Common use of Non-Interference Covenant Clause in Contracts

Non-Interference Covenant. Executive covenants and agrees that he will not, for a period of one (1) year following the termination of this Agreement, directly or indirectly, for whatever reason, whether for his own account or for the account of any other person, firm, corporation or other organization: (i) solicit, employ, or otherwise interfere with any of the Bank's contracts or relationships with any employee, officer, director or any independent contractor who is employed by or associated with the Bank at the time of termination of this Agreement; or (ii) actively solicit, or cause to be solicited or otherwise actively interfere with any of the Bank's contracts or relationships with any independent contractor, customer, client or supplier of the Bank. It shall not constitute a violation of this Section 8 if customers, clients or employees follow Executive to his new place of employment without any independent solicitation on the part of Executive (or caused by Executive) or if such customers or clients respond to any mass advertising solicitation conducted independently by Executive's new employer without input from Executive.