Common use of Existence of Significant Subsidiaries Clause in Contracts

Existence of Significant Subsidiaries. Each Significant Subsidiary (as defined below) of the Bank has been duly organized, is a validly existing corporation under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation and, has corporate power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to conduct its business as described in the Registration Statement, the Time of Sale Information and the Prospectus and all of the issued and outstanding share capital or capital stock of each such Significant Subsidiary has been duly authorized and validly issued, is fully paid and non-assessable and is owned by the Bank, directly or through subsidiaries, free and clear of any mortgage, pledge, lien, encumbrance, claim or equity. The term “Significant Subsidiary” means each subsidiary of the Bank that is a significant subsidiary as defined in Rule 1-02 of Regulation S-X under the Securities Act.

Existence of Significant Subsidiaries. Each Significant Subsidiary (as defined below) of the Bank has been duly organized, is a validly existing corporation under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation and, has corporate power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to conduct its business as described in the Registration Statement, the Time of Sale Information and the Prospectus and all of the issued and outstanding share capital or capital stock of each such Significant Subsidiary has been duly authorized and validly issued, is fully paid and non-assessable and is owned by the Bank, directly or through subsidiaries, free and clear of any any, mortgage, pledge, lien, encumbrance, claim or equity. The term “Significant Subsidiary” means each subsidiary of the Bank that is a significant subsidiary as defined in Rule 1-02 of Regulation S-X under the Securities Act.