

NOTICES:            Landlord:                  MYNB, LLC.
                                             c/o Hofing Management
                                             928 West State Street
                                             Trenton, NJ 08618

                   Tenant:                    YARDVILLE NATIONAL BANK
                                             Box 8487
                                             Trenton, New Jersey 08650
                                             Attn.:    Frank Durand

                                  with a copy to:
                                             YARDVILLE NATIONAL BANK
                                             2465 Kuser Road
                                             Hamilton, New Jersey 08690
                                              Attn.:    Daniel J. O'Donnell, Esq.


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EXHIBITS:

        A:            Plan showing location of Demised Premises

        B:            Landlord's Work

        C:            Signs

         D:            Exclusives

        E:            Rules and Regulations

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                                 INDEX TO LEASE
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<S>                                                                                           <C>
Article I                   Definitions...............................................           2
Article II                  Lease of Demised Premises.................................           3
Article III                 Term......................................................            3
Article IV                  Rent......................................................           4
Article V                   Tenant Reimbursements.....................................           4
Article VI                  Utilities.................................................           7
Article VII                 Maintenance...............................................           7
Article VIII                Tenant's Insurance........................................           8
Article IX                   Limitations on Use; Rules & Regulations; Trade Name.......           9
Article X                   Compliance with Applicable Law............................           10
Article XI                  Preparation of Demised Premises...........................           10
Article XII                 Tenant's Work.............................................           10
Article XIII                Landlord's Entry on Demised Premises......................           11
Article XIV                 Assignment and Subletting.................................           12
Article XV                  Indemnification of Landlord...............................           12
Article XVI                 Fire and Casualty.........................................           13
Article XVII                Condemnation..............................................           14
Article XVIII               Events of Default.........................................           15
Article XIX                 Landlord's Remedies.......................................           16
Article XX                  Surrender of Demised Premises.............................           18
Article XXI                 Holding Over..............................................           18
Article XXII                INTENTIONALLY OMMITTED.................................              18
Article XXIII               Common Areas..............................................           18
Article XXIV                Signs.....................................................            19
Article XXV                 Subordination.............................................           19
Article XXVI                Nature of Landlord's Liability............................           19
Article XXVII               Waiver....................................................           20
Article XXVIII              Quiet Enjoyment...........................................           20
Article XXIX                INTENTIONALLY OMMITTED ...................................           21
Article XXX                  Waiver of Subrogation.....................................           21
Article XXXI                INTENTIONALLY OMMITTED ...................................           21
Article XXXII               Miscellaneous.............................................           21
Article XXXIII              Leasehold Mortgages.......................................           23
Article XXXIV               Tenant's Responsibility Regarding Hazardous Substances....           25
Article XXXV                ISRA Compliance ..........................................           26
Article XXXVI               Sorting and Separation of Refuse and Trash................           26
Article XXXVII              Removal of Garbage and Debris.............................           27
Article XXXVIII             Renewal Option............................................           27
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                  THIS LEASE, dated the 1st day of December , 2005, between
MYNB, LLC., a New Jersey Limited Liability Company, with offices at c/o Hofing
Management, 928 West State Street, Trenton, NJ 08618 (hereinafter referred to as
the "Landlord"); and YARDVILLE NATIONAL BANK, Box 8487, Trenton, New Jersey
08650 (hereinafter referred to as the "Tenant").

                              WITNESSETH:

      In consideration of the agreements contained in this Lease, and for other
good and valuable consideration, Landlord and Tenant covenant and agree as
follows:

                                    ARTICLE I

                                   DEFINITIONS

      For purposes of this Lease, the following terms shall have the indicated
meanings:

      SECTION 1.01. "ADDITIONAL RENT" shall mean any sums other than Fixed Rent
which Tenant is required to pay to Landlord under this Lease.

      SECTION 1.02. "APPLICABLE LAWS" shall mean all present and future laws,
ordinances, resolutions, regulations and orders of all governmental entitles at
any time having jurisdiction over the building.

      SECTION 1.03. "COMMENCEMENT DATE" shall mean the date of the issuance of a
temporary or permanent Certificate of Occupancy for the Demised Premises to be
used and occupied only for lawful purposes, more specifically bank branch and
office use. Lease Commenced December 1, 2005.

      SECTION 1.04. "COMMON AREAS" shall mean all areas of the building that are
designated by Landlord from time to time for the general use and convenience of
Tenant and other tenants of the Building and their respective authorized
representatives and invitees. Common Areas include, without limitation,
pedestrian walkways and patios, landscaped areas, sidewalks (exclusive of
sidewalks in front of the Demised Premises), service corridors, restrooms,
stairways, decorative walls, plazas, throughways, loading areas, parking areas
and roads.

      SECTION 1.05. "DEMISED PREMISES" shall mean those premises as outlined or
designated on the plan attached hereto and marked as Exhibit A, being a part of
the Building. Said Demised Premises containing approximately 2,650 square feet


      SECTION 1.06. "EXCUSABLE DELAY" shall mean that any time limits required
to be met by either party hereunder, whether specifically made subject to
Excusable Delay or not, except those related to the payment of Fixed Rent,
Percentage Rent, if any, or Additional Rent, shall, unless specifically stated
to the contrary elsewhere in this Lease, be automatically extended by the number
of days by which any performance called for is delayed due to Excusable Delay.
Excusable Delay shall mean and include those situations beyond Landlord's or
Tenant's control, including by way of example and not by way of limitation, acts
of God; accidents, repairs, strikes, shortages of labor, supplies or materials;
inclement weather or, where applicable, the passage of time while waiting for an
adjustment of insurance proceeds.


      SECTION 1.07. "FIXED RENT" shall mean the guaranteed fixed rent during the
Term to accrue as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
RENT:              Period                               Annual Rent                 Monthly Rent
                  ------                              -----------                 ------------
<S>                <C>                                 <C>                         <C>
                  12/01/05 -   - 11/30/10              $113,056.68                  $9,421.39
                  12/01/10 -   - 11/30/15              $124,362.36                 $10,363.53
                  12/01/15 & Beyond                   The fixed rent shall increase by the Consumer Price Index
                                                     (CPI) for the Northern New Jersey / New York region
                                                     every anniversary date of the lease with a minimum of
                                                      a three (3) percent and a maximum of a five (5)
                                                     percent fixed rental increase.
</TABLE>

all payable in the manner provided in Section 4.01.

      SECTION 1.08. "LEASE YEAR" shall mean the period beginning on the
Commencement Date and ending one year thereafter.

      SECTION 1.09. "PERMITTED TRADE NAME" shall mean Yardville National Bank or
YNB.

      SECTION 1.10. "PERMITTED USE" shall mean the use of the Demised Premises
by Tenant for the following purposes only: as a financial institution.

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      SECTION 1.11. "RENT" shall mean and include Fixed Rent and Additional
Rent.


      SECTION 1.12. "RENT COMMENCEMENT DATE": shall mean the Commencement Date.


      SECTION 1.13. "BUILDING" shall mean the building located at 301 W. Trenton
Ave., Morrisville, Pennsylvania.

      SECTION 1.14. "STATE" shall mean the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

      SECTION 1.15. "TENANT'S SHARE" shall mean 100%.

      SECTION 1.16. "TERM" shall mean ten (10) years.

                                   ARTICLE II

                            LEASE OF DEMISED PREMISES

      SECTION 2.01. Landlord agrees to lease the Demised Premises to Tenant, and
Tenant agrees to rent the Demised Premises from Landlord, upon and subject to
the conditions hereinafter contained.

                                   ARTICLE III

                                      TERM

      SECTION 3.01. The Term of the lease agreement between Landlord and Tenant
shall be for ten (10) years. On December 1, 2006 and each and every subsequent
annual anniversary date of the lease (The Anniversary Date), the expiration date
shall, without further action of the parties, be extended for an additional year
unless and until the Tenant shall have notified the Landlord of its intention
not to extend the expiration date beyond the end of the then current term. Said
notice shall be in writing and delivered to the Landlord not less than six (6)
months prior to the next anniversary date.

      SECTION 3.02. All of the obligations of Landlord are expressly conditioned
upon the ability of Landlord to give possession of the Demised Premises to
Tenant. Landlord shall have no liability whatsoever by reason of its inability
to complete Landlord's Work, as hereinafter defined.

      SECTION 3.03. If requested by Landlord, Tenant will execute and return
within seven (7) days after presentation by Landlord an agreement confirming the
Commencement Date, the Rent Commencement Date and the date established for the
expiration of the Term.

                                   ARTICLE IV

                                      RENT

      SECTION 4.01. Tenant agrees to pay to Landlord the Fixed Rent, without
notice or demand, in equal monthly installments, in advance, on or before the
first day of each and every successive calendar month during the Term hereof,
except the first month's Fixed Rent shall be paid upon the execution of this
Lease. The Fixed Rent shall commence on the Rent Commencement Date. The Fixed
Rent for any period which is for less than a full month shall be a prorated
portion of the Fixed Rent based on a thirty (30) day month.

      SECTION 4.02. The Fixed Rent shall be paid to Landlord by Tenant, without
deduction, counterclaim or setoff, except as expressly provided herein, and at
Landlord's address or at such place as Landlord may from time to time designate
in writing.

      SECTION 4.03. If any payment of Rent is not received by Landlord within
five (7) business days of the date when due, Tenant shall pay to Landlord on
demand as a late charge, interest on the overdue Rent at the lesser of the
maximum rate permitted by law or ten (10%) percent per month from the due date.
Acceptance of any late charge shall not constitute a waiver of Tenant's default
with respect to the overdue amount, or prevent Landlord from exercising any of
the other rights and remedies available to Landlord.

      SECTION 4.04. No abatement, diminution or reduction of the Basic Rent, or
any additional rent or other charges required to be paid by Tenant pursuant to
the terms of this Lease, shall be claimed by, or allowed to, Tenant for any
inconvenience, interruption, cessation or loss of business or otherwise, caused
directly or indirectly by any present or future laws, ordinances, order, rules,
regulations or requirements of any Federal, State, County or Municipal
governments, or by priorities, rationing or curtailment of labor or material, or
by war, civil commotion strikes or riots, or any matter or thing resulting there
from or by

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any other cause or causes beyond the control of Landlord, including,
without limitations, casualty to the Demised Premises, nor shall this Lease in
any way be affected by any such causes, except as expressly provided in this
Lease.

                                    ARTICLE V

                              TENANT REIMBURSEMENTS

      SECTION 5.01. In addition to the Fixed Rent and commencing on the
Commencement Date, Tenant shall pay to Landlord as Additional Rent, Tenant's
Share of the following taxes, insurance premiums and Common Area costs
(hereinafter called "Reimbursements"):

                  (A) All real property taxes and special assessments (the "Real
Estate Taxes") levied or assessed against the Building. Tenant shall not be
required to pay any taxes imposed upon the net income of Landlord or franchise
taxes of Landlord, or any estate, succession, inheritance or transfer taxes
imposed upon Landlord. If, at any time during the Term, any lawful governing
authority levies or assesses against Landlord any tax, fee, or excise, however
described, as a direct substitution in whole or in part for, or in addition to,
or as the substantial equivalent of any Real Estate Taxes, then Tenant shall pay
as provided herein Tenant's Share of that tax, fee or excise. Tenant shall pay
before delinquency all taxes, assessments, license fees, and other charges that
are levied or assessed against Tenant's personal property located on the Demised
Premises. On demand by Landlord, Tenant shall furnish Landlord with satisfactory
evidence of these payments. If any taxes on Tenant's personal property are
levied against Landlord or Landlord's property, or if the assessed value of the
Building is increased by the inclusion of a value placed on Tenant's personal
property or as a result of alterations, additions or improvements made to the
Demised Premises by or for Tenant, Tenant, on demand, shall immediately pay to
Landlord as Additional Rent the sum of the taxes levied against Landlord, or the
proportion of the taxes resulting from such increase in Landlord's assessment
caused thereby. Landlord shall be entitled to, in good faith using its
reasonable determination, ascertain the value of the tax increase attributable
to Tenant's personal property or alterations, additions or improvements.

                  (1.) If permitted by the appropriate taxing authority without
      the necessity of a subdivision, Tenant shall make application for the
      Demised Premises and the improvements erected thereon to be treated as a
      separate tax lot and, if successful, shall pay real property taxes and
      special assessments directly to the taxing authority. In this event, real
      property taxes and assessments will not be paid to Landlord as additional
      rent.

                  (2.) Nothing herein contained shall require Tenant to pay any
      Federal or State income taxes assessed against the Landlord, or any gift,
      estate, succession, inheritance or transfer taxes of Landlord imposed as
      owner of the fee interest of the Demised Premises or any taxes imposed
      upon rent as such, payable by Tenant under this Lease; provided, however,
      that if at any time during the term of this Lease the methods of taxation
      prevailing at the Commencement Date shall be altered so that in lieu of or
      as a substitute for the whole or any part of the taxes, assessments,
      levies, impositions or charges now levied, assessed or imposed on real
      estate and improvements thereon there shall be levied, assessed and
      imposed a tax, assessment, levy, imposition or charge, wholly or partially
      as a capital levy or otherwise, upon the rents received therefrom, or
      measured by or based in whole or in part upon the Demised Premises and
      imposed upon Landlord, than all such taxes, assessments, levies
      impositions, or charges or any part thereof so measured or based shall be
      deemed to be included within the term "Impositions" for the purposes
      hereof to the extent that such imposition would be payable if the Demised
      Premises were the only property of Landlord subject to such Imposition,
      and Tenant shall pay and discharge the same as herein provided in respect
      of the payment of Impositions. Subject to the specific exclusions set
      forth above in this Section 5.01, Tenant shall in addition to the
      foregoing, pay any new taxes of a nature not presently in effect, but
       which may be hereafter levied against or imposed upon Landlord or the
      Demised Premises if such tax shall be based on or arise out of the
      ownership, use or operation of the Demised Premises.

                  (3.) If Tenant pays Real Estate Taxes separately, then Tenant,
      upon request of Landlord, shall furnish to Landlord, or if requested by
      Landlord furnish to any fee mortgagee, within ten (10) days after the date
      when such Imposition will become due, official receipts if available of
      the appropriate taxing authority, or other evidence satisfactory to
      Landlord or such mortgagee evidencing the payment thereof. The
      certificate, receipt or bill of the appropriate official designated by law
      to make or issue the same shall be prima facie evidence that such
      Imposition is due and unpaid, or has been paid at the time of the making
      or issuance of such certificate, receipt or bill.

                  (4.) Landlord appoints Tenant the attorney-in-fact of Landlord
      for the purpose of making all payments to be made by Tenant pursuant to
      any of the provisions of this Lease to persons or entities other than
      Landlord. In case any person or entity to whom any sum is

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      directly paid by Tenant under any of the provisions of this Lease shall
      refuse to accept payment of such sum from Tenant, Tenant shall thereupon
      give written notice of such fact to Landlord and shall pay such sum to
      Landlord at the address specified herein and Landlord shall thereupon pay
      such sum to such person or entity.

                  (5.) Notwithstanding any other provision herein set forth,
      Tenant, in addition to being responsible for taxes and insurance as herein
      set forth, shall be responsible for all fire insurance premiums on
      buildings and improvements situate on the Demised Premises from the dates
      when Impositions are first payable by Tenant pursuant to Section 5.01
      above through and inclusive of the dates when Basic Rent as herein set
      forth shall be payable.

                  (6.) Tenant, at its own cost and expense, shall take good care
      of the Demised Premises, all exclusive rights of way, curbs and
      appurtenances thereto and maintain and repair any easements used in common
      with others in accordance with any maintenance and repair obligations
      relating thereto, and shall keep the same in good order and condition, and
      reasonably free of any dirt, rubbish, snow, ice and unlawful obstructions.
      Landlord is responsible for snow removal from Tenant's drive-thru area at
      Tenant's sole cost and expense.

                  (7.) Tenant has the right to seek a reduction in the valuation
      of the Demised Premises for tax purposes and to contest in good faith by
      appropriate proceedings, at Tenant's expense, the amount of validity in
      whole or in part of any imposition, tax or assessment affecting the
      Demised Premises.

                  (8.) Landlord shall not be required to join in any proceedings
      referred to herein unless the provisions of any law, rule or regulation at
      the time in effect shall require that such proceedings be brought by or in
       the name of Landlord or any owner of the Demised Premises, in which event
      Landlord shall join in such proceedings or permit the same to be brought
      in its name. Landlord shall not ultimately be subjected to any liability
      for the payment of any costs or expenses in connection with any such
      proceedings, and Tenant shall indemnify and save harmless Landlord from
      any such costs and expenses. Tenant shall be entitled to any refund of any
      imposition and penalties or interest thereon received by Landlord which
      have been paid by Tenant or which have been paid by Landlord but
      previously reimbursed in full by Tenant.

                  (9.) Landlord, in the event Tenant has not filed an appeal,
      reserves unto itself the right to appeal and seek a reduction in the
      valuation of the Demised Premises for real estate tax purposes.

                  (10.) Tenant is only responsible for its share of
      Reimbursements and Impositions which come due during Tenant's Term, and
      Landlord agrees that any improvement assessments will be paid in the
      maximum number of permitted installments.

            (B) All insurance premiums incurred by Landlord for policies of
      insurance maintained on or with respect to the Building, including but not
      limited to fire and extended coverage insurance, liability insurance,
      workmen's compensation, rent interruption insurance and any other
      insurance that Landlord deems necessary to be carried on or with respect
      to the Building. If the rate of any insurance carried by Landlord is
      increased as a result of Tenant's use of the Demised Premises, then Tenant
      shall pay to Landlord as Additional Rent, upon demand, the full amount of
      any such increase.

            (C) All customary and reasonable sums expended by Landlord for the
      maintenance and operation of the Common Areas, and an allowance to
      Landlord for Landlord's supervision of maintenance and operation of the
      Common Areas in an amount equal to 15% times the total Common Area
      Expenses of the Building (excluding Real Estate Taxes and insurance).
      Costs for maintenance and operation of the common areas shall include by
      way of example and not by way of limitation, the costs of the following:
      resurfacing, paving, repainting and restriping, roof repairs,
      exterminating, cleaning, sweeping, and other maintenance and repair
      services with respect to the Common Areas of the Building, or any part
      thereof;; policing and providing for security guards or security patrols;
      costs for local fire protection; purchasing and maintaining refuse
      receptacles and costs of trash removal; planting and relandscaping; snow
      removal; purchasing, constructing, maintaining or repairing car stops,
      directional signs and other markers; lighting and other utilities;
      reasonable depreciation allowance on improvements, machinery, and
      equipment used in connection with the

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      Common Areas; such fees as may be paid to any third party in connection
      with such maintenance and operation or the management of the Building
      (such management fees are to be in lieu of the 5% Landlord's supervision
      fee set forth above); and such other costs as the Landlord, in its
      reasonable discretion, shall deem necessary for the maintenance and
      operation of the Common Areas. All Capital Expenditures made to the
      Building, i.e., expenditures which, in accordance with generally accepted
      accounting principles, are not fully chargeable to current expense in the
      year the expenditure is incurred, shall be excluded from Common Area
      Expenses except the cost of repaving described above, which repaving cost
      will be amortized over the useful life of the improvement.

      SECTION 5.02. Landlord may submit to Tenant a statement of anticipated
monthly Reimbursements for the period between the Commencement Date and the end
of the first Lease Year and for each subsequent Lease Year or fraction thereof.
If so, Tenant shall pay such Reimbursements on a pro rata monthly basis
concurrent with the payment of the Fixed Rent. Tenant shall continue to make
said monthly payments until notified by Landlord of a change thereof. Landlord
shall furnish to Tenant a statement showing the total Reimbursements, Tenant's
Share of total Reimbursements for the prior Lease Year, and the payments made by
Tenant with respect to such Lease Year, within sixty (60) days after the end of
each Lease Year. However, Landlord's failure to provide such statement of
Reimbursements by the date provided hereinabove shall in no way excuse Tenant
from its obligation to pay its pro rata share of Reimbursements or constitute a
waiver of Landlord's right to bill and collect such pro rata share of
Reimbursements from Tenant in accordance with this Article, provided that
Landlord submits a final statement of total reimbursements for a particular
calendar year within one year after the end of such calendar year. If Tenant's
Share of Reimbursements for the Lease Year exceeds the payments made by Tenant,
Tenant shall pay Landlord the deficiency within ten (10) days after receipt of
the statement. If Tenant's payments made during the Lease Year exceed Tenant's
Share of Reimbursements, Landlord shall credit the sum of such excess toward the
monthly Reimbursements next coming due or, if there are insufficient installment
periods remaining in Tenant's term, pay same over to Tenant. The actual
Reimbursements of the prior Lease Year may be used for the purpose of
calculating the anticipated monthly Reimbursements for the then current Lease
Year, subject to the right of Landlord to increase the monthly Reimbursements
for anticipated increased costs. . Tenant shall have the right, on an annual
basis and at Tenant's sole cost, to audit all Common Area costs charged by the
Landlord.


      SECTION 5.03. Landlord shall keep full, complete and proper books, records
and accounts of Common Area Expenses. No more than once per annum and upon
reasonable written notice, Tenant and its agents and employees shall have the
right at any time and at all times during regular business hours to examine and
inspect all books and records of Landlord pertaining to Common Area Expenses for
the purpose of investigating and verifying the accuracy of any statement of
Common Area Expenses. Once in any calendar year, Tenant may cause an audit of
Common Area Expenses to be made by an independent certified accountant of
Tenant's selection and, if the Common Area Expenses for the accounting period
covered by the statement which is the subject of the audit are found to be
overstated by more than five percent (5%), Landlord shall immediately pay to
Tenant the cost of such audit, not to exceed the lesser of the amount of the
discrepancy or One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), plus the amount of any
overpayment made by Tenant to Landlord, otherwise the cost of such audit shall
be paid by Tenant. If the statement of Common Area Expenses which is the subject
of the audit is otherwise found to be incorrect, the party found to be owing
money shall promptly pay an offsetting sum to the other party.

                                   ARTICLE VI

                                     UTILITIES

      SECTION 6.01. Tenant shall pay promptly for all water, gas, heat, light,
power, sewer charges, telephone installation utility hookup, connection and
service charges, sprinkler standby charges, and for all other services and
utilities supplied to the Demised Premises on and after the Commencement Date,
together with any tax, excise or surcharge thereon. Within ten (10) days after
the expiration or termination of the Term of this Lease, Tenant shall provide
Landlord with satisfactory evidence that all such utility charges have been paid
through the last day of the Term. Tenant agrees to immediately apply for all
applicable utilities to be separately metered and billed to Tenant. If any such
services are not separately metered to and paid by Tenant, or if any such
services are furnished and paid for by Landlord, Tenant shall pay to Landlord as
Additional Rent a reasonable proportion to be determined by Landlord of all
charges jointly metered with other premises and all services which are furnished
and paid for by Landlord. If Landlord is required to construct new or additional
utility installations, including, without limitation, wiring, plumbing,
conduits, and mains, resulting from Tenant's changed or increased requirements,
Tenant shall on demand pay to Landlord, in advance of installation, the total
cost of such installation. Landlord reserves the right to interrupt the supply
of water, gas, electric and also sewer service and any other similar utilities
for the Demised Premises when required by reason of accident or of repairs,
alterations

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or improvements, until such repairs, alterations or improvements shall have been
completed. Landlord agrees to use its best efforts to limit such interruptions
to non-business hours.

      SECTION 6.02. Landlord can discontinue, without notice to Tenant, any of
the utilities or services furnished to the Demised Premises for which Tenant
fails to pay and no such discontinuance shall be deemed an actual or
constructive eviction.

      SECTION 6.03. Under no circumstances shall Landlord be liable to Tenant on
account of the failure, discontinuance, interruption or quality of the utilities
or services furnished to the Demised Premises, regardless of whether such
utilities or services are furnished by Landlord or by third parties, nor shall
any of the foregoing excuse any payment or performance by Tenant, unless caused
by the gross negligence of Landlord, provided, however, if said utilities are
discontinued, at no fault of the Tenant, for a consecutive period of 180 days or
more, the Tenant shall have the right to terminate this Lease.

                                   ARTICLE VII

                                   MAINTENANCE

      SECTION 7.01. Tenant, at its sole expense, shall maintain, in good
condition and repair, the Demised Premises and every part thereof (except those
portions required to be maintained by Landlord as hereinafter provided)
including by way of example and not by way of limitation, the maintenance,
replacement and repair of all of Tenant's building, Tenant's personal property,
Tenant's signs as permitted by the provisions of this Lease, storefronts, doors,
window treatments, plate glass and show windows, door and window frames and
moldings,, plumbing and pipes (including any damage to plumbing and pipes caused
by the introduction of any foreign matter into the plumbing system by Tenant or
Tenant's employees or customers), electrical wiring and conduits, and the roof,
to the extent of any installations for vents, skylights or other installations
made by Tenant. Tenant shall be liable for any damage to the building on the
Demised Premises and other buildings in the Building, resulting from the acts or
omissions of Tenant or its representatives, employees or customers. Tenant shall
maintain its store windows in a clean and neat condition and shall keep the
sidewalks adjoining the Demised Premises free from ice, snow and rubbish.

      SECTION 7.02. Should Tenant fail to maintain, replace or repair the
Demised Premises pursuant to Section 7.01, Landlord shall give Tenant specific,
written notice thereof, and Tenant shall have thirty (30) days thereafter to
cure such failure, or such longer period as is reasonably necessary. If such
failure is not cured within said thirty (30) days, Landlord, at its option, may
perform the necessary maintenance, replacement or repair. Should Landlord opt
not to perform the foregoing work, it shall not in any way be liable for any
damages sustained by Tenant, or any of Tenant's employees, invitees, licensees
etc. Landlord shall bill Tenant directly for all costs associated with the
necessary maintenance, replacement or repair including, but not limited to any
damage to third parties affected by Tenant's failure to perform said work, and
said amount shall be deemed Additional Rent and due Landlord with the next
monthly payment of fixed rent. Failure of Tenant to comply with this Section
7.01 (B) shall be deemed an Event of Default under this lease, but only if
Tenant fails to cure such default prior to the expiration of the applicable
grace period provided in Article XVIII.


      SECTION 7.03. Landlord shall maintain in good condition the following with
the cost for same to be deemed Reimbursements and the Tenant shall be
responsible for Tenant's Share of such costs in accordance with Article V: The
roof and structural parts of the building and other improvements in which the
Demised Premises are located, which structural parts include the foundations,
bearing and exterior and exterior walls (excluding glass and doors and the
frames and molding thereof), and the electrical, plumbing and sewage systems
lying outside the Demised Premises. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any damage to
the roof or structure caused by (i) any negligent act or omission by Tenant, its
agents, employees or invitees, (ii) any work done on the roof of the Demised
Premises by Tenant, its agents or employees, or (iii) vandalism or theft by
Tenant, its agents, employees or invitees shall be paid for in full by Tenant.

      SECTION 7.04. If Landlord fails to perform any of its obligations under
Section 7.02, Tenant shall give Landlord specific, written notice thereof, and
Landlord shall have thirty (30) days thereafter to cure such failure; provided,
however, that if such cure cannot reasonably be completed within such thirty
(30) day period, then Landlord shall, subject to Excusable Delays, commence to
cure same within thirty (30) days and diligently and in good faith continue to
cure such failure to completion. The failure of Landlord to perform any such
repairs shall not impose any liability on Landlord nor excuse any performance or
payment by Tenant required by this Lease

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                                   ARTICLE VIII

                               TENANT'S INSURANCE

      SECTION 8.01. Tenant, at its sole expense, shall maintain liability
insurance with liability limits for injury to persons of not less than Two
Million and 00/100 ($2,000,000.00) Dollars per person and Two Million and 00/100
($2,000,000.00) Dollars per occurrence, and for injury to property of not less
than One Million and 00/100 ($1,000,000.00) Dollars per occurrence, insuring
against all liability arising out of the use or occupancy of the Demised
Premises. All such insurance shall insure performance by Tenant of the indemnity
provisions of Article XV and shall name Landlord, Tenant and such other persons
with an interest in the Building as Landlord shall designate as the insureds.

      SECTION 8.02. Tenant covenants and represents, said representation being
specifically designed to induce Landlord to execute this Lease, that Tenant's
personal property and fixtures and any other items which Tenant may bring to the
Premises which may be subject to any claim for damages or destruction due to
Landlord's negligence shall be fully insured by a policy of insurance covering
all risks with no deductible which policy shall specifically provide for a
waiver of subrogation for Landlord and all Building tenants without regard as to
whether or not same shall cost an additional premium and notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in this Lease. Should Tenant fail to maintain
said all risk insurance with the required waiver of subrogation, or fail to
maintain the liability insurance, naming Landlord as an additional named
insured, then Tenant shall be in default hereunder and shall be deemed to have
breached its covenants as set forth herein, and such breach shall constitute an
Event of Default, unless Tenant cures such breach within the applicable grace
period provided in Article XVIII.

      SECTION 8.03. Tenant shall insure the improvements on the property in an
amount equal to the full replacement value of the improvements. Such replacement
value shall be determined from time to time but not more frequently than once in
any one sixty (60) consecutive calendar months at the request of Landlord by an
appraiser, architect or contractor who shall be mutually and reasonably
acceptable to Landlord and Tenant.

                  A. Insurance proceeds shall be held in an interest bearing
account maintained by the attorneys for Landlord and Tenant or if Tenant's
Mortgagee so requires, then such insurance proceeds shall be held by Tenant's
Mortgagee, The proceeds shall first be used to pay Tenant's mortgage, if
Tenant's Mortgagee so elects, and the balance shall be used to construct or
reconstruct buildings or improvements having value substantially equivalent to
or greater than the value of the building(s) or improvement(s) damaged or
destroyed. Tenant shall be responsible to provide any additional funds above
available insurance proceeds to complete the reconstruction. Progress payments
for reconstruction shall be paid to Tenant upon the written request of Tenant
which shall be accompanied by reasonable evidence signed by Tenant, or the
executive officer of Tenant, or by the architect or engineer in charge of such
construction, dated not more than thirty (30) days prior to such request,
setting forth the following:

                  B. That the sum then requested either has been paid by Tenant,
or is justly due to contractors, subcontractors, material men, engineers,
architects or other persons who have rendered services or furnished materials
for the restoration therein specified, and giving a brief description of such
services and materials and the several amounts so paid or due to each of said
persons in respect thereof, and stating that no part of such expenditures has
been or is being made the basis, in any previous or then pending request, for
the payment of such monies or has been made out of the proceeds of such monies
received by Tenant, and that the sum then requested does not exceed the value of
the services and materials described in the certificate.

                  C. That except for the amount, if any, stated pursuant to the
foregoing sub clause A in such certificate to be due for services and materials,
there is no outstanding indebtedness shown on Tenant's books or known to the
person signing such certificate, after due inquiry, for which payment was made
under any prior requisition for labor, wages, materials, supplies or services in
connection with such construction work, which if unpaid, might become the basis
of a vendor's, mechanics, laborer's or material men's statutory or similar lien
upon such construction or upon the Demised Premises or any part thereof.

                  D. An official search of the public records or a search of a
title insurance company doing business in the State of New Jersey showing that
there has not been filed with respect to the Demised Premises, or any part
thereof, any vendor's mechanic's, laborer's, material men's or like lien, which
has not been discharged or record, except such as will be discharged by payment
of the amount then requested.


                  E. If the net money as aforesaid at the time held by the
attorneys for Landlord and Tenant, or Tenant's mortgagee, as the case may be,
shall be insufficient to pay the entire cost of such construction, Tenant shall
pay the deficiency. If, on the other hand, there are any surplus funds held by
such attorneys or mortgagee, as the case may be, after payment of all costs of
restoration, such funds shall be paid over to Tenant.

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      SECTION 8.04. All insurance required under this Lease shall be issued by
insurance companies of recognized responsibility which are authorized to do
business in the State, having a Best Rating of B+ or better. Tenant, prior to
entering on the Demised Premises, shall deliver to Landlord each policy or a
certificate evidencing such policy, together with evidence of payment of
premiums for all policies of insurance required to be maintained by Tenant
pursuant to the terms of this Lease. Within thirty (30) days prior to the
anniversary date of each policy of insurance required to be maintained by Tenant
pursuant to the terms of this Lease, Tenant shall deliver to Landlord evidence
of renewal of such policies, together with evidence of payment of premiums for
all such policies. Each policy shall be issued as a primary policy not
contributing with and not in excess of coverage of any insurance which Landlord
may carry, and shall contain an endorsement requiring thirty (30) days' written
notice from the insurance company to Landlord before cancellation or change in
the coverage, scope or amount of any policy.

                                   ARTICLE IX

              LIMITATIONS ON USE; RULES AND REGULATIONS; TRADE NAME

      SECTION 9.01. Tenant shall use the Demised Premises for the Permitted Use
only and shall not use or permit the Demised Premises to be used for any other
purpose without the prior written consent of Landlord, which consent will not be
unreasonably withheld or delayed. Tenant acknowledges that Landlord may covenant
with other tenants of the Building to restrict specific uses elsewhere in the
Building, and Tenant agrees, upon written notice from Landlord, to thereafter
immediately refrain from any use of the Demised Premises which is violative of
such covenant(s). Any breach of this Article shall constitute an Event of
Default, but only if Tenant fails to cure such breach within the applicable
grace period provided in Article XVIII. This Section shall not prohibit Tenant
from operating a financial institution or other lawful use permitted under this
Lease.

      SECTION 9.02. Tenant shall not use or permit the Demised Premises to be
used in any manner that will constitute waste, nuisance, unlawful, immoral or
objectionable activity, or unreasonable annoyance (including, without limitation
the use of loudspeakers or sound or light apparatus that can be heard or seen
outside the Demised Premises) to other tenants in the Building or which will
cause an increase in rates or a cancellation of any insurance policy covering
the Building. Tenant shall not use the Demised Premises for the preparation,
manufacture or mixing of anything that might emit any objectionable odor or
objectionable noises or lights into the Building. No secondhand store, auction,
distress or fire sale, or bankruptcy or going-out-of-business sale may be
conducted on the Demised Premises without Landlord's written consent. Tenant
shall not sell or display merchandise outside the confines of the Demised
Premises or within the Common Areas. Tenant shall not do anything on the Demised
Premises that will in any manner injure, vibrate, or shake the Demised Premises
or overload the electrical system.

      SECTION 9.03. Tenant shall open the Demised Premises for the Permitted Use
for at least one day. If the Demised Premises are destroyed or partially
condemned, and this Lease remains in full force and effect, Tenant shall
continue operation of its business at the Demised Premises to the extent
reasonably practical from the standpoint of good business judgment during any
period of reconstruction. While open, Tenant shall maintain adequate personnel
for the efficient serving of its customers. Tenant agrees that Landlord shall
have the right to prohibit the continued use by Tenant of any method of business
operation, advertising or interior display if, in Landlord's reasonable opinion,
the continued use thereof would impair the reputation of the Building or is
otherwise out of harmony with the general character thereof, and upon notice
from Landlord, Tenant shall immediately refrain from or discontinue such
activities. Tenant shall employ its best efforts to operate the business
conducted on the Demised Premises in a manner consistent with a first class
building.

      SECTION 9.04. Tenant shall comply with the rules and regulations
hereinafter set forth in Exhibit E attached hereto and made a part hereof.
Landlord shall have the right from time to time to establish reasonable
amendments and additional rules in relation thereto. On delivery of a copy of
such rules and regulations to Tenant, Tenant shall comply with the rules and
regulations and any subsequent amendments thereto. Landlord shall make
reasonable efforts to enforce the rules and regulations uniformly against all
tenants in the Building, provided, however, that Landlord shall not be
responsible to Tenant for the nonperformance of any of said rules and
regulations by any other tenant or occupant of the Building or for any failure
on the part of Landlord to enforce the same.

      SECTION 9.05. Tenant shall operate the Demised Premises under the
Permitted Trade Name and no other, so long as same shall not be held to be in
violation of any applicable law; provided, however, that the Permitted Trade
Name may be changed if Tenant changes its name, merges with another company or
assigns or sublets the Demand Premises with Landlord's consent, pursuant to
Article XIV.

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                                     ARTICLE X

                         COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW

      SECTION 10.01. Tenant shall not use the Demised Premises, or permit
anything to be done in or about the Demised Premises, which will in any way
conflict with any applicable law. Tenant shall, at its sole expense, promptly
comply with all applicable laws, including environmental laws, relating to or
affecting the condition, use or occupancy of the Demised Premises. Failure to
comply with any laws shall constitute an Event of Default, as hereinafter
defined, but only if Tenant fails to cure such failure whether the applicable
grace period provided in Article XVIII.

                                   ARTICLE XI

                         PREPARATION OF DEMISED PREMISES

      SECTION 11.01. Landlord, at its expense, shall perform the work set forth
on Exhibit B (hereinafter referred to as "Landlord's Work"). All other work done
by Landlord at Tenant's request shall be at Tenant's expense and shall be paid
for within five (5) days after the presentation to Tenant of a bill for such
work. Acceptance of possession by Tenant shall be conclusive evidence that
Landlord's Work has been fully performed in the manner required. Any items of
Landlord's Work which are not completed as of Commencement Date shall be
identified by Tenant on a punchlist to be submitted to Landlord at the
Commencement Date and Landlord shall thereafter complete the same. Any items of
Landlord's Work which are not timely identified on such punchlist shall be
deemed completed.

      SECTION 11.02. The Landlord will make every effort to complete Landlord's
Work on or before the anticipated Commencement Date of the Term, provided that
if there shall be a delay in such completion beyond such date, the Term of this
Lease shall be extended by an equal period of time so that this Lease shall
continue for the Term of Ten (10) years after completion of Landlord's Work. The
Landlord and the Tenant shall execute a written instrument to confirm any
modification in the dates of the Term by reason of delay in completing
Landlord's Work.

      SECTION 11.03. The Landlord's Work shall be deemed completed and the Term
of this Lease and Tenant's obligations hereunder shall commence on the date when
the Landlord shall deliver to the Tenant a letter stating that Landlord's Work
is substantially completed, subject only to normal punchlist items.

      SECTION 11.04. The Landlord has delivered Space in As-Is Condition.

                                   ARTICLE XII

                                   TENANT'S WORK


      SECTION 12.01. Subject to Landlord's obligations under Article XI, Tenant
agrees to accept the Demised Premises in an "AS IS" condition as of the
Commencement Date without any representations or warranties on the part of
Landlord. Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Lease, Landlord has
not made any representations or warranties of any kind to Tenant. No
representations or warranties of any kind made by anyone, including without
limitation, any real estate broker or agent, shall be binding upon Landlord
unless expressly set forth in this Lease. Tenant shall be financially
responsible for the following construction activities. All work shall be
performed in accordance to architectural plans prepared by Pazdera and
Associates and tenant shall have the right to any and all warranties provided by
sub-contractors and/or general contractors.


                  A. Architecture Fees (estimated at $25,000.00)

                  B. Building Shell including but not limited to exterior
                     renovations, HVAC, electrical service, bathrooms, windows,
                     partitions, ceiling and lighting, utility services,
                     drive-thru lanes and related equipment.

                  C. Interior fit out including but not limited to paint,
                     sheetrocking, carpentry, carpet/flooring, furniture,
                     fixtures, and equipment.

                  D. Site Work (as per plan dated 9/21/2004 prepared by JG Park
                      and Associates) E. Off site work (as per plan dated
                     3/3/2005 prepared by JG Park and Associates) F. Any
                     interior or exterior signage


Tenant may, at any time and from time to time, alter, expand, demolish, restore,
modify or change any such improvements in whole or in part provided that Tenant
shall first obtain Landlord's written approval, which approval shall not
unreasonably be withheld. Tenant's improvements on the Premises must have a
value substantially equivalent to or greater than the improvements which were
originally approved by

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Landlord. All work done which is required to be performed to permit Tenant's
occupancy and use of the Demised Premises for the Permitted Use shall be
performed by Tenant, at its sole expense, and Landlord shall not be required to
perform or to bear any of the expenses for such work. All of such work shall be
performed in a diligent manner.


      SECTION 12.02. Any Tenant's Work made shall remain on and be surrendered
with the Demised Premises on expiration or termination of the Term.

      SECTION 12.03. Tenant shall have no power to do any act or make any
contract which may create or be the foundation for any lien, mortgage or other
encumbrance upon the estate of Landlord in the Building, or any part thereof.
All Tenant's Work, repairs, materials and labor shall be done at Tenant's sole
expense, and Tenant shall be solely and wholly responsible to contractors,
laborers and materialmen and such contractors, laborers and materialmen are
hereby charged with notice that they must look solely and wholly to Tenant for
the payment of any bills for work done and materials furnished. Landlord
reserves the right, before approving any Tenant's Work, to require Tenant to
furnish it a good and sufficient bond to secure Tenant's liability for payment,
for Tenant's Work.

      SECTION 12.04. Tenant shall procure and maintain an adequate workmen's
compensation insurance policy and such additional insurance policies as Landlord
shall reasonably request to insure against losses, damages or claims arising out
of or from Tenant's Work. Prior to the commencement of such Tenant's Work,
Tenant shall deliver to Landlord each policy, or a certificate evidencing such
policy, together with evidence of payment of premiums for all policies of
insurance required to be maintained by Tenant pursuant to this Section 12.06.

      SECTION 12.05. A. On and after the date of this Lease, Tenant may make,
from time to time, applications for Permits desired by Tenant; provided,
however, (i) that Landlord shall incur no costs or expenses in connection
therewith; and (ii) Tenant shall indemnify and save Landlord harmless from any
and all expenses, charges, claims or liability with respect thereof. As used
herein, Permits shall mean all permits and approvals (including, without
limitation, zoning, use, building, site plan and curb cut permits and approvals;
permits and approvals required by virtue of any of the federal or state
environmental laws as now enacted or hereafter amended or any similar statute,
regulation or requirement whether federal, state or local; and such other
permits and approvals which may be required to be issued by any local, state or
federal governmental body having jurisdiction over the Premises), licenses
subdivision and other approvals, certificates, exceptions, authorizations,
zoning changes, zoning variances and special exceptions, as may be required or
desired by Tenant to permit the lawful construction, installation, maintenance
and operation on the Demised Premises of such improvements as Tenant shall from
time to time desire. Tenant shall have no obligation to appeal the denial of any
Permits but may do so. The granting of any Permit shall not preclude Tenant from
reapplying for a similar Permit based upon different plans for the Demised
Premises.

      B. Landlord shall fully cooperate with Tenant in connection with all
applications for Permits, including when required, the actual signing or
submission of any application or consent thereto.

      SECTION 12.06 Such improvements as may from time to time exist or be
constructed on the Demised Premises by Tenant shall be owned by Tenant until the
Termination Date or the sooner termination of this Lease. Upon such Termination
Date or sooner termination, Tenant shall automatically transfer ownership of
such improvements to Landlord without further documentation. If requested by
Landlord, Tenant shall execute to Landlord by bargain and sale deed without
payment of any consideration there for.

                                  ARTICLE XIII

                      LANDLORD'S ENTRY ON DEMISED PREMISES

      SECTION 13.01. Landlord and its authorized representatives shall have the
right to enter the Demised Premises at all reasonable times, upon reasonable
notice, except in the case of an emergency, for any purpose whatsoever,
including, without limitation, to post "for rent" or "for lease" signs during
the last six (6) months of the Term.

      SECTION 13.02. Landlord shall not be liable in any manner for any
inconvenience, disturbance, loss of business, nuisance, or other damage arising
out of Landlord's entry on the Demised Premises as allowed in this Article XIII.
Tenant shall not be entitled to any abatement or reduction of rent if Landlord
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