Absence of Material Adverse Changes - Premier. Unless waived by Xxxxx at or before the Effective Time, there shall have been no material adverse change resulting in a material adverse effect in the financial condition, business or assets of Premier since December 31, 2007, and there shall be no suit, action or proceeding pending or threatened against Premier or any Premier Subsidiary which, if successful, would have a material adverse effect on Premier or the Surviving Company after the consummation of the Merger. “Material Adverse Effect” means, with respect to Xxxxx or Premier, any effect that (i) is material and adverse to the financial position, results of operations or business of Xxxxx and the Xxxxx Subsidiary Banks taken as a whole or Premier and the Premier Subsidiary Banks taken as a whole, respectively, or (ii) would materially threaten or materially impede the consummation of the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement; provided, however, that Material Adverse Effect shall not be deemed to include the impact of (a) changes in banking and similar laws of general applicability or interpretations thereof by courts or governmental authorities, except to the extent such changes have a disproportionate impact on Xxxxx (except in the case of FDIC insurance assessments or FHLB borrowing costs) or Premier, as the case may be, relative to the overall effects on the banking industry, (b) changes in generally accepted accounting principles or regulatory accounting requirements applicable to banks and their holding companies generally, except to the extent changes have a disproportionate impact on Xxxxx or Premier, as the case may be, relative to the overall effect on the banking industry, (c) modifications or changes to valuation policies and practices in connection with the Merger or restructuring charges taken in connection with the Merger, in each case in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, (d) actions and omissions of Xxxxx or Premier taken with the prior written consent of the other in contemplation of the transactions contemplated hereby, (e) changes in economic conditions affecting financial institutions generally, including, without limitations, changes in market interest rates or the projected future interest rate environment, except to the extent that such changes have a disproportionate impact on Xxxxx or Premier, as the case may be, relative to the overall effect on the banking industry or (f) direct effects of compliance with this Agreement on the financial condition and operating performance of the parties, including, without limitation, expenses incurred by the parties in consummating the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
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Samples: Merger Agreement (Premier Financial Bancorp Inc), Merger Agreement (Abigail Adams National Bancorp Inc)
Absence of Material Adverse Changes - Premier. Unless waived by Xxxxx First National at or before the Effective Time, there shall have been no material adverse change resulting in a material adverse effect in the financial condition, business or assets of Premier since December 31, 20072014, and there shall be no suit, action or proceeding pending or threatened against Premier or any Premier Subsidiary which, if successful, would have a material adverse effect on Premier or the Surviving Company after the consummation of the Merger. “Material Adverse Effect” means, with respect to Xxxxx First National or Premier, any effect that (i) is material and adverse to the financial position, results of operations or business of Xxxxx First National and the Xxxxx Subsidiary Banks First National Subsidiaries taken as a whole or Premier and the Premier Subsidiary Banks taken as a whole, respectively, or (ii) would materially threaten or materially impede the consummation of the Merger Merger, the Bank Merger, and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement; provided, however, that Material Adverse Effect shall not be deemed to include the impact of (a) changes in banking and similar laws of general applicability or interpretations thereof by courts or governmental authorities, except to the extent such changes have a disproportionate impact on Xxxxx First National (except in the case of FDIC insurance assessments or FHLB borrowing costs) or Premier, as the case may be, relative to the overall effects on the banking industry, (b) changes in generally accepted accounting principles or regulatory accounting requirements applicable to banks and their holding companies generally, except to the extent changes have a disproportionate impact on Xxxxx First National or Premier, as the case may be, relative to the overall effect on the banking industry, (c) modifications or changes to valuation policies and practices in connection with the Merger or restructuring charges taken in connection with the Merger, in each case in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, (d) actions and omissions of Xxxxx First National or Premier taken with the prior written consent of the other in contemplation of the transactions contemplated hereby, (e) changes in economic conditions affecting financial institutions generally, including, without limitations, changes in market interest rates or the projected future interest rate environment, except to the extent that such changes have a disproportionate impact on Xxxxx First National or Premier, as the case may be, relative to the overall effect on the banking industry or (f) direct effects of compliance with this Agreement on the financial condition and operating performance of the parties, including, without limitation, expenses incurred by the parties in consummating the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
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Absence of Material Adverse Changes - Premier. Unless waived by Xxxxx First Bank at or before the Effective Time, there shall have been no material adverse change resulting in a material adverse effect in the financial condition, business or assets of Premier since December 31, 20072016, and there shall be no suit, action or proceeding pending or threatened against Premier or any Premier Subsidiary State Bank which, if successful, would have a material adverse effect on Premier or the Surviving Company after the consummation of the Merger. “Material Adverse Effect” means, with respect to Xxxxx First Bank or Premier, any effect that (i) is material and adverse to the financial position, results of operations or business of Xxxxx and the Xxxxx Subsidiary Banks First Bank taken as a whole or Premier and the Premier Subsidiary State Bank Banks taken as a whole, respectively, or (ii) would materially threaten or materially impede the consummation of the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement; provided, however, that Material Adverse Effect shall not be deemed to include the impact of (a) changes in banking and similar laws of general applicability or interpretations thereof by courts or governmental authorities, except to the extent such changes have a disproportionate impact on Xxxxx First Bank (except in the case of FDIC insurance assessments or FHLB borrowing costs) or Premier, as the case may be, relative to the overall effects on the banking industry, (b) changes in generally accepted accounting principles or regulatory accounting requirements applicable to banks and their holding companies generally, except to the extent changes have a disproportionate impact on Xxxxx First Bank or Premier, as the case may be, relative to the overall effect on the banking industry, (c) modifications or changes to valuation policies and practices in connection with the Merger or restructuring charges taken in connection with the Merger, in each case in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, (d) actions and omissions of Xxxxx First Bank or Premier taken with the prior written consent of the other in contemplation of the transactions contemplated hereby, (e) changes in economic conditions affecting financial institutions generally, including, without limitations, changes in market interest rates or the projected future interest rate environment, except to the extent that such changes have a disproportionate impact on Xxxxx First Bank or Premier, as the case may be, relative to the overall effect on the banking industry or (f) direct effects of compliance with this Agreement on the financial condition and operating performance of the parties, including, without limitation, expenses incurred by the parties in consummating the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
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