Covenants of SJNB. (a) During the period from the date of this Agreement and continuing until the Effective Time, SJNB agrees as to itself and its Subsidiaries that (except as expressly contemplated or permitted by this Agreement or to the extent that Saratoga shall otherwise consent in writing, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld), SJNB will and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to carry on its respective businesses in the usual, regular and ordinary course in substantially the same manner as heretofore conducted and use all reasonable efforts to preserve intact its present business organizations, maintain its rights and franchises and preserve its relationships with customers, suppliers and others having business dealings with them to the end that their goodwill and ongoing businesses shall not be impaired in any material respect at the Effective Time. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, during the period from the date of this Agreement to the Effective Time, SJNB shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, without the prior consent of Saratoga in writing:
Covenants of SJNB. PENDING EFFECTIVE TIME OF THE MERGER ------------------------------------ SJNB covenants and agrees with GBB as follows:
