Common use of Employment, Duties and Authority Clause in Contracts

Employment, Duties and Authority. Employer hereby employs Executive as its Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, and Executive accepts such employment. Executive agrees to perform the duties that are customarily performed by a Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of a financial services holding company and a state-chartered banking institution and accepts all other duties described herein or as prescribed by the Employer’s Board of Directors and agrees to discharge the same faithfully and to the best of his ability and the highest and best standards of the banking industry, in accordance with the policies of the Employer’s Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Policies and Procedures. Executive shall devote his full business time and attention to the business and affairs of Employer for which he is employed and shall perform the duties thereof to the best of his ability. Except as permitted by the prior written consent of the Employer’s Board of Directors, Executive shall not directly or indirectly render any services of a business, commercial or professional nature to any other person, firm or corporation, whether for compensation or otherwise, which are in conflict with Employer’s interests. Executive shall have such responsibility and duties and such authority to transact business on behalf of Employer, as are customarily incident to the office of Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of a financial services holding company and a state-chartered banking institution.

Employment, Duties and Authority. The Employer hereby employs shall employ Executive as its Executive Vice President, President and Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, and Executive accepts shall accept such employment. Executive agrees to perform the duties that are customarily performed by a Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of a financial services bank holding company and a state-chartered banking institution and accepts all other duties described herein or as prescribed by the Employer’s Board Boards of Directors (the “Board”) and agrees to discharge the same faithfully and to the best of his ability and the highest and best standards of the banking industry, in accordance with the policies of the Employer’s Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Policies policies and Proceduresprocedures. Executive shall devote his full business time and attention to the business and affairs of Employer for which he is employed and shall perform the duties thereof to the best of his ability. Except as permitted by the prior written consent of the Employer’s Board of DirectorsBoard, Executive shall not directly or indirectly render any services of a business, commercial or professional nature to any other person, firm or corporation, whether for compensation or otherwise, which are in conflict with Employer’s interests. Executive shall have such responsibility and duties and such authority to transact business on behalf of Employer, Employer as are customarily incident to the office of Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of a financial services bank holding company and a state-chartered banking institution.

Employment, Duties and Authority. Effective January 17, 2014, Employer hereby employs shall employ Executive as its Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer President and Chief Financial Credit Officer, and Executive accepts such employment. Executive agrees to perform the duties that are customarily performed by a Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Credit Officer of a financial services holding company and a state-chartered banking institution and accepts all other duties described herein or as prescribed by the Employer’s Board of Directors and agrees to discharge the same faithfully and to the best of his ability and the highest and best standards of the banking industry, in accordance with the policies of the Employer’s Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Policies and Procedures. Executive shall devote his full business time and attention to the business and affairs of Employer for which he is employed and shall perform the duties thereof to the best of his ability. Except as permitted by the prior written consent of the Employer’s Board of Directors, Executive shall not directly or indirectly render any services of a business, commercial or professional nature to any other person, firm or corporation, whether for compensation or otherwise, which are in conflict with Employer’s interests. Executive shall have such responsibility and duties and such authority to transact business on behalf of Employer, as are customarily incident to the office of Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Credit Officer of a financial services holding company and a state-chartered banking institution.

Employment, Duties and Authority. The Employer hereby employs Executive as its Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer President and Chief Financial Executive Officer, and Executive accepts such employment. Executive agrees to perform the duties that are customarily performed by a Chief Operating Officer the President and Chief Financial Executive Officer of a financial services bank holding company and a state-state chartered banking institution and accepts all other duties described herein or as prescribed by the Employer’s Board of Directors Directors, and agrees to discharge the same faithfully and to the best of his ability and the highest and best standards of the banking industry, in accordance with the policies of the Employer’s Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Policies and Procedures. Executive shall devote his full business time and attention to the business and affairs of Employer for which he is employed and shall perform the duties thereof to the best of his ability. Except as permitted by the prior written consent of the Employer’s Board of Directors, Executive shall not directly or indirectly render any services of a business, commercial or professional nature to any other person, firm or corporation, whether for compensation or otherwise, which are in conflict with Employer’s interests. Executive shall have such responsibility and duties and such authority to transact business on behalf of Employer, as are customarily incident to the office of Chief Operating Officer President and Chief Financial Executive Officer of a financial services bank holding company and a state-state chartered banking institution.

Employment, Duties and Authority. The Employer hereby employs shall employ Executive as its Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer President and Chief Financial Credit Officer, and Executive accepts shall accept such employment. Executive agrees to perform the duties that are customarily performed by a Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Credit Officer of a financial services bank holding company and a state-chartered banking institution and accepts all other duties described herein or as prescribed by the Employer’s Board Boards of Directors (the “Board”) and agrees to discharge the same faithfully and to the best of his ability and the highest and best standards of the banking industry, in accordance with the policies of the Employer’s Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Policies policies and Proceduresprocedures. Executive shall devote his full business time and attention to the business and affairs of Employer for which he is employed and shall perform the duties thereof to the best of his ability. Except as permitted by the prior written consent of the Employer’s Board of DirectorsBoard, Executive shall not directly or indirectly render any services of a business, commercial or professional nature to any other person, firm or corporation, whether for compensation or otherwise, which are in conflict with Employer’s interests. Executive shall have such responsibility and duties and such authority to transact business on behalf of Employer, Employer as are customarily incident to the office of Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Credit Officer of a financial services bank holding company and a state-chartered banking institution.

Employment, Duties and Authority. Employer hereby employs Executive as its Executive Senior Vice President and Regional President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, and Executive accepts such employment. Executive agrees to perform the duties that are customarily performed by a Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer Regional President of a financial services holding company and a state-chartered banking institution and accepts all other duties described herein or as prescribed by the Employer’s Board of Directors and agrees to discharge the same faithfully and to the best of his ability and the highest and best standards of the banking industry, in accordance with the policies of the Employer’s Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Policies and Procedures. Executive shall devote his full business time and attention to the business and affairs of Employer for which he is employed and shall perform the duties thereof to the best of his ability. Except as permitted by the prior written consent of the Employer’s Board of Directors, Executive shall not directly or indirectly render any services of a business, commercial or professional nature to any other person, firm or corporation, whether for compensation or otherwise, which are in conflict with Employer’s interests. Executive shall have such responsibility and duties and such authority to transact business on behalf of Employer, as are customarily incident to the office of Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer Regional President of a financial services holding company and a state-chartered banking institution.

Employment, Duties and Authority. The Employer hereby employs shall employ Executive as its Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer President and Chief Financial Officer, and Executive accepts shall accept such employment. Executive agrees to perform the duties that are customarily performed by a Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of a financial services bank holding company and a state-chartered banking institution and accepts all other duties described herein or as prescribed by the Employer’s Board Boards of Directors (the “Board”) and agrees to discharge the same faithfully and to the best of his ability and the highest and best standards of the banking industry, in accordance with the policies of the Employer’s Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Policies policies and Proceduresprocedures. Executive shall devote his full business time and attention to the business and affairs of Employer for which he is employed and shall perform the duties thereof to the best of his ability. Except as permitted by the prior written consent of the Employer’s Board of DirectorsBoard, Executive shall not directly or indirectly render any services of a business, commercial or professional nature to any other person, firm or corporation, whether for compensation or otherwise, which are in conflict with Employer’s interests. Executive shall have such responsibility and duties and such authority to transact business on behalf of Employer, Employer as are customarily incident to the office of Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of a financial services bank holding company and a state-chartered banking institution.

Employment, Duties and Authority. The Employer hereby employs shall employ Executive as its Executive Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer President and Chief Financial OfficerCredit Administrator, and Executive accepts shall accept such employment. Executive agrees to perform the duties that are customarily performed by a Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer Credit Administrator of a financial services bank holding company and a state-chartered banking institution and accepts all other duties described herein or as prescribed by the Employer’s Board Boards of Directors (the “Board”) and agrees to discharge the same faithfully and to the best of his ability and the highest and best standards of the banking industry, in accordance with the policies of the Employer’s Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Policies policies and Proceduresprocedures. Executive shall devote his full business time and attention to the business and affairs of Employer for which he is employed and shall perform the duties thereof to the best of his ability. Except as permitted by the prior written consent of the Employer’s Board of DirectorsBoard, Executive shall not directly or indirectly render any services of a business, commercial or professional nature to any other person, firm or corporation, whether for compensation or otherwise, which are in conflict with Employer’s interests. Executive shall have such responsibility and duties and such authority to transact business on behalf of Employer, Employer as are customarily incident to the office of Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer Credit Administrator of a financial services bank holding company and a state-chartered banking institution.

Employment, Duties and Authority. Employer hereby employs Executive as its Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, and Executive accepts such employment. Executive agrees to perform the duties that are customarily performed by a Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of a financial services holding company and a state-chartered banking institution and accepts all other duties described herein or as prescribed by the Employer’s 's Board of Directors and agrees to discharge the same faithfully and to the best of his ability and the highest and best standards of the banking industry, in accordance with the policies of the Employer’s Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Policies and Procedures. Executive shall devote his full business time and attention to the business and affairs of Employer for which he is employed and shall perform the duties thereof to the best of his ability. Except as permitted by the prior written consent of the Employer’s Board of Directors, Executive shall not directly or indirectly render any services of a business, commercial or professional nature to any other person, firm or corporation, whether for compensation or otherwise, which are in conflict with Employer’s interests. Executive shall have such responsibility and duties and such authority to transact business on behalf of Employer, as are customarily incident to the office of Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of a financial services holding company and a state-chartered banking institution.

Employment, Duties and Authority. Employer hereby employs Executive as its Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer President and Chief Financial Executive Officer, and Executive accepts such employment. Executive agrees to perform the duties that are customarily performed by a Chief Operating Officer the President and Chief Financial Executive Officer of a financial services holding company and a state-state chartered banking institution and accepts all other duties described herein or as prescribed by the Employer’s Board of Directors Directors, and agrees to discharge the same faithfully and to the best of his ability and consistent with past performances and the highest and best standards of the banking industry, in accordance with the policies of the Employer’s Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Policies and Procedures. Executive shall devote his full business time and attention to the business and affairs of Employer for which he is employed and shall perform the duties thereof to the best of his ability. Except as permitted by the prior written consent of the Employer’s Board of Directors, Executive shall not directly or indirectly render any services of a business, commercial or professional nature to any other person, firm or corporation, whether for compensation or otherwise, which are in conflict with Employer’s interests. Executive shall have such responsibility and duties and such authority to transact business on behalf of Employer, as are customarily incident to the office of Chief Operating Officer President and Chief Financial Executive Officer of a financial services holding company and a state-state chartered banking institution.

Employment, Duties and Authority. Employer hereby employs Executive as its Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, and Executive accepts such employment. Executive agrees to perform the duties that are customarily performed by a Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of a financial services holding company and a state-state chartered banking institution and accepts all other duties described herein or as prescribed by the Employer’s Board of Directors Directors, and agrees to discharge the same faithfully and to the best of his her ability and the highest and best standards of the banking industry, in accordance with the policies of the Employer’s Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Policies and Procedures. Executive shall devote his her full business time and attention to the business and affairs of Employer for which he is employed and shall perform the duties thereof to the best of his her ability. Except as permitted by the prior written consent of the Employer’s Board of Directors, Executive shall not directly or indirectly render any services of a business, commercial or professional nature to any other person, firm or corporation, whether for compensation or otherwise, which are in conflict with Employer’s interests. Executive shall have such responsibility and duties and such authority to transact business on behalf of Employer, as are customarily incident to the office of Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of a financial services holding company and a state-state chartered banking institution.

Employment, Duties and Authority. Employer hereby employs Executive as its Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Risk Officer, and Executive accepts such employment. Executive agrees to perform the duties that are customarily performed by a Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Risk Officer of a financial services holding company and a state-state chartered banking institution and accepts all other duties described herein or as prescribed by the Employer’s Board of Directors Directors, and agrees to discharge the same faithfully and to the best of his ability and the highest and best standards of the banking industry, in accordance with the policies of the Employer’s Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Policies and Procedures. Executive shall devote his full business time and attention to the business and affairs of Employer for which he is employed and shall perform the duties thereof to the best of his ability. Except as permitted by the prior written consent of the Employer’s Board of Directors, Executive shall not directly or indirectly render any services of a business, commercial or professional nature to any other person, firm or corporation, whether for compensation or otherwise, which are in conflict with Employer’s interests. Executive shall have such responsibility and duties and such authority to transact business on behalf of Employer, as are customarily incident to the office of Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Risk Officer of a financial services holding company and a state-state chartered banking institution.

Employment, Duties and Authority. Employer hereby employs Executive as its Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, and Executive accepts such employment. Executive agrees to perform the duties that are customarily performed by a Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of a financial services holding company and a state-state chartered banking institution and accepts all other duties described herein or as prescribed by the Employer’s Board of Directors Directors, and agrees to discharge the same faithfully and to the best of his ability and the highest and best standards of the banking industry, in accordance with the policies of the Employer’s Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Policies and Procedures. Executive shall devote his full business time and attention to the business and affairs of Employer for which he is employed and shall perform the duties thereof to the best of his ability. Except as permitted by the prior written consent of the Employer’s Board of Directors, Executive shall not directly or indirectly render any services of a business, commercial or professional nature to any other person, firm or corporation, whether for compensation or otherwise, which are in conflict with Employer’s interests. Executive shall have such responsibility and duties and such authority to transact business on behalf of Employer, as are customarily incident to the office of Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of a financial services holding company and a state-state chartered banking institution.

Employment, Duties and Authority. Employer hereby employs Executive as its Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial OfficerRegional Credit Manager, and Executive accepts such employment. Executive agrees to perform the duties that are customarily performed by a Chief Operating Officer Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Lending Group Manager of a financial services holding company and a state-state chartered banking institution and accepts all other duties described herein or as prescribed by the Employer’s Board of Directors Directors, and agrees to discharge the same faithfully and to the best of his ability and the highest and best standards of the banking industry, in accordance with the policies of the Employer’s Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Policies and Procedures. Executive shall devote his full business time and attention to the business and affairs of Employer for which he is employed and shall perform the duties thereof to the best of his ability. Except as permitted by the prior written consent of the Employer’s Board of Directors, Executive shall not directly or indirectly render any services of a business, commercial or professional nature to any other person, firm or corporation, whether for compensation or otherwise, which are in conflict with Employer’s interests. Executive shall have such responsibility and duties and such authority to transact business on behalf of Employer, as are customarily incident to the office of Chief Operating Officer Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Lending Group Manager of a financial services holding company and a state-state chartered banking institution.

Employment, Duties and Authority. The Employer hereby employs shall employ Executive as its Chief Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, and Executive accepts shall accept such employment. Executive agrees to perform the duties that are customarily performed by a Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Executive Officer of a financial services holding merchant company and a state-chartered banking institution and accepts all other duties described herein as detail in Exhibit A or as prescribed by the Employer’s Board of Directors (“Board”) and agrees to discharge the same faithfully and to the best of his ability and the highest and best standards of the banking merchant companies’ industry, in accordance with the policies of the Employer’s Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Policies policies and Proceduresprocedures. Executive shall report directly to the Board and devote his full business time and attention to the business and affairs of Employer for which he is employed and shall perform the duties thereof to the best of his ability. Except as permitted by the prior written consent of the Employer’s Board of DirectorsBoard, Executive shall not directly or indirectly render any services of a business, commercial or professional nature to any other person, firm or corporation, whether for compensation or otherwise, which are in conflict with Employer’s interests. interests Executive shall have such responsibility and duties and such authority to transact business on behalf of Employer, Employer as are customarily incident to the office of Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Executive Officer of a financial services holding company and a state-chartered banking institutionmerchant company.

Employment, Duties and Authority. The Employer hereby employs shall employ Executive as its Executive Vice President, President and Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, and Executive accepts shall accept such employment. Executive agrees to perform the duties that are customarily performed by a Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of a financial services bank holding company and a California state-chartered banking institution and accepts all other duties described herein or as prescribed by the Employer’s Board Boards of Directors (the “Board”) and agrees to discharge the same faithfully and to the best of his ability and the highest and best standards of the banking industry, in accordance with the policies of the Employer’s Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Policies policies and Proceduresprocedures. Executive shall report directly to the President and Chief Executive Officer and devote his full business time and attention to the business and affairs of Employer for which he is employed and shall perform the duties thereof to the best of his ability. Except as permitted by the prior written consent of the Employer’s Board of DirectorsBoard, Executive shall not directly or indirectly render any services of a business, commercial or professional nature to any other person, firm or corporation, whether for compensation or otherwise, which are in conflict with Employer’s interests. Executive shall have such responsibility and duties and such authority to transact business on behalf of Employer, Employer as are customarily incident to the office of Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of a financial services bank holding company and a state-chartered banking institution.

Employment, Duties and Authority. Employer hereby employs Executive as its Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer President and Chief Financial Officer, and Executive accepts such employment. Executive agrees to perform the duties that are customarily performed by a Chief Operating Officer the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of a financial services holding company and a state-state chartered banking institution and accepts all other duties described herein or as prescribed by the Employer’s Board of Directors Directors, and agrees to discharge the same faithfully and to the best of his her ability and consistent with past performances and the highest and best standards of the banking industry, in accordance with the policies of the Employer’s Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Policies and Procedures. Executive shall devote his her full business time and attention to the business and affairs of Employer for which he she is employed and shall perform the duties thereof to the best of his her ability. Except as permitted by the prior written consent of the Employer’s Board of Directors, Executive shall not directly or indirectly render any services of a business, commercial or professional nature to any other person, firm or corporation, whether for compensation or otherwise, which are in conflict with Employer’s interests. Executive shall have such responsibility and duties and such authority to transact business on behalf of Employer, as are customarily incident to the office of Chief Operating Officer Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of a financial services holding company and a state-state chartered banking institution.

Employment, Duties and Authority. Employer hereby employs Executive as its Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer President and Chief Financial Executive Officer, and Executive accepts such employment. Executive agrees to perform the duties that are customarily performed by a Chief Operating Officer the President and Chief Financial Executive Officer of a financial services holding company and a state-state chartered banking institution and accepts all other duties described herein or as prescribed by the Employer’s Board of Directors Directors, and agrees to discharge the same faithfully and to the best of his ability and the highest and best standards of the banking industry, in accordance with the policies of the Employer’s Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Policies and Procedures. Executive shall devote his full business time and attention to the business and affairs of Employer for which he is employed and shall perform the duties thereof to the best of his ability. Except as permitted by the prior written consent of the Employer’s Board of Directors, Executive shall not directly or indirectly render any services of a business, commercial or professional nature to any other person, firm or corporation, whether for compensation or otherwise, which are in conflict with Employer’s interests. Executive shall have such responsibility and duties and such authority to transact business on behalf of Employer, as are customarily incident to the office of Chief Operating Officer President and Chief Financial Executive Officer of a financial services holding company and a state-state chartered banking institution.