Common use of With or Without Cause Clause in Contracts

With or Without Cause. Employer may terminate Executive’s employment during the Employment Period with or without Cause at any time upon notice to Executive. For purposes of this Agreement, “Cause” means Executive’s (i) personal dishonesty, gross negligence, willful misconduct, fraud or breach of fiduciary duty; (ii) willful failure to perform Executive’s duties for or on behalf of Employer or its affiliates, or to follow, or cooperate in carrying out, any lawful material written policy adopted by Employer (including any written code of conduct or standards of ethics applicable to employees of Employer) or any reasonable directive from the Company Board or the Bank Board; (iii) continued and willful neglect of Executive’s duties for or on behalf of Employer or its affiliates; (iv) the taking of, or omission to take, any action that is materially disruptive of the business or affairs of Employer, other than actions taken or omitted in good faith consistent with the best interests of Employer and its affiliates; (v) material breach of any provision of this Agreement; (vi) intentional violation of any material law, rule, regulation or judicial or administrative order to which Employer or any affiliate is subject or of any formal administrative action entered into by Employer or any affiliate, or imposed upon any of them; (vii) conduct that results in Executive’s suspension or temporary or permanent prohibition or removal from participation in the conduct of the affairs of Employer or any affiliate, or the assessment of any civil money penalty against Executive, in any such case pursuant to the rules and regulations of any applicable regulatory agency having jurisdiction over Employer or its affiliates, or the issuance of any permanent injunction or similar remedy by a court having jurisdiction over Employer preventing Executive from executing or performing his material duties under this Agreement; or (viii) conviction of, or plea of nolo contendere to, a felony or any other crime involving moral turpitude, whether or not in connection with the business and affairs of Employer or its affiliates; provided, however, that Executive shall have thirty (30) days to cure any of the events or occurrences described in the immediately preceding clauses, to the extent such events or occurrences are curable. For purposes of this Section 7(b), no act or failure to act, on the part of Executive, shall be considered “willful” unless it is done, or omitted to be done, by Executive in bad faith or without reasonable belief that Executive’s action or omission was in the best interests of Employer.

With or Without Cause. Employer may terminate Executive’s employment during the Employment Period with or without Cause at any time upon notice to Executive. For purposes of this Agreement, “Cause” means Executive’s (i) personal dishonesty, gross negligence, willful misconduct, fraud or breach of fiduciary duty; (ii) willful failure to perform Executive’s duties for or on behalf of Employer or its affiliates, or to follow, or cooperate in carrying out, any lawful material written policy adopted by Employer (including any written code of conduct or standards of ethics applicable to employees of Employer) or any reasonable directive from the Company Board or the Bank Board; (iii) continued and willful neglect of Executive’s duties for or on behalf of Employer or its affiliates; (iv) the taking of, or omission to take, any action that is materially disruptive of the business or affairs of Employer, other than actions taken or omitted in good faith consistent with the best interests of Employer and its affiliates; (v) material breach of any provision of this Agreement; (vi) intentional violation of any material law, rule, regulation or judicial or administrative order to which Employer or any affiliate is subject or of any formal administrative action entered into by Employer or any affiliate, or imposed upon any of them; (vii) conduct that results in Executive’s suspension or temporary or permanent prohibition or removal from participation in the conduct of the affairs of Employer or any affiliate, or the assessment of any civil money penalty against Executive, in any such case pursuant to the rules and regulations of any applicable regulatory agency having jurisdiction over Employer or its affiliates, or the issuance of any permanent injunction or similar remedy by a court having jurisdiction over Employer preventing Executive from executing or performing his her material duties under this Agreement; or (viii) conviction of, or plea of nolo contendere to, a felony or any other crime involving moral turpitude, whether or not in connection with the business and affairs of Employer or its affiliates; provided, however, that Executive shall have thirty (30) days to cure any of the events or occurrences described in the immediately preceding clauses, to the extent such events or occurrences are curable. For purposes of this Section 7(b), no act or failure to act, on the part of Executive, shall be considered “willful” unless it is done, or omitted to be done, by Executive in bad faith or without reasonable belief that Executive’s action or omission was in the best interests of Employer.

With or Without Cause. Employer may terminate Executive’s employment during the Employment Period with or without Cause at any time upon notice to Executive. For purposes of this Agreement, “Cause” means Executive’s (i) personal dishonesty, gross negligence, willful misconduct, fraud or breach of fiduciary duty, in each case in connection with the performance of services on behalf of Employer or otherwise in connection with Executive’s position with Employer; (ii) willful failure to perform Executive’s duties for or on behalf of Employer or its affiliates, or to follow, or cooperate in carrying out, any lawful and reasonable material written policy adopted by Employer (including any written code of conduct or standards of ethics applicable to employees of Employer) or any reasonable directive from the Company Board or the Bank BoardBoard of Directors of the Bank; (iii) continued and willful neglect of Executive’s duties for or on behalf of Employer or its affiliates; (iv) the taking of, or omission to take, any action that is materially disruptive of the business or affairs of Employer, other than actions taken or omitted in good faith consistent with the best interests of Employer and its affiliates; (v) material breach of any provision of this Agreement; (vi) intentional violation of any material law, rule, regulation or judicial or administrative order to which Employer or any affiliate is subject or of any formal administrative action entered into by Employer or any affiliate, or imposed upon any of them; (vii) conduct that results in Executive’s suspension or temporary or permanent prohibition or removal from participation in the conduct of the affairs of Employer or any affiliate, or the assessment of any material civil money penalty against Executive, in any such case pursuant to the rules and regulations of any applicable regulatory agency having jurisdiction over Employer or its affiliates, or the issuance of any permanent injunction or similar remedy by a court having jurisdiction over Employer preventing Executive from executing or performing his material duties under this Agreement; or (viii) conviction of, or plea of nolo contendere to, a felony or any other crime involving moral turpitude, whether or not in connection with the business and affairs of Employer or its affiliates; provided, however, that Executive shall have thirty (30) days to cure any of the events or occurrences described in the immediately preceding clauses, to the extent such events or occurrences are curable. For purposes of this Section 7(b), no act or failure to act, on the part of Executive, shall be considered “willful” unless it is done, or omitted to be done, by Executive in bad faith or without reasonable belief that Executive’s action or omission was in the best interests of Employer.to

With or Without Cause. Employer may terminate Executive’s employment during the Employment Period with or without Cause at any time upon notice to Executive. For purposes of this Agreement, “Cause” means Executive’s (i) personal dishonesty, gross negligence, willful misconduct, fraud or breach of fiduciary duty, in each case in connection with the performance of services on behalf of Employer or otherwise in connection with Executive’s position with Employer; (ii) willful failure to perform Executive’s duties for or on behalf of Employer or its affiliates, or to follow, or cooperate in carrying out, any lawful and reasonable material written policy adopted by Employer (including any written code of conduct or standards of ethics applicable to employees of Employer) or any reasonable directive from the Company Board or the Bank BoardBoard of Directors of the Bank; (iii) continued and willful neglect of Executive’s duties for or on behalf of Employer or its affiliates; (iv) the taking of, or omission to take, any action that is materially disruptive of the business or affairs of Employer, other than actions taken or omitted in good faith consistent with the best interests of Employer and its affiliates; (v) material breach of any provision of this Agreement; (vi) intentional violation of any material law, rule, regulation or judicial or administrative order to which Employer or any affiliate is subject or of any formal administrative action entered into by Employer or any affiliate, or imposed upon any of them; (vii) conduct that results in Executive’s suspension or temporary or permanent prohibition or removal from participation in the conduct of the affairs of Employer or any affiliate, or the assessment of any material civil money penalty against Executive, in any such case pursuant to the rules and regulations of any applicable regulatory agency having jurisdiction over Employer or its affiliates, or the issuance of any permanent injunction or similar remedy by a court having jurisdiction over Employer preventing Executive from executing or performing his material duties under this Agreement; or (viii) conviction of, or plea of nolo contendere to, a felony or any other crime involving moral turpitude, whether or not in connection with the business and affairs of Employer or its affiliates; provided, however, that Executive shall have thirty (30) days to cure any of the events or occurrences described in the immediately preceding clauses, to the extent such events or occurrences are curable. For purposes of this Section 7(b), no act or failure to act, on the part of Executive, shall be considered “willful” unless it is done, or omitted to be done, by Executive in bad faith or without reasonable belief that Executive’s action or omission was in the best interests of Employer.

With or Without Cause. Employer may terminate Executive’s employment during the Employment Period with or without Cause at any time upon notice to Executive. For purposes of this Agreement, “Cause” means Executive’s (i) personal dishonesty, gross negligence, willful misconduct, fraud or breach of fiduciary duty, in each case in connection with the performance of services on behalf of Employer or otherwise in connection with Executive’s position with Employer; (ii) willful failure to perform Executive’s duties for or on behalf of Employer or its affiliates, or to follow, or cooperate in carrying out, any lawful and reasonable material written policy adopted by Employer (including any written code of conduct or standards of ethics applicable to employees of Employer) or any reasonable directive from the Company Board or the Bank BoardBoard of Directors of the Bank; (iii) continued and willful neglect of Executive’s duties for or on behalf of Employer or its affiliates; (iv) the taking of, or omission to take, any action that is materially disruptive of the business or affairs of Employer, other than actions taken or omitted in good faith consistent with the best interests of Employer and its affiliates; (v) material breach of any provision of this Agreement; (vi) intentional violation of any material law, rule, regulation or judicial or administrative order to which Employer or any affiliate is subject or of any formal administrative action entered into by Employer or any affiliate, or imposed upon any of them; (vii) conduct that results in Executive’s suspension or temporary or permanent prohibition or removal from participation in the conduct of the affairs of Employer or any affiliate, or the assessment of any material civil money penalty against Executive, in any such case pursuant to the rules and regulations of any applicable regulatory agency having jurisdiction over Employer or its affiliates, or the issuance of any permanent injunction or similar remedy by a court having jurisdiction over Employer preventing Executive from executing or performing his material duties under this Agreement; or (viii) conviction of, or plea of nolo contendere to, a felony or any other crime involving moral turpitude, whether or not in connection with the business and affairs of Employer or its affiliates; provided, however, that Executive shall have thirty (30) days to cure any of the events or occurrences described in the immediately preceding clauses, to the extent such events or occurrences are curable. For purposes of this Section 7(b8(b), no act or failure to act, on the part of Executive, shall be considered “willful” unless it is done, or omitted to be done, by Executive in bad faith or without reasonable belief that Executive’s action or omission was in the best interests of Employer.