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1009-00004 · Skybridge Fintech Ltd · Closing
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[sheet: Closing Checklist]

Item No.CategoryDocument NameDescriptionResponsible PartyReviewing / Approving PartyDue DateStatusDate CompletedNotes / Comments
1Core AgreementData Processing Agreement — Execution VersionFinal execution-ready DPA between Meridian Federal Savings Bank (Controller) and Skybridge Fintech Ltd. (Processor), dated February 5, 2026. Governed by Delaware law. Includes operative provisions on indemnification, liability cap (greater of $5.0M or 2× trailing-12-month fees; $5.48M for Meridian based on $2.74M ACV), 48-hour breach notification, sub-processor general authorization with 30-day notice and objection right, audit rights (1× per 12 months, SOC 2 Type II as primary mechanism, regulator access preserved), 90-day post-termination data retention, insurance requirement ($10M per occurrence cyber-liability), and DPIA cooperation.Calderwood & Harkness LLP (Priscilla Wynn / Alan Burke)Kevin Ostrowski (C&H); Thomas Elridge (Skybridge); Constance Liu (BRS); Vanessa Hartwell / Marcus Tibaldi (Meridian)2026-02-05Final2026-02-05Circulated to BRS on 02/05. Execution target 02/15/2026 concurrent with SaaS subscription agreement ($2.74M/yr ACV, 5-year term, $13.7M TCV).
2SCC PackageStandard Contractual Clauses — Module 2 (Controller-to-Processor): Meridian → SkybridgeEU Commission SCCs (Implementing Decision 2021/914), Module 2 for data transfers from Meridian Federal Savings Bank (data exporter/Controller) to Skybridge Fintech Ltd. (data importer/Processor). Governed by the law of the Netherlands per Clause 17. Covers ~3,200 EU-resident Meridian accountholders.Calderwood & Harkness LLP (Alan Burke)Kevin Ostrowski (C&H); Thomas Elridge (Skybridge); Constance Liu (BRS)2026-02-05Final2026-02-05Included in combined SCC execution-ready package. Initial draft dated 12/12/2025.
3SCC PackageStandard Contractual Clauses — Module 3 (Processor-to-Sub-processor): Skybridge → Osprey Cloud Infrastructure, Inc.EU Commission SCCs Module 3 for data transfers from Skybridge Fintech Ltd. (data exporter/Processor) to Osprey Cloud Infrastructure, Inc. (data importer/Sub-processor), 2200 Campus Drive, San Jose, CA 95131. US-East data center (Ashburn, VA) and EU data center (Frankfurt, Germany). Governed by the law of the Netherlands per Clause 17. Supplements existing Skybridge–Osprey DPA dated March 1, 2024.Calderwood & Harkness LLP (Alan Burke)Kevin Ostrowski (C&H); Thomas Elridge (Skybridge); Constance Liu (BRS)2026-02-05Final2026-02-05Initial draft dated 12/12/2025.
4SCC PackageStandard Contractual Clauses — Module 3 (Processor-to-Sub-processor): Skybridge → Skybridge Fintech Europe B.V.EU Commission SCCs Module 3 for data transfers from Skybridge Fintech Ltd. (data exporter/Processor) to Skybridge Fintech Europe B.V. (data importer/Sub-processor), Keizersgracht 482, 1017 EG Amsterdam, Netherlands (KvK 82104593). Managing Director: Lena Vogt. 14 employees. Governed by the law of the Netherlands per Clause 17.Calderwood & Harkness LLP (Alan Burke)Kevin Ostrowski (C&H); Thomas Elridge (Skybridge); Lena Vogt (SBF Europe)2026-02-05Final2026-02-05Initial draft dated 12/12/2025. SBF Europe registered with Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens.
5SCC PackageStandard Contractual Clauses — Full Execution-Ready Package (All Modules Combined)Combined SCC package dated February 5, 2026, incorporating Module 2 (Meridian → Skybridge) and Module 3 (Skybridge → Osprey Cloud; Skybridge → SBF Europe) together with Annexes I, II, and III. Appended to and forming part of the DPA execution version.Calderwood & Harkness LLP (Alan Burke / Priscilla Wynn)Kevin Ostrowski (C&H); Thomas Elridge (Skybridge); Constance Liu (BRS)2026-02-05Final2026-02-05Governed by the law of the Netherlands per Clause 17; DPA governed by Delaware law.
6DPA ScheduleSchedule A: Description of ProcessingData subjects (~412,000 Meridian accountholders, authorized signers, beneficial owners, employees; ~3,200 EU-resident); categories of personal data (full name, DOB, SSN, TIN, account numbers, routing numbers, transaction data, IP addresses, device identifiers, geolocation, email, phone, behavioral biometric data); purposes (payment processing, anti-fraud analytics, regulatory reporting via SBF Core); duration (SaaS subscription term + 90 days post-termination); volume (~18.6M transactions/month).Calderwood & Harkness LLP (Alan Burke)Priscilla Wynn (C&H); Thomas Elridge / Rebecca Muñoz (Skybridge); Marcus Tibaldi (Meridian)2026-02-05Final2026-02-05SSNs and behavioral biometric data classified as sensitive under CCPA/CPRA and NJ S3377.
7DPA ScheduleSchedule B: Security MeasuresSOC 2 Type II certification (Graystone & Ketchum LLP, audit period October 1, 2024 – September 15, 2025, lead partner Sandra Clearfield); AES-256 encryption at rest; TLS 1.2+ encryption in transit; MFA for administrative access; annual penetration testing by Ironvault Security Group LLC (Reston, VA); incident response plan; employee security training; physical security at Osprey Cloud data centers.Calderwood & Harkness LLP (Alan Burke)Rebecca Muñoz (Skybridge CISO); Sanjay Dhillon (Skybridge VP Engineering); Marcus Tibaldi (Meridian)2026-02-05Final2026-02-05References Graystone & Ketchum LLP SOC 2 report and Ironvault annual pen test.
8DPA ScheduleSchedule C: Approved Sub-Processor ListLists approved sub-processors: (1) Osprey Cloud Infrastructure, Inc., 2200 Campus Drive, San Jose, CA 95131 — IaaS/PaaS hosting, US-East (Ashburn, VA) and EU (Frankfurt, Germany); (2) Skybridge Fintech Europe B.V., Keizersgracht 482, 1017 EG Amsterdam, Netherlands — EU personal data processing. General written authorization with 30-day prior notice for new sub-processors; Controller right to object.Calderwood & Harkness LLP (Alan Burke)Thomas Elridge (Skybridge); Marcus Tibaldi / Andrea Sokolov (Meridian)2026-02-05Final2026-02-05Aligned with OCC Bulletin 2023-17 sub-contractor oversight requirements.
9DPA ScheduleSchedule D: Data Breach Notification Procedures48-hour notification timeline from Skybridge awareness of Personal Data Breach to Meridian. Escalation matrix: CISO Rebecca Muñoz → GC Thomas Elridge → Meridian CCO Andrea Sokolov and VP TPRM Marcus Tibaldi. Content requirements for breach notice; cooperation obligations. Reference to FDIC/OCC Computer-Security Incident Notification Rule (12 CFR Part 53, 36-hour bank-to-regulator timeline).Calderwood & Harkness LLP (Priscilla Wynn)Rebecca Muñoz (Skybridge); Andrea Sokolov / Marcus Tibaldi (Meridian); Constance Liu (BRS)2026-02-05Final2026-02-05Meridian TPRM program requires ≤48 hours; federal banking regulator guidance requires 36 hours for bank-to-regulator notification.
10SCC AnnexSCC Annex I: Description of Transfer (All Modules)Data exporter/importer identities; categories of data subjects (~412,000 accountholders, ~3,200 EU-resident); categories of personal data (names, SSNs, account numbers, transaction data, IP addresses, device identifiers, geolocation, behavioral biometric data); processing purposes (payment processing, fraud detection, regulatory reporting via SBF Core); frequency (~18.6M transactions/month); retention (duration of subscription + 90 days).Calderwood & Harkness LLP (Alan Burke)Thomas Elridge (Skybridge); Constance Liu (BRS)2026-01-15Final2026-01-15Finalized with third redline dated January 15, 2026.
11SCC AnnexSCC Annex II: Technical and Organizational MeasuresAES-256 encryption at rest; TLS 1.2+ encryption in transit; MFA for administrative access; annual penetration testing by Ironvault Security Group LLC; SOC 2 Type II audit by Graystone & Ketchum LLP; incident response procedures; access controls; backup/disaster recovery at Osprey Cloud US-East secondary availability zone (Ashburn, VA).Calderwood & Harkness LLP (Alan Burke)Rebecca Muñoz (Skybridge); Marcus Tibaldi (Meridian)2026-01-15Final2026-01-15Finalized with third redline dated January 15, 2026.
12SCC AnnexSCC Annex III: List of Sub-processorsLists: (1) Osprey Cloud Infrastructure, Inc., 2200 Campus Drive, San Jose, CA 95131 — IaaS/PaaS, US-East (Ashburn, VA) and EU (Frankfurt, Germany); (2) Skybridge Fintech Europe B.V., Keizersgracht 482, 1017 EG Amsterdam, Netherlands — EU personal data processing.Calderwood & Harkness LLP (Alan Burke)Thomas Elridge (Skybridge); Constance Liu (BRS)2026-01-15Final2026-01-15Finalized with third redline dated January 15, 2026.
13CertificateOfficer's Certificate — Skybridge Fintech Ltd.Certificate executed by Thomas Elridge, General Counsel of Skybridge Fintech Ltd. (4100 Silverside Road, Suite 310, Wilmington, DE 19810), certifying that Skybridge is duly organized under Delaware law, execution of DPA/SCC package duly authorized, and signatory Nadia Karimova (CEO) has authority to bind Skybridge.Skybridge Fintech Ltd. (Thomas Elridge, General Counsel)Kevin Ostrowski (C&H)2026-02-15PendingTo be dated February 15, 2026 upon execution.
14CertificateOfficer's Certificate — Meridian Federal Savings BankCertificate from authorized officer of Meridian Federal Savings Bank (900 Broad Street, Suite 1200, Newark, NJ 07102, OCC Charter No. 14-2238) certifying authority to execute DPA/SCC package and that signatory Lawrence C. Driscoll (CEO) has authority to bind Meridian.Meridian Federal Savings Bank (Vanessa Hartwell, General Counsel)Constance Liu (BRS)2026-02-15PendingTo be obtained from BRS / Meridian.
15Signature PagesSignature Pages — DPA and SCC PackageSignature blocks for: Meridian Federal Savings Bank (by Lawrence C. Driscoll, CEO); Skybridge Fintech Ltd. (by Nadia Karimova, CEO). SCC-specific signature blocks for Module 2 (Meridian and Skybridge), Module 3 (Skybridge and Osprey Cloud Infrastructure, Inc.), and Module 3 (Skybridge and Skybridge Fintech Europe B.V.).Calderwood & Harkness LLP (Priscilla Wynn) / Blackwell, Raines & Stoddard LLP (Derek Faulkner)Kevin Ostrowski (C&H); Constance Liu (BRS)2026-02-15PendingTarget execution date February 15, 2026, concurrent with SaaS subscription agreement.
16Third-Party ReportSOC 2 Type II Report — Skybridge Fintech Ltd.SOC 2 Type II report issued by Graystone & Ketchum LLP (300 Delaware Avenue, Suite 700, Wilmington, DE 19801), lead partner Sandra Clearfield. Report dated September 15, 2025; audit period October 1, 2024 – September 15, 2025. To be delivered to Meridian as part of DPA execution deliverables.Skybridge Fintech Ltd. (Rebecca Muñoz, CISO)Marcus Tibaldi (Meridian VP TPRM); Andrea Sokolov (Meridian CCO)2026-02-10Received2025-09-15Current report already in hand. Delivery to Meridian required prior to or at execution.
17InsuranceCertificate of Cyber-Liability Insurance — Bastion Mutual Insurance CompanyCertificate evidencing Technology E&O and Cyber Liability coverage: $10M per occurrence / $20M aggregate, Policy No. CYB-2025-04821. Carrier: Bastion Mutual Insurance Company, 55 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, CT 06105. Broker: Kestrel Risk Advisors LLC, 140 Broadway, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10005. Current policy period January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025; renewal in progress for 2026.Skybridge Fintech Ltd. (Thomas Elridge) via Kestrel Risk Advisors LLCMarcus Tibaldi (Meridian VP TPRM)2026-02-10PendingDPA requires $10M per occurrence minimum. Current policy expires 12/31/2025; 2026 renewal must be confirmed. Certificate must name Meridian as additional insured or certificate holder per DPA requirements.
18Sign-OffBoard / Management Sign-Off — Skybridge Fintech Ltd.Internal management approval from Skybridge CEO Nadia Karimova and General Counsel Thomas Elridge authorizing execution of DPA/SCC package. PE sponsor Halcyon Ridge Capital Partners, LP (34.2% equity, board observer Catherine Shin) to be notified.Skybridge Fintech Ltd. (Nadia Karimova, CEO; Thomas Elridge, GC)Kevin Ostrowski (C&H)2026-02-10PendingTarget sign-off by February 10, 2026.
19Sign-OffBoard / Management Sign-Off — Meridian Federal Savings BankInternal management approval from Meridian CEO Lawrence C. Driscoll, General Counsel Vanessa Hartwell, CCO Andrea Sokolov, and VP TPRM Marcus Tibaldi, confirming completion of TPRM due diligence (per OCC Bulletin 2023-17 and FFIEC guidance) and authorizing execution of DPA/SCC package concurrent with SaaS subscription agreement.Meridian Federal Savings Bank (Lawrence C. Driscoll, CEO)Constance Liu (BRS)2026-02-10PendingTarget sign-off by February 10, 2026. Near-final DPA circulated for Meridian internal review on January 22, 2026.
20SupplementalEU-US Data Privacy Framework Self-Certification ConfirmationConfirmation of Skybridge Fintech Ltd.'s active EU-US Data Privacy Framework self-certification, Certification ID: DPF-2025-03912, effective July 1, 2025. Supplements SCCs but does not replace them per Schrems II / CJEU C-311/18.Skybridge Fintech Ltd. (Thomas Elridge)Priscilla Wynn (C&H); Constance Liu (BRS)2026-02-10Received2025-07-01Self-certification active since July 2025. Annual re-certification required.
21SupplementalTransfer Impact Assessment MemorandumTIA for EU–US personal data transfers under SCCs, prepared by Alan Burke dated December 8, 2025. Addresses Schrems II requirements, DPF self-certification, and supplementary measures (AES-256, TLS 1.2+). Supports SCC Modules 2 and 3.Calderwood & Harkness LLP (Alan Burke)Kevin Ostrowski (C&H); Thomas Elridge (Skybridge)2026-02-05Final2025-12-08To be retained in Skybridge's GDPR compliance file; may be requested by Meridian or regulators.
22SupplementalExisting Skybridge–Osprey Cloud DPA (March 1, 2024)Copy of the existing Data Processing Agreement between Skybridge Fintech Ltd. and Osprey Cloud Infrastructure, Inc. dated March 1, 2024 (includes Module 3 SCCs: processor-to-sub-processor). To be provided to Meridian for sub-processor due diligence.Skybridge Fintech Ltd. (Thomas Elridge)Marcus Tibaldi (Meridian VP TPRM)2026-02-10Received2024-03-01Executed March 1, 2024. Confirm no amendments since execution.
Prepared by: Priscilla Wynn, Calderwood & Harkness LLPMatter No. 1009-00004Date: February 5, 2026Target Execution Date: February 15, 2026

[sheet: Key Contacts]

OrganizationFull Legal NameRole in TransactionContact PersonTitleAddress
Skybridge Fintech Ltd.Skybridge Fintech Ltd.Processor (Client)Nadia KarimovaCEO4100 Silverside Road, Suite 310, Wilmington, DE 19810
Skybridge Fintech Ltd.Skybridge Fintech Ltd.Processor (Client)Thomas ElridgeGeneral Counsel / Chief Privacy Officer4100 Silverside Road, Suite 310, Wilmington, DE 19810
Skybridge Fintech Ltd.Skybridge Fintech Ltd.Processor (Client)Rebecca MuñozCISO4100 Silverside Road, Suite 310, Wilmington, DE 19810
Skybridge Fintech Ltd.Skybridge Fintech Ltd.Processor (Client)Sanjay DhillonVP of Engineering4100 Silverside Road, Suite 310, Wilmington, DE 19810
Meridian Federal Savings BankMeridian Federal Savings BankController (Counterparty)Lawrence C. DriscollCEO900 Broad Street, Suite 1200, Newark, NJ 07102
Meridian Federal Savings BankMeridian Federal Savings BankController (Counterparty)Vanessa HartwellGeneral Counsel900 Broad Street, Suite 1200, Newark, NJ 07102
Meridian Federal Savings BankMeridian Federal Savings BankController (Counterparty)Andrea SokolovChief Compliance Officer900 Broad Street, Suite 1200, Newark, NJ 07102
Meridian Federal Savings BankMeridian Federal Savings BankController (Counterparty)Marcus TibaldiVP, Third-Party Risk Management900 Broad Street, Suite 1200, Newark, NJ 07102
Calderwood & Harkness LLPCalderwood & Harkness LLPOutside Counsel to SkybridgeKevin OstrowskiResponsible Partner, Privacy & Data Security1735 Market Street, Suite 2800, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Calderwood & Harkness LLPCalderwood & Harkness LLPOutside Counsel to SkybridgePriscilla WynnLead Associate, Privacy & Data Security1735 Market Street, Suite 2800, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Calderwood & Harkness LLPCalderwood & Harkness LLPOutside Counsel to SkybridgeAlan BurkeWorking Associate, Privacy & Data Security1735 Market Street, Suite 2800, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Blackwell, Raines & Stoddard LLPBlackwell, Raines & Stoddard LLPOutside Counsel to MeridianConstance LiuPartner, Financial Services / Data Privacy200 Park Avenue, 31st Floor, New York, NY 10166
Blackwell, Raines & Stoddard LLPBlackwell, Raines & Stoddard LLPOutside Counsel to MeridianDerek FaulknerAssociate200 Park Avenue, 31st Floor, New York, NY 10166
Osprey Cloud Infrastructure, Inc.Osprey Cloud Infrastructure, Inc.Sub-processor (IaaS/PaaS)Martin ChoCEO2200 Campus Drive, San Jose, CA 95131
Skybridge Fintech Europe B.V.Skybridge Fintech Europe B.V.EU Sub-processor (Affiliate)Lena VogtManaging DirectorKeizersgracht 482, 1017 EG Amsterdam, Netherlands
Bastion Mutual Insurance CompanyBastion Mutual Insurance CompanyCyber-Liability Insurance Carrier——55 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, CT 06105
Kestrel Risk Advisors LLCKestrel Risk Advisors LLCInsurance Broker——140 Broadway, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10005
Graystone & Ketchum LLPGraystone & Ketchum LLPIndependent Auditor (SOC 2 Type II)Sandra ClearfieldLead Partner, IT Audit300 Delaware Avenue, Suite 700, Wilmington, DE 19801

[sheet: Key Dates & Milestones]

DateMilestone / EventStatusNotes
2025-11-20Calderwood & Harkness engagement opened; kickoff call with Thomas Elridge and Rebecca MuñozCompletedMatter No. 1009-00004
2025-11-25Receipt of Meridian's TPRM due-diligence questionnaire and BRS form DPACompletedReceived from Blackwell, Raines & Stoddard LLP (Constance Liu)
2025-12-05C&H first-draft redline of BRS form DPA and gap analysis memorandum deliveredCompletedPrepared by Priscilla Wynn and Alan Burke
2025-12-12Skybridge counter-proposal DPA (clean draft) transmitted to BRSCompletedTransmittal letter from Kevin Ostrowski to Constance Liu
2025-12-20BRS returns markup of Skybridge counter-proposalCompleted
2026-01-08Second redline exchange; key issues call (liability cap, indemnification, audit scope, sub-processor approval)CompletedCall summary emailed by Priscilla Wynn to Thomas Elridge
2026-01-15Third redline (near-final); SCC Annexes I–III finalizedCompletedNJ Data Privacy Act (S3377) expected effective date also January 15, 2026
2026-01-22Near-final DPA circulated for Meridian CCO and VP TPRM reviewCompletedCirculated to Andrea Sokolov and Marcus Tibaldi
2026-01-30Final issues list (4 open items); resolution callCompletedStatus update email from Kevin Ostrowski to Thomas Elridge and Nadia Karimova
2026-02-05Execution-ready DPA/SCC package circulatedCompletedTransmittal letter from Kevin Ostrowski to Constance Liu
2026-02-10Board / management sign-off (both Skybridge and Meridian)PendingHalcyon Ridge Capital Partners LP (Catherine Shin, board observer) to be notified
2026-02-15Target signing date — DPA and SCC package executed concurrent with SaaS subscription agreementUpcomingACV: $2.74M/yr; TCV: $13.7M (5-year term)