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Title: AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
Governing Law: Ohio Date: 4/13/2005
Law Firm: Dinsmore & Shohl LLP; Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

EXECUTION COPY

AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER

dated as of

April 13, 2005

by and among

RURBAN FINANCIAL CORP.

and

EXCHANGE BANCSHARES, INC.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

ARTICLE ONE -- THE MERGER

1.01.

The Merger

1.02.

Effective Time

1.03.

Effects of the Merger

ARTICLE TWO -- CONVERSION OF SHARES; SURRENDER OF CERTIFICATES

2.01.

Conversion of Exchange Shares

2.02.

Election and Exchange and Payment Procedures

2.03.

Dissenting Exchange Shares

2.04.

Anti-Dilution Provisions

2.05.

Rurban Shares

2.06.

Tax Consequences

ARTICLE THREE -- REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF EXCHANGE

3.01.

Corporate Status

3.02.

Capitalization of Exchange

3.03.

Exchange Bank; No Other Subsidiaries

3.04.

Corporate Proceedings

3.05.

Authorized and Effective Agreement

3.06.

Financial Statements of Exchange

3.07.

SEC Filings

3.08.

Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities

3.09.

Absence of Changes

3.10.

Loan Documentation

3.11.

Allowance for Loan Losses

3.12.

Reports and Records

3.13.

Taxes

3.14.

Property and Title

3.15.

Legal Proceedings

3.16.

Regulatory Matters

3.17.

No Conflict

3.18.

Brokers, Finders and Others

3.19.

Employment Agreements

3.20.

Employee Benefit Plans

3.21.

Compliance with Laws

3.22.

Insurance

3.23.

Governmental and Third-Party Proceedings

3.24.

Contracts

3.25.

Environmental Matters

3.26.

Takeover Laws

3.27.

Exchange Information

3.28.

CRA Compliance

3.29.

Ownership of Rurban Shares

3.30.

Fairness Opinion

3.31.

Risk Management Instruments

3.32.

Repurchase Agreements

3.33.

Investment Securities

3.34.

Off Balance Sheet Transactions

ARTICLE FOUR -- REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF RURBAN

4.01.

Corporate Status

4.02.

Corporate Proceedings

4.03.

Capitalization of Rurban

4.04.

Authorized and Effective Agreement

4.05.

No Conflict

4.06.

SEC Filings

4.07.

Financial Statements of Rurban

4.08.

Brokers, Finders and Others

4.09.

Governmental and Third-Party Proceedings

4.10.

CRA Compliance

4.11.

Legal Proceedings

4.12.

Ownership of Exchange Shares

4.13.

Compliance with Laws

4.14.

Regulatory Matters

4.15.

Reports and Records

4.16.

Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities

4.17.

Absence of Changes

ARTICLE FIVE -- FURTHER COVENANTS OF EXCHANGE

5.01.

Operation of Business

5.02.

Notification

5.03.

Acquisition Proposals

5.04.

Delivery of Information

5.05.

Affiliates Compliance with the Securities Act

5.06.

Takeover Laws

5.07.

Voting Agreement

5.08.

No Control

5.09.

Termination of Employment and Severance Agreements

5.10.

Accounting Policies

ARTICLE SIX -- FURTHER COVENANTS OF RURBAN

6.01.

Access to Information

6.02.

Employees; Employee Benefits

6.03.

Exchange Listing

6.04.

Notification

6.05.

Officers' and Directors' Liability Insurance

6.06.

Election to Exchange Bank Board

6.07.

Availability of Funds

ARTICLE SEVEN -- FURTHER OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES

7.01.

Cooperative Action

7.02.

Press Releases

7.03.

Registration Statements; Proxy Statement; Exchange Meeting

7.04.

Regulatory Applications

7.05.

Supplemental Assurances

7.06.

Confidentiality

ARTICLE EIGHT -- CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES

8.01.

Conditions to the Obligations of Rurban

8.02.

Conditions to the Obligations of Exchange

8.03.

Mutual Conditions

ARTICLE NINE -- CLOSING

9.01.

Closing

9.02.

Closing Deliveries Required of Rurban

9.03.

Closing Deliveries Required of Exchange

ARTICLE TEN -- NON-SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS

10.01.

Non-Survival of Representations, Warranties and Covenants

ARTICLE ELEVEN -- TERMINATION

11.01.

Termination

11.02.

Effect of Termination

ARTICLE TWELVE -- MISCELLANEOUS

12.01.

Notices

12.02.

Counterparts

12.03.

Entire Agreement

12.04.

Successors and Assigns

12.05.

Captions

12.06.

Governing Law

12.07.

Payment of Fees and Expenses

12.08.

Amendment

12.09.

Waiver

12.10.

Disclosure Schedule

12.11.

No Third-Party Rights

12.12.

Waiver of Jury Trial

12.13.

Severability

GLOSSARY OF DEFINED TERMS

The following terms, when used in this Agreement, have the meanings ascribed to them in the corresponding Sections of this Agreement listed below:

“Acquisition Transactions”	-- Section 5.03
“Adjusted Exchange Equity”	-- Section 2.01(e)
“Aggregate Cash Consideration”	-- Section 2.01(c)
“Aggregate Consideration”	-- Section 2.01(f)
“Aggregate Stock Consideration”	-- Section 2.02(f)
“Agreement”	-- Preamble
“BHCA”	-- Section 3.01(a)
“Cash Election Shares”	-- Section 2.02(b)
“Cash Election Shares”	-- Section 2.02(b)
“CERCLA”	-- Section 3.25
“Closing”	-- Section 9.01
“Closing Date”	-- Section 9.01
“Code”	-- Preamble
“Compensation and Benefit Plans”	-- Section 3.19(a)
“Consideration Adjustment”	-- Section 2.01(e)
“Consultants”	-- Section 3.19(a)
“Continuing Employees”	-- Section 6.02(a)
“Contracts”	-- Section 3.24
“Costs”	-- Section 6.05
“CRA”	-- Section 3.28
“Directors”	-- Section 3.19(a)
“DOL”	-- Section 3.19(c)
“Effective Time”	-- Section 1.02
“Election Deadline”	-- Section 2.02(c)
“Election Form”	-- Section 2.02(b)
“Employees”	-- Section 3.20(a)
“Environmental Law”	-- Section 3.25
“ERISA”	-- Section 3.20(a)
“ERISA Affiliate”	-- Section 3.20(c)
“ERISA Affiliate Plan”	-- Section 3.20(c)
“Exchange”	-- Preamble
“Exchange Act”	-- Section 3.07
“Exchange Agent”	-- Section 2.02(a)
“Exchange Balance Sheet Date”	-- Section 3.08
“Exchange Bank”	-- Section 3.01(b)
“Exchange Bank Real Estate Collateral”	-- Section 3.25
“Exchange Certificate”	-- Section 2.02(b)
“Exchange Disclosure Schedule”	-- Article Three
“Exchange Dissenting Share”	-- Section 2.03
“Exchange Filed SEC Documents”	-- Section 3.08
“Exchange Financial Statements”	-- Section 3.06
“Exchange Fund”	-- Section 2.02(f)
“Exchange Meeting”	-- Section 3.04
“Exchange Off Balance Sheet Transaction”	-- Section 3.34
“Exchange Ratio”	-- Section 2.01(b)
“Exchange Real Properties”	-- Section 3.14
“Exchange SEC Documents”	-- Section 3.07
“Exchange Shares”	-- Preamble
“Exchange Walkaway Right”	-- Section 11.01(c)(ii)
“Exchange’s Counsel”	-- Section 7.01
“Exchange’s Financial Advisor”	-- Section 3.18
“FDIC”	-- Section 3.01(b)
“Final Determination Letter”	-- Section 7.06(e)
“FRB”	-- Section 3.01(b)
“GAAP”	-- Section 3.06
“Governmental Authority”	-- Section 3.17
“Hazardous Substances”	-- Section 3.25
“IRS”	-- Section 3.13
“Indemnified Party”	-- Section 6.05
“Loan Assets”	-- Section 3.10
“Loan Documentation”	-- Section 3.10
“Mandatory Cash Shares”	-- Section 2.01(a)
“material”	-- Section 3.01(c)
“material adverse effect”	-- Section 3.01(c)
“Merger”	-- Preamble
“Nasdaq”	-- Section 2.01(f)
“No-Election Shares”	-- Section 2.02(b)
“ODFI”	-- Section 3.01(b)
“OGCL”	-- Section 1.01
“Officers”	-- Section 3.20(a)
“PCBs”	-- Section 3.25
“Pension Plan”	-- Section 3.20(b)
“Per Share Cash Consideration”	-- Section 2.01(a)(ii)
“Per Share Stock Consideration”	-- Section 2.01(a)(i)
“Proxy Statement”	-- Section 7.03(a)
“Proxy Statement/Prospectus”	-- Section 7.03(a)
“Reallocated Cash Shares”	-- Section 2.02(d)(i)
“Reallocated Stock Shares”	-- Section 2.02(d)(ii)
“Reference Period”	-- Section 11.01(c)
“Registration Statement”	-- Section 7.03(a)
“Regulatory Authorities”	-- Section 3.16
“Rule 145 Affiliates”	-- Section 5.05
“Rurban”	-- Preamble
“Rurban Filed SEC Documents”	-- Section 4.11
“Rurban Financial Statements”	-- Section 4.07
“Rurban Reference Price”	-- Section 11.01(c)(iv)
“Rurban SEC Documents”	-- Section 4.06
“Rurban Shares”	-- Preamble
“Rurban Stock Option Plans”	-- Section 4.03(a)
“Rurban Stock Options”	-- Section 4.03(a)
“Rurban’s Counsel”	-- Section 7.01
“SEC”	-- Section 3.03
“Securities Act”	-- Section 3.20(b)
“Stock Election Shares”	-- Section 2.02(b)
“Subsidiary”	-- Section 3.03
“Surviving Corporation”	-- Section 1.01
“Tax”	-- Section 3.13
“Tax Returns”	-- Section 3.13
“Top-Up Notice”	-- Section 11.01(c)(ii)
“Updated Exchange Disclosure Schedule”	-- Section 5.02

AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER

THIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER (the “ Agreement ”), dated as of April 13, 2005, is made and entered into by and between Rurban Financial Corp., an Ohio corporation (“ Rurban ”), and Exchange Bancshares, Inc., an Ohio corporation (“ Exchange ”).

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, the Boards of Directors of Rurban and Exchange each have determined that it is in the best interests of their respective corporations and shareholders for Exchange to merge with and into Rurban (the “ Merger ”), upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement; and

WHEREAS, the Boards of Directors of Rurban and Exchange each have approved this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby; and

WHEREAS, as a result of the Merger, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, Exchange will cease to have a separate corporate existence, and shareholders of Exchange will receive from Rurban in exchange for each common share, par value $5.00 per share, of Exchange (“ Exchange Shares ”), (a) $22.00 in cash, or (b) 1.555 common shares, without par value, of Rurban (“ Rurban Shares ”), subject, in each case, to any adjustments pursuant to the terms of this Agreement;

WHEREAS, in connection with the Merger, each shareholder of Exchange will be entitled to elect to receive, in exchange for such shareholder’s Exchange Shares, either (a) cash, (b) Rurban Shares, or (c) a combination of cash and Rurban Shares, as determined in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; and

WHEREAS, for federal income tax purposes, it is intended that the Merger contemplated by this Agreement qualify as a “reorganization” under the provisions of Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “ Code ”);

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the respective representations, warranties, covenants, agreements and conditions hereinafter set forth, Rurban and Exchange, intending to be legally bound hereby, agree as follows:

ARTICLE ONE
THE MERGER

1.01.

The Merger

Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, at the Effective Time (as defined in Section 1.02), Exchange shall merge with and into Rurban in accordance with the Ohio General Corporation Law (the “ OGCL ”). Rurban shall be the continuing and surviving corporation in the Merger, shall continue to exist under the laws of the State of Ohio, and shall be the only one of Rurban and Exchange to continue its separate corporate existence after the Effective Time. As used in this Agreement, the term “ Surviving Corporation ” refers to Rurban immediately after the Effective Time. As a result of the Merger, the outstanding Exchange Shares and any Exchange Shares held in treasury by Exchange shall be cancelled or converted in the manner provided in Article Two.

1.02.

Effective Time

The Merger shall become effective upon the filing of the appropriate certificate of merger with the Ohio Secretary of State, or such time thereafter as is agreed to in writing by Rurban and Exchange and so provided in the certificate of merger filed with the Ohio Secretary of State. The date and time at which the Merger shall become effective is referred to in this Agreement as the “ Effective Time .”

1.03.

Effects of the Merger

At the Effective Time:

(a)

the articles of Rurban in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be the articles of the Surviving Corporation;

(b)

the regulations of Rurban in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be the regulations of the Surviving Corporation;

(c)

the directors of Rurban immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be the directors of the Surviving Corporation;

(d)

each individual who is an officer of Rurban immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be an officer of the Surviving Corporation holding the same office held with Rurban immediately prior to the Effective Time; and

(e)

the Merger shall have the effects prescribed in the OGCL.

ARTICLE TWO
CONVERSION OF SHARES; SURRENDER OF CERTIFICATES

2.01.

Conversion of Exchange Shares

At the Effective Time, by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of the holder thereof:

(a)

Conversion of Exchange Shares . Subject to Sections 2.02, 2.03 and 2.04, each Exchange Share issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (other than Exchange Shares to be canceled or converted to treasury shares of the Surviving Corporation in accordance with Section 2.01(d) and Exchange Dissenting Shares, as defined in Section 2.03) shall be converted into the right to receive, at the election of the holder thereof:

(i)

the number of Rurban Shares that is equal to the Exchange Ratio, as defined in Section 2.01(b) (the “ Per Share Stock Consideration ”); or

(ii)

a cash amount equal to $22.00, subject to adjustment pursuant to Section 2.01(e) (the “ Per Share Cash Consideration ”);

provided , however , that any Exchange Shares with respect to which the holder thereof owns one hundred (100) or fewer Exchange Shares of record as of the Election Deadline, as defined in Section 2.02(c), shall be converted into the right to receive the Per Share Cash Consideration, and no such Exchange Shares shall be converted into the right to receive the Per Share Stock Consideration. Any such Exchange Shares are hereinafter referred to as “ Mandatory Cash Shares .”

(b)

Exchange Ratio . Unless adjusted pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, the Exchange Ratio shall be 1.555. The Exchange Ratio shall be subject to adjustment (i) pursuant to Section 2.01(e) or 2.01(f); (ii) if the Rurban Reference Price, as defined in Section 11.01(c)(iv), is greater than $16.27, the Exchange Ratio shall equal (A) 115% of the Per Share Cash Consideration, divided by (B) the Rurban Reference Price; and (iii) if Rurban shall have delivered a Top-Up Notice pursuant to the provisions of Section 11.01(c)(iv), the Exchange Ratio shall be as set forth in such notice.

(c)

Aggregate Cash Consideration . The “ Aggregate Cash Consideration ” for purposes of this Agreement shall be an amount equal to the Per Share Cash Consideration multiplied by 50% of the number of Exchange Shares (excluding any of Exchange’s treasury shares or Exchange Shares owned by Rurban) outstanding at the Effective Time.

(d)

Cancellation of Treasury Shares; Exchange Shares Owned by Rurban. All Exchange Shares held by Exchange as treasury shares shall be canceled and retired and shall cease to exist, and no Rurban Shares or other consideration shall be delivered in exchange therefor. All Exchange Shares, if any, that are beneficially owned by Rurban, upon conversion into Rurban Shares, shall become treasury shares of the Surviving Corporation.

(e)

In the event that, at the last day of the month preceding the Closing Date, the Adjusted Exchange Equity (as defined below) is less than $8,100,000, the Aggregate Consideration (as defined in Section 2.01(f)) payable by Rurban in the Merger shall be reduced by an amount equal to 150% of the difference between (A) the amount of the Adjusted Exchange Equity at the last day of the month preceding the Closing Date and (B) $8,100,000 (such amount hereinafter referred to as the “ Consideration Adjustment ”), and the Per Share Cash Consideration and the Exchange Ratio shall be reduced accordingly, as follows:

(1)

the amount of the Per Share Cash Consideration shall be reduced by the amount of the Consideration Adjustment divided by the number of issued and outstanding Exchange Shares immediately prior to the Effective Time; and

(2)

the Exchange Ratio shall be reduced to an amount equal to the Per Share Cash Consideration, as adjusted pursuant to subsection (e)(1) above, divided by $14.15.

As used in this Section 2.01(e), the “ Adjusted Exchange Shareholders’ Equity ” means the shareholders’ equity of Exchange, calculated in accordance with GAAP, except that such calculation shall exclude any changes in shareholders’ equity arising or resulting from:

(i)

any changes or adjustments made, or charges taken, at the request of Rurban pursuant to the provisions of Section 5.10;

(ii)

expenses associated with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (including, without limitation, fees and expenses of the Exchange Agent, legal, accounting and investment bankers’ fees and expenses and change-in-control and severance payments) up to a maximum of $1,150,000;

(iii)

expenses, fees and all other sums paid to Rurban by Exchange pursuant to an Administrative Services Agreement among Rurban, Exchange and Exchange Bank; or

(iv)

any unrealized gains or losses in Exchange’s investment portfolio during the period from January 1, 2005 through the Effective Time.

(f)

Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary but subject to the rights described in Section 11.01(d)(iii), to preserve the status of the Merger as a tax-free reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a)(1)(A) of the Code, if, based upon the closing price of the Rurban Shares as reported on The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (“ Nasdaq ”) on the trading day immediately preceding the Effective Time, the aggregate value of the Rurban Shares to be issued in connection with the Merger (the “ Aggregate Stock Consideration ”) would be less than 40% of the Aggregate Consideration (as defined below), then Rurban shall increase the Exchange Ratio so that the Aggregate Stock Consideration, as determined based upon the closing price of the Rurban Shares as reported on Nasdaq on the trading day immediately preceding the Effective Time, is equal to at least 40% of the Aggregate Consideration. As used in this Agreement, the “ Aggregate Consideration ” means the sum of (i) the Aggregate Cash Consideration plus (ii) the Aggregate Stock Consideration.

2.02.

Election and Exchange and Payment Procedures

(a)

Exchange Agent . Registrar and Transfer Company will act as agent (the “ Exchange Agent ”) for purposes of conducting the election procedure and the exchange and payment procedures as described in this Section 2.02.

(b)

Election Procedure . No later than three (3) business days following the Effective Time, Rurban shall cause the Exchange Agent to mail or make available to each holder of record of a certificate or certificates which immediately prior to the Effective Time represented issued and outstanding Exchange Shares (“ Exchange Certificate ”): (i) a notice and letter of transmittal, specifying that delivery shall be effected and risk of loss and title to the Exchange Certificates shall pass only upon proper delivery of such certificates to the Exchange Agent and advising such holder of the effectiveness of the Merger and the procedure for surrendering to the Exchange Agent the Exchange Certificate in exchange for the consideration set forth in Section 2.01, and (ii) an election form in such form as Rurban and Exchange shall mutually agree (“ Election Form ”). Each Election Form shall permit the holder (or in the case of nominee record holders, the beneficial owner through proper instructions and documentation) (i) to elect to receive Rurban Shares with respect to all of such holder’s Exchange Shares, (ii) to elect to receive cash with respect to all of such holder’s Exchange Shares, (iii) to elect to receive cash with respect to some of such holder’s Exchange Shares and to receive Rurban Shares with respect to such holder’s remaining Exchange Shares, or (iv) to indicate that such holder makes no such election with respect to such holder’s Exchange Shares (“ No-Election Shares ”); provided , however , that each holder of Mandatory Cash Shares shall be permitted to elect only to receive cash with respect to such holder’s Mandatory Cash Shares. Any Exchange Shares with respect to which the holder has elected to receive cash (including Mandatory Cash Shares) are hereinafter referred to as “ Cash Election Shares ,” and any Exchange Shares with respect to which the holder has elected to receive Rurban Shares are hereinafter referred to as “ Stock Election Shares .” Any Exchange Shares with respect to which the holder thereof shall not, as of the Election Deadline (as defined in Section 2.02(c) below), have made an election by submission to the Exchange Agent of an effective, properly completed Election Form shall be deemed to be No-Election Shares. Any Exchange Dissenting Shares shall be deemed to be Cash Election Shares for purposes of the allocation provisions of subsection (d) below, but in no event shall such shares be classified as Reallocated Stock Shares (as defined in Section 2.02(d)(ii)(B) below).

(c)

Election Deadline; Revocation or Modification of Election . For purposes of this Agreement, the term “ Election Deadline ” shall mean 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on the thirtieth (30 ^th ) day following, but not including, the date of mailing of the Election Form, or such other date upon which Rurban and Exchange shall mutually agree prior to the Effective Time. Any election to receive cash, Rurban Shares or a combination of cash and Rurban Shares shall have been properly made only if the Exchange Agent shall have actually received a properly completed Election Form by the Election Deadline. Any submitted Election Form may be revoked or changed by written notice to the Exchange Agent only if such notice is actually received by the Exchange Agent prior to the Election Deadline. The Exchange Agent shall be required to make all determinations as to when any election, modification or revocation has been received and whether any such election, modification or revocation has been properly made.

(d)

Reallocation of Rurban Shares and Cash . The Exchange Agent shall effect the allocation among holders of Exchange Shares of rights to receive cash, Rurban Shares, or a combination of cash and Rurban Shares in accordance with the Election Forms as follows:

(i)

If (A) the number of Cash Election Shares multiplied by the Per Share Cash Consideration, plus (B) the cash to be paid in lieu of fractional Rurban Shares pursuant to Section 2.02(j) below, is less than the Aggregate Cash Consideration, then:

(1)

each of the Cash Election Shares (other than Exchange Dissenting Shares) shall be converted into the right to receive the Per Share Cash Consideration;

(2)

the Exchange Agent will designate first among the No-Election Shares (by the method described in Section 2.02(e)(i) below) and then, if necessary, will designate among the Stock Election Shares (by the method described in Section 2.02(e)(ii) below), a sufficient number of such shares to receive the Per Share Cash Consideration (such redesignated shares hereinafter referred to as “ Reallocated Cash Shares ”) such that the sum of (a) the product of (1) the sum of the number of Cash Election Shares plus the number of Reallocated Cash Shares, multiplied by (2) the Per Share Cash Consideration, plus (b) the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of fractional Rurban Shares pursuant to Section 2.02(j) below, equals the Aggregate Cash Consideration, and each of the Reallocated Cash Shares shall be converted into the right to receive the Per Share Cash Consideration; and

(3)

each of the No-Election Shares and Stock Election Shares which are not Reallocated Cash Shares shall be converted into the right to receive the Per Share Stock Consideration.

(ii)

(1)

each of the Stock Election Shares and No-Election Shares shall be converted into the right to receive the Per Share Stock Consideration;

(2)

the Exchange Agent will designate among the Cash Election Shares (other than Exchange Dissenting Shares and Mandatory Cash Shares) (by the method described in Section 2.02(e) below), a sufficient number of such shares to receive the Per Share Stock Consideration (such redesignated shares hereinafter referred to as “ Reallocated Stock Shares ”) such that the sum of (a) the product of (1) the number of remaining Cash Election Shares (including all of the Exchange Dissenting Shares and Mandatory Cash Shares) multiplied by (2) the Per Share Cash Consideration, plus (b) the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of fractional Rurban Shares pursuant to Section 2.02(j) below, equals the Aggregate Cash Consideration, and each of the Reallocated Stock Shares shall be converted into the right to receive the Per Share Stock Consideration; and

(3)

each of the Cash Election Shares (other than Exchange Dissenting Shares) which are not Reallocated Stock Shares shall be converted into the right to receive the Per Share Cash Consideration.

(iii)

If (A) the number of Cash Election Shares (including Exchange Dissenting Shares) multiplied by the Per Share Cash Consideration, plus (B) the cash to be paid in lieu of fractional Rurban Shares pursuant to Section 2.02(j) below, is equal to the Aggregate Cash Consideration, then subparagraphs (d)(i) and (ii) above shall not apply, all No-Election Shares and all Stock Election Shares shall be converted into the right to receive the Per Share Stock Consideration and all Cash Election Shares shall be converted into the right to receive the Per Share Cash Consideration.

(e)

Method of Designation .

(i)

If the Exchange Agent is required pursuant to Section 2.02(d)(i) to designate from among all No-Election Shares the Reallocated Cash Shares to receive the Per Share Cash Consideration, each holder of No-Election Shares shall have a pro rata portion (based on such holder’s No-Election Shares relative to all No-Election Shares) of such holder’s No-Election Shares designated as Reallocated Cash Shares.

(ii)

If the Exchange Agent is required pursuant to Section 2.02(d)(i) to designate from among all Stock Election Shares the Reallocated Cash Shares to receive the Per Share Cash Consideration, each holder of Stock Election Shares shall have a pro rata portion (based on such holder’s Stock Election Shares relative to all Stock Election Shares) of such holder’s Stock Election Shares designated as Reallocated Cash Shares.

(iii)

If the Exchange Agent is required pursuant to Section 2.02(d)(ii) to designate from among all Cash Election Shares the Reallocated Stock Shares to receive the Per Share Stock Consideration, each holder of Cash Election Shares shall have a pro rata portion (based on such holder’s Cash Election Shares relative to all Cash Election Shares) of such holder’s Cash Election Shares designated as Reallocated Stock Shares. For purposes of this Section 2.02(e)(iii), neither Exchange Dissenting Shares nor Mandatory Cash Shares shall be considered to be Cash Election Shares.

(f)

Deposit with Exchange Agent; Exchange Fund . Rurban shall provide to the Exchange Agent the aggregate number of Rurban Shares issuable pursuant to Section 2.01, the Aggregate Cash Consideration payable pursuant to Section 2.01, the cash in respect of fractional Rurban Shares payable pursuant to Section 2.02(j), and the amount of all other cash payable in the Merger, if any, on an “as needed” basis to the Exchange Agent, all of which shall be held by the Exchange Agent in trust for the holders of Exchange Shares (collectively, the “ Exchange Fund ”). No later than ten (10) days after the Election Deadline, the Exchange Agent shall distribute Rurban Shares and make payment of such cash as provided herein. The Exchange Agent shall not be entitled to vote or exercise any rights of ownership with respect to the Rurban Shares held by it from time to time hereunder, except that it shall receive and hold in trust for the recipients of the Rurban Shares until distributed thereto pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement all dividends or other distributions paid or distributed with respect to such Rurban Shares for the account of the persons entitled thereto. The Exchange Fund shall not be used for any purpose other than as set forth in this paragraph.

(g)

Surrender of Exchange Certificates . After the completion of the foregoing allocation, each holder of an Exchange Certificate who surrenders such Exchange Certificate to the Exchange Agent shall, upon acceptance thereof by the Exchange Agent, be entitled to a certificate representing the full number of Rurban Shares and/or the amount of cash into which the aggregate number of Exchange Shares previously represented by such surrendered Exchange Certificate shall have been converted pursuant to this Agreement. The Exchange Agent shall accept such Exchange Certificates upon compliance with such reasonable terms and conditions as the Exchange Agent may impose to effect an orderly exchange thereof in accordance with normal exchange practices. Each Exchange Certificate that is not surrendered to the Exchange Agent in accordance with the procedures provided for herein shall, except as otherwise herein provided, until duly surrendered to the Exchange Agent, be deemed to evidence ownership of the number of Rurban Shares or the right to receive the amount of cash into which such Exchange Shares shall have been converted. After the Effective Time, there shall be no further transfer on the records of Exchange of Exchange Certificates and, if such Exchange Certificates are presented to Exchange for transfer, they shall be canceled against delivery of certificates for Rurban Shares and/or cash as provided above.

(h)

Lost Certificates. If there shall be delivered to the Exchange Agent by any person who is unable to produce any Exchange Certificate for surrender to the Exchange Agent in accordance with this Section 2.02:

(i)

evidence to the reasonable satisfaction of the Surviving Corporation that such Exchange Certificate has been lost, wrongfully taken, or destroyed;

(ii)

such security or indemnity as reasonably may be requested by the Surviving Corporation to save it harmless (which may include the requirement to obtain a third party bond or surety, as determined by the Surviving Corporation); and

(iii)

evidence to the reasonable satisfaction of the Surviving Corporation that such person was the owner of the Exchange Shares represented by each such Exchange Certificate claimed by him or her to be lost, wrongfully taken or destroyed and that he or she is the person who would be entitled to present such Exchange Certificate for exchange pursuant to this Agreement;

then the Exchange Agent, in the absence of actual notice to it that any Exchange Shares represented by any such Exchange Certificate have been acquired by a bona fide purchaser, shall deliver to such person the cash and/or Rurban Shares (and cash in lieu of fractional Rurban Share interests, if any) that such person would have been entitled to receive upon surrender of each such lost, wrongfully taken or destroyed Exchange Certificate.

(i)

No Further Ownership Rights in Exchange Shares . All cash and Rurban Shares issued upon conversion of Exchange Shares in accordance with the terms hereof shall be deemed to have been issued in full satisfaction of all rights pertaining to such Exchange Shares.

(j)

No Fractional Rurban Shares .

(i)

No certificates or scrip representing fractional Rurban Shares shall be issued upon the surrender for exchange of Exchange Certificates, and such fractional Rurban Share interests will not entitle the owner thereof to vote or to any rights of a shareholder of the Surviving Corporation.

(ii)

Each holder of Exchange Shares who would otherwise be entitled to receive a fractional Rurban Share shall receive from the Exchange Agent an amount of cash equal to the product obtained by multiplying (a) the fractional Rurban Share interest to which such holder (after taking into account all Exchange Shares held at the Effective Time by such holder) would otherwise be entitled by (b) $14.15.

(k)

Termination of Exchange Fund . Any portion of the Exchange Fund delivered to the Exchange Agent by Rurban pursuant to Section 2.02(f) that remains undistributed to the shareholders of Exchange for six (6) months after the Effective Time shall be delivered to the Surviving Corporation, upon demand, and any shareholders of Exchange who have not complied with this Article Two by such time shall thereafter look only to the Surviving Corporation for payment of the Per Share Stock Consideration, the Per Share Cash Consideration, any cash in lieu of a fractional Rurban Share interest and any dividends or distributions with respect to Rurban Shares, in each case without interest.

(l)

No Liability . None of Rurban, Exchange, the Exchange Agent or the Surviving Corporation shall be liable to any former holder of Exchange Shares for any payment of the Per Share Stock Consideration, the Per Share Cash Consideration, any cash in lieu of a fractional Rurban Share interest or any dividends or distributions with respect to Rurban Shares delivered to a public official if required by any applicable abandoned property, escheat or similar law.

(m)

Withholding Rights . Rurban or the Exchange Agent shall be entitled to deduct and withhold from the consideration otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement to any holder of Exchange Certificates such amounts as Rurban or the Exchange Agent is required to deduct and withhold with respect to the making of such payment under the Code, or any other provision of domestic or foreign tax law (whether national, federal, state, provincial, local or otherwise). To the extent that amounts are so withheld and paid over to the appropriate taxing authority by Rurban or the Exchange Agent, such withheld amounts shall be treated for all purposes of this Agreement as having been paid to the holder of the Exchange Certificates.

(n)

Waiver . The Surviving Corporation may from time to time, in the case of one or more persons, waive one or more of the rights provided to it in this Article Two to withhold certain payments, deliveries and distributions; and no such waiver shall constitute a waiver of its rights thereafter to withhold any such payment, delivery or distribution in the case of any person.

2.03.

Dissenting Exchange Shares

Anything contained in this Agreement or elsewhere to the contrary notwithstanding, if any holder of an outstanding Exchange Share seeks relief as a dissenting shareholder under Section 1701.85 of the OGCL (an “ Exchange Dissenting Share ”), then such Exchange Dissenting Share shall not be converted into the right to receive the Per Share Stock Consideration or the Per Share Cash Consideration, and instead:

(a)

Each such Exchange Dissenting Share shall nevertheless be deemed to be extinguished at the Effective Time as provided elsewhere in this Agreement; and

(b)

Each holder perfecting such dissenters’ rights shall thereafter have only such rights (and shall have such obligations) as are provided in Section 1701.85 of the OGCL, and the Surviving Corporation shall be required to deliver only such cash payments to which the Exchange Dissenting Shares are entitled pursuant to Section 1701.85 of the OGCL; provided , however , that if any such person shall forfeit such right to payment of the fair value under Section 1701.85 of the OGCL, each such holder’s Exchange Dissenting Shares shall thereupon be deemed to have been converted as of the Effective Time into the right to receive the Per Share Stock Consideration or the Per Share Cash Consideration, as shall have been designated by each such holder, subject to Section 2.01.

Any letter of transmittal submitted by a holder of Exchange Dissenting Shares shall be invalid, unless and until the demand for payment of the fair cash value of the Exchange Shares shall have been or is deemed to have been withdrawn or forfeited.

2.04.

Anti-Dilution Provisions

The Exchange Ratio and the Per Share Stock Consideration shall be adjusted fully to reflect any occurrence, subsequent to the date of this Agreement but prior to the Effective Time, pursuant to which the outstanding Rurban Shares shall have been increased, decreased, changed into or exchanged for a different number or kind of shares or securities through reorganization, recapitalization, reclassification, stock dividend, stock split, reverse stock split or other like changes in Rurban’s capitalization. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to permit any action which may be proscribed by this Agreement.

2.05.

Rurban Shares

All Rurban Shares, if any, that are owned directly by Exchange immediately prior to the Effective Time shall become treasury shares of the Surviving Corporation. Each other Rurban Share issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall continue to be issued and outstanding and unaffected by the Merger.

2.06.

Tax Consequences

For federal income tax purposes, the Merger is intended to constitute a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code. The parties hereto hereby adopt this Agreement as a “plan of reorganization” within the meaning of Treasury Department regulation sections 1.368-2(g) and 1.368-3(a).

ARTICLE THREE
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF EXCHANGE

Exchange has delivered to Rurban, concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, a disclosure schedule prepared by Exchange (the “ Exchange Disclosure Schedule ”). Exchange represents and warrants to Rurban as follows:

3.01.

Corporate Status

(a)

Exchange is an Ohio corporation and a bank holding company registered under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (the “ BHCA ”). Exchange is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Ohio and has the full corporate power and authority to own its property, to carry on its business as presently conducted, and to enter into and, subject to the required adoption of this Agreement by the Exchange shareholders and the obtaining of appropriate approvals of Governmental and Regulatory Authorities (as defined below), perform its obligations under this Agreement and consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Exchange is not qualified to do business in any other jurisdiction or required to be so qualified to do business in any other jurisdiction except where the failure to be so qualified individually or in the aggregate would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Exchange. Exchange has made available to Rurban true and complete copies of the articles of incorporation and regulations of Exchange, in each case as amended to the date of this Agreement.

(b)

The Exchange Bank (“ Exchange Bank ”) is the only Subsidiary (as that term is defined in Section 3.03 below) of Exchange. Exchange Bank is an Ohio-chartered bank, is a member of the Federal Reserve System and is regulated by the Ohio Division of Financial Institutions (the “ ODFI ”) and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “ FRB ”). The savings accounts and deposits of Exchange Bank are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “ FDIC ”). Exchange Bank is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Ohio and has full power and authority, corporate or otherwise, to own its property and to carry on its business as presently conducted. Exchange Bank is not qualified to do business in any other jurisdiction or required to be qualified to do business in any other jurisdiction, except where the failure to be so qualified individually or in the aggregate would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Exchange Bank. Exchange Bank has made available to Rurban true and complete copies of the articles of incorporation, constitution and other governing instruments of Exchange Bank, in each case as amended to the date of this Agreement.

(c)

As used in this Agreement, (i) any reference to any event, change or effect being “ material ” with respect to any entity means an event, change or effect which is material in relation to the financial condition, properties, assets, liabilities, businesses or results of operations of such entity and its subsidiaries taken as a whole and (ii) the term “ material adverse effect ” means, with respect to an entity, a material adverse effect on the financial condition, properties, assets, liabilities, businesses or results of operations of such entity and its subsidiaries taken as a whole or on the ability of such entity to perform its obligations under this Agreement or consummate the Merger and the other material transactions contemplated by this Agreement other than, in any case, any state of facts, change, development, event, effect, condition or occurrence (A) resulting from changes in the United States economy or the United States securities markets in general; (B) resulting from changes in the industries in which Exchange or Rurban, as the case may be, operates and not specifically relating to Exchange or Rurban, as the case may be; or (C) resulting from the Merger generally; provided , however , that in no event shall a decrease in the trading price of Exchange Shares or Rurban Shares be considered a material adverse effect or material adverse change.

3.02.

Capitalization of Exchange

(a)

As of the date of this Agreement, the authorized capital of Exchange consists only of (i) 750,000 Exchange Shares, of which 586,644 Exchange Shares are issued and outstanding and no Exchange Shares are held in treasury by Exchange, and (ii) 750 preferred shares, par value $25.00 per share, none of which are outstanding. All outstanding Exchange Shares have been duly authorized and are validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, and were not issued in violation of the preemptive rights of any person. All Exchange Shares issued have been issued in compliance in all material respects with all applicable federal and state securities laws.

(b)

As of the date of this Agreement, there are no bonds, debentures, notes or other indebtedness of Exchange, and no securities or other instruments or obligations of Exchange, the value of which is in any way based upon or derived from any capital or voting stock of Exchange, having the right to vote (or convertible into, or exchangeable for, securities having the right to vote) on any matters on which shareholders of Exchange may vote.

(c)

As of the date of this Agreement, except for this Agreement, there are no options, warrants, calls, rights, commitments or agreements of any character to which Exchange is a party or by which it is bound, obligating Exchange to issue, deliver or sell, or cause to be issued, delivered or sold, any additional shares of capital stock of, or other equity or voting interests in, or securities convertible into, or exchangeable or exercisable for, shares of capital stock of, or other equity or voting interests in, Exchange or obligating Exchange to issue, grant, extend or enter into any such security, option, warrant, call, right, commitment or agreement. As of the date of this Agreement, there are no outstanding contractual obligations of Exchange to repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any Exchange Shares.

(d)

Except as disclosed in Section 3.02(c) of the Exchange Disclosure Schedule, since December 31, 2004, Exchange has not (A) issued or permitted to be issued any Exchange Shares, or securities exercisable for or convertible into Exchange Shares; (B) repurchased, redeemed or otherwise acquired, directly or indirectly through any Exchange Subsidiary or otherwise, any Exchange Shares; or (C) declared, set aside, made or paid to the shareholders of Exchange dividends or other distributions on the outstanding Exchange Shares.

3.03.

Exchange Bank; No Other Subsidiaries

Exchange Bank is the only Subsidiary of Exchange. Exchange owns beneficially and of record all of the issued and outstanding equity securities of Exchange Bank. There are no options, warrants, calls, rights, commitments or agreements of any character to which Exchange or Exchange Bank is a party or by which either of them is bound obligating Exchange or Exchange Bank to issue, deliver or sell, or cause to be issued, delivered or sold, additional equity securities of Exchange Bank (other than to Exchange), or obligating Exchange or Exchange Bank to grant, extend or enter into any such option, warrant, call, right, commitment or agreement. There are no contracts, commitments, understandings or arrangements relating to Exchange’s rights to vote or to dispose of the equity securities of Exchange Bank, and all of the equity securities of Exchange Bank held by Exchange are fully paid and non-assessable and are owned by Exchange free and clear of any charge, mortgage, pledge, security interest, hypothecation, restriction, claim, option, lien, encumbrance or interest of any persons whatsoever. Except as disclosed in Section 3.03 of the Exchange Disclosure Schedule, neither Exchange nor Exchange Bank owns of record or beneficially, directly or indirectly, any equity securities or similar interests of any person, or any interest in a partnership or joint venture of any kind, other than Exchange’s ownership of Exchange Bank.

For purposes of this Agreement, “ Subsidiary ” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Rule 1-02 of Regulation S-X promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “ SEC ”).

3.04.

Corporate Proceedings

All corporate proceedings of Exchange necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, and the consummation of the Merger and the other transactions contemplated hereby, have been duly and validly taken, except for the adoption of this Agreement by the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding Exchange Shares entitled to vote thereon (which is the only required shareholder vote with respect to the Merger) and subject, in the case of the consummation of the Merger, to the filing and recordation of a certificate of merger with the Secretary of State of Ohio as required by the OGCL. The Board of Directors of Exchange has duly adopted resolutions (a) approving and declaring advisable this Agreement, the Merger and the other transactions contemplated hereby, (b) declaring that it is in the best interests of Exchange’s shareholders that Exchange enter into this Agreement and consummate the Merger on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, (c) declaring that this Agreement is fair to Exchange’s shareholders, (d) directing that this Agreement be submitted to a vote at a meeting of Exchange’s shareholders to be held as promptly as practicable (the “ Exchange Meeting ”) and (e) recommending that Exchange’s shareholders adopt this Agreement, which resolutions have not been subsequently rescinded, modified or withdrawn in any way except as permitted by Section 5.03.

3.05.

Authorized and Effective Agreement

This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Exchange and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by Rurban, constitutes a valid and binding obligation of Exchange, enforceable against Exchange in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance and other similar laws relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, by general equitable principles (regardless of whether enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law) and by an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing. Exchange has the right, power, authority and capacity to execute and deliver this Agreement and, subject to the required adoption of this Agreement by the Exchange shareholders, the obtaining of appropriate approvals by Governmental and Regulatory Authorities and the expiration of applicable regulatory waiting periods, to perform its obligations under this Agreement.

3.06.

Financial Statements of Exchange

Except as set forth in Section 3.06 of the Exchange Disclosure Schedule, the financial statements of Exchange (including the related notes) included in the Exchange SEC Documents (as defined below) (the “ Exchange Financial Statements ”), comply as to form in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements and the published rules and regulations of the SEC with respect thereto, have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“ GAAP ”) (except, in the case of unaudited financial statements, as permitted by Form 10-Q of the SEC) applied on a consistent basis during the periods involved (except as may be indicated in the notes thereto) and fairly present, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Exchange and its consolidated subsidiaries as of the dates thereof and their respective consolidated results of operations and cash flows for the periods then ended (subject, in the case of unaudited statements, to normal year-end audit adjustments which are not expected to be, individually or in the aggregate, materially adverse to Exchange and the absence of full footnotes).

3.07.

SEC Filings

Exchange has filed or furnished all reports and proxy materials required to be filed with, or furnished by it to, the SEC pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ Exchange Act ”) (together with all information incorporated therein by reference, the “ Exchange SEC Documents ”), except for any reports or proxy materials the failure to file or furnish would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect upon Exchange. Except as set forth in Section 3.07 of the Exchange Disclosure Schedule, all such filings, at the time of filing, complied in all material respects as to form and included all exhibits required to be filed under the rules of the SEC applicable to such Exchange SEC Documents. None of such documents, as subsequently supplemented or amended, contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.

3.08.

Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities

Except as set forth in the Exchange SEC Documents filed or furnished since January 1, 2004 and publicly available prior to the date of this Agreement (including the financial statements included therein) (the “ Exchange Filed SEC Documents ”), or in Section 3.08 of the Exchange Disclosure Schedule, and except as arising hereunder, Exchange and Exchange Bank have no liabilities or obligations (whether accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise) as of December 31, 2004, other than liabilities and obligations that individually or in the aggregate could not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Exchange or Exchange Bank. Except as set forth in Section 3.08 of the Exchange Disclosure Schedule, all debts, liabilities, guarantees and obligations of Exchange and Exchange Bank incurred since December 31, 2004 (the “Exchange Balance Sheet Date ”) have been incurred in the ordinary course of business and are usual and normal in amount both individually and in the aggregate. Except as disclosed in Section 3.08 of the Exchange Disclosure Schedule, neither Exchange nor Exchange Bank is in default or breach of any material agreement to which Exchange or Exchange Bank is a party other than any such breaches or defaults that individually or in the aggregate would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Exchange or Exchange Bank. To the knowledge of Exchange, no other party to any material agreement to which Exchange or Exchange Bank is a party is in default or breach of such agreement, which breach or default would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Exchange or Exchange Bank.

3.09.

Absence of Changes

Except (a) as set forth in the Exchange Filed SEC Documents or (b) as set forth in Section 3.09 of the Exchange Disclosure Schedule, since the Exchange Balance Sheet Date: (i) there has not been any material adverse change in the business, operations, assets or financial condition of Exchange and Exchange Bank taken as a whole, and, to the knowledge of Exchange, no fact or condition exists which Exchange or Exchange Bank believes will cause such a material adverse change in the future; and (ii) neither Exchange nor Exchange Bank has taken or permitted any of the actions described in Section 5.01(b) of this Agreement.

3.10.

Loan Documentation

The documentation (“ Loan Documentation ”) governing or relating to the loan and credit-related assets (“ Loan Assets ”) included in the loan portfolio of Exchange Bank is legally sufficient for the purposes intended thereby and creates enforceable rights of Exchange Bank in accordance with the terms of such Loan Documentation, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance and other similar laws relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, by general equitable principles (regardless of whether enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law) and by an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, except for such insufficiencies as would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Exchange or Exchange Bank. Except as set forth in Section 3.10 of the Exchange Disclosure Schedule, no debtor under any of the Loan Documentation has asserted any claim or defense with respect to the subject matter thereof. Except as set forth in Section 3.10 of the Exchange Disclosure Schedule, Exchange Bank is not a party to a loan, including any loan guaranty, with any director, executive officer or holder of 5% or more of the outstanding Exchange Shares, or any person, corporation or enterprise controlling, controlled by or under common control with either Exchange or Exchange Bank. All loans and extensions of credit that have been made by Exchange Bank and which are reflected as assets on the Exchange Financial Statements comply in all material respects with applicable regulatory limitations and procedures.

3.11.

Allowance for Loan Losses

Except as set forth or in Section 3.11 of the Exchange Disclosure Schedule, there is no loan which was made by Exchange Bank and which is reflected as an asset of Exchange or Exchange Bank on the Exchange Financial Statements that (a)(i) is ninety (90) days or more delinquent, (ii) has been classified by examiners (regulatory or internal) as “Substandard,” “Doubtful” or “Loss,” or (iii) designated by management of Exchange or Exchange Bank as “special mention” and (b) the default by the borrower under which would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Exchange or Exchange Bank. The allowance for loan losses reflected on the Exchange Financial Statements has been determined in accordance with GAAP and in accordance with all rules and regulations applicable to Exchange and Exchange Bank and is adequate as of the date hereof to provide for reasonably anticipated losses or outstanding loans, except for such failures and inadequacies which would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Exchange or Exchange Bank.

3.12.

Reports and Records

Exchange and Exchange Bank have filed all reports and maintained all records required to be filed or maintained by them under the rules and regulations of the FRB, the ODFI and the FDIC, except for such reports and records the failure to file or maintain would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Exchange or Exchange Bank. All such documents and reports complied in all material respects with applicable requirements of law and rules and regulations in effect at the time such documents and reports were filed and contained in all material respects the information required to be stated therein. None of such documents or reports, when filed, contained any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.

3.13.

Taxes

Except as set forth in Section 3.13 of the Exchange Disclosure Schedule, Exchange and Exchange Bank have timely filed all returns, statements, reports and forms (including, without limitation, elections, declarations, disclosures, schedules, estimates and information returns) (collectively, the “ Tax Returns ”) with respect to all federal, state, local and foreign income, gross income, gross receipts, gains, premium, sales, use, ad valorem, transfer, franchise, profits, withholding, payroll, employment, excise, severance, stamp, occupancy, license, lease, environmental, customs, duties, property, windfall profits and all other taxes (including, without limitation, any interest, penalties or additions to tax with respect thereto, individually a “ Tax ,” and collectively, “ Taxes ”) required to be filed with the appropriate tax authority. Such Tax Returns are and will be true, correct and complete in all material respects. Exchange and Exchange Bank have paid and discharged all Taxes due (whether reflected on such Tax Returns or otherwise), other than such Taxes that are adequately reserved as shown on the Exchange Financial Statements or have arisen in the ordinary course of business since the Exchange Balance Sheet Date. Except as set forth in Section 3.13 of the Exchange Disclosure Schedule, neither the Internal Revenue Service (the “ IRS ”) nor any other taxing agency or authority, domestic or foreign, has asserted, is now asserting or, to the knowledge of Exchange, is threatening to assert against Exchange or Exchange Bank any deficiency or claim for additional Taxes. No federal, state, local, or foreign Tax audits or administrative or judicial Tax proceedings are pending or being conducted with respect to Exchange or Exchange Bank and, to the knowledge of Exchange, no such audit or proceeding is threatened. There are no unexpired waivers by Exchange or Exchange Bank of any statute of limitations with respect to Taxes, and neither Exchange nor Exchange Bank is the beneficiary of any extention of time within which to file any Tax Return. The accruals and reserves for Taxes reflected in the Exchange Financial Statements are adequate in all material respects for the periods covered. Exchange and Exchange Bank have withheld or collected and paid over to the appropriate Governmental Authorities or are properly holding for such payment all Taxes required by law to be withheld or collected. There are no liens for Taxes upon the assets of Exchange or Exchange Bank, other than liens for current Taxes not yet due and payable. Neither Exchange nor Exchange Bank has filed a consent under Section 341(f) of the Code concerning collapsible corporations. Neither Exchange nor Exchange Bank has agreed to make, or is required to make, any adjustment under Section 481(a) of the Code. Except as set forth in Section 3.13 of the Exchange Disclosure Schedule, neither Exchange nor Exchange Bank is a party to any agreement, contract, arrangement or plan that has resulted, or could result, individually or in the aggregate, in the payment of “excess parachute payments” within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code. Neither Exchange nor Exchange Bank has ever been a member of an affiliated group of corporations, within the meaning of Section 1504 of the Code, other than an affiliated group of which Exchange is or was the common parent corporation. Neither Exchange nor Exchange Bank has any liability for the Taxes of any other person or entity under Treasury Department Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or foreign law), as a transferee or successor, by contract or otherwise. No Tax is required to be withheld pursuant to Section 1445 of the Code as a result of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

3.14.

Property and Title

Section 3.14 of the Exchange Disclosure Schedule lists and describes all real property, and any leasehold interest in real property, owned or held by Exchange or Exchange Bank and used in the business of Exchange or Exchange Bank (collectively, the “ Exchange Real Properties ”). The Exchange Real Properties constitute all of the real property and interests in real property used in the businesses of Exchange and Exchange Bank. Copies of all leases of Exchange Real Properties to which Exchange or Exchange Bank is a party have been provided to Rurban. Such leasehold interests have not been assigned or subleased. All Exchange Real Properties which are owned by Exchange or Exchange Bank are free and clear of all mortgages, liens, security interests, defects, encumbrances, easements, restrictions, reservations, conditions, covenants, agreements, encroachments, rights of way and zoning laws, except (a) those set forth in Section 3.14 of the Exchange Disclosure Schedule; (b) easements, restrictions, reservations, conditions, covenants, rights of way, zoning laws and other defects and irregularities in title and encumbrances which do not materially impair the use thereof for the purposes for which they are held; and (c) liens for current Taxes not yet due and payable. Exchange and Exchange Bank own, and are in rightful possession of, and have good title to, all of the other assets indicated in the Exchange Financial Statements as being owned by Exchange or Exchange Bank, free and clear of any charge, mortgage, pledge, security interest, hypothecation, restriction, claim, option, lien, encumbrance or interest of any persons whatsoever except (a) those described in Section 3.14 of the Exchange Disclosure Schedule and (ii) those assets disposed of in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices. The assets of Exchange and Exchange Bank, taken as a whole, are adequate to continue to conduct the businesses of Exchange and Exchange Bank as such businesses are presently being conducted.

3.15.

Legal Proceedings

Except as set forth in the Exchange Filed SEC Documents or Section 3.15 of the Exchange Disclosure Schedule, there are no actions, suits, proceedings, claims or investigations pending or, to the knowledge of Exchange, threatened in any court, before any Governmental Authority or instrumentality or in any arbitration proceeding against Exchange or Exchange Bank.

3.16.

Regulatory Matters

Except as set forth in Section 3.16 of the Exchange Disclosure Schedule, neither Exchange, Exchange Bank nor their respective properties is a party to or subject to any order, judgment, decree, agreement, memorandum of understanding or similar arrangement with, or a commitment letter or similar submission to, or extraordinary supervisory letter from, any court or federal or state governmental agency or authority, including any such agency or authority charged with the supervision or regulation of financial institutions (or their holding companies) or issuers of securities or engaged in the insurance of deposits (including, without limitation, the FRB, the ODFI, the FDIC and the SEC) or the supervision or regulation of Exchange or Exchange Bank (collectively, the “ Regulatory Authorities ”). Except as set forth in Section 3.16 of the Exchange Disclosure Schedule, neither Exchange nor Exchange Bank has been advised by any Regulatory Authority that such Regulatory Authority is contemplating issuing or requesting (or is considering the appropriateness of issuing or requesting) any such order, judgment, decree, agreement, memorandum of understanding, commitment letter, supervisory letter or similar submission.

3.17.

No Conflict

Subject to the required adoption of this Agreement by the shareholders of Exchange, receipt of the required approvals of Governmental and Regulatory Authorities, expiration of applicable regulatory waiting periods, and required filings under federal and state securities laws, the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby by Exchange and Exchange Bank do not and will not (a) conflict with, or result in a violation of, or result in the breach of or a default (or which with notice or lapse of time would result in a default) under, any provision of: (i) any federal, state or local law, regulation, ordinance, order, rule or administrative ruling of any administrative agency or commission or other federal, state or local governmental authority or instrumentality (each, a “ Governmental Authority ”) applicable to Exchange or Exchange Bank or any of their respective properties; (ii) the articles or code of regulations of Exchange, or the articles, constitution or other governing instruments of Exchange Bank, (iii) any material agreement, indenture or instrument to which Exchange or Exchange Bank is a party or by which either of their properties or assets may be bound; or (iv) any order, judgment, writ, injunction or decree of any court, arbitration panel or any Governmental Authority applicable to Exchange or Exchange Bank; (b) result in the creation or acceleration of any security interest, mortgage, option, claim, lien, charge or encumbrance upon or interest in any property of Exchange or Exchange Bank; or (c) violate the terms or conditions of, or result in the cancellation, modification, revocation or suspension of, any material license, approval, certificate, permit or authorization held by Exchange or Exchange Bank.

3.18.

Brokers, Finders and Others

Except for the fees payable to Capital Market Securities, Inc. (“ Exchange’s Financial Advisor ”), which fees shall be paid in full by Exchange and/or Exchange Bank prior to the Effective Time, there are no fees or commissions of any sort whatsoever claimed by, or payable by Exchange or Exchange Bank to, any broker, finder, intermediary, attorney, accountant or any other similar person in connection with effecting this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, except for ordinary and customary legal and accounting fees.

3.19.

Employment Agreements

Except as disclosed in Section 3.19 of the Exchange Disclosure Schedule, neither Exchange nor Exchange Bank is a party to any employment, change in control, severance or consulting agreement not terminable at will. Neither Exchange nor Exchange Bank is a party to, bound by or negotiating, any collective bargaining agreement, nor are any of their respective employees represented by any labor union or similar organization. Each of Exchange and Exchange Bank is in compliance with all applicable laws respecting employment and employment practices, terms and conditions of employment and wages and hours other than with respect to any noncompliance that individually or in the aggregate would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Exchange or Exchange Bank.

3.20.

Employee Benefit Plans

(a)

Section 3.20(a) of the Exchange Disclosure Schedule contains a complete and accurate list of all bonus, incentive, deferred compensation, pension (including, without limitation, Pension Plans defined below), retirement, profit-sharing, thrift, savings, employee stock ownership, stock bonus, stock purchase, restricted stock, stock option, severance, welfare (including, without limitation, “welfare plans” within the meaning of Section 3(1) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ ERISA ”)), fringe benefit plans, employment or severance agreements and all similar practices, policies and arrangements maintained or contributed to (currently or within the last six years) by (i) Exchange or Exchange Bank and in which any employee or former employee (the “ Employees ”), consultant or former consultant (the “ Consultants ”), officer or former officer (the “ Officers ”), or director or former director (the “ Directors ”) of Exchange or Exchange Bank participates or to which any such Employees, Consultants, Officers or Directors are parties or (ii) any ERISA Affiliate (as defined below) (collectively, the “ Compensation and Benefit Plans ”). Neither Exchange nor Exchange Bank has any commitment to create any additional Compensation and Benefit Plan or to modify or change any existing Compensation and Benefit Plan, nor will Exchange or Exchange Bank make discretionary contributions to a Compensation or Benefit Plan during the 2005 calendar year (prior to the Effective Time) in excess of the amounts contributed for the 2004 calendar year to such plan, except to the extent required by law or as contemplated by this Agreement.

(b)

Each Compensation and Benefit Plan has been operated and administered in accordance with its terms and with applicable law, including, but not limited to, ERISA, the Code, the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”), the Exchange Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, or any regulations or rules promulgated thereunder, and all filings, disclosures and notices required by ERISA, the Code, the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and any other applicable law have been timely made. Each Compensation and Benefit Plan which is an “employee pension benefit plan” within the meaning of Section 3(2) of ERISA (a “ Pension Plan ”) and which is intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code has been amended, or amended and restated, to meet the qualification requirements set forth in Section 401(a) of the Code and applicable guidance thereunder not later than by the date or dates specified by the Internal Revenue Service. There is no material pending or, to the knowledge of Exchange, threatened, legal action, suit or claim relating to the Compensation and Benefit Plans other than routine claims for benefits thereunder. Neither Exchange nor Exchange Bank has engaged in a transaction, or omitted to take any action, with respect to any Compensation and Benefit Plan that would reasonably be expected to subject Exchange or Exchange Bank to a tax or penalty imposed by either Section 4975 of the Code or Section 502 of ERISA, assuming for purposes of Section 4975 of the Code that the taxable period of any such transaction expired as of the date hereof.

(c)

None of Exchange or Exchange Bank, or any entity which is considered one employer with Exchange or Exchange Bank under Section 4001(a)(14) of ERISA or Section 414(b), (c) or (m) of the Code (an “ ERISA Affiliate ”), has ever sponsored, maintained or been obligated to contribute to any Pension Plan subject to either Title IV of ERISA or the funding requirements of Section 412 of the Code. None of Exchange or Exchange Bank, or any ERISA Affiliate has contributed, or has been obligated to contribute, to either a multiemployer plan under Subtitle E of Title IV of ERISA (as defined in ERISA Sections 3(37)(A) and 4001(a)(3)) at any time since September 26, 1980, or a multiple employer plan (as defined in Section 413 of the Code). There is no pending investigation or enforcement action by the PBGC, the Department of Labor (the “ DOL ”), the IRS or any other Governmental Authority with respect to any Compensation and Benefit Plan.

(d)

All contributions required to be made under the terms of any Compensation and Benefit Plan or ERISA Affiliate Plan or any employee benefit arrangements under any collective bargaining agreement to which Exchange or Exchange Bank is a party have been timely made or have been reflected on the Exchange Financial Statements.

(e)

Except as disclosed in Section 3.20(e) of the Exchange Disclosure Schedule, neither Exchange nor Exchange Bank has any obligations to provide retiree health and life insurance or other retiree death benefits under any Compensation and Benefit Plan, other than benefits mandated by Section 4980B of the Code.

(f)

Exchange and Exchange Bank do not maintain any foreign Compensation and Benefit Plans.

(g)

With respect to each Compensation and Benefit Plan, if applicable, Exchange or Exchange Bank has provided or made available to Rurban, true and complete copies of: (i) Compensation and Benefit Plan documents and all amendments thereto; (ii) trust instruments and insurance contracts; (iii)&n

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