STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
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                  FOR INCENTIVE STOCK OPTIONS UNDER SECTION 422
                          OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE
                                 PURSUANT TO THE
                      AMERICAN BANCORP OF NEW JERSEY, INC.
                             2005 STOCK OPTION PLAN
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                           FOR OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

         STOCK OPTIONS for a total of _______ shares of Common Stock of American
Bancorp of New Jersey, Inc. (the "Company"), which Option is intended to qualify
as an Incentive  Stock Option under Section 422 of the Internal  Revenue Code of
1986, as amended, is hereby granted to ______________,  (the "Optionee"), at the
price  determined  as  provided  in, and in all  respects  subject to the terms,
definitions and provisions of the 2005 Stock Option Plan (the "Plan") adopted by
the Company  which is  incorporated  by  reference  herein,  receipt of which is
hereby acknowledged.

         1. Option Price. The Option price is $______ for each Share, being 100%
            ------------
of the fair market value, as determined by the Committee, of the Common Stock on
the date of grant of this Option (January 20, 2005).

         2. Exercises of Option.  This Option shall be exercisable in accordance
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with provisions of the Plan,  provided the holder of such Option is an employee,
director or director emeritus of the Company as of such date, as follows:

                  (a)      Schedule of Rights to Exercise.

                                                             Percentage of Total
                                                                   Shares
                                                              Awarded Which Are
                                                                Exercisable/
      Date                                  Options            Non-forfeitable
      ----                                  -------            ---------------

Upon grant                                     0                      0%
As of January 20, 2006                        ____                   20%
As of January 20, 2007                        ____                   40%
As of January 20, 2008                        ____                   60%
As of January 20, 2009                        ____                   80%
As of January 20, 2010                        ____                  100%

A. Such Options awarded to the Optionee are intended to satisfy the requirements
of "incentive  stock options"  ("ISOs") within the meaning of Section 422 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.



B. Options  awarded to the Optionee shall continue to vest annually  during such
period that the Optionee serves as an employee, director or director emeritus of
American Bank of New Jersey (the "Bank") or the Company.

C.  Notwithstanding  anything  herein  to the  contrary,  in no event  shall any
Options  granted herein be exercisable  for a period of six months from the Date
of Grant,  except in the event of the death or  Disability  of the Optionee or a
Change in Control of the Company. Upon such occurrences,  all such Options shall
be immediately 100% vested and exercisable.

D. Upon  termination of service for any reason,  other than Disability or death,
such  Options  shall  cease  to be  exercisable  three  months  from the date of
termination of employment.

E. Upon Disability,  all Options shall be deemed  immediately  exercisable for a
period not to exceed one year from such date of Disability.

F. Upon death,  all Options shall be  immediately  exercisable by the estate for
two years from the date of death, not to exceed initial option term.

                  (b) Method of Exercise.  This Option shall be exercisable by a
written notice which shall:

                            (i) State the election to exercise  the Option,  the
         number of  Shares  with  respect  to which it is being  exercised,  the
         person in whose name the stock  certificate  or  certificates  for such
         Shares of Common  Stock is to be  registered,  his  address  and Social
         Security  Number (or if more than one, the names,  addresses and Social
         Security Numbers of such persons);

                           (ii) Contain such  representations  and agreements as
         to the holder's investment intent with respect to such shares of Common
         Stock as may be satisfactory to the Company's counsel;

                          (iii) Be signed by the person or persons  entitled  to
         exercise the Option and, if the Option is being exercised by any person
         or  persons  other  than  the  Optionee,   be   accompanied  by  proof,
         satisfactory to counsel for the Company, of the right of such person or
         persons to exercise the Option; and

                           (iv) Be in  writing  and  delivered  in  person or by
         certified mail to the Treasurer of the Company.

         Payment of the  purchase  price of any Shares with respect to which the
Option is being exercised shall be by shares of Company Common Stock,  certified
or bank cashier's or teller's check.  The certificate or certificates for shares
of Common Stock as to which the Option shall be exercised shall be registered in
the name of the person or persons exercising the Option.

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                  (c) Restrictions on Exercise. This Option may not be exercised
if the issuance of the Shares upon such exercise would constitute a violation of
any applicable federal or state securities or other law or valid regulation.  As
a condition to the Optionee's  exercise of this Option,  the Company may require
the person exercising this Option to make any representation and warranty to the
Company as may be required by any applicable law or regulation.

         3. Non-transferability of Option. This Option may not be transferred in
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any manner otherwise than by will or the laws of descent or distribution and may
be exercised during the lifetime of the Optionee only by the Optionee. The terms
of this  Option  shall be binding  upon the  executors,  administrators,  heirs,
successors and assigns of the Optionee.

         4. Term of Option.  This Option may not be exercised more than ten (10)
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years  from the date of grant of this  Option,  as set forth  below,  and may be
exercised  during  such term only in  accordance  with the Plan and the terms of
this Option.

         5. Related  Matters.  Notwithstanding  anything herein to the contrary,
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additional  conditions or restrictions  related to such Options may be contained
in the Plan or the resolutions of the Plan Committee  authorizing  such grant of
Options.


                                            American Bancorp of New Jersey, Inc.



Date of Grant: January 20, 2005             By: ________________________________



Attest:



___________________________________

[SEAL]


OPTIONEE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT


___________________________________     _______________________________________
OPTIONEE                                              DATE


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                      INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION EXERCISE FORM
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                                 PURSUANT TO THE
                      AMERICAN BANCORP OF NEW JERSEY, INC.
                             2005 STOCK OPTION PLAN



                                                   ___________________
                                                         (Date)

American Bancorp of New Jersey, Inc.
365 Broad Street
Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003

Dear Sir:

         The  undersigned  elects to  exercise  the  Incentive  Stock  Option to
purchase  _______________  shares of Common  Stock of  American  Bancorp  of New
Jersey,   Inc.   under  and   pursuant  to  a  Stock  Option   Agreement   dated
________________.

         Delivered  herewith is a certified or bank  cashier's or teller's check
and/or shares of Common  Stock,  valued at the fair market value of the stock on
the date of exercise, as set forth below.


                              $__________  of cash or check
                               __________  of Common Stock
                              $            Total
                               ==========

         The name or names to be on the stock  certificate or  certificates  and
the address and Social Security Number of such person(s) is as follows:

         Name     _______________________________________________________

         Address  _______________________________________________________

         Social Security Number _________________________________________


                                                Very truly yours,



                                                ________________________________



                             STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
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                         FOR NON-INCENTIVE STOCK OPTIONS
                                 PURSUANT TO THE
                      AMERICAN BANCORP OF NEW JERSEY, INC.
                             2005 STOCK OPTION PLAN
                             ----------------------

                             NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS



         STOCK OPTIONS for a total of _______ shares of Common Stock of American
Bancorp  of  New   Jersey,   Inc.   (the   "Company")   is  hereby   granted  to
____________________  (the  "Optionee") at the price  determined as provided in,
and in all respects subject to the terms, definitions and provisions of the 2005
Stock Option Plan (the "Plan")  adopted by the Company which is  incorporated by
reference herein, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged. Such Stock Options do
not comply with Options  granted under Section 422 of the Internal  Revenue Code
of 1986, as amended.

         1. Option Price. The Option price is $_____ for each Share,  being 100%
            ------------
of the fair market value, as determined by the Committee, of the Common Stock on
the date of grant of this Option (January 20, 2005).

         2. Exercise of Option.  This Option shall be  exercisable in accordance
            ------------------
with provisions of the Plan as follows:

                  (a)      Schedule of Rights to Exercise.

                                                    Percentage of Total Shares
                                                         Awarded Which Are
       Date                        Options                Non-forfeitable
       ----                        -------                ---------------

Upon grant                            0                          0%
As of January 20, 2006              ____                        20%
As of January 20, 2007              ____                        40%
As of January 20, 2008              ____                        60%
As of January 20, 2009              ____                        80%
As of January 20, 2010              ____                       100%

A.  Notwithstanding  anything  herein  to the  contrary,  in no event  shall any
Options  granted herein be exercisable  for a period of six months from the Date
of Grant,  except in the event of the death or  Disability  of the Optionee or a
Change in Control of the Company. Upon such occurrences,  all such Options shall
be immediately 100% vested and exercisable.



B. Upon death,  all Options shall be  immediately  exercisable by the estate for
the remaining term of such Options.

C. All Options shall be  exercisable  for a period of ten years from the Date of
Grant  without  regard to  continued  service of the  Optionee  as a director or
director emeritus.

                  (b) Method of Exercise.  This Option shall be exercisable by a
written notice which shall:

                            (i) State the election to exercise  the Option,  the
         number of  Shares  with  respect  to which it is being  exercised,  the
         person in whose name the stock  certificate  or  certificates  for such
         Shares of Common  Stock is to be  registered,  his  address  and Social
         Security  Number (or if more than one, the names,  addresses and Social
         Security Numbers of such persons);

                           (ii) Contain such  representations  and agreements as
         to the holder's investment intent with respect to such shares of Common
         Stock as may be satisfactory to the Company's counsel;

                          (iii) Be signed by the person or persons  entitled  to
         exercise the Option and, if the Option is being exercised by any person
         or  persons  other  than  the  Optionee,   be   accompanied  by  proof,
         satisfactory to counsel for the Company, of the right of such person or
         persons to exercise the Option; and

                           (iv) Be in  writing  and  delivered  in  person or by
         certified mail to the Treasurer of the Company.

         Payment of the  purchase  price of any Shares with respect to which the
Option is being exercised shall be by shares of Company Common Stock,  certified
or bank cashier's or teller's check.  The certificate or certificates for shares
of Common Stock as to which the Option shall be exercised shall be registered in
the name of the person or persons exercising the Option.

                  (c) Restrictions on Exercise. This Option may not be exercised
if the issuance of the Shares upon such exercise would constitute a violation of
any applicable federal or state securities or other law or valid regulation.  As
a condition to the Optionee's  exercise of this Option,  the Company may require
the person exercising this Option to make any representation and warranty to the
Company as may be required by any applicable law or regulation.

         3. Non-transferability of Option. This Option may not be transferred in
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any manner otherwise than by will or the laws of descent or distribution and may
be exercised during the lifetime of the Optionee only by the Optionee. The terms
of this  Option  shall be binding  upon the  executors,  administrators,  heirs,
successors and assigns of the Optionee.

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         4. Term of Option.  This Option may not be exercised more than ten (10)
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years  from the date of grant of this  Option,  as set forth  below,  and may be
exercised  during  such term only in  accordance  with the Plan and the terms of
this Option.

         5. Related  Matters.  Notwithstanding  anything herein to the contrary,
            ----------------
additional  conditions or restrictions  related to such Options may be contained
in the Plan or the resolutions of the Plan Committee  authorizing  such grant of
Options.

                                            American Bancorp of New Jersey, Inc.




Date of Grant:  January 20, 2005            By: ________________________________



Attest:



_____________________________

[SEAL]





OPTIONEE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT


_________________________________________       ________________________________
OPTIONEE                                                  DATE


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                    NON-INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION EXERCISE FORM
                    ----------------------------------------

                                 PURSUANT TO THE
                      AMERICAN BANCORP OF NEW JERSEY, INC.
                             2005 STOCK OPTION PLAN
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                                                        ________________________
                                                                (Date)

American Bancorp of New Jersey, Inc.
365 Broad Street
Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003


Dear Sir:

         The undersigned  elects to exercise the  Non-Incentive  Stock Option to
purchase  __________  shares of Common Stock of American  Bancorp of New Jersey,
Inc. under and pursuant to a Stock Option Agreement dated ________________.

         Delivered  herewith is a certified or bank  cashier's or teller's check
and/or shares of Common  Stock,  valued at the fair market value of the stock on
the date of exercise, as set forth below.


                              $____________  of cash or check
                              _____________  of Common Stock
                              $              Total
                              =============

         The name or names to be on the stock  certificate or  certificates  and
the address and Social Security Number of such person(s) is as follows:

         Name     _______________________________________________________

         Address  _______________________________________________________

         Social Security Number _________________________________________


                                               Very truly yours,



                                               _________________________________