INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION

INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION

Granted by

under the

2020 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

This incentive stock option agreement (“Option” or “Agreement”) is and will be subject in every respect to the provisions of the 2020 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) of 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc. (the “Company”) which are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof, subject to the provisions of this Agreement.  A copy of the Plan has been provided or made available to each person granted a stock option pursuant to the Plan.  The holder of this Option (the “Participant”) hereby accepts this Option, subject to all the terms and provisions of the Plan and this Agreement, and agrees that all decisions under and interpretations of the Plan and this Agreement by the committee responsible for administering the Plan (the “Committee”) will be final, binding and conclusive upon the Participant and the Participant’s heirs, legal representatives, successors and permitted assigns.  Except where the context otherwise requires, the term “Company” will include the parent and all present and future subsidiaries of the Company as defined in Section 424(e) and 424(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time (the “Code”).  Capitalized terms used herein but not defined will have the same meaning as in the Plan. Any reference to the “Bank” herein shall refer to PyraMax Bank, FSB and any reference to “Employer” shall mean either or both the Company and the Bank.

(subject to adjustment pursuant to Section 10 below)

The Options granted under this Agreement shall vest in _____ (__) equal annual installments (provided that fractional Options will not vest), with the first installment becoming exercisable on the first anniversary of the date of grant, or ________, 20__, and succeeding installments on each anniversary thereafter, through ________, 20__, subject to accelerated vesting under Section 9 and 11 of this Agreement.   Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent the vesting would vest in a fractional Option, the number of Options vesting should be rounded to the nearest Option  (with “.5” of an Option rounded up).

This Option may not be exercised at any time on or after the Option’s expiration date. Vesting will automatically accelerate pursuant to Sections 2.9 and 4.1 of the Plan (in the event of death or Disability or Involuntary Termination at or following a Change in Control).

In order to exercise the Option, please deliver the Notice of Exercise and payment (if applicable) to the Company at the following address:

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Greenfield, Wisconsin 53220

Attention:__________________

  

This Option, including the number of shares subject to the Option and the exercise price, will be adjusted upon the occurrence of the events specified in, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.4 of the Plan.

This Option will terminate upon the expiration date, except as set forth in the following  provisions:

(i)

Death.  This Option will become exercisable as to all shares subject to an outstanding Award, whether or not then exercisable, in the event of the Participant’s Termination of Service by reason of the Participant’s death.  This Option may thereafter be exercised by the Participant’s legal representative or beneficiaries for a period of one (1) year from the date of death, subject to termination on the expiration date of this Option, if earlier. In order for the Options to have ISO treatment, the Participant’s death must have occurred while employed or within three (3) months of Termination of Service.

(ii)

Disability.  This Option will become exercisable as to all shares subject to an outstanding Award, whether or not then exercisable, in the event of the Participant’s Termination of Service by reason of the Participant’s Disability. This Option may thereafter be exercised for a period of one (1) year from the date of such Termination of Service by reason of Disability, subject to termination on the Option’s expiration date, if earlier.

(iii)

Retirement.  Vested Options may be exercised for a period of one (1) year from the date of Termination of Service by reason of Retirement, subject to termination on the Option’s expiration date, if earlier (and, for purposes of clarity, non-vested Options will be forfeited on the date of Termination of Service by reason of Retirement).  The term “Retirement” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.1(aa) of the Plan.  Options exercised more than three months following Retirement will not have ISO treatment.

(iv)	Termination for Cause.  If the Participant’s Service has terminated for Cause, all Options that have not been exercised will expire and be forfeited.

(v)

Other Termination.  If the Participant’s Service terminates for any reason other than due to death, Disability, Retirement, Involuntary Termination following a Change in Control or Cause, all unvested Options will be forfeited and vested Options may thereafter be exercised, to the extent it was exercisable at the time of such termination, for a period of three (3) months following termination, subject to termination on the Option’s expiration date, if earlier.

12.6

The granting of this Option does not confer upon the Participant any right to be retained in the employ of the Company or any subsidiary.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Agreement to be executed in its name and on its behalf as of the date of grant of this Option set forth above.

Its:___________________________________

PARTICIPANT’S ACCEPTANCE

The undersigned hereby accepts the foregoing Option and agrees to the terms and conditions hereof, including the terms and provisions of the 2020 Equity Incentive Plan.  The undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan.

PARTICIPANT

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EXHIBIT A

NOTICE OF EXERCISE OF OPTION

I hereby exercise the stock option (the “Option”) granted to me by 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc. (the “Company”) or its affiliate, subject to all the terms and provisions set forth in the Stock Option Agreement (the “Agreement”) and the 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) referred to therein, and notify you of my desire to purchase __________________ shares of common stock of the Company (“Common Stock”) for a purchase price of $______ per share.

I elect to pay the exercise price by:

I understand that after this exercise, ____________ shares of Common Stock remain subject to the Option, subject to all terms and provisions set forth in the Agreement and the Plan.

I hereby represent that it is my intention to acquire these shares for the following purpose:

___ investment

___ resale or distribution

Please note: if your intention is to resell (or distribute within the meaning of Section 2(11) of the Securities Act of 1933) the shares you acquire through this Option exercise, the Company or transfer agent may require an opinion of counsel that such resale or distribution would not violate the Securities Act of 1933 prior to your exercise of such Option.

Date: ____________, _____.                             _________________________________________

Participant’s signature

* If I elect to exercise by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shares I already own, I will constructively return shares that I already own to purchase the new option shares.  If my shares are in certificate form, I must attach a separate statement indicating the certificate number of the shares I am treating as having exchanged.  If the shares are held in “street name” by a registered broker, I must provide the Company with a notarized statement attesting to the number of shares owned that will be treated as having been exchanged.  I will keep the shares that I already own and treat them as if they are shares acquired by the option exercise.  In addition, I will receive additional shares equal to the difference between the shares I constructively exchange and the total new option shares that I acquire.