Systems Integration; Operating Functions. (a) From and after the date hereof, Company and Company Bank shall and shall cause their directors, officers and employees to, and shall make all commercially reasonable efforts (without undue disruption to either business) to cause Company Bank’s data processing consultants and software providers to, cooperate and assist Buyer in connection with an electronic and systems conversion of all applicable data of Company Bank and Company to the Buyer systems, including the training of Company and Company Bank employees. Company and its Subsidiaries shall cooperate with Buyer in connection with the planning for the efficient and orderly combination of the parties and the operation of Buyer Bank (including the former operations of Company Bank) after the Bank Merger, and in preparing for the consolidation of appropriate operating functions to be effective at the Effective Time or such later date as Buyer may decide. Prior to the Effective Time, Company and its Subsidiaries shall take any actions Buyer may reasonably request from time to time to better prepare the parties for integration of the operations of Company and Company Bank with Buyer and Buyer Bank, respectively. Without limiting the foregoing, senior officers of Company and Buyer shall meet from time to time as Buyer may reasonably request, and in any event not less frequently than monthly, to review the financial and operational affairs of Company and its Subsidiaries, and Company shall give due consideration to Buyer’s input on such matters, with the understanding that, notwithstanding any other provision contained in this Agreement, neither Buyer nor Buyer Bank shall under any circumstance be permitted to exercise control of Company or any of its Subsidiaries prior to the Effective Time. Company shall permit representatives of Buyer Bank to be onsite at Company to facilitate integration of operations and assist with any other coordination efforts as necessary. (b) Buyer and Company agree to take all action necessary and appropriate to cause Company Bank to merge with Buyer Bank in accordance with applicable Laws and the terms of the Plan of Bank Merger immediately following the Effective Time (unless otherwise determined by Buyer in its sole discretion).
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Samples: Merger Agreement (Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc.), Merger Agreement (Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc.), Merger Agreement (Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc.)
Systems Integration; Operating Functions. (a) From and after the date hereof, Company and Company Bank shall and shall cause their directors, officers and employees to, and shall make all commercially reasonable best efforts (without undue disruption to either business) to cause Company Bank’s data processing consultants and software providers to, cooperate and assist Buyer in connection with an electronic and systems conversion of all applicable data of Company Bank and Company to the Buyer systems, including the training of Company and Company Bank employees. Company and its Subsidiaries shall cooperate with Buyer in connection with the planning for the efficient and orderly combination of the parties and the operation of Buyer Bank (including the former operations of Company Bank) after the Bank Merger, and in preparing for the consolidation of appropriate operating functions to be effective at the Effective Time or such later date as Buyer may decide. Prior to the Effective Time, Company and its Subsidiaries shall take any actions Buyer may reasonably request from time to time to better prepare the parties for integration of the operations of Company and Company Bank with Buyer and Buyer Bank, respectively. Without limiting the foregoing, senior officers of Company and Buyer shall meet from time to time as Buyer may reasonably request, and in any event not less frequently than monthly, to review the financial and operational affairs of Company and its Subsidiaries, and Company shall give due consideration to Buyer’s input on such matters, with the understanding that, notwithstanding any other provision contained in this Agreement, neither Buyer nor Buyer Bank shall under any circumstance be permitted to exercise control of Company or any of its Subsidiaries prior to the Effective Time. Company shall permit representatives of Buyer Bank to be onsite at Company to facilitate integration of operations and assist with any other coordination efforts as necessary.
(b) Buyer and Company agree to take all action necessary and appropriate to cause Company Bank to merge with Buyer Bank in accordance with applicable Laws and the terms of the Plan of Bank Merger immediately following the Effective Time (unless otherwise determined by Buyer in its sole discretion).
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