Exhibit 5 Page 9 of 58 Pages AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER THIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER is dated as of October 24, 2000, by and between Harbourton Financial Corporation ("Harbourton") and Allstate Financial Corporation ("Allstate"). WHEREAS,...58 Pages Agreement and Plan of Merger • November 2nd, 2000 • Value Partners LTD /Tx/ • Short-term business credit institutions • Delaware
