Common use of Auditor Independence Clause in Contracts

Auditor Independence. The independent registered public accounting firm engaged to express its opinion with respect to the Seller Financial Statements included in the Seller’s SEC Reports is, and has been throughout the periods covered thereby, “independent” within the meaning of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X. As of the date hereof, the outside auditor for Seller and Seller Bank has not resigned or been dismissed as a result of or in connection with any disagreements with Seller or Seller Bank on a matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure.

Auditor Independence. The independent registered public accounting firm engaged to express its opinion with respect to the Seller Buyer Financial Statements included in the SellerBuyer’s SEC Reports is, and has been throughout the periods covered thereby, “independent” within the meaning of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X. As of the date hereof, the outside auditor for Seller Buyer and Seller Buyer Bank has not resigned or been dismissed as a result of or in connection with any disagreements with Seller Buyer or Seller Buyer Bank on a matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure.

Auditor Independence. The independent registered public accounting firm engaged to express its opinion with respect to the Seller Buyer Financial Statements included in the SellerBuyer’s SEC Reports is, and has been throughout the periods covered thereby, “"independent” " within the meaning of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X. As of the date hereof, the outside auditor for Seller Buyer and Seller Buyer Bank has not resigned or been dismissed as a result of or in connection with any disagreements with Seller Buyer or Seller Buyer Bank on a matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure.