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No Conduct Inconsistent with this Agreement. (a) The Company shall not, and shall cause the Company Subsidiaries to not, during the term of this Agreement, directly or indirectly, solicit, encourage or facilitate inquiries or proposals or enter into any agreement with respect to, or initiate or participate in any negotiations or discussions with any Person (other than Parent and its subsidiaries) concerning, any proposal, indication or offer, including any proposal, indication or offer from or to the Company’s stockholders, made by any Person or group (as defined under Rule 13(d) of the Exchange Act) other than Parent or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates relating to, whether in a single transaction or series of related transactions, and whether directly or indirectly, any transaction or series of transactions (including any merger, reorganization, share exchange, consolidation, business combination, tender offer, joint venture, partnership, recapitalization, dissolution, liquidation or similar direct or indirect transaction involving the (i) acquisition, license or purchase of assets of the Company and/or the Company Subsidiaries equal to fifteen percent or more of the consolidated assets of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries or to which fifteen percent or more of the Company’s revenues or earnings on a consolidated basis are attributable or (ii) acquisition of beneficial ownership (as defined under Rule 13(d) of the Exchange Act) of equity interests representing a fifteen percent or greater economic or voting interest in the Company or tender offer (including a self-tender offer) or exchange offer that, if consummated, would result in any Person or group (as defined under Rule 13(d) of the Exchange Act) beneficially owning equity interests representing a fifteen percent (in number or voting power) or greater economic or voting interest in the Company (each, an “Acquisition Proposal”), or furnish any information to any Person proposing or seeking an Acquisition Proposal. (b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, prior to obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval, in the event that the Company Board determines in good faith and after consultation with outside counsel, that in light of an Acquisition Proposal, it is necessary to provide such information or engage in such negotiations or discussions in order to act in a manner consistent with such Board’s fiduciary duties, the Company Board may, in response to an Acquisition Proposal that did not result from a breach of Section 4.8(a) and that constitutes or is reasonably expected to result in a Superior Acquisition Proposal, subject to its compliance with Section 4.8(c), (i) furnish information with respect to the Company or any Company Subsidiary to such Person making such Acquisition Proposal pursuant to a customary confidentiality agreement that is no less restrictive than the Confidentiality Agreement (subject to the requirement that any such information not previously provided to Parent shall be promptly furnished to Parent) and (ii) participate in discussions or negotiations regarding such Acquisition Proposal and/or (iii) terminate this Agreement in order to concurrently enter into an agreement with respect to such Superior Acquisition Proposal; provided, however, that (A) prior to terminating this Agreement pursuant to this Section 4.8, the Company shall give Parent at least five days’ notice thereof, attaching any letter of intent, memorandum of understanding, agreement in principle, acquisition agreement, merger agreement, option agreement, joint venture agreement, partnership agreement or other similar agreement (an “Alternative Acquisition Agreement”) relating to such Superior Acquisition Proposal (or, if applicable, the most current draft thereof), which notice need only be given once with respect to any Superior Acquisition Proposal, unless such Superior Acquisition Proposal is modified in any material respect, in which case the three day period referred to herein shall be 48 hours, and (B) if, within such five day period (or where applicable, 48 hour period), Parent makes an offer that the Company Board determines in good faith is more favorable to the stockholders of the Company, from a financial point of view, than such Superior Acquisition Proposal (taking into account, among other things, (I) the terms of such offer and (II) such legal, financial, regulatory, timing and other aspects of such offer which the Company Board deems relevant), and agrees in writing to all adjustments in the terms and conditions of this Agreement as are necessary to reflect such offer, the Company’s notice of termination with respect to such Superior Acquisition Proposal shall be deemed to be rescinded and of no further force and effect and, if the Company or any Company Subsidiary has entered into a Superior Proposal Agreement, it shall promptly terminate such agreement (it being agreed that the Company will cause any Alternative Acquisition Agreement entered into prior to the expiration of such five day period (or where applicable 48 hour period) to include a provision permitting such termination). A “Superior Acquisition Proposal” shall mean any Acquisition Proposal containing terms which the Company Board determines in its good faith judgment (based on the advice of an independent financial advisor) to be more favorable to the Company’s stockholders than the Merger and for which financing, to the extent required, is then committed or which, in the good faith judgment of the Company Board, is reasonably capable of being obtained by such third party.

No Conduct Inconsistent with this Agreement. (a) The Company shall not, and shall cause the Company Subsidiaries Bank to not, during the term of this Agreement, directly or indirectly, solicit, encourage or facilitate inquiries or proposals or enter into any agreement with respect to, or initiate or participate in any negotiations or discussions with any Person (other than Parent and its subsidiaries) concerning, any proposal, indication or offer, including any proposal, indication or offer from or to the Company’s stockholders, made by any Person or group (as defined under Rule 13(d) of the Exchange Act) other than Parent or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates relating to, whether in a single transaction or series of related transactions, and whether directly or indirectly, any transaction or series of transactions (including any merger, reorganization, share exchange, consolidation, business combination, tender offer, joint venture, partnership, recapitalization, dissolution, liquidation or similar direct or indirect transaction involving the (i) acquisition, license or purchase of assets of the Company and/or the Company Subsidiaries equal to fifteen twenty percent or more of the consolidated assets of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries or to which fifteen twenty percent or more of the Company’s revenues or earnings on a consolidated basis are attributable or (ii) acquisition of beneficial ownership (as defined under Rule 13(d) of the Exchange Act) of equity interests representing a fifteen twenty percent or greater economic or voting interest in the Company or tender offer (including a self-tender offer) or exchange offer that, if consummated, would result in any Person or group (as defined under Rule 13(d) of the Exchange Act) beneficially owning equity interests representing a fifteen twenty percent (in number or voting power) or greater economic or voting interest in the Company (each, an “Acquisition Proposal”), or furnish any information to any Person proposing or seeking an Acquisition Proposal. (b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, prior to obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval, in the event that the Company Board determines in good faith and after consultation with outside counsel, that in light of an Acquisition Proposal, it is necessary to provide such information or engage in such negotiations or discussions in order to act in a manner consistent with such Board’s fiduciary duties, the Company Board may, in response to an Acquisition Proposal that did not result from a breach of Section 4.8(a) and that constitutes or is reasonably expected to result in a Superior Acquisition Proposal, subject to its compliance with Section 4.8(c), (i) furnish information with respect to the Company or any Company Subsidiary the Bank to such Person making such Acquisition Proposal pursuant to a customary confidentiality agreement that is no less restrictive than the Confidentiality Agreement (subject to the requirement that any such information not previously provided to Parent shall be promptly furnished to Parenta “Permitted Confidentiality Agreement”) and (ii) participate in discussions or negotiations regarding such Acquisition Proposal and/or (iii) terminate this Agreement in order to concurrently enter into an agreement with respect to such Superior Acquisition Proposal; provided, however, that (A) prior to terminating this Agreement pursuant to this Section 4.8, the Company shall give Parent at least five three days’ notice thereof, attaching any letter of intent, memorandum of understanding, agreement in principle, acquisition agreement, merger agreement, option agreement, joint venture agreement, partnership agreement or other similar agreement (an “Alternative Acquisition Agreement”) relating to such Superior Acquisition Proposal (or, if applicable, the most current draft thereof), which notice need only be given once with respect to any Superior Acquisition Proposal, unless such Superior Acquisition Proposal is modified in any material respect, in which case the three day period referred to herein shall be 48 hours, and (B) if, within such five three day period (or where applicable, 48 hour period), Parent makes an offer that the Company Board determines in good faith is more favorable to the stockholders of the Company, from a financial point of view, than such Superior Acquisition Proposal (taking into account, among other things, (I) the terms of such offer and (II) such legal, financial, regulatory, timing and other aspects of such offer which the Company Board deems relevant), and agrees in writing to all adjustments in the terms and conditions of this Agreement as are necessary to reflect such offer, the Company’s notice of termination with respect to such Superior Acquisition Proposal shall be deemed to be rescinded and of no further force and effect and, if the Company or any Company Subsidiary has entered into a Superior Proposal Agreement, it shall promptly terminate such agreement (it being agreed that the Company will cause any Alternative Acquisition Agreement entered into prior to the expiration of such five day period (or where applicable 48 hour period) to include a provision permitting such termination). A “Superior Acquisition Proposal” shall mean any Acquisition Proposal containing terms which the Company Board determines in its good faith judgment (based on the advice of an independent financial advisor) to be more favorable to the Company’s stockholders than the Merger and for which financing, to the extent required, is then committed or which, in the good faith judgment of the Company Board, is reasonably capable of being obtained by such third party.

No Conduct Inconsistent with this Agreement. (a) The Company shall not, and shall cause the Company Subsidiaries to not, during the term of this Agreement, directly or indirectly, solicit, encourage or facilitate inquiries or proposals or enter into any agreement with respect to, or initiate or participate in any negotiations or discussions with any Person (other than Parent and its subsidiaries) concerning, any proposal, indication or offer, including any proposal, indication or offer from or to the Company’s stockholdersshareholders, made by any Person or group (as defined under Rule 13(d) of the Exchange Act) other than Parent or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates relating to, whether in a single transaction or series of related transactions, and whether directly or indirectly, any transaction or series of transactions (including any merger, reorganization, share exchange, consolidation, business combination, tender offer, joint venture, partnership, recapitalization, dissolution, liquidation or similar direct or indirect transaction involving the (i) acquisition, license or purchase of assets of the Company and/or the Company Subsidiaries equal to fifteen percent or more of the consolidated assets of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries or to which fifteen percent or more of the Company’s revenues or earnings on a consolidated basis are attributable or (ii) acquisition of beneficial ownership (as defined under Rule 13(d) of the Exchange Act) of equity interests representing a fifteen percent or greater economic or voting interest in the Company or tender offer (including a self-tender offer) or exchange offer that, if consummated, would result in any Person or group (as defined under Rule 13(d) of the Exchange Act) beneficially owning equity interests representing a fifteen percent (in number or voting power) or greater economic or voting interest in the Company (each, an “Acquisition Proposal”), or furnish any non-public information to any Person proposing or seeking an Acquisition Proposal. (b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, prior to obtaining the Company Stockholder Shareholder Approval, in the event that the Company Board determines in good faith and after consultation with outside counsel, that in light of an Acquisition Proposal, it is necessary to provide such information or engage in such negotiations or discussions in order to act in a manner consistent with such Board’s fiduciary duties, the Company Board may, in response to an Acquisition Proposal that did not result from a breach of Section 4.8(a) and that constitutes or is reasonably expected to result in a Superior Acquisition Proposal, subject to its compliance with Section 4.8(c)directly or indirectly through any Representative, (i) furnish information with respect to the Company or any Company Subsidiary to such Person making such Acquisition Proposal pursuant to a customary confidentiality agreement that is no less restrictive than the Confidentiality Agreement (subject to the requirement that any such information not previously provided to Parent shall be promptly furnished to Parent) and ), (ii) participate in discussions or negotiations regarding such Acquisition Proposal and/or (iii) terminate this Agreement in order to concurrently enter into an agreement with respect to such Superior Acquisition Proposal; provided, however, that (A) prior to terminating this Agreement pursuant to this Section 4.8, the Company shall give Parent at least five days’ notice thereof, attaching any letter of intent, memorandum of understanding, agreement in principle, acquisition agreement, merger agreement, option agreement, joint venture agreement, partnership agreement or other similar agreement (an “Alternative Acquisition Agreement”) relating to such Superior Acquisition Proposal (or, if applicable, the most current draft thereof), which notice need only be given once with respect to any Superior Acquisition Proposal, unless such Superior Acquisition Proposal is modified in any material respect, in which case the three five day period referred to herein shall be 48 hours, and (B) if, within such five day period (or where applicable, 48 hour period), Parent makes an offer that the Company Board determines in good faith is more favorable to the stockholders shareholders of the Company, from a financial point of view, than such Superior Acquisition Proposal (taking into account, among other things, (I) the terms of such offer and (II) such legal, financial, regulatory, timing and other aspects of such offer which the Company Board deems relevant), and agrees in writing to all adjustments in the terms and conditions of this Agreement as are necessary to reflect such offer, the Company’s notice of termination with respect to such Superior Acquisition Proposal shall be deemed to be rescinded and of no further force and effect and, if the Company or any Company Subsidiary has entered into a Superior Proposal an Alternative Acquisition Agreement, it shall promptly terminate such agreement (it being agreed that the Company will cause any Alternative Acquisition Agreement entered into prior to the expiration of such five day period (or where applicable 48 hour period) to include a provision permitting such termination). A “Superior Acquisition Proposal” shall mean any Acquisition Proposal containing terms which the Company Board determines in its good faith judgment (based on the advice of an independent financial advisor) to be more favorable to the Company’s stockholders shareholders than the Merger and for which financing, to the extent required, is then committed or which, in the good faith judgment of the Company Board, is reasonably capable of being obtained by such third party.

No Conduct Inconsistent with this Agreement. (a) The Company shall not, and shall cause the Company Subsidiaries to not, during the term of this Agreement, directly or indirectly, solicit, encourage or facilitate inquiries or proposals or enter into any agreement with respect to, or initiate or participate in any negotiations or discussions with any Person (other than Parent and its subsidiaries) concerning, any proposal, indication or offer, including any proposal, indication or offer from or to the Company’s stockholdersshareholders, made by any Person or group (as defined under Rule 13(d) of the Exchange Act) other than Parent or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates relating to, whether in a single transaction or series of related transactions, and whether directly or indirectly, any transaction or series of transactions (including any merger, reorganization, share exchange, consolidation, business combination, tender offer, joint venture, partnership, recapitalization, dissolution, liquidation or similar direct or indirect transaction involving the (i) acquisition, license or purchase of assets of the Company and/or the Company Subsidiaries equal to fifteen percent or more of the consolidated assets of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries or to which fifteen percent or more of the Company’s revenues or earnings on a consolidated basis are attributable or (ii) acquisition of beneficial ownership (as defined under Rule 13(d) of the Exchange Act) of equity interests representing a fifteen percent or greater economic or voting interest in the Company or tender offer (including a self-tender offer) or exchange offer that, if consummated, would result in any Person or group (as defined under Rule 13(d) of the Exchange Act) beneficially owning equity interests representing a fifteen percent (in number or voting power) or greater economic or voting interest in the Company (each, an “Acquisition Proposal”), or furnish any information to any Person proposing or seeking an Acquisition Proposal. (b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, prior to obtaining the Company Stockholder Shareholder Approval, in the event that the Company Board determines in good faith and after consultation with outside counsel, that in light of an Acquisition Proposal, it is necessary to provide such information or engage in such negotiations or discussions in order to act in a manner consistent with such Board’s fiduciary duties, the Company Board may, in response to an Acquisition Proposal that did not result from a breach of Section 4.8(a) and that constitutes or is reasonably expected to result in a Superior Acquisition Proposal, subject to its compliance with Section 4.8(c4.8(b), (i) furnish information with respect to the Company or any Company Subsidiary to such Person making such Acquisition Proposal pursuant to a customary confidentiality agreement that is no less restrictive than the Confidentiality Agreement (subject to the requirement that any such information not previously provided to Parent shall be promptly furnished to Parent) and (ii) participate in discussions or negotiations regarding such Acquisition Proposal and/or (iii) terminate this Agreement in order to concurrently enter into an agreement with respect to such Superior Acquisition Proposal; provided, however, that (A) prior to terminating this Agreement pursuant to this Section 4.8, the Company shall give Parent at least five days’ notice thereof, attaching any letter of intent, memorandum of understanding, agreement in principle, acquisition agreement, merger agreement, option agreement, joint venture agreement, partnership agreement or other similar agreement (an “Alternative Acquisition Agreement”) relating to such Superior Acquisition Proposal (or, if applicable, the most current draft thereof), which notice need only be given once with respect to any Superior Acquisition Proposal, unless such Superior Acquisition Proposal is modified in any material respect, in which case the three day period referred to herein shall be 48 hours, and (B) if, within such five day period (or where applicable, 48 hour period), Parent makes an offer that the Company Board determines in good faith is more favorable to the stockholders shareholders of the Company, from a financial point of view, than such Superior Acquisition Proposal (taking into account, among other things, (I) the terms of such offer and (II) such legal, financial, regulatory, timing and other aspects of such offer which the Company Board deems relevant), and agrees in writing to all adjustments in the terms and conditions of this Agreement as are necessary to reflect such offer, the Company’s notice of termination with respect to such Superior Acquisition Proposal shall be deemed to be rescinded and of no further force and effect and, if the Company or any Company Subsidiary has entered into a Superior Proposal Agreement, it shall promptly terminate such agreement (it being agreed that the Company will cause any Alternative Acquisition Agreement entered into prior to the expiration of such five day period (or where applicable 48 hour period) to include a provision permitting such termination). A “Superior Acquisition Proposal” shall mean any Acquisition Proposal containing terms which the Company Board determines in its good faith judgment (based on the advice of an independent financial advisor) to be more favorable to the Company’s stockholders shareholders than the Merger and for which financing, to the extent required, is then committed or which, in the good faith judgment of the Company Board, is reasonably capable of being obtained by such third party.

No Conduct Inconsistent with this Agreement. (a) The Company shall not, and shall cause the Company Subsidiaries to not, during the term of this Agreement, directly or indirectly, solicit, encourage or facilitate inquiries or proposals or enter into any agreement with respect to, or initiate or participate in any negotiations or discussions with any Person (other than Parent and its subsidiaries) concerning, any proposal, indication or offer, including any proposal, indication or offer from or to the Company’s stockholders, made by any Person or group (as defined under Rule 13(d) of the Exchange Act) other than Parent or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates relating to, whether in a single transaction or series of related transactions, and whether directly or indirectly, any transaction or series of transactions (including any merger, reorganization, share exchange, consolidation, business combination, tender offer, joint venture, partnership, recapitalization, dissolution, liquidation or similar direct or indirect transaction involving the (i) acquisition, license or purchase of assets of the Company and/or the Company Subsidiaries equal to fifteen percent or more of the consolidated assets of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries or to which fifteen percent or more of the Company’s revenues or earnings on a consolidated basis are attributable or (ii) acquisition of beneficial ownership (as defined under Rule 13(d) of the Exchange Act) of equity interests representing a fifteen percent or greater economic or voting interest in the Company or tender offer (including a self-tender offer) or exchange offer that, if consummated, would result in any Person or group (as defined under Rule 13(d) of the Exchange Act) beneficially owning equity interests representing a fifteen percent (in number or voting power) or greater economic or voting interest in the Company (each, an “Acquisition Proposal”), or furnish any information to any Person proposing or seeking an Acquisition Proposal. (b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, prior to obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval, in the event that the Company Board determines in good faith and after consultation with outside counsel, that in light of an Acquisition Proposal, it is necessary to provide such information or engage in such negotiations or discussions in order to act in a manner consistent with such Board’s fiduciary duties, the Company Board may, in response to an Acquisition Proposal that did not result from a breach of Section 4.8(a) and that constitutes or is reasonably expected to result in a Superior Acquisition Proposal, subject to its compliance with Section 4.8(c), (i) furnish information with respect to the Company or any Company Subsidiary to such Person making such Acquisition Proposal pursuant to a customary confidentiality agreement that is no less restrictive than the Confidentiality Agreement (subject to the requirement that any such information not previously provided to Parent shall be promptly furnished to Parenta “Permitted Confidentiality Agreement”) and (ii) participate in discussions or negotiations regarding such Acquisition Proposal and/or (iii) terminate this Agreement in order to concurrently enter into an agreement with respect to such Superior Acquisition Proposal; provided, however, that (A) prior to terminating this Agreement pursuant to this Section 4.8, the Company shall give Parent at least five three days’ notice thereof, attaching any letter of intent, memorandum of understanding, agreement in principle, acquisition agreement, merger agreement, option agreement, joint venture agreement, partnership agreement or other similar agreement (an “Alternative Acquisition Agreement”) relating to such Superior Acquisition Proposal (or, if applicable, the most current draft thereof), which notice need only be given once with respect to any Superior Acquisition Proposal, unless such Superior Acquisition Proposal is modified in any material respect, in which case the three day period referred to herein shall be 48 hours, and (B) if, within such five three day period (or where applicable, 48 hour period), Parent makes an offer that the Company Board determines in good faith is more favorable to the stockholders of the Company, from a financial point of view, than such Superior Acquisition Proposal (taking into account, among other things, (I) the terms of such offer and (II) such legal, financial, regulatory, timing and other aspects of such offer which the Company Board deems relevant), and agrees in writing to all adjustments in the terms and conditions of this Agreement as are necessary to reflect such offer, the Company’s notice of termination with respect to such Superior Acquisition Proposal shall be deemed to be rescinded and of no further force and effect and, if the Company or any Company Subsidiary has entered into a Superior Proposal Agreement, it shall promptly terminate such agreement (it being agreed that the Company will cause any Alternative Acquisition Agreement entered into prior to the expiration of such five three day period (or where applicable 48 hour period) to include a provision permitting such termination). A “Superior Acquisition Proposal” shall mean any Acquisition Proposal containing terms which the Company Board determines in its good faith judgment (based on the advice of an independent financial advisor) to be more favorable to the Company’s stockholders than the Merger and for which financing, to the extent required, is then committed or which, in the good faith judgment of the Company Board, is reasonably capable of being obtained by such third party.