Common use of Noncompetition Nonsolicitation and Nondisparagement Clause in Contracts

Noncompetition Nonsolicitation and Nondisparagement. In consideration for this Agreement and to protect the business and goodwill purchased by Frontier pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Executive agrees that he will not, directly or indirectly, do any of the following: 2.1 For a one-year period commencing on the first day after the effective time of the Merger (the “Effective Time”), (a) become involved in, as a principal shareholder, director, officer, founder, employee, consultant or other agent (each of the foregoing relationships, hereinafter referred to as an “Affiliate”) of any Financial Institution (as defined below) in any of the Washington state counties of Island, San Jxxx, Skagit, Snohomish and Whatcom (individually and collectively, the “Counties”), or (b) have any responsibility for a Financial Institution’s organization or operation in any of the Counties; provided, however, that Executive may acquire and passively own an interest not exceeding 2% of the total equity interest in any Financial Institution in any of the Counties that is traded on NASDAQ or another U.S. stock exchange. For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Financial Institution” means any bank holding company or financial holding company, state or national bank, state or federal savings and loan association, mutual savings bank, or state or federal credit union, trust company or mortgage company (including without limitation, any organizing entity of any such Financial Institution) located in any of the Counties. 2.2 For a two-year period commencing on the first day after the effective time of the Merger (the “Effective Time”), (a) solicit or attempt to solicit (i) any employees of Frontier to leave their employment, or (ii) any customers of Frontier to remove or transfer any of their business from Frontier, or (b) otherwise interfere with, disrupt or attempt to disrupt the relationship, contractual or otherwise, between Frontier and any of Frontier’s customers or employees. Solicitation prohibited under this section includes solicitation by any means, including, without limitation, meetings, letters or other mailings, electronic communications of any kind, and Internet communications; provided, however, that solicitation prohibited under this paragraph does not include solicitation through general advertising that is not specifically directed to or targeting the employees of Frontier or Frontier Bank.

Noncompetition Nonsolicitation and Nondisparagement. In consideration for this Agreement and to protect the business and goodwill purchased by Frontier pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Executive agrees that he will not, directly or indirectly, do any of the following: 2.1 For a one-year period commencing on the first day after the effective time of the Merger (the “Effective Time”), (a) become involved in, as a principal shareholder, director, officer, founder, employee, consultant or other agent (each of the foregoing relationships, hereinafter referred to as an “Affiliate”) of any Financial Institution (as defined below) in any of the Washington state counties of Island, San JxxxJuax, SkagitXkagit, Snohomish and Whatcom (individually and collectively, the “Counties”), or (b) have any responsibility for a Financial Institution’s organization or operation in any of the Counties; provided, however, that Executive may acquire and passively own an interest not exceeding 2% of the total equity interest in any Financial Institution in any of the Counties that is traded on NASDAQ or another U.S. stock exchange. For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Financial Institution” means any bank holding company or financial holding company, state or national bank, state or federal savings and loan association, mutual savings bank, or state or federal credit union, trust company or mortgage company (including without limitation, any organizing entity of any such Financial Institution) located in any of the Counties. 2.2 For a twoan 18-year month period commencing on the first day after the effective time of the Merger (the “Effective Time”), (a) solicit or attempt to solicit (i) any employees of Frontier to leave their employment, or (ii) any customers of Frontier to remove or transfer any of their business from Frontier, or (b) otherwise interfere with, disrupt or attempt to disrupt the relationship, contractual or otherwise, between Frontier and any of Frontier’s customers or employees. Solicitation prohibited under this section includes solicitation by any means, including, without limitation, meetings, letters or other mailings, electronic communications of any kind, and Internet communications; provided, however, that solicitation prohibited under this paragraph does not include solicitation through general advertising that is not specifically directed to or targeting the employees of Frontier or Frontier Bank.

Noncompetition Nonsolicitation and Nondisparagement. In consideration for this Agreement and to protect the business and goodwill purchased by Frontier pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Executive agrees that he will not, directly or indirectly, do any of the following: 2.1 For a one-year period commencing on the first day after the effective time of the Merger (the “Effective Time”), (a) become involved in, as a principal shareholder, director, officer, founder, employee, consultant or other agent (each of the foregoing relationships, hereinafter referred to as an “Affiliate”) of any Financial Institution (as defined below) in any of the Washington state counties of Island, San JxxxJuax, SkagitXkagit, Snohomish and Whatcom (individually and collectively, the “Counties”), or (b) have any responsibility for a Financial Institution’s organization or operation in any of the Counties; provided, however, that Executive may acquire and passively own an interest not exceeding 2% of the total equity interest in any Financial Institution in any of the Counties that is traded on NASDAQ or another U.S. stock exchange. For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Financial Institution” means any bank holding company or financial holding company, state or national bank, state or federal savings and loan association, mutual savings bank, or state or federal credit union, trust company or mortgage company (including without limitation, any organizing entity of any such Financial Institution) located in any of the Counties. 2.2 For a two-year period commencing on the first day after the effective time of the Merger (the “Effective Time”), (a) solicit or attempt to solicit (i) any employees of Frontier to leave their employment, or (ii) any customers of Frontier to remove or transfer any of their business from Frontier, or (b) otherwise interfere with, disrupt or attempt to disrupt the relationship, contractual or otherwise, between Frontier and any of Frontier’s customers or employees. Solicitation prohibited under this section includes solicitation by any means, including, without limitation, meetings, letters or other mailings, electronic communications of any kind, and Internet communications; provided, however, that solicitation prohibited under this paragraph does not include solicitation through general advertising that is not specifically directed to or targeting the employees of Frontier or Frontier Bank.

Noncompetition Nonsolicitation and Nondisparagement. In consideration for this Agreement and to protect the business and goodwill purchased by Frontier pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Executive agrees that he will not, directly or indirectly, do any of the following: 2.1 11.1 For a one-year period commencing on the first day after the effective time of the Merger (the “Effective Time”), (a) become involved in, as a principal shareholder, director, officer, founder, employee, consultant or other agent (each of the foregoing relationships, hereinafter referred to as an “Affiliate”) of any Financial Institution (as defined below) in any of the Washington state counties of Island, San Jxxx, Skagit, Snohomish and Whatcom (individually and collectively, the “Counties”), or (b) have any responsibility for a Financial Institution’s organization or operation in any of the Counties; provided, however, that Executive may acquire and passively own an interest not exceeding 2% of the total equity interest in any Financial Institution in any of the Counties that is traded on NASDAQ or another U.S. stock exchange. For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Financial Institution” means any bank holding company or financial holding company, state or national bank, state or federal savings and loan association, mutual savings bank, or state or federal credit union, trust company or mortgage company (including without limitation, any organizing entity of any such Financial Institution) located in any of the Counties. 2.2 11.2 For a twoan 18-year month period commencing on the first day after the effective time of the Merger (the “Effective Time”), (a) solicit or attempt to solicit (i) any employees of Frontier to leave their employment, or (ii) any customers of Frontier to remove or transfer any of their business from Frontier, or (b) otherwise interfere with, disrupt or attempt to disrupt the relationship, contractual or otherwise, between Frontier and any of Frontier’s customers or employees. Solicitation prohibited under this section includes solicitation by any means, including, without limitation, meetings, letters or other mailings, electronic communications of any kind, and Internet communications; provided, however, that solicitation prohibited under this paragraph does not include solicitation through general advertising that is not specifically directed to or targeting the employees of Frontier or Frontier Bank.

Noncompetition Nonsolicitation and Nondisparagement. In consideration for this Agreement and to protect the business and goodwill purchased by Frontier pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Executive agrees that he will not, directly or indirectly, do any of the following: 2.1 For a one-year period commencing on the first day after the effective time of the Merger (the “Effective Time”), (a) become involved in, as a principal shareholder, director, officer, founder, employee, consultant or other agent (each of the foregoing relationships, hereinafter referred to as an “Affiliate”) of any Financial Institution (as defined below) in any of the Washington state counties of Island, San Jxxx, Skagit, Snohomish and Whatcom (individually and collectively, the “Counties”), or (b) have any responsibility for a Financial Institution’s organization or operation in any of the Counties; provided, however, that Executive may acquire and passively own an interest not exceeding 2% of the total equity interest in any Financial Institution in any of the Counties that is traded on NASDAQ or another U.S. stock exchange. For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Financial Institution” means any bank holding company or financial holding company, state or national bank, state or federal savings and loan association, mutual savings bank, or state or federal credit union, trust company or mortgage company (including without limitation, any organizing entity of any such Financial Institution) located in any of the Counties. 2.2 For a twoan 18-year month period commencing on the first day after the effective time of the Merger (the “Effective Time”), (a) solicit or attempt to solicit (i) any employees of Frontier to leave their employment, or (ii) any customers of Frontier to remove or transfer any of their business from Frontier, or (b) otherwise interfere with, disrupt or attempt to disrupt the relationship, contractual or otherwise, between Frontier and any of Frontier’s customers or employees. Solicitation prohibited under this section includes solicitation by any means, including, without limitation, meetings, letters or other mailings, electronic communications of any kind, and Internet communications; provided, however, that solicitation prohibited under this paragraph does not include solicitation through general advertising that is not specifically directed to or targeting the employees of Frontier or Frontier Bank.