EXHIBIT 99.1
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER AND REORGANIZATION
BY
AND BETWEEN
CVB
FINANCIAL CORP.
AND
FIRST COASTAL BANCSHARES
FEBRUARY 8, 2007
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I THE
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Section 1.1. |
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The Holding Company Merger |
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Section 1.2. |
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Closing |
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Section 1.3. |
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Effect of the Holding Company
Merger |
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Section 1.4. |
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Articles of Incorporation;
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Section 1.5. |
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Directors and Officers of Surviving
Corporation |
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Section 1.6. |
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The Bank Merger |
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Section 1.7. |
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Reservation of Right to Revise
Transaction |
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Section 1.8. |
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Additional Actions |
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| ARTICLE
II TERMS
OF MERGER |
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Section 2.1. |
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Common Stock of FCBS |
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Section 2.2. |
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Election and Proration
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Section 2.3. |
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Effect on CVBF Bank Stock |
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Section 2.4. |
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Fractional Shares |
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Section 2.5. |
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Exchange Procedures |
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Section 2.6. |
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Stock Options |
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| ARTICLE
III REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF FCBS |
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Section 3.1. |
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Organization and Qualification of
FCBS and FCBS Bank |
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Section 3.2. |
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Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws;
Corporate Books and Records |
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Section 3.3. |
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Capitalization |
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Section 3.4. |
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Subsidiaries |
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Section 3.5. |
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Authority |
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Section 3.6. |
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No Conflict; Required Filings and
Consents |
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Section 3.7. |
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Permits; Compliance With Law |
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Section 3.8. |
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Financial Statements; Regulatory
Reports |
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Section 3.9. |
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Regulatory Matters |
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Section 3.10. |
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Absence of Certain Changes or
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Section 3.11. |
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Employee Benefit Plans |
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Section 3.12. |
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Labor and Other Employment
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Section 3.13. |
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Transactions with Interested
Persons |
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Section 3.14. |
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Material Contracts |
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Section 3.15. |
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Litigation |
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Section 3.16. |
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Environmental Matters |
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Section 3.17. |
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Intellectual Property |
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Section 3.18. |
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Taxes |
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Section 3.19. |
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Insurance |
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Section 3.20. |
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Properties |
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Section 3.21. |
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Derivative Transactions |
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Section 3.22. |
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Loans; Nonperforming and Classified
Assets |
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Section 3.23. |
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Allowance for Loan and Lease
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Section 3.24. |
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Fiduciary Accounts; Trust Powers |
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Section 3.25. |
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Books and Records |
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Section 3.26. |
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Opinion of Financial Advisor |
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Section 3.27. |
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Brokers |
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Section 3.28. |
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No Other Merger or Business
Combination Agreements |
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Section 3.29. |
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Disclosure |
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| ARTICLE
IV REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF CVBF |
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Section 4.1. |
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Organization and Qualification;
Subsidiaries |
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Section 4.2. |
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Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws;
Corporate Books and Records |
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Section 4.3. |
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Capitalization |
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Section 4.4. |
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Significant Subsidiaries |
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Section 4.5. |
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Authority |
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No Conflict; Required Filings and
Consents |
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Section 4.7. |
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Litigation |
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Section 4.8. |
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Permits; Compliance With Law |
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Section 4.9. |
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SEC Filings; Financial Statements;
Regulatory Reports |
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Section 4.10. |
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Regulatory Matters |
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Section 4.11. |
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Absence of Certain Changes or
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Section 4.12. |
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Transactions with Interested
Persons |
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Section 4.13. |
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Material Contracts |
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Section 4.14. |
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Environmental Matters |
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Section 4.15. |
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Intellectual Property |
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Section 4.16. |
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Taxes |
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Section 4.17. |
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Insurance |
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Section 4.18. |
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Properties |
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Section 4.19. |
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Allowance for Loan and Lease
Losses |
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Section 4.20. |
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No Other Merger or Business
Combination Agreements |
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Section 4.21. |
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Ownership of FCBS Stock |
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Section 4.22. |
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No Brokers |
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Section 4.23. |
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Books and Records |
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Section 4.24. |
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Disclosure |
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V MUTUAL
COVENANTS OF THE PARTIES |
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Section 5.1. |
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Reasonable Best Efforts |
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Section 5.2. |
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Fairness Hearing and Proxy
Statement |
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Section 5.3. |
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Public Announcements |
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Section 5.4. |
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Appropriate Actions; Consents;
Filings |
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Section 5.5. |
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Tax Treatment of the Holding Company
Merger |
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Section 5.6. |
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Notification of Certain Matters |
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Section 5.7. |
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Dividends |
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| ARTICLE
VI COVENANTS
OF FCBS |
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Section 6.1. |
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Conduct of Business by FCBS Pending
the Closing |
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Section 6.2. |
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Access to Information;
Confidentiality |
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Section 6.3. |
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No Solicitation of Acquisition
Proposals |
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Section 6.4. |
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Accounting |
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Section 6.5. |
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Control of FCBS’ Business |
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Section 6.6. |
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Affiliates |
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Section 6.7. |
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Estoppel Letters |
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Section 6.8. |
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Noncompetition/Nonsolicitation
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Section 6.9. |
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FCBS Benefit Plans |
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Section 6.10. |
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Transaction Expenses |
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Section 6.11. |
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Shareholder Meeting and Approval |
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Section 6.12. |
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Excluded Loans |
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Section 6.13. |
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Net Issue Exercise |
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| ARTICLE
VII COVENANTS
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Section 7.1. |
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Conduct of Business by CVBF Pending
the Closing |
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Section 7.2. |
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Reservation and Issuance of CVBF
Common Stock |
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Section 7.3. |
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Listing |
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Section 7.4. |
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Employee Benefit Matters |
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Section 7.5. |
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Indemnification |
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Section 7.6. |
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Severance Arrangements |
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ARTICLE
VIII CONDITIONS
TO THE OBLIGATIONS OF BOTH PARTIES TO CONSUMMATE THE HOLDING
COMPANY
MERGER |
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Section 8.1. |
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Conditions to Obligations of Each
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IX CONDITIONS
TO OBLIGATIONS OF FCBS |
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Conditions to Obligations of
FCBS |
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X CONDITIONS
TO OBLIGATIONS OF CVBF |
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Conditions to Obligations of
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XI TERMINATION,
AMENDMENT AND WAIVER |
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Termination |
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Section 11.2. |
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Effect of Termination |
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XII GENERAL
PROVISIONS |
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Section 12.1. |
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Non-Survival of Representations and
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Section 12.2. |
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Notices |
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Section 12.3. |
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Certain Definitions |
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Section 12.4. |
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Terms Defined Elsewhere |
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Section 12.5. |
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Fees and Expenses |
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Section 12.6. |
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Headings |
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Section 12.7. |
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Interpretation |
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Section 12.8. |
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Severability |
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Section 12.9. |
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Entire Agreement |
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Section 12.10. |
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Assignment |
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Section 12.11. |
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No Third Party Beneficiaries |
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Section 12.12. |
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Mutual Drafting |
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Section 12.13. |
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Governing Law |
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Specific Performance |
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Section 12.15. |
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Waiver |
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Section 12.16. |
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Amendment |
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Section 12.17. |
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Force Majeure |
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Section 12.18. |
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AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER AND REORGANIZATION
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER AND
REORGANIZATION, dated as of February 8, 2007 (this
“Agreement”), by and between CVB Financial Corp., a
California corporation (“CVBF”), and First Coastal
Bancshares, a California corporation (“FCBS”).
WHEREAS, FCBS operates as a one-bank
holding company for its wholly-owned Subsidiary, First Coastal
Bank, a national banking association (“FCBS
Bank”);
WHEREAS, CVBF operates as a one-bank
holding company for its wholly-owned Subsidiary, Citizens Business
Bank, a California banking corporation (“CVBF
Bank”);
WHEREAS, the respective Boards of
Directors of CVBF and FCBS deem it advisable and in the best
interests of their respective corporations and shareholders to
effect the acquisition of FCBS and FCBS Bank by CVBF and CVBF Bank,
subject to the terms and conditions herein, by means of a merger
(the “Holding Company Merger”) of FCBS with and into
CVBF in accordance with the Agreement of Merger, in the form of
Exhibit A hereto (the “Agreement of
Merger”) and in accordance with the applicable provisions of
the California General Corporation Law (the
“CGCL”);
WHEREAS, the Holding Company Merger
is intended to qualify as a tax-free reorganization within the
meaning of the provisions of Section 368 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), with
respect to the exchange of FCBS Stock for shares of CVBF common
stock and cash to be issued in connection with the Holding Company
Merger;
WHEREAS, as an inducement for each
party to enter into this Agreement, each of the FCBS directors
listed on Schedule 1 hereto and the FCBS Shareholder
listed on Schedule 2 hereto (collectively, the
“FCBS Affiliated Shareholders”), who have the power to
vote the number of the issued and outstanding shares of voting
stock of FCBS set forth opposite their names on
Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 , respectively,
have executed and delivered to CVBF, voting agreements in the form
of Exhibit B-1 and Exhibit B-2 respectively
(each a “Voting Agreement” and collectively, the
“Voting Agreements”), providing that, among other
things, FCBS Affiliated Shareholders will, subject to the terms and
conditions therein, vote their FCBS Shares, in favor of the Holding
Company Merger;
WHEREAS, as an inducement for CVBF to
enter into this Agreement, each of the directors of FCBS identified
on Schedule 3 , has executed and delivered to CVBF an
agreement in the form of Exhibit C-1 (each, a
“Noncompetition/Nonsolicitation Agreement” and
collectively, the “Noncompetition/Nonsolicitation
Agreements”) hereto providing, that, among other things, such
Person will, following the Holding Company Merger, subject to the
terms and conditions therein, refrain from competing with the
Surviving Corporation and the Surviving Bank or soliciting
customers or prospective customers from the Surviving Bank, as the
case may be; and
WHEREAS, as an inducement for CVBF to
enter into this Agreement, the director of FCBS identified on
Schedule 4 , has executed and delivered to CVBF an
agreement in the form of Exhibit C-2 hereto (a
“Nonsolicitation Agreement”) providing, that, among
other things, such Person will, following the Holding Company
Merger, subject to the terms and conditions therein, refrain from
soliciting customers or prospective customers from the Surviving
Bank.
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NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of
the foregoing and the respective representations, warranties,
covenants and agreements set forth in this Agreement and intending
to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto hereby agree as
follows:
ARTICLE I
The Merger
Section 1.1. The
Holding Company Merger . Upon the terms and subject to
satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in this
Agreement, and in accordance with the CGCL, at the Effective Time,
FCBS shall be merged with and into CVBF. As a result of the Holding
Company Merger, the separate corporate existence of FCBS shall
cease and CVBF shall continue as the surviving corporation of the
Holding Company Merger (sometimes referred to as the
“Surviving Corporation”) pursuant to the laws of the
State of California.
Section 1.2.
Closing . The consummation of the Holding Company Merger
(the “Closing”) shall take place as soon as reasonably
practicable but in no event later than the tenth (10 th ) Business Day
immediately after: (i) the satisfaction or waiver of the
conditions set forth in Articles VIII, IX and X, respectively
(excluding conditions that, by their nature, cannot be satisfied
until, but will be satisfied or waived as of, the Closing Date) and
(ii) the expiration of the time period for determining which
FCBS Shares are eligible to be Perfected Dissenting Shares as
provided in Section 1302 of the CGCL, unless this Agreement
has been theretofore terminated pursuant to its terms or unless
another time or date is agreed to in writing by the parties hereto
(the actual date of the Closing being referred to herein as the
“Closing Date”). The Closing shall be held at the
offices of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, 11355 W. Olympic
Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90064, unless another place is agreed to in
writing by the parties hereto. On the Closing Date, the parties
hereto shall cause the Holding Company Merger to be consummated by
filing a copy of the Agreement of Merger with the Secretary of
State of California, duly executed, together with the
officers’ certificates prescribed by Section 1103 of the
CGCL. The Holding Company Merger shall become effective on the
Closing Date when the Agreement of Merger and officers’
certificates have been duly filed with the Secretary of State of
California (the date and time of such filing, or if another date
and time is specified in such filing, such specified date and time,
being the “Effective Time”).
Section 1.3. Effect
of the Holding Company Merger . At the Effective Time, the
effect of the Holding Company Merger shall be as provided in the
provisions of the CGCL. Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, at the Effective Time, except as otherwise provided
herein, all the property, rights, privileges, powers and franchises
of FCBS and CVBF shall vest in the Surviving Corporation, and all
debts, liabilities and duties of FCBS and CVBF shall become the
debts, liabilities and duties of the Surviving Corporation.
Section 1.4. Articles
of Incorporation; Bylaws . At the Effective Time, the Articles
of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Surviving Corporation shall be
the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of CVBF as they exist
immediately before the Effective Time, and in each case until
thereafter changed or amended as provided therein or pursuant to
applicable Law.
Section 1.5.
Directors and Officers of Surviving Corporation . At the
Effective Time, the officers and directors of the Surviving
Corporation shall be the officers and directors of CVBF.
Section 1.6. The Bank
Merger . CVBF and FCBS anticipate that, immediately after the
Effective Time, FCBS Bank will merge with and into CVBF Bank (the
“Bank Merger”) with CVBF Bank surviving (the
“Surviving Bank”). The Bank Merger shall occur at such
time after the Effective
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Time of
the Holding Company Merger, and pursuant to the Agreement of Bank
Merger in the form of Exhibit D hereto (the
“Agreement of Bank Merger”) or such other agreement as
CVBF shall determine, in CVBF’s sole discretion.
Section 1.7.
Reservation of Right to Revise Transaction . Subject to
FCBS’ prior written consent (which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld), CVBF may change the method of effecting the
Holding Company Merger and the Bank Merger to the extent permitted
by applicable Law; provided , however , that no such
change shall (a) adversely alter or change the amount or form
of the Merger Consideration to be paid to the FCBS Shareholders,
(b) materially impede or delay the consummation of the Holding
Company Merger or (c) adversely affect the tax treatment of
the FCBS Shareholders as a result of receiving the Merger
Consideration.
Section 1.8.
Additional Actions . If, at any time after the Effective
Time, CVBF shall consider or be advised that any further deeds,
assignments or assurances or any other acts are necessary or
desirable to (a) vest, perfect or confirm, of record, or
otherwise, in CVBF its right, title, or interest in, to or under
any of the rights, properties or assets of FCBS or
(b) otherwise carry out the purposes of this Agreement, FCBS
hereby grants to CVBF an irrevocable power of attorney, to the
extent permitted by law, effective following the Effective Time, to
execute and deliver all such deeds, assignments or assurances and
to do all acts necessary or desirable to vest, perfect or confirm
title and possession to such rights, properties or assets in CVBF
and otherwise carry out the purposes of this Agreement. The
officers and directors of CVBF are authorized in the name of FCBS
to take any and all such actions following the Effective
Time.
ARTICLE II
Terms of Merger
Section 2.1. Common
Stock of FCBS . Subject to Sections 2.2 and 2.4, each
share of FCBS Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the
Effective Time shall, without any further action on the part of
FCBS or the holders of such shares, be treated on the basis set
forth herein.
Section 2.1.1
Conversion of FCBS Stock . At the Effective Time, pursuant
to the Agreement of Merger, each outstanding share of FCBS Stock,
excluding any Perfected Dissenting Shares or shares of FCBS Stock
held by CVBF or CVBF Bank (other than those held in a fiduciary
capacity or as a result of debts previously contracted), shall,
without any further action on the part of FCBS or the holders of
any such shares, be automatically cancelled and cease to be an
issued and outstanding share of FCBS Stock and be converted, at the
election of the holder, into:
(a) a
number of shares of CVBF Common Stock equal to the Per Share Stock
Consideration (such quotient, the “Exchange Ratio”);
or
(b) cash
in the amount of the Per Share Cash Consideration.
Section 2.1.2
Transfer Books . At the Effective Time, the stock transfer
books of FCBS shall be closed as to holders of FCBS Stock
immediately prior to the Effective Time and no transfer of FCBS
Stock by any such holder shall thereafter be made or recognized.
If, after the Effective Time, certificates are properly presented
in accordance with Section 2.5 of this Agreement to the
Exchange Agent, such certificates shall be canceled and exchanged
for certificates representing the number of whole shares of CVBF
Common Stock, if any, and/or a check representing the amount of
cash, if any, into which the FCBS Stock represented thereby was
converted in the Holding Company Merger, plus any payment for a
fractional share of CVBF Common Stock.
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Section 2.2. Election
and Proration Procedures .
Section 2.2.1
Election Forms and Types of Elections . An election form and
other appropriate and customary transmittal materials (which shall
specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title
to the certificates theretofore representing shares of FCBS Stock
shall pass, only upon proper delivery of such certificates to the
Exchange Agent in such form as CVBF and FCBS shall mutually agree
(“Election Form”)) shall be mailed concurrently with or
within five (5) Business Days of, the mailing of the Proxy
Statement by FCBS, or on such other date as FCBS and CVBF shall
mutually agree (“Mailing Date”) to each holder of
record of FCBS Stock as of the date for determining shareholders
entitled to vote at the FCBS shareholder meeting or on such other
date as CVBF and FCBS shall mutually agree (“Election
Form Record Date”). CVBF shall make available one or
more Election Forms as may be reasonably requested by all Persons
who become holders (or Beneficial Owners) of FCBS Stock after the
Election Form Record Date and prior to the Election Deadline
(as defined herein), and FCBS shall provide to the Exchange Agent
all information reasonably necessary for it to perform its
obligations as specified herein. Each Election Form shall permit
the holder (or the Beneficial Owner through appropriate and
customary documentation and instructions) to elect (an
“Election”) either (i) to receive CVBF Common
Stock (a “Stock Election”) with respect to all of such
holder’s FCBS Stock, or (ii) to receive cash (a
“Cash Election”) with respect to all of such
holder’s FCBS Stock, or (iii) to receive CVBF Common
Stock with respect to a specified number of shares of FCBS Stock (a
“Combination Stock Election”) and to receive cash with
respect to a specified number of shares of FCBS Stock (a
“Combination Cash Election”). Any FCBS Stock (other
than Perfected Dissenting Shares) with respect to which the holder
(or the Beneficial Owner, as the case may be) shall not have
submitted to the Exchange Agent, an effective, properly completed
Election Form received prior to the Election Deadline shall be
deemed to be “Undesignated Shares” hereunder.
Section 2.2.2 Proper
and Timely Election . Any Election shall have been properly
made and effective only if the Exchange Agent shall have actually
received a properly completed Election Form by 5:00 p.m. on the
business day prior to the date of the FCBS Shareholder Meeting or
such other time and date as CVBF and FCBS may mutually agree (the
“Election Deadline”). An Election Form shall be deemed
properly completed only if an Election is indicated for each share
of FCBS Stock covered by such Election Form and if accompanied by
one or more certificates (or customary affidavits and
indemnification regarding the loss or destruction of such
certificates or the guaranteed delivery of such certificates)
representing all shares of FCBS Stock covered by such Election
Form, together with duly executed transmittal materials included in
or required by the Election Form. Any Election Form may be revoked
or changed by the Person submitting such Election Form at or prior
to the Election Deadline. In the event an Election Form is revoked
prior to the Election Deadline, the shares of FCBS Stock
represented by such Election Form shall automatically become
Undesignated Shares unless and until a new Election is properly
made with respect to such shares on or before the Election
Deadline, and CVBF shall cause the certificates representing such
shares of FCBS Stock to be promptly returned without charge to the
Person submitting the revoked Election Form upon written request to
that effect from the holder who submitted such Election Form.
Subject to the terms of this Agreement and of the Election Form,
the Exchange Agent shall have reasonable discretion to determine
whether any election, revocation or change has been properly or
timely made and to disregard immaterial defects in the Election
Forms, and any decisions of CVBF and FCBS required by the Exchange
Agent and made in good faith in determining such matters shall be
binding and conclusive. Neither CVBF nor the Exchange Agent shall
be under any obligation to notify any Person of any defect in an
Election Form.
Section 2.2.3 Payment
and Proration . As promptly as practicable but no later than
five (5) Business Days after the Effective Time, CVBF shall
cause the Exchange Agent to effect the allocation
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among
the holders of FCBS Stock of rights to receive CVBF Common Stock or
cash in the Holding Company Merger in accordance with the Election
Forms as follows:
(a) if
the aggregate number of shares of FCBS Stock as to which Stock
Elections and Combination Stock Elections shall have effectively
been made results in the issuance of CVBF Common Stock pursuant to
the Holding Company Merger that would have an aggregate value which
exceeds, and is not approximately equal to, the Stock Amount based
on the Exchange Ratio (assuming all other shares of FCBS Stock
receive the Per Share Cash Consideration), then:
(i) Each
holder of FCBS Stock who made an effective Cash Election or
Combination Cash Election shall receive the Per Share Cash
Consideration;
(ii) All
Undesignated Shares shall be deemed to have made Cash Elections;
and
(iii) A
stock proration factor (the “Stock Proration Factor”)
shall be determined by dividing (1) the maximum number of
shares of FCBS Stock which can make a Stock Election and
Combination Stock Election to equal the Stock Amount based on the
Exchange Ratio by (2) the number of shares of FCBS Stock with
respect to which effective Stock Elections and Combination Stock
Elections were made. Each holder of FCBS Stock who made an
effective Stock Election or Combination Stock Election shall be
entitled to:
(1) the
number of shares of CVBF Common Stock equal to the product of
(x) the Exchange Ratio, multiplied by (y) the number of
shares of FCBS Stock covered by such Stock Election or Combination
Stock Election, multiplied by (z) the Stock Proration Factor,
and
(2) cash
in an amount equal to the product of (x) the Per Share Cash
Consideration, multiplied by (y) the number of shares of FCBS
Stock covered by such Stock Election or Combination Stock Election,
multiplied by (z) one minus the Stock Proration Factor.
(b) if
the aggregate number of shares of FCBS Stock as to which Stock
Elections and Combination Stock Elections shall have effectively
been made results in the issuance of CVBF Common Stock pursuant to
the Holding Company Merger that would have an aggregate value which
is less than, and not approximately equal to, the Stock Amount
based on the Exchange Ratio (assuming all other shares of FCBS
Stock other than shares of FCBS Stock held by CVBF or CVBF Bank
receive the Per Share Cash Consideration), then:
(i) Each
holder of FCBS Stock who made an effective Stock Election or
Combination Stock Election shall receive the number of shares of
CVBF Common Stock equal to the product of the Exchange Ratio
multiplied by the number of shares of FCBS Stock covered by such
Stock Election or Combination Stock Election;
(ii)
The Exchange Agent shall select by lot such number of holders of
Undesignated Shares (other than holders of Undesignated Shares who
voted against the Holding Company Merger or gave notice in writing
that the holder dissents as required by Chapter 13 of the CGCL
prior to the meeting of shareholders to be held pursuant to
Section 6.11) to receive CVBF Common Stock as shall be
necessary so that the shares of CVBF Common Stock to be received by
those holders, when combined with the number of shares for which a
Stock Election or Combination Stock Election has been made shall be
approximately equal to the Stock Amount. If all of said
Undesignated Shares plus all shares as to which Stock Elections and
Combination Stock Elections have been made together would
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result
in the issuance of CVBF Common Stock with a value which is less
than, and not approximately equal to, the Stock Amount, then:
(iii) A
cash proration factor (the “Cash Proration Factor”)
shall be determined by dividing (1) the maximum number of
shares of FCBS Stock which can make a Stock Election and
Combination Stock Election to equal the Stock Amount based on the
Exchange Ratio by (2) the number of shares of FCBS Stock with
respect to which effective Cash Elections and Combination Cash
Elections were made. Each holder of FCBS Stock who made an
effective Cash Election or Combination Cash Election shall be
entitled to:
(1) cash
equal to the product of (x) the Per Share Cash Consideration,
multiplied by (y) the number of shares of FCBS Stock covered
by such Cash Election or Combination Cash Election, multiplied by
(z) the Cash Proration Factor, and
(2) the
number of shares of CVBF Common Stock equal to the product of
(x) the Exchange Ratio, multiplied by (y) the number of
shares of FCBS Stock covered by such Cash Election or Combination
Cash Election, multiplied by (z) one minus the Cash Proration
Factor.
Section 2.2.4
Calculations . Any calculation of a portion of a share of
CVBF Common Stock shall be rounded to the nearest ten-thousandth of
a share, and any cash payment shall be rounded to the nearest cent.
For purposes of this Section 2.2, the shares of FCBS Stock for
which CVBF Common Stock is to be issued as consideration in the
Holding Company Merger shall be deemed to be “approximately
equal” to the Stock Amount if such number is within 5,000
shares of CVBF Common Stock of such amount.
Section 2.2.5
Perfected Dissenting Shares . The Perfected Dissenting
Shares shall not be converted into the Per Share Stock
Consideration or the Per Share Cash Consideration, but shall, after
the Effective Time of the Holding Company Merger, be entitled only
to such rights as are granted them by Chapter 13 of the CGCL.
Each dissenting shareholder who is entitled to payment for his or
her shares of FCBS Stock shall receive such payment in an amount as
determined pursuant to Chapter 13 of the CGCL.
Section 2.2.6 Shares
Held by CVBF or CVBF Bank . Shares of FCBS Stock held by CVBF
or CVBF Bank, if any (other than those held in a fiduciary capacity
or as a result of debts previously contracted), shall be canceled
and no consideration shall be issued in exchange therefor.
Section 2.2.7
Adjustments to Exchange Ratio . The Exchange Ratio shall be
subject to proportionate adjustments in the event that, subsequent
to the date of this Agreement but prior to the Effective Time, the
outstanding shares of CVBF Common Stock shall have been increased,
decreased, changed into or exchanged for a different number or kind
of shares or securities through any reorganization,
recapitalization, reclassification, stock dividend, stock split,
reverse stock split or other like change in CVBF’s
capitalization.
Section 2.3. Effect
on CVBF Bank Stock . On the Effective Time, each outstanding
share of CVBF Bank Stock shall remain an outstanding share of CVBF
Bank Stock and shall not be converted or otherwise affected by the
Holding Company Merger.
Section 2.4.
Fractional Shares . No fractional shares of CVBF Common
Stock shall be issued in the Holding Company Merger. In lieu
thereof, each holder of FCBS Stock who would otherwise be entitled
to receive a fractional share shall receive an amount in cash equal
to the product (calculated to
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the
nearest hundredth) obtained by multiplying (a) the Weighted
Average Closing Price times (b) the fraction of the share of
CVBF Common Stock to which such holder would otherwise be entitled.
No such holder shall be entitled to dividends or other rights in
respect of any such fraction.
Section 2.5. Exchange
Procedures .
Section 2.5.1 As of the
Effective Time, CVBF shall have deposited with the Exchange Agent
for the benefit of the holders of shares of FCBS Stock, for
exchange in accordance with this Section 2.5 through the Exchange
Agent, certificates representing the shares of CVBF Common Stock
issuable pursuant to Section 2.1 in exchange for shares of
FCBS Stock outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time, and
funds in an amount not less than the amount of cash payable
pursuant to Section 2.1 and payable as cash in lieu of fractional
shares of CVBF Common Stock which would otherwise be issuable in
connection with Section 2.1 hereof but for the operation of
Section 2.4 of this Agreement (collectively, the
“Exchange Fund”).
Section 2.5.2 After
completion of the application procedures set forth in
Section 2.2, each holder of a certificate
(“Certificate”) formerly representing FCBS Stock (other
than Perfected Dissenting Shares) who surrenders or has surrendered
such certificate (or customary affidavits and indemnification
regarding the loss or destruction of such certificate) together
with duly executed transmittal materials included in or required by
the Election Form, to the Exchange Agent shall, upon acceptance
thereof be entitled to a certificate representing CVBF Common Stock
and/or cash into which the shares of FCBS Stock shall have been
converted pursuant hereto, as well as cash in lieu of any
fractional shares of CVBF Common Stock to which such holder would
otherwise be entitled. In the event a certificate is surrendered
representing FCBS Stock, the transfer of ownership of which is not
registered in the transfer records of FCBS, a certificate
representing the proper number of shares of CVBF Common Stock and
cash may be issued to a transferee if the Certificate representing
such FCBS Stock is presented to the Exchange Agent, accompanied by
all documents required to evidence and effect such transfer and by
evidence that any applicable stock transfer taxes have been paid.
Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 2.5, each
Certificate shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to
represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the
certificate representing shares of CVBF Common Stock and cash as
contemplated by this Section 2.5. Notwithstanding anything to
the contrary set forth herein, if any holder of FCBS Stock should
be unable to surrender the Certificates for such shares, because
they have been lost or destroyed, such holder may deliver in lieu
thereof such bond in form and substance and with surety reasonably
satisfactory to CVBF Bank and shall be entitled to receive the
certificate representing the proper number of shares of CVBF Common
Stock and cash in accordance with Sections 2.1 and 2.4
hereof.
Section 2.5.3 No
dividends or other distributions declared or made with respect to
CVBF Common Stock with a record date after the Effective Time shall
be paid to the holder of any unsurrendered Certificate with respect
to the shares of CVBF Common Stock represented thereby and no cash
shall be paid to any such holder pursuant to Section 2.1 or
Section 2.4 until the holder of record of such Certificate
shall surrender such Certificate. Subject to the effect of
applicable laws, following surrender of any such Certificate, there
shall be paid to the record holder of the certificates representing
whole shares of CVBF Common Stock issued in exchange thereof,
without interest, (i) at the time of such surrender, the
amount of any cash to which such holder is entitled pursuant to
Section 2.1 and Section 2.4 and the amount of dividends
or other distributions with a record date after the Effective Time
theretofore paid with respect to such whole shares of CVBF Common
Stock and (ii) at the appropriate payment date, the amount of
dividends or other distributions with a record date after the
Effective Time but prior to surrender and a payment date subsequent
to surrender payable with respect to such whole shares of CVBF
Common Stock.
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Section 2.5.4 All cash
payments and shares of CVBF Common Stock issued upon the surrender
for exchange of FCBS Stock in accordance with the terms hereof
(including any cash paid pursuant to Section 2.4) shall be
deemed to have been issued in full satisfaction of all rights
pertaining to such shares of FCBS Stock, and there shall be no
further registration of transfers on the stock transfer books of
the Surviving Bank of the shares of FCBS Stock which were
outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time. If, after the
Effective Time, Certificates are presented to CVBF for any reason,
they shall be canceled and exchanged as provided in this
Agreement.
Section 2.5.5 Any
portion of the Exchange Fund which remains undistributed to the
shareholders of FCBS following the passage of six months after the
Effective Time shall be delivered to CVBF, upon demand, and any
shareholders of FCBS who have not theretofore complied with this
Section 2.5 shall thereafter look only to CVBF for payment of
their claim for CVBF Common Stock and cash, and any cash in lieu of
fractional shares of CVBF Common Stock and any dividends or
distributions with respect to CVBF Common Stock.
Section 2.5.6 Neither
CVBF or FCBS shall be liable to any holder of shares of FCBS Stock
for such shares (or dividends or distributions with respect
thereto) or cash from the Exchange Fund delivered to a public
official pursuant to any applicable abandoned property, escheat or
similar law.
Section 2.5.7 The
Exchange Agent shall not be entitled to vote or exercise any rights
of ownership with respect to the shares of CVBF Common Stock held
by it from time to time hereunder, except that it shall receive and
hold all dividends or other distributions paid or distributed with
respect to such shares of CVBF Common Stock for the account of the
Persons entitled thereto.
Section 2.5.8
Certificates surrendered for exchange by any Person constituting an
“Affiliate” of FCBS for purposes of Rule 144(a) under
the Securities Act shall not be exchanged for certificates
representing whole shares of CVBF Common Stock until CVBF has
received a written agreement from such Person as provided in
Section 6.6.
Section 2.6. Stock
Options . Subject to the terms of the FCBS Stock Option Plan,
each Person who holds one or more options to purchase FCBS Stock
shall be permitted to exercise any options granted under the FCBS
Stock Option Plan, prior to the Effective Time, in accordance with
the terms of the FCBS Stock Option Plan. Any options not exercised
prior the Effective Time and the FCBS Stock Option Plan shall
terminate upon the Effective Time in accordance with the terms of
the FCBS Stock Option Plan, and the optionees shall receive from
FCBS in cash, in consideration thereof, the difference between the
Per Share Cash Consideration and the exercise price of the FCBS
Stock Option (each an “Option Payment” and in the
aggregate, the “Option Payments”).
ARTICLE III
Representations and Warranties of FCBS
Except as set forth in a confidential
disclosure schedule delivered by FCBS to CVBF prior to the
execution of this Agreement (the “FCBS Confidential
Disclosure Schedule”), which identifies exceptions by
specific section references, FCBS hereby represents and warrants to
CVBF as follows:
Section 3.1.
Organization and Qualification of FCBS and FCBS Bank . FCBS
is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and in good
standing under the laws of the State of California, and is a
registered bank holding company under the BHCA. FCBS Bank is a
national bank duly organized, validly existing and in good standing
under the laws of the United States and is authorized by the OCC to
conduct a general banking business. Each of FCBS and FCBS Bank has
the
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requisite corporate power and authority and all necessary
Governmental Approvals to own, lease and operate its respective
properties and to carry on its business as it is now being
conducted. Each of FCBS and FCBS Bank is duly qualified or licensed
to do business, and is in good standing, in each jurisdiction where
the character of the properties owned, leased or operated by it or
the nature of its business makes such qualification, licensing or
good standing necessary, except for such failures to be so
qualified, licensed or in good standing that would not,
individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect
with respect to FCBS.
Section 3.2. Articles
of Incorporation and Bylaws; Corporate Books and Records .
Copies of FCBS’ Articles of Incorporation, as amended (the
“FCBS Articles”), and Bylaws, as amended (the
“FCBS Bylaws”) have been furnished to CVBF and are
complete and correct copies thereof as in effect on the date
hereof. FCBS is not in violation of any of the provisions of the
FCBS Articles or FCBS Bylaws. True and complete copies of all
minute books of FCBS and FCBS Bank, containing minutes of meetings
held and actions taken by their respective Boards of Directors or
any committees thereof during the period from January 1, 2004
to the date hereof, have been made available by FCBS to CVBF.
Section 3.3.
Capitalization .
(a) As
of the date hereof, the authorized capital stock of FCBS consists
of (i) 10,000,000 shares of FCBS Stock, no par value per
share, of which (x) 114,827 shares of FCBS Stock are issued
and outstanding, all of which are validly issued, fully paid,
nonassessable and free of preemptive rights, and (y) 24,390
shares of FCBS Stock are issuable (and such number is reserved for
issuance) upon exercise of options issued under the FCBS Stock
Option Plan (the “FCBS Options”) outstanding as of the
date hereof (the “FCBS Option Shares”), and
(ii) 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock of which no shares
are issued and outstanding. All of the issued and outstanding
shares of capital stock or other equity securities of FCBS have
been issued in compliance with all applicable federal and state
securities laws.
(b) Except
for FCBS Options, there are no (i) options, warrants,
preemptive rights, or other rights, agreements, arrangements or
commitments of any character to which FCBS or FCBS Bank is a party
or by which FCBS or FCBS Bank is bound relating to the issued or
unissued capital stock or other Equity Interests of FCBS or FCBS
Bank, or (ii) securities convertible into or exchangeable for
such capital stock or other Equity Interests, or obligating FCBS or
FCBS Bank to issue or sell any shares of its capital stock or other
Equity Interests, or (iii) securities convertible into or
exchangeable for such capital stock of, or other Equity Interests
in, FCBS or FCBS Bank. Section 3.3(b) of the FCBS Confidential
Disclosure Schedule contains a true and complete list of the name
of each holder of FCBS Options, the prices at which outstanding
FCBS Options are exercisable, the plan or agreement pursuant to
which such FCBS Options were issued and the number of FCBS Option
Shares outstanding at each such price. All of FCBS Option Shares,
upon their issuance on the terms and conditions specified in the
instruments pursuant to which they are issuable, will be duly
authorized, validly issued, fully paid, nonassessable and free of
preemptive rights.
(c) Except
for the Voting Agreements, and except as set forth in
Section 3.3(c) of the FCBS Confidential Disclosure Schedule,
there are no outstanding contractual obligations of FCBS or FCBS
Bank (i) restricting the transfer of, (ii) affecting the
voting rights of, (iii) requiring the repurchase, redemption
or disposition of, or containing any right of first refusal with
respect to, (iv) requiring the registration for sale of, or
(v) granting any preemptive or antidilutive right with respect
to, any shares of FCBS or FCBS Bank or any capital stock of, or
other Equity Interests in, FCBS or FCBS Bank.
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(d) Neither
FCBS nor FCBS Bank has outstanding any bonds, debentures, notes or
other obligations the holders of which have the right to vote (or
that are convertible into or exercisable for securities having the
right to vote) with the shareholders of FCBS on any matter.
(e) Neither
FCBS nor FCBS Bank has currently in effect any shareholder rights
plan or “poison pill”.
Section 3.4.
Subsidiaries .
(a) Except
as set forth in Section 3.4 of the FCBS Confidential
Disclosure Schedule, FCBS has no Subsidiaries other than FCBS Bank
and FCBS Bank has no Subsidiaries. Except as set forth in
Section 3.4 of the FCBS Confidential Disclosure Schedule, FCBS
owns all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of FCBS Bank,
free and clear of any pledges, security interests, options, liens,
claims, or other encumbrances of any kind (collectively, the
“Liens”). All of the issued and outstanding shares of
capital stock of FCBS Bank have been duly authorized, validly
issued, fully paid and are non-assessable and are owned by FCBS.
There are no outstanding contractual obligations of FCBS or FCBS
Bank to make any investment in FCBS Bank or any other Person. FCBS
Bank has (i) no arrangements or commitments obligating it to
issue shares of any of its capital stock or any securities
convertible into or having the right to purchase shares of any of
its capital stock or (ii) any bonds, debentures, notes or
other obligations outstanding that entitle the holders thereof to
vote (or that are convertible into or exercisable for securities
having the right to vote) on any matters on which its shareholders
may vote. True and complete copies of FCBS Bank’s Articles of
Association, Bylaws or equivalent organizational documents have
been delivered to CVBF. FCBS Bank is not in violation of its
organizational documents.
(b) Except
for securities and other interests held in a fiduciary capacity and
Beneficially Owned by third parties or taken in consideration of
debts previously contracted and ownership in FCBS Bank, FCBS does
not own beneficially, directly or indirectly any Equity Interest or
similar instrument of any Person or any interest in any partnership
or joint venture of any kind.
(c) The
deposit accounts of FCBS Bank are insured by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation in the manner and to the maximum extent
provided by applicable Law, and FCBS Bank has paid all deposit
insurance premiums and assessments required by applicable Law and
regulation.
Section 3.5.
Authority .
(a) FCBS
has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute and
deliver this Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to
consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The
execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Agreement of
Merger and the consummation by FCBS of the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly and validly
authorized by action of FCBS (other than the adoption of this
Agreement by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of
the outstanding FCBS Shares entitled to vote thereon and the filing
of the Agreement of Merger). This Agreement has been, and the
Agreement of Merger will be, duly and validly executed and
delivered by FCBS and, assuming the due authorization, execution
and delivery hereof by CVBF, constitutes a legal, valid and binding
obligation of FCBS, enforceable against FCBS in accordance with its
terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer,
reorganization, moratorium and similar laws of general
applicability relating to or affecting creditors’ rights and
to general equitable principles (regardless of whether such
enforceability is considered in equity or at Law).
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(b) By
resolutions duly adopted at a meeting of FCBS Board duly called and
held on February 8, 2007, by the affirmative vote of FCBS
Board required to do so pursuant to the FCBS Articles and the
applicable provisions of the CGCL, FCBS Board has duly
(i) declared this Agreement advisable and determined that the
transactions contemplated hereby (including the Holding Company
Merger) are fair to and in the best interests of FCBS and its
shareholders, (ii) approved and adopted this Agreement by the
unanimous vote of the members of FCBS Board, and
(iii) resolved to recommend that the shareholders of FCBS vote
for the approval of the Agreement (the “FCBS Board
Approval”). A true and correct copy of such resolutions,
certified by FCBS’s corporate secretary, has been furnished
to CVBF and none of such resolutions has been rescinded or revoked,
in whole or in part, or modified in any way. The affirmative vote
of the holders of a majority of the issued and outstanding shares
of FCBS Stock is necessary to approve this Agreement (and the
Holding Company Merger) on behalf of FCBS. No other vote of FCBS
Shareholders is required by Law, the FCBS Articles or FCBS Bylaws
or otherwise to adopt this Agreement and to approve the Holding
Company Merger.
(c) FCBS
Bank has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute and
deliver the Agreement of Bank Merger, to perform its obligations
thereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated thereby.
The execution and delivery of the Agreement of Bank Merger and the
consummation by FCBS Bank of the transactions contemplated thereby
have been duly and validly authorized by action of FCBS Bank. The
Agreement of Bank Merger, when duly and validly executed and
delivered by FCBS Bank, will constitute a legal, valid and binding
obligation of FCBS Bank, enforceable against FCBS Bank in
accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency,
fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and similar laws of
general applicability relating to or affecting creditors’
rights, to general equitable principles (regardless of whether such
enforceability is considered in equity or at law) and to 12 U.S.C.
1818(b)(6)(D).
Section 3.6. No
Conflict; Required Filings and Consents .
(a) Except
as set forth in Section 3.6(a) of the FCBS Confidential
Disclosure Schedule, (i) the execution and delivery of this
Agreement and the Agreement of Merger by FCBS, and (ii) the
execution and delivery of the Agreement of Bank Merger by FCBS
Bank, do not, and the performance of this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby and thereby (including the Holding
Company Merger and the Bank Merger) by FCBS and FCBS Bank, as the
case may be, will not, (A) conflict with or violate any
provision of the FCBS Articles or FCBS Bylaws or any equivalent
organizational document of FCBS Bank, (B) conflict with or
violate any Law applicable to FCBS or FCBS Bank or by which any
property or asset of FCBS or FCBS Bank is bound or affected
(assuming that all consents, approvals, authorizations and permits
described in Section 3.6(b) have been obtained and all filings
and notifications described in Section 3.6(b) have been made
and any waiting periods thereunder have terminated or expired), or
(C) require any consent or approval under, result in any
breach of or any loss of any benefit under, result in the
acceleration of any payment under, constitute a change of control
or default (or an event which with notice or lapse of time or both
would become a default) under or give to others any right of
termination, vesting, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of,
or result in the creation of a Lien on any property or asset of
FCBS or FCBS Bank pursuant to, any FCBS Material Contract (as
defined in Section 3.14 herein), FCBS Permits or other
material instruments or obligations.
(b)
(i) The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the
consummation of the Holding Company Merger by FCBS and
(ii) the execution and delivery of the Agreement of Bank
Merger and the consummation of the Bank Merger by FCBS Bank, do
not, and the performance by FCBS of its obligations under this
Agreement and the performance by FCBS Bank of its obligations under
the Agreement of Bank Merger will not, require any consent,
approval, authorization or permit of,
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or
filing with or notification to, any Governmental Entity, except as
set forth in Section 3.6(b) of the FCBS Confidential Disclosure
Schedule. FCBS has no knowledge of any reason why all Government
Approvals required for consummation of the Holding Company Merger
and the Bank Merger will not be obtained on a timely basis.
Section 3.7. Permits;
Compliance With Law .
(a) Each
of FCBS and FCBS Bank is in possession of all material
authorizations, licenses, permits, certificates, approvals and
clearances of any Governmental Entity necessary for it to own,
lease and operate its properties or to carry on its business
substantially in the manner as it is being conducted (the
“FCBS Permits”), and all such FCBS Permits are valid,
and in full force and effect and, to FCBS’ knowledge, no
suspension or cancellation of any of them is threatened.
(b) None
of FCBS or FCBS Bank is in default or violation of, (i) any
Law applicable to FCBS or FCBS Bank or by which any material
property or asset of FCBS or FCBS Bank is bound or affected or
(ii) any FCBS Permits.
(c) FCBS
Bank received a rating of “Satisfactory” in its most
recent examination for compliance with the Community Reinvestment
Act of 1977, as amended (“Community Reinvestment
Act”).
Section 3.8.
Financial Statements; Regulatory Reports .
(a) Except
as set forth in a list (the “FCBS Filings List”), since
January 1, 2004, FCBS and FCBS Bank, have each filed all
reports, returns, registrations and statements (such reports and
filings referred to as “FCBS Filings”), together with
any amendments required to be made with respect thereto, that were
required to be filed with (a) the FDIC, (b) the OCC,
(c) the FRB, and (d) any other applicable Governmental
Entity, including taxing authorities, except where the failure to
file such reports, returns, registrations or statements has not had
and is not reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
No administrative actions have been taken or orders issued in
connection with such FCBS Filings. As of their respective dates,
each of such FCBS Filings (y) complied in all material
respects with all laws and regulations enforced or promulgated by
the Governmental Entity with which it was filed (or was amended so
as to be in compliance promptly following discovery of any such
noncompliance); and (z) did not contain any untrue statement
of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be
stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in
light of the circumstances under which they were made, not
misleading. Any financial statement contained in any of such FCBS
Filings fairly presented the financial position of FCBS and was
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles accepted in the United States of America or banking
regulations consistently applied, except as stated therein, during
the periods involved, and except where any misstatement or omission
would not make the statements therein, in light of the
circumstances under which they were made, misleading. FCBS has
furnished CVBF with true and correct copies of all FCBS Filings
filed by FCBS since January 1, 2004.
(b) FCBS
has previously furnished to CVBF a copy of the Financial Statements
of FCBS and a copy of each management letter or other letters
delivered by FCBS in connection with the Financial Statements of
FCBS as relating to the internal controls of FCBS since
January 1, 2004. FCBS’ Financial Statements (including,
in each case, any notes and schedules thereto) were prepared in
accordance with GAAP applied on a consistent basis throughout the
periods indicated (except as may be indicated in the notes thereto,
or, in the case of interim consolidated financial statements, where
information and footnotes contained in such financial statements
are not required to
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be in
compliance with GAAP), and in each case such consolidated financial
statements fairly presented in all material respects, the
consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash
flows of FCBS and FCBS Bank as of the respective dates thereof and
for the respective periods covered thereby (subject, in the case of
unaudited statements, to normal year-end adjustments which did not
and which are not expected to, individually or in the aggregate,
have a Material Adverse Effect with respect to FCBS).
(c) Except
as and to the extent adequately provided for, in the aggregate, on
the FCBS Financial Statement (the “FCBS Balance
Sheet”), neither FCBS nor FCBS Bank has any liabilities or
obligations of any nature (whether accrued, absolute, contingent or
otherwise) that would be required to be reflected on a balance
sheet or in notes thereto prepared in accordance with GAAP, except
for liabilities or obligations (i) incurred in the ordinary
course of business since September 30, 2006 that would not,
individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect
with respect to FCBS, or (ii) incurred or provided for in, or
as contemplated by, this Agreement.
(d) Each
of FCBS and FCBS Bank has filed all material documents and reports
relating to each of FCBS and FCBS Bank required to be filed with
the FRB and the OCC, or any other Governmental Entity having
jurisdiction over its business or any of its assets or properties
(each a “Regulatory Authority” and collectively, the
“Regulatory Authorities”). All such reports conform in
all material respects with the requirements promulgated by such
Regulatory Authorities.
(e) FCBS
and FCBS Bank maintain a system of internal accounting controls
sufficient to provide reasonable assurance that
(i) transactions are executed in accordance with
management’s general or specific authorizations,
(ii) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit
preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP and to
maintain asset accountability, (iii) access to assets is
permitted only in accordance with management’s general or
specific authorization, and (iv) the recorded accountability
for assets is compared with existing assets at reasonable intervals
and appropriate action is taken with respect to any differences.
Neither FCBS nor, to FCBS’ knowledge, FCBS’ independent
auditors or any employee of FCBS or FCBS Bank has identified or
been made aware of (i) any fraud, whether or not material,
that involves FCBS’ or FCBS Bank’s management or other
employees who have a role in the preparation of financial
statements or the internal controls used or utilized by FCBS or
FCBS Bank or (ii) any claim or allegation regarding any of the
foregoing.
Section 3.9.
Regulatory Matters . Except as may otherwise be set forth in
Section 3.9 of the FCBS Confidential Disclosure Schedule,
neither FCBS nor FCBS Bank (i) is, directly or indirectly,
party or subject to any order, decree, agreement, memorandum of
understanding or similar arrangement with, or a commitment letter
or similar submission to, or supervisory letter from, any
Regulatory Authority or (ii) has been advised by, or has any
knowledge of facts which are reasonably expected to give rise to an
advisory notice by, any Regulatory Authority that such Regulatory
Authority is contemplating issuing or requesting (or is considering
the appropriateness of issuing or requesting) any order, decree,
agreement, memorandum of understanding, commitment letter,
supervisory letter or similar submission. Except as set forth on
Section 3.9 of the FCBS Confidential Disclosure Schedule, all
compliance or corrective action relating to FCBS or FCBS Bank
required by Regulatory Authorities having jurisdiction over FCBS or
FCBS Bank has been taken. Each of FCBS and FCBS Bank has paid all
assessments made or imposed by and required to have been heretofore
paid to any Regulatory Authority.
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Section 3.10. Absence
of Certain Changes or Events .
(a) Since
September 30, 2006, except as specifically contemplated by, or
as disclosed in, this Agreement or Section 3.10 of the FCBS
Confidential Disclosure Schedule, each of FCBS and FCBS Bank has
conducted its business in the ordinary course consistent with past
practice and has not taken any action that would have been
prohibited by Section 6.1 if taken after the date of this
Agreement.
(b) Since
September 30, 2006, except as set forth in Section 3.10
of the FCBS Confidential Disclosure Schedule, there has not been
any Material Adverse Effect with respect to FCBS or an event or
development that is expected, individually or in the aggregate, to
have a Material Adverse Effect with respect to FCBS.
Section 3.11.
Employee Benefit Plans .
(a) Section 3.11(a)
of the FCBS Confidential Disclosure Schedule lists, as of the date
hereof, each and every Benefit Plan pertaining to FCBS and its
ERISA Affiliates (each a “FCBS Benefit Plan”). There
have been made available to CVBF true, complete and correct copies
of (i) all plan documents, trust agreements, summary plan
descriptions and material communications with employees and plan
participants for each such written FCBS Benefit Plan and a written
summary of each FCBS Benefit Plan that is not in writing,
(ii) the three (3) most recent annual reports on
Form 5500 series, with accompanying schedules and attachments,
filed with respect to each FCBS Benefit Plan required to make such
a filing, (iii) the most recent actuarial valuation for each
FCBS Benefit Plan, if any, that is subject to Title IV of ERISA or
that otherwise provides benefits accounted for by actuarial
valuation, (iv) the most recent financial statements for each
FCBS Benefit Plan that is funded, (v) the most recent
determination letter issued by the Internal Revenue Service (the
“IRS”) for each FCBS Benefit Plan that is intended to
be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code, and (vi) any
material communications received from or sent to the IRS or the
U.S. Department of Labor relating to any FCBS Benefit Plan.
(b) Except
as set forth in Section 3.11(b) of the FCBS Confidential
Disclosure Schedule, (i) none of FCBS Benefit Plans is a
“multiemployer plan” as such term is defined in
Section 3(37) of ERISA (“Multiemployer Plan”);
(ii) there has been no “prohibited transaction,”
as such term is defined in Section 406 of ERISA and
Section 4975 of the Code (“Prohibited
Transaction”) with respect to any FCBS Benefit Plan, which
could reasonably be expected to result in any material liability of
FCBS or FCBS Bank; (iii) all FCBS Benefit Plans are in
material compliance with the requirements prescribed by any and all
statutes (including ERISA and the Code), orders, or governmental
rules and regulations currently in effect with respect thereto
(including all applicable requirements for notification to
participants or the U.S. Department of Labor, the Pension Benefit
Guaranty Corporation (the “PBGC”), the IRS or Secretary
of the Treasury); (iv) FCBS and FCBS Bank have performed their
respective obligations required to be performed by them under, are
not in material default under or violation of, and have no
knowledge of any material default or violation by any other party
to, each FCBS Benefit Plan; (v) each FCBS Benefit Plan
intended to qualify under Section 401(a) of the Code and each trust
intended to qualify under Section 501(a) of the Code, including all
amendments thereto, is the subject of a favorable determination
letter from the IRS covering qualification under all changes in the
Code except for changes with respect to which the applicable
remedial amendment period has not expired, and, to FCBS’
knowledge, nothing has occurred that may reasonably be expected to
impair such determination; (vi) all contributions required to
be made to any FCBS Benefit Plan pursuant to Section 412 of
the Code, or the terms of FCBS Benefit Plan or any collective
bargaining agreement, have been made on or before their due dates;
(vii) all obligations in respect of each FCBS Benefit Plan
have been properly accrued and reflected in FCBS’ most recent
financial statements contained in FCBS’ SEC
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Filings;
(viii) with respect to each FCBS Benefit Plan, no
“reportable event” within the meaning of
Section 4043 of ERISA (excluding any such event for which the
30-day notice requirement has been waived under the regulations to
Section 4043 of ERISA) nor any event described in Section
4062, 4063 or 4041 of ERISA has occurred; and (ix) neither
FCBS nor any ERISA Affiliate has incurred, nor reasonably expects
to incur, any material liability under Title IV of ERISA (other
than liability for premium payments to the PBGC arising in the
ordinary course).
(c) Except
as set forth in Section 3.11(c) of the FCBS Confidential
Disclosure Schedule, no amount that could be received (whether in
cash or property or the vesting of property), as a result of the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, by
any employee, officer or director of FCBS or FCBS Bank who is a
“disqualified individual” (as such term is defined in
proposed Treasury Regulation Section 1.280G-1) under any
FCBS Benefit Plan could be characterized as an “excess
parachute payment” (as defined in Section 280G(b)(1) of
the Code).
(d) Except
as required by Law or as set forth in Section 3.11(d) of the
FCBS Confidential Disclosure Schedule, no FCBS Benefit Plan
promises or provides any retiree or post-employment medical,
disability, life insurance or other retiree welfare benefits to any
person. No FCBS Benefit Plan is a voluntary employee benefit
association under Section 501(a)(9) of the Code. FCBS and each
ERISA Affiliate are in material compliance with (i) the
requirements of the applicable health care continuation and notice
provisions of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of
1985, as amended, and the regulations thereunder and any similar
state law and (ii) the applicable requirements of the Health
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, as amended,
and the regulations thereunder.
(e) Neither
FCBS nor FCBS Bank maintains, sponsors, contributes or has any
liability with respect to any employee benefit plan, program or
arrangement that provides benefits to non-resident aliens with no
U.S. source income outside of the United States.
(f) Except
as set forth in Section 3.11(f) of the FCBS Confidential
Disclosure Schedule, neither FCBS nor FCBS Bank has
(i) granted to any person an interest in a “nonqualified
deferred compensation plan” (as defined in
Section 409A(d)(1) of the Code) which interest has been or,
upon the lapse of a substantial risk of forfeiture with respect to
such interest, will be subject to tax imposed by
Section 409A(a)(1)(B) or (b)(4)(A) of the Code or
(ii) modified the terms of any nonqualified deferred
compensation plan in a manner that could cause an interest
previously granted under such plan to become subject to the tax
imposed by Section 409A(a)(1)(B) or (b)(4)(A) of the
Code.
Section 3.12. Labor
and Other Employment Matters .
(a) FCBS
and FCBS Bank are in compliance in all material respects with all
applicable Laws respecting labor, employment, fair employment
practices, terms and conditions of employment, workers’
compensation, occupational safety, plant closings, and wages and
hours. Except as set forth in Section 3.12(a) of the FCBS
Confidential Disclosure Schedule, none of FCBS or FCBS Bank is a
party to any collective bargaining or other labor union contract
applicable to persons employed by FCBS or FCBS Bank, and no
collective bargaining agreement or other labor union contract is
being negotiated by FCBS or FCBS Bank. There is no labor dispute,
strike, slowdown or work stoppage against FCBS or FCBS Bank pending
or, to the knowledge of FCBS, threatened. To FCBS’ knowledge,
no employee of FCBS or FCBS Bank is, in any material respect, in
violation of any term of any employment contract, non-disclosure
agreement, non-competition agreement, or any restrictive covenant
to a former employer relating to the right of any such employee to
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FCBS or
FCBS Bank because of the nature of the business conducted or
presently proposed to be conducted by it or to the use of trade
secrets or proprietary information of others.
(b) FCBS
has identified in Section 3.12(b) of the FCBS Confidential
Disclosure Schedule and has made available to CVBF true and
complete copies of (i) all employment agreements that FCBS or
FCBS Bank has with any directors, officers or employees of or
consultants to FCBS or FCBS Bank, (ii) all FCBS Severance
Arrangements, and (iii) all Change in Control Arrangements.
Except as set forth in Section 3.12(b) of the FCBS
Confidential Disclosure Schedule, neither the execution and
delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation of the Holding
Company Merger or the Bank Merger by FCBS will (either alone or in
conjunction with any other event, such as termination of
employment) (A) result in any payment (including, without
limitation, severance, unemployment compensation, parachute or
otherwise) becoming due to any director, officer, employee or
consultant of FCBS or FCBS Bank from FCBS or from FCBS Bank,
(B) increase any benefits otherwise payable or (C) result
in any acceleration of the time of payment or vesting of any
material benefits, under or pursuant to any such employment
agreements or Severance Arrangements or Change in Control
Arrangements. No individual who is a party to any such employment
agreement or a party to or covered by any such Severance
Arrangements or Change in Control Arrangements has terminated his
or her employment or has been terminated, nor, to FCBS’
knowledge, has any event occurred, other than the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, that has given or could be
reasonably expected to give rise to a severance obligation on the
part of FCBS under any such agreement or arrangement.
Section 3.13.
Transactions with Interested Persons . Except as disclosed
in Section 3.13 of the FCBS Confidential Disclosure Schedule, no
officer, director, employee or affiliate of FCBS or FCBS Bank nor,
to FCBS’ knowledge, any member of the immediate family of any
such officer, director, employee or affiliate, is presently a party
to any transaction with FCBS or FCBS Bank of the type or involving
an amount that would require such transaction to be disclosed
pursuant to Item 404 of SEC Regulation S-K if FCBS Stock
were registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended.
Section 3.14.
Material Contracts . Except as set forth in
Section 3.14 of the FCBS Confidential Disclosure Schedule,
none of FCBS or FCBS Bank is a party to or bound by any Contract
that (a) is a “material contract” (as such term is
defined in Item 601(b)(10) of SEC Regulation S-K),
(b) would prohibit or materially delay the consummation of the
Holding Company Merger or the Bank Merger or any of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (c) would entitle
any present or former director, officer employee or agent of FCBS
or FCBS Bank to indemnification from FCBS or FCBS Bank,
(d) gives rise to any payment of more than $50,000 per annum
and is not terminable without cause on 90 days or less written
notice by FCBS or other party thereto, (e) limits the ability of
FCBS or FCBS Bank from competing in any line of business, in any
geographic area or with any Person, or which requires referrals of
business or requires FCBS or FCBS Bank to offer products or
services of any other Person on a priority or exclusive basis, or
(f) gives rise to any benefits to any other Person as a result
of the consummation of the Holding Company Merger or the Bank
Merger (collectively, “FCBS Material Contracts”). Each
FCBS Material Contract is valid and binding on FCBS or FCBS Bank
(as the case may be) that is a party thereto and, to FCBS’
knowledge, each other party thereto, and is in full force and
effect, and FCBS or FCBS Bank that is a party thereto has performed
all of its obligations required to be performed by it to the date
hereof under each such FCBS Material Contract and, to FCBS’
knowledge, each other party to each FCBS Material Contract has in
all respects performed all obligations required to be performed by
it under such FCBS Material Contract, except as would not,
individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect
with respect to FCBS. None of FCBS or FCBS Bank has received any
written notice of any violation or default under (or any condition
which with the passage of time or the giving of notice would cause
such a violation of or default under) any FCBS Material
Contract.
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Section 3.15.
Litigation . Except as set forth in Section 3.15 of the
FCBS Confidential Disclosure Schedule, (a) there are no suits,
claims, actions, proceedings or investigations pending or, to the
knowledge of FCBS, threatened against FCBS or FCBS Bank or which
FCBS or FCBS Bank has initiated, or for which FCBS or FCBS Bank is
obligated to indemnify a third party and (b) neither FCBS nor
FCBS Bank is subject to any outstanding and unsatisfied order,
writ, injunction, decree or arbitration ruling, award or other
finding. There is no suit, claim, action, proceeding or
investigation pending or, to the knowledge of FCBS, threatened
against FCBS or FCBS Bank that challenges the validity or
propriety, or seeks to prevent consummation of, the Holding Company
Merger or the Bank Merger.
Section 3.16.
Environmental Matters .
(a) Except
as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material
Adverse Effect with respect to FCBS, to FCBS’ knowledge, FCBS
and FCBS Bank (i) is in compliance with all, and is not
subject to any liability with respect to any, applicable
Environmental Laws, (ii) holds or has applied for all
Environmental Permits necessary to conduct its current operations,
and (iii) is in compliance with its respective Environmental
Permits.
(b) None
of FCBS or FCBS Bank has received any written notice, demand,
letter, claim or request for information alleging that FCBS or FCBS
Bank may be in violation of, or liable under, any Environmental
Law.
(c) None
of FCBS or FCBS Bank (i) has entered into or agreed to any
consent decree or order or is subject to any judgment, decree or
judicial order relating to (A) compliance with Environmental
Laws or Environmental Permits or (B) the investigation,
sampling, monitoring, treatment, remediation, removal or cleanup of
Hazardous Materials and no investigation, litigation or other
proceeding is pending or, to the knowledge of FCBS, threatened with
respect thereto, or (ii) is an indemnitor in connection with
any claim threatened or asserted in writing by any third-party
indemnitee for any liability under any Environmental Law or
relating to any Hazardous Materials.
(d) None
of the real property owned or leased by FCBS or FCBS Bank is listed
or, to the knowledge of FCBS, proposed for listing on the
“National Priorities List” under CERCLA, as updated
through the date hereof, or any similar state or foreign list of
sites requiring investigation or cleanup.
(e) To
the knowledge of FCBS, there are no past or present conditions,
circumstances, or facts that are reasonably expected to
(i) interfere with or prevent continued compliance by FCBS or
FCBS Bank with Environmental Laws and the requirements of
Environmental Permits, (ii) give rise to any liability or
other obligation under any Environmental Laws, or (iii) form
the basis of any claim, action, suit, proceeding, or investigation
against or involving FCBS or FCBS Bank based on or related to any
Environmental Law.
Section 3.17.
Intellectual Property . Each of FCBS and FCBS Bank owns or
has a valid license to use all FCBS Intellectual Property necessary
to carry on its business substantially as currently conducted.
Neither FCBS nor FCBS Bank has received any notice of infringement
of or conflict with, and to FCBS’ knowledge, there are no
infringements of or conflicts with, the rights of others with
respect to the use of any Intellectual Property. Section 3.17
of the FCBS Confidential Disclosure Schedule sets forth a list of
all of FCBS Intellectual Property.
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Section 3.18.
Taxes .
(a)
(i) Each of FCBS and FCBS Bank has duly filed on a timely
basis with the appropriate Tax authorities or other appropriate
Governmental Entities all material Tax Returns required to be filed
by or on behalf of them or the affiliated group(s) of which any of
them is or was a member in all jurisdictions in which such Tax
Returns are required to be filed (after giving effect to any valid
extensions of time in which to make such filings), and all such Tax
Returns were true, complete and correct in all respects, except as
would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material
Adverse Effect with respect to FCBS; (ii) all Taxes due and
payable by or on behalf of FCBS and FCBS Bank, either directly, as
part of an affiliated group Tax Return, as a successor or
transferee, or otherwise, have been fully and timely paid, except
to the extent adequately reserved therefor on the balance sheet for
FCBS and FCBS Bank, and adequate reserves or accruals for Taxes
have been provided in the balance sheet for FCBS and FCBS Bank with
respect to any period through the date thereof for which Tax
Returns have not yet been filed or for which Taxes are not yet due
and owing; and (iii) no agreement, waiver or other document or
arrangement extending or having the effect of extending the period
for assessment or collection of Taxes (including, but not limited
to, any applicable statute of limitations) has been executed or
filed with any Tax authority or other Governmental Entity by or on
behalf of FCBS or FCBS Bank or any affiliated group(s) of which any
of them is or was a member.
(b) Each
of FCBS and FCBS Bank has complied in all material respects with
all applicable Laws, rules and regulations relating to the payment
and withholding of Taxes and has duly and timely withheld from
employee salaries, wages and other compensation and has paid over
to the appropriate Tax authorities or other Governmental Entity all
amounts required to be so withheld and paid over for all periods
under all applicable Laws. The withholding practices of FCBS and
FCBS Bank have not been challenged by any Tax authority or other
Governmental Entity and FCBS and FCBS Bank have no reason to
believe that any of their withholding practices do not comply with
applicable Tax law.
(c) FCBS
has delivered or made available to CVBF complete and correct copies
of (i) all income or franchise Tax Returns of FCBS and FCBS
Bank relating to all open taxable periods and (ii) any Tax
audit report issued within the last three (3) years relating
to or with respect to FCBS and FCBS Bank. Neither FCBS nor FCBS
Bank is currently under examination or audit by any Tax authority
or other Governmental Entity and no Tax authority or other
Governmental Entity has informed FCBS or FCBS Bank (in writing or
otherwise) that it intends to examine or audit FCBS or FCBS
Bank.
(d) No
claim has been made by a Tax authority or other Governmental Entity
in a jurisdiction where FCBS or FCBS Bank do not file an income or
franchise Tax Return that FCBS or FCBS Bank is or may be subject to
taxation by that jurisdiction.
(e) All
deficiencies asserted or assessments made as a result of any
examinations by any Tax authority or other Governmental Entity of
the Tax Returns of or covering or including FCBS or FCBS Bank have
been fully paid. No requests by FCBS or FCBS Bank for a ruling or a
determination letter are pending with any Tax authority or other
Governmental Entity; and no issue has been raised in writing by any
Tax authority or other Governmental Entity in any current or prior
examination which, by application of the same or similar
principles, could reasonably be expected to result in a proposed
deficiency against either of FCBS or FCBS Bank for any subsequent
taxable period that could be material. There are no pending or
threatened actions or proceedings for the assessment or collection
of taxes against FCBS or FCBS Bank.
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(f) There
are no outstanding requests for information relating to Taxes made
by a Tax authority or other Governmental Entity to FCBS or FCBS
Bank.
(g) Neither
FCBS nor FCBS Bank has been advised by any Tax authority or other
Governmental Entity of any proposed reassessments of the value (or
other Tax base) of any property owned by such FCBS or FCBS Bank
that could increase the amount of a property Tax to which FCBS or
FCBS Bank would be subject.
(h) As
of December 31, 2006, neither FCBS nor FCBS Bank had income
reportable for a taxable period ending after December 31,
2006, but attributable to a transaction, ( e.g. , an
installment sale) occurring in, or a change in accounting method
made for a taxable period ending on or before December 31,
2006, that resulted in a deferred reporting of income from such
transaction or from such change in accounting method (other than a
deferred inter-FCBS transaction).
(i) All
material amounts have been properly computed under the terms of any
existing Tax sharing agreements to which either FCBS or FCBS Bank
is a party; all payments due to FCBS and FCBS Bank under any such
Tax sharing agreements have been made to FCBS or FCBS Bank or will
be received by FCBS or FCBS Bank prior to the Closing Date; and
there are no amounts due from FCBS or FCBS Bank under such
agreements.
(j) Neither
FCBS nor FCBS Bank has distributed to its shareholders or security
holders stock or securities of a controlled Subsidiary, nor has
stock or securities of FCBS or FCBS Bank been distributed, in a
transaction to which Section 355 of the Code applies:
(i) in
the two years prior to the date of this Agreement; or
(ii) in
a distribution that could otherwise constitute part of a
“plan” or “series of related transactions”
(within the meaning of Section 355(e) of the Code) that includes
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(k) Neither
FCBS nor FCBS Bank has (i) filed a consent pursuant to Section
341(f) of the Code or agreed to have Section 341(f)(2) of the
Code apply to any disposition of a subsection (f) asset (as
such term is defined in Section 341(f)(4) of the Code) owned
by FCBS or FCBS Bank, (ii) agreed to or is required to make
any adjustments pursuant to Section 481(a) of the Code or any
similar provision of state, local or foreign law by reason of a
change in accounting method initiated by FCBS or FCBS Bank, or has
any knowledge that the Internal Revenue Service has proposed any
such adjustment or change in accounting method, or has any
application pending with any Tax authority or other Governmental
Entity requesting permission for any changes in accounting methods
that relate to the business or operations of FCBS or FCBS Bank, or
(iii) executed or entered into a closing agreement pursuant to
Section 7121 of the Code or any predecessor provision thereof
or any similar provision of state, local or foreign law with
respect to FCBS or FCBS Bank.
(l) Neither
FCBS nor FCBS Bank has engaged in a “reportable
transaction” within the meaning of Section 1.6011-4 of
the Treasury Regulations.
(m) Neither
FCBS nor FCBS Bank has within the last five years been a
“United States real property holding corporation” for
purposes of Section 897 and Section 1445 of the
Code.
(n) Neither
FCBS nor FCBS Bank has any liability for the Taxes of any Person
(i) under Treasury Regulations Section 1.1502-6 (or any
similar provision of state, local, or
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foreign
law), (ii) as a transferee or successor, or (iii) by
contract, except in each case where such liability for Taxes would
not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse
Effect with respect to FCBS.
(o) There
are no Liens as a result of any unpaid Taxes upon any of the assets
of FCBS or FCBS Bank other than (i) Liens for Taxes not yet
due and payable, and (ii) Liens for Taxes that are being
contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which
adequate reserves are being maintained in accordance with
GAAP.
Section 3.19.
Insurance . Section 3.19 of the FCBS Confidential
Disclosure Schedule lists policies of liability, property, casualty
and other forms of insurance owned or held by FCBS and FCBS Bank,
copies of which have previously been made available to CVBF. All
such policies are in full force and effect, all premiums due and
payable have been paid, and no written notice of cancellation or
termination has been received with respect to any such policy and
all of such policies, or predecessor policies covering similar
risks, have been in full force and effect continuously for at least
the past five (5) years. No insurer has advised FCBS or FCBS
Bank that it intends to materially reduce coverage or materially
increase any premium under any such policy, or that coverage is not
available (or that it will contest coverage) for any material claim
made against FCBS or FCBS Bank.
Section 3.20.
Properties . Each of FCBS and FCBS Bank has good, marketable
and valid title to or a valid leasehold interest in all of its
properties and assets reflected on FCBS Balance Sheet or acquired
after the date thereof (the “FCBS Property”), except
for (a) properties and assets sold or otherwise disposed of in
the ordinary course of business since the date of such balance
sheet and (b) properties and assets the loss of which would
not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse
Effect with respect to FCBS. Except as set forth in Section 3.20 of
the FCBS Confidential Disclosure Schedule, FCBS Property is free
and clear of all Liens except (i) Liens for current taxes and
assessments not yet due or payable, (ii) pledges to secure
deposits and other Liens incurred in the ordinary course of
business, and (iii) any Liens that do not materially detract
from the value or impair the use of the FCBS Property or assets
subject thereto. The FCBS Property is in adequate condition
(ordinary wear and tear excepted) and is sufficient to carry on the
business of FCBS and FCBS Bank in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practices. Except as set forth in
Section 3.20 of the Disclosure Schedule, all FCBS Property
which is material to the business of FCBS and FCBS Bank and is
leased or licensed by FCBS or FCBS Bank is held pursuant to leases
or licenses which will not terminate or lapse prior to the
Effective Time. Section 3.20 of the FCBS Confidential
Disclosure Schedule sets forth a list all real property which FCBS
or FCBS Bank owns, has a leasehold interest in, or leases to any
third party.
Section 3.21.
Derivative Transactions . Section 3.21 of the FCBS
Confidential Disclosure Schedule sets forth a list of all
Derivative Transactions to which FCBS or FCBS Bank is a party. All
Derivative Transactions to which FCBS or FCBS Bank is a party were
entered into in the ordinary course of business, consistent with
safe and sound banking practices and regulatory guidance, and in
accordance in all material respects with the investment,
securities, commodities, risk management and other policies,
practices and procedures employed by FCBS and FCBS Bank, as
applicable. All of such Derivatives Transactions are legal, valid
and binding obligations of FCBS or FCBS Bank of FCBS, as the case
may be, enforceable in accordance with their terms (except as
enforcement may be limited by general principles of equity whether
applied in a court of law or a court of equity and by bankruptcy,
insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights and
remedies generally), and are in full force and effect. FCBS and
FCBS Bank that is a party to any such Derivative Transaction has
duly performed in all material respects all of their material
obligations thereunder to the extent that such obligations to
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perform
have accrued; and, to FCBS’ knowledge, there are no breaches,
violations or defaults or allegations or assertions of such by any
party thereunder.
Section 3.22. Loans;
Nonperforming and Classified Assets .
(a) Each
Loan on the books and records of FCBS and FCBS Bank was made and
has been serviced in all material respects in accordance with their
customary lending standards in the ordinary course of
business.
(b) Schedule 3.22
of the FCBS Confidential Disclosure Schedule sets forth a list, as
to FCBS and FCBS Bank and as of the latest practicable date prior
to the date of this Agreement, of: (i) any non-accrual Loan;
(ii) each Loan which has been classified as
“substandard,” “doubtful,”
“loss” or “special mention” (or words of
similar import) by FCBS or FCBS Bank or an applicable Regulatory
Authority (it being understood that no representation is being made
that the FRB or OCC would agree with the loan classifications
established by FCBS or FCBS Bank); (iii) a listing of the
Other Real Estate Owned (OREO) acquired by foreclosure or by
deed-in-lieu thereof, including the book value thereof; and
(iv) each Loan with any director, executive officer or five
percent (5%) or greater shareholder of FCBS or FCBS Bank, or to the
knowledge of FCBS, any Person controlling, controlled by or under
common control with any of the foregoing.
Section 3.23.
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses . The Allowance for Loan
Losses of FCBS and FCBS Bank (“ALL”) is adequate in all
material respects as provided under the standards established by
applicable Governmental Entities and the Financial Accounting
Standards Board.
Section 3.24.
Fiduciary Accounts; Trust Powers . FCBS and FCBS Bank have
properly administered in all material respects all accounts for
which it acts as a fiduciary, including but not limited to accounts
for which it serves as agent, custodian, personal representative,
guardian, conservator or investment advisor, in accordance with the
terms of the governing documents and applicable Laws. Neither FCBS
nor FCBS Bank, nor any of their respective directors, officers or
employees, has committed any breach of trust with respect to any
fiduciary account and the records for each such fiduciary account
are true and correct and accurately reflect the assets of such
fiduciary account. The FCBS Bank does not have or exercise trust
powers, including but not limited to, trust administration, and
neither it nor any predecessor has exercised such trust powers for
a period of at least three (3) years prior to the date
hereof.
Section 3.25. Books
and Records . All books and records of FCBS and FCBS Bank have
been fully, properly and accurately maintained in material
compliance with applicable legal and accounting requirements, and
such books and records accurately reflect in all material respects
all dealings and transactions in respect of the business, assets,
liabilities and affairs of FCBS and FCBS Bank.
Section 3.26. Opinion
of Financial Advisor . FCBS has received from Peacock, Hislop,
Staley & Given, Inc. (the “FCBS Financial Advisor”)
its opinion, dated February 7, 2007 (the “FCBS Fairness
Opinion”), to the effect that, as of such date and based on
and subject to the matters set forth in that Opinion, the Merger
Consideration is fair, from a financial point of view, to the
shareholders of FCBS.
Section 3.27.
Brokers . Except for fees payable to Carpenter &
Company, no broker, finder or investment banker is entitled to any
brokerage, finder’s or other fee or commission in connection
with the Holding Company Merger or Bank Merger based upon
arrangements made by or on behalf of FCBS or FCBS Bank.
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Section 3.28. No
Other Merger or Business Combination Agreements . FCBS does not
have any legal obligation, absolute or contingent, to any Person,
other than CVBF, to sell, directly or indirectly, FCBS or FCBS Bank
or to effect any merger, share exchange, consolidation, business
combination, recapitalization, liquidation or other reorganization
of FCBS or FCBS Bank or to enter into any agreement with respect
thereto.
Section 3.29.
Disclosure . The representations and warranties contained in
this Article III, when considered as a whole, do not contain
any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any
material fact necessary in order to make the statements and
information contained in this Article III not
misleading.
ARTICLE IV
Representations and Warranties of CVBF
Except as set forth in a disclosure
schedule delivered by CVBF to FCBS prior to the execution of this
Agreement (the “CVBF Confidential Disclosure
Schedule”), which identifies exceptions by specific Section
references, CVBF hereby represents and warrants to FCBS as
follows:
Section 4.1.
Organization and Qualification; Subsidiaries . CVBF is a
corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing
under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation, and is a
registered bank holding company under the BHCA. Each of CVBF and
CVBF Bank has been duly organized, and is validly existing and in
good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its
incorporation or organization, as the case may be. Each of CVBF and
CVBF Bank has the requisite corporate power and authority and all
necessary Governmental Approvals to own, lease and operate its
respective properties and to carry on its business as it is now
being conducted. Each of CVBF and CVBF Bank is duly qualified or
licensed to do business, and is in good standing, in each
jurisdiction where the character of the properties owned, leased or
operated by it or the nature of its business makes such
qualification, licensing or good standing necessary, except for
such failures to be so qualified, licensed or in good standing that
would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material
Adverse Effect with respect to CVBF.
Section 4.2. Articles
of Incorporation and Bylaws; Corporate Books and Records .
Except as set forth in Schedule 4.2 of CVBF Confidential
Disclosure Schedules, the copies of CVBF’s Articles of
Incorporation, as amended (the “CVBF Articles”), and
Bylaws, as amended (the “CVBF Bylaws”), that are listed
as exhibits to CVBF’s Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2005 are complete and correct copies thereof as
in effect on the date hereof. CVBF is not in violation of any of
the provisions of CVBF Articles or CVBF Bylaws. True and complete
copies of all minute books of CVBF and CVBF Bank, containing
minutes of meetings held and actions taken by their respective
Boards of Directors or any committees thereof during the period
from January 1, 2004 to the date hereof, have been made
available by CVBF to FCBS.
Section 4.3.
Capitalization . As of the date hereof, the authorized
capital stock of CVBF consists of (a) 122,070,312 shares of
CVBF Common Stock, of which (i) 84,284,263 are issued and
outstanding and all of which are validly issued, fully paid,
nonassessable and free of preemptive rights, and
(ii) 1,328,906 shares of CVBF Common Stock are issuable (and
such number is reserved for issuance) upon exercise of options of
CVBF outstanding as of the date hereof and (b) 20,000,000 shares of
CVBF Preferred Stock, of which no shares are issued and
outstanding. The shares of CVBF Common Stock to be issued in the
Holding Company Merger are duly authorized and, if and when so
issued, will (i) be validly issued and outstanding, fully paid
and nonassessable, (ii) will have been registered under the
Securities Act or exempt from the registration provisions thereof,
and (iii) will have
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been
registered or qualified under the Blue Sky Laws of all
jurisdictions in which such registration or qualification is so
required.
Section 4.4.
Significant Subsidiaries . CVBF has no Significant
Subsidiaries other than CVBF Bank and CVBF Bank has no
Subsidiaries. Except as set forth in Section 4.4 of CVBF
Confidential Disclosure Schedule, CVBF owns all of the issued and
outstanding shares of capital stock of CVBF Bank, free and clear of
any Liens and all of such shares have been duly authorized, validly
issued, fully paid and are non-assessable. True and complete copies
of CVBF Bank’s Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws or
equivalent organizational documents have been delivered to FCBS.
CVBF Bank is not in violation of its respective organizational
documents.
Section 4.5.
Authority .
(a) CVBF
has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute and
deliver this Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to
consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The
execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Agreement of
Merger by CVBF and the consummation by CVBF of the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly and validly
authorized by action of the Board of Directors of CVBF (the
“CVBF Board”) and no other corporate action or
proceedings on the part of CVBF are necessary to authorize its
execution and delivery of this Agreement or its consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been and the
Agreement
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