Common use of ARTICLE II THE MERGER Clause in Contracts

ARTICLE II THE MERGER. 8 2.1. Merger.......................................................8 2.2. Effective Time...............................................9 2.3. Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws......................9 2.4. Directors and Officers of Surviving Corporation..............9 2.5. Additional Directors and Officer of FNFG; Advisory Board.....9 2.6. Effects of the Merger.......................................10 2.7. Tax Consequences............................................10 2.8.

ARTICLE II THE MERGER. 8 2.1. 5 SECTION 2.01 The Merger.......................................................8 2.2. .......................................... 5 SECTION 2.02 Effective Time...............................................9 2.3. ; Closing............................. 5 SECTION 2.03 Effects of the Merger; Subsequent Actions........... 6 SECTION 2.04 Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws......................9 2.4. Directors and Officers By-Laws of the Surviving Corporation..............9 2.5. Additional Directors and Officer of FNFG; Advisory Board.....9 2.6. Effects of the Merger.......................................10 2.7. Tax Consequences............................................10 2.8................................ 6 SECTION 2.05 Directors........................................... 6 SECTION 2.06 Officers............................................ 6 SECTION 2.07

ARTICLE II THE MERGER. 8 7 2.1. Merger.......................................................8 7 2.2. Effective Time...............................................9 7 2.3. Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws......................9 7 2.4. Directors and Officers of Surviving Corporation..............9 7 2.5. Additional Directors and Officer of FNFG; Advisory Board.....9 2.6. Effects of the Merger.......................................10 2.7........................................8 2.6. Tax Consequences............................................10 2.8.............................................8 2.7.

ARTICLE II THE MERGER. 8 2.1. Merger.......................................................Merger .................................................................... 8 2.2. Effective Time...............................................Time ............................................................ 9 2.3. Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws......................Bylaws ................................... 9 2.4. Directors and Officers of Surviving Corporation..............Corporation ........................... 9 2.5. Additional Directors Director of New Provident Bancorp and Officer of FNFG; Advisory Board.....Provident Bank ........... 9 2.6. Effects of the Merger.......................................Merger ..................................................... 10 2.7. Tax Consequences............................................Consequences .......................................................... 10 2.8.

ARTICLE II THE MERGER. 8 7 2.1. Merger.......................................................8 ....................................................7 2.2. Closing; Effective Time...............................................9 ...................................7 2.3. Certificate Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws......................9 7 2.4. Directors and Officers of Surviving Corporation..............9 ...........7 2.5. Additional Directors and Officer of FNFG; Advisory Board.....9 2.6. Effects of the Merger.......................................10 2.7.....................................8 2.6. Tax Consequences............................................10 2.8..........................................8 2.7.

ARTICLE II THE MERGER. 8 7 2.1. Merger.......................................................8 ......................................................7 2.2. Effective Time...............................................9 ..............................................7 2.3. Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws......................9 .....................7 2.4. Directors and Officers of Surviving Corporation..............9 .............8 2.5. Additional Directors and Officer Director of FNFG; Advisory Board.....9 .................................8 2.6. Effects of the Merger.......................................10 8 2.7. Tax Consequences............................................10 8 2.8.

ARTICLE II THE MERGER. 8 9 2.1. Merger.......................................................8 ......................................................9 2.2. Effective Time............................................................................................9 2.3. Certificate Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws..............................................9 2.4. Directors and Officers of Surviving Corporation..............9 ............10 2.5. Additional Directors of First Clover Leaf Financial and Officer of FNFG; Advisory Board.....9 First Federal..............................................10 2.6. Effects of the Merger.............................................................................10 2.7. Tax Consequences.......................................................................................10 2.8.

ARTICLE II THE MERGER. 8 2.1. Merger.......................................................Merger .................................................................... 8 2.2. Closing; Effective Time...............................................Time ................................................... 9 2.3. Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws......................Bylaws ................................... 9 2.4. Directors and Officers of Surviving Corporation..............Corporation ........................... 9 2.5. Additional Directors of PBI and Officer of FNFG; Advisory Board.....Provident Bank ............................ 9 2.6. Effects of the Merger.......................................10 Merger ..................................................... 9 2.7. Tax Consequences............................................Consequences .......................................................... 10 2.8.

ARTICLE II THE MERGER. 8 9 2.1. Merger.......................................................8 9 2.2. Effective Time...............................................9 ..............................................10 2.3. Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws......................9 .....................10 2.4. Directors and Officers of Surviving Corporation..............9 .............10 2.5. Additional Directors of OFC and Officer of FNFGOritani Savings Bank; Advisory Board.....9 ..............................................10 2.6. Effects of the Merger.......................................10 11 2.7. Tax Consequences............................................10 11 2.8.

ARTICLE II THE MERGER. 8 9 2.1. Merger.......................................................8 9 2.2. Effective Time...............................................9 2.3. Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws......................9 2.4. Directors and Officers of Surviving Corporation..............9 2.5. Additional Directors and Officer Director of FNFG; Advisory Board.......................................9 2.6. Effects of the Merger.......................................10 2.7. Tax Consequences............................................10 2.8.

ARTICLE II THE MERGER. 8 7 2.1. Merger.......................................................8 7 2.2. Closing; Effective Time...............................................9 ......................................7 2.3. Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws......................9 7 2.4. Directors and Officers of Surviving Corporation..............9 8 2.5. Additional Directors and Officer of FNFG; Advisory Board.....9 2.6. Effects of the Merger.......................................10 2.7........................................8 2.6. Tax Consequences............................................10 2.8.............................................8 2.7.