Exhibit 2
PURCHASE AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT
by and
between
THE
COMMERCIAL SAVINGS BANK
and
EMERALD BANK
Dated
as of May 12, 2008
Table of Contents
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1. Purchase And
Assumption
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1.01 General
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1.02 Transfer of
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1.03 Acceptance
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1.04 Payment of
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2. Conduct Of The
Parties Prior To Closing
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2.01 Covenants of
SELLER
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2.02 Covenants of
Both Parties
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3. Representations
And Warranties
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3.01
Representations and Warranties of SELLER
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3.02
Representations and Warranties of BUYER
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4. Actions
Respecting Employees And Pension And Employee Benefit Plans
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4.01 Office
Employees
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4.02 Transferred
Employees
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4.03 No Additional
Contract Rights
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4.04 Actions to be
Taken by SELLER
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5. Conditions
Precedent To Closing
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5.01 Conditions to
SELLER’s Obligations
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5.02 Conditions to
BUYER’s Obligations
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5.03
Non-Satisfaction of Conditions Precedent
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5.04 Waiver of
Conditions Precedent
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6. Closing
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6.01 Closing and
Closing Date
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6.02
SELLER’s Actions at Closing
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6.03 BUYER’s
Actions at Closing
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6.04 Non-Waiver of
Rights
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6.05 Methods of
Payment
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6.06 Availability
of Closing Documents
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6.07 Effectiveness
of Closing
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7. Certain
Transitional Matters
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7.01 Transitional
Action by BUYER
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7.02 Transitional
Actions by SELLER
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7.03 Effect of
Transitional Action
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8. General
Covenants And Indemnification
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8.01
Confidentiality Obligations of BUYER
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8.02
Confidentiality Obligations of SELLER
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8.03
Indemnification
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8.04 Further
Assurances
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8.05 Solicitation
of Customers
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8.06 Establishment
of Facilities by SELLER
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9.
Termination
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9.01 Termination
by Mutual Agreement
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9.02 Termination
by SELLER
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9.04 Notice of
Termination
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9.05 Effect of
Termination
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10. Miscellaneous
Provisions
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10.01
Expenses
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10.02
Certificates
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10.03
Waivers
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10.04
Notices
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10.05 Parties in
Interest; Assignment; Amendment
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10.06
Headings
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10.07
Terminology
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10.08 Press
Releases
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10.09 Entire
Agreement
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10.10 Governing
Law
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10.11
Attorneys’ Fees
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10.12
Counterparts
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PURCHASE AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT
This Agreement
(“Agreement”), made this 12th day of May, 2008, by and
between THE COMMERCIAL SAVINGS BANK , with its principal
office in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, (hereinafter called
“SELLER”) and EMERALD BANK , with its principal
office in Dublin, Ohio, (hereinafter called
“BUYER”).
In consideration of the mutual
promises hereinafter contained and other good and valuable
consideration, the parties hereto do, as to those portions of this
Agreement to which each party is specifically set out as a party
agreeing to and being bound thereby, agree as follows:
1.
PURCHASE AND ASSUMPTION.
1.01 General . At the Closing,
as defined in Section 6.01 hereof, BUYER shall purchase and
SELLER shall sell certain Assets relating to SELLER’s branch
office located at 17 N. State Street, Westerville, Ohio, 43081 (the
“Office”), pursuant to the terms and conditions set
forth herein. The Assets of the Office, as more fully described in
Section 1.02 hereof, are hereinafter referred to as the
“Assets.” At the Closing, BUYER shall assume the
“Deposit Liabilities” (as hereinafter defined) relating
to the Office. The acquisition by BUYER from SELLER of such Assets
and the assumption of Deposit Liabilities of the Office pursuant to
the terms and conditions set forth herein is sometimes referred to
herein as the “Acquisition.”
1.02 Transfer of Assets .
Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, SELLER shall
assign, transfer, convey, and deliver to BUYER, on and as of the
close of business on the Closing Date, as defined in
Section 6.01 hereof, the Assets, which shall consist of the
following:
a. Owned Real Estate . All
right, title, and interest of SELLER in and to the real estate
owned in fee simple by SELLER on which the Office is situated, as
described in attached Schedule A , together with all of
SELLER’s rights in and to all improvements thereon (the
“Owned Real Estate”) on an “as is” basis,
subject to Buyer’s rights to inspection under §
5.02(g);
b. Furniture, Fixtures, and
Equipment . All of SELLER’s right, title, and interest in
and to the furniture, fixtures, and equipment owned by SELLER and
located at the Office, as listed on and subject to any exceptions
noted in Schedule B attached hereto (the “Fixed
Assets”) together with any manufacturer’s warranties
thereon that are assignable and that are in effect, excluding signs
and posters of SELLER. The Fixed Assets are being sold by SELLER to
BUYER on an “as is” basis as of the date of execution
of this Agreement.
c. Loans . All loans
identified on Schedule D, dated May 12, 2008, including
accrued interest, and overdraft lines of credit related to any
Deposit Liability. Schedule D shall be updated to the Closing
for all Deposit Liabilities and credits associated with
Deposit
Liabilities attributed to the Office, arising or terminating after
the date of Schedule D and before the Closing.
d. Records of the Office .
Subject to the remainder of this subsection, all records (the
“Records”) related to Assets transferred hereunder,
including but not limited to Deposit Liabilities, records of vault
and lock combinations, and those records that are reasonably
required to conduct the business of the Office or comply with all
applicable laws or regulations.
e. Contracts or Agreements .
All of SELLER’s right, title, interest, and obligations under
the maintenance and service agreements attributable to the Office
as are listed in Schedule C , provided the same are
assignable (the “Assigned Contracts”).
f. Cash on Hand . All cash on
hand at the Office as of the close of business on the Closing
Date.
1.03 Acceptance and Assumption
. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, on and as
of the close of business on the Closing Date BUYER shall:
a. Assets . Receive and accept
all of the Assets assigned, transferred, conveyed, and delivered to
BUYER by SELLER pursuant to this Agreement as identified in
Section 1.02 above, including the assumption and thereafter
the discharge of all SELLER’s obligations and duties relating
to the Assigned Contracts pursuant to an assignment and assumption
of contracts in substantially the form set forth in
Schedule E hereto; and
b. Deposit Liabilities .
Assume and thereafter discharge all of SELLER’s obligations
and duties relating to the assignment and assumption of
“Deposit Liabilities” (as hereinafter defined) pursuant
to an assignment and assumption of Deposit Liabilities in
substantially the form set forth in Schedule F hereto.
The term “Deposit Liabilities” means all of
SELLER’s obligations, duties, and liabilities of every type
and character relating to all deposit accounts which, as reflected
on the books of SELLER as of the close of business on the Closing
Date, are attributable to the Office as identified in
Schedule R. The deposit accounts referred to in the
immediately preceding sentence (hereinafter the “Deposit
Accounts”) include, without limitation, NOW accounts,
checking accounts, passbook accounts, statement savings accounts,
money market accounts, and certificates of deposit. With regard to
Individual Retirement Accounts (“IRAs”) included within
the Deposit Accounts, SELLER and BUYER agree that SELLER has on or
prior to the date of execution of this Agreement delivered to BUYER
a list of its IRA accounts.
c. Other Liabilities . Fully
and timely perform and discharge, as the same may be or become due,
all additional liabilities and obligations of SELLER, if any,
including, without limitation, deferred expenses which are
(i) reflected on the books of SELLER as being attributable to
the Office as of the close of business on the Closing Date and
(ii) disclosed to BUYER in writing 20 days prior to the
Closing, but only to the
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extent
attributable to the Assets sold, assigned, or transferred to BUYER
by SELLER pursuant to this Agreement and only to the extent arising
by reason of BUYER’s use or ownership of such Assets after
the close of business on the Closing Date.
1.04 Payment of Funds .
Subject to the terms and conditions hereof:
a. Acquisition Consideration .
SELLER shall make available and transfer to BUYER, in the manner
specified in Section 6.05 hereof, funds equal to
(A) the
amount of the aggregate balance of all unpaid Deposit Liabilities
(including interest posted or accrued to such accounts as of the
close of business on the Closing Date) plus
(B) the
amount of the deferred expenses prorated as of the close of
business on the Closing Date;
The sum
determined under this subclause (i) is subject to adjustment
at the Closing in the manner specified in Section 6.05
hereof.
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(A) six
percent (6.0%) of the aggregate amount of Total Deposits (as
hereinafter defined) (the “Deposit Premium”);
“Total Deposits” means the aggregate amount of the
deposits as of the close of business on the Closing Date, including
accrued and unpaid interest thereon through the close of business
on the Closing Date;
(B) the
book value of all Loans, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon,
computed as of the close of business on the Closing Date; and
(C) the
amount of Cash on Hand at the Office transferred to BUYER, as of
the close of business on the business day immediately preceding the
Closing Date; and
(D) the
net book value of the Owned Real Estate and the Furniture,
Fixtures, and Equipment, as of the Closing Date.
In the event
that the amount equal to the sum determined under subclause
(ii) above exceeds the amount equal to the sum determined
under subclause (i), the full amount of such excess shall
constitute an amount due from BUYER to SELLER and shall
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be paid to
SELLER at the Closing in the manner specified in Section 6.05
hereof. The Acquisition Consideration shall in no way change as a
result of any inflow or outflow of Deposit Liabilities maintained
at the Office following the Closing Date.
b. Proration of Certain
Expenses . All prepaid expenses and all deferred expenses shall
be prorated between BUYER and SELLER as of the close of business on
the Closing Date; provided, however, that all utility payments
shall be prorated on the basis of the best information available at
Closing. All prorations shall be paid on the Closing Date to the
party entitled to the benefit of the proration; provided, however,
that in the event that any prorations cannot be calculated as of
the Closing, a post-closing adjustment shall be made in the manner
specified in Section 6.05 hereof.
c. Allocation and Reimbursement of
Real Estate Expenses . The following expenses relating to the
Owned Real Estate shall be allocated to and borne by the party
specified below notwithstanding the failure of this Agreement to
close:
(i) Survey costs — BUYER
(ii) Conveyance and transfer fees
— SELLER
(iii) Title insurance policy
premiums, including endorsements listed in § 10.07c.(i)
— SELLER
(iv) Recording fees —
BUYER
(v) Title insurance commitment fees
— SELLER
2.
CONDUCT OF THE PARTIES PRIOR TO CLOSING .
2.01 Covenants of SELLER .
SELLER hereby covenants with BUYER that, from the date hereof until
the Closing, it will do or cause the following to occur:
a. Operation of the Office .
The SELLER shall (i) conduct the business of the Office
substantially in the same manner as heretofore conducted,
(ii) use its best efforts to prevent harm or damage to the
reputation of the Office, (iii) maintain all of the property
at the Office in customary repair, order, and condition, excepting
reasonable wear and tear and damage by fire, the elements, or other
casualty, (iv) maintain its books, accounts, and records
concerning the Office in the ordinary and usual manner on a basis
consistent with prior years, (v) comply in all material respects
with all laws applicable to the conduct of its business,
(vi) not grant the holder of any Deposit Account an exemption
from any applicable cash reporting requirements imposed by law, and
(vii) not increase or agree to increase the salary,
remuneration, or compensation of any of SELLER’s employees
located at the Office, except for increases that are granted in the
ordinary course of SELLER’s business provided that no such
increase shall be in excess of 4.5% on average of such
employees’ salaries for management personnel and 2.5% on
average for staff personnel; and SELLER shall not, without the
prior consent of BUYER, (i) pay interest rates on any Deposit
Accounts so as to cause a material reduction or increase in the
existing Deposit Accounts, (ii) sell, mortgage, subject to
lien, pledge, encumber, or otherwise dispose of any of the Assets
of the Office otherwise than in the ordinary course
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of business,
(iii) extend, terminate, or materially amend any provision of
any of the Assigned Contracts relating to the Office, or
(iv) change interest rates on any Deposit Liability except in
response to prevailing market rates offered by in-market
locally-based competitors.
b. Information Concerning and
Access to the Office . SELLER shall furnish BUYER with copies
of the monthly balance and yield reports of the Office and of the
Deposit Liabilities identified on Schedule R within five days
of the date such reports are completed. Furthermore, SELLER shall
permit officers and authorized representatives of BUYER access upon
reasonable notice to SELLER to inspect the Office and to interview
SELLER’s employees during normal business hours or at such
other time mutually agreed upon by both parties, and to permit
BUYER to make or cause to be made such reasonable investigation of
information and materials relating to the financial condition of
Assets and liabilities of the Office including general and
subsidiary ledgers, deposit records, audit reports, and any other
information concerning the business, property, and personnel of the
Office as BUYER reasonably deems necessary; provided, however, that
such access and investigation shall be reasonably related to the
transactions contemplated hereby and shall not interfere with the
normal operations of the Office; and provided further, that nothing
in this Section 2.01(b) shall be deemed to require SELLER to
breach any obligation of confidentiality or to reveal any
proprietary information, trade secrets, marketing, strategic plans,
or information not related to the transaction contemplated by this
Agreement. Furthermore, if necessary, SELLER will permit BUYER
access upon reasonable notice to SELLER to install any necessary
equipment during the 20 days immediately prior to the Closing
which access and installation shall not interfere with the normal
operations of the Office, and if the Acquisition should not be
consummated for any reason, BUYER shall remove such equipment and
restore the property to its condition prior to such
installation.
c. Title Commitment for Real
Estate . SELLER shall deliver to BUYER, not later than thirty
(30) days after the date hereof, with respect to the Owned
Real Estate, a commitment (the “Title Commitment”)
having an effective date as near as reasonably feasible to the date
of delivery of such Title Commitment from a title insurance company
authorized to do business in Ohio designated by SELLER and
reasonably satisfactory to BUYER in an amount reasonably
satisfactory to BUYER (but not in excess of the fair market value
of the Owned Real Estate as of the date of this Agreement) setting
forth as exceptions to title to the Owned Real Estate only the
Permitted Exceptions as defined in Section 10.07(c) and other
matters which shall be removed from title or insured over at
Closing. If a Title Commitment delivered pursuant to this
Section 2.01(c) discloses title exceptions other than
Permitted Exceptions, SELLER shall have forty-five (45) days
from the date of delivery thereof (but no later than the Closing
Date) to have such exceptions cleared and removed from such Title
Commitment, or to have the title insurer commit to insure against
loss or damage that may be occasioned by such exceptions by an
endorsement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to BUYER.
If the exceptions are not removed or endorsement over the
exceptions is not obtained, BUYER may elect not to purchase the
affected real estate upon notice to SELLER within fifteen
(15) days after the expiration of the 45-day cure period, or
may elect to take title
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notwithstanding
the exceptions with the right to satisfy from the Acquisition
Consideration liens or encumbrances of a definite or ascertainable
amount. As soon as practicable, but in no event later than
forty-five (45) days after the date of this Agreement, BUYER
may, at its sole cost and expense, acquire a current survey of the
Owned Real Estate with easements, encroachment and other
encumbrances platted. The survey shall be conducted in a manner
that does not interfere with or otherwise prevent the performance
of the normal operations and activities of the Office.
d.
Creation of Liens and Encumbrances . SELLER shall not
voluntarily create any easements or restrictions affecting the
Owned Real Estate.
e.
Condemnation . In the event SELLER is notified of any
pending or threatened condemnation proceeding relating to the Owned
Real Estate, SELLER will notify BUYER thereof and SELLER and BUYER
shall cooperate in responding to any such proceeding so as not to
prejudice the rights of BUYER and SELLER to recover in such
proceedings.
2.02
Covenants of Both Parties .
a.
Regulatory Applications .
(i) The
BUYER shall, within 30 days following the date of this
Agreement, prepare and file all applications, as required by law,
with the appropriate federal and state regulatory authorities
requesting approval for the Acquisition to be consummated at the
Closing as contemplated in Section 6.01 hereof and to effect
in all other respects the transactions contemplated hereby (the
“Regulatory Approvals”). The BUYER agrees to
(i) make draft copies of the applications (except for any
confidential portions thereof) available to the SELLER and its
counsel a reasonable time prior to filing, (ii) process the
applications in a diligent manner, (iii) request confidential
treatment by the appropriate federal or state regulatory authority
of all non-public information submitted in the applications,
(iv) provide the SELLER and its counsel promptly with a copy
of the applications as filed (except for any confidential portions
thereof) and all material notices, orders, opinions, correspondence
and other documents with respect thereto, and (v) use its best
efforts to obtain all Regulatory Approvals.
(ii) The
SELLER shall, as soon as is practicable after filings under (i),
notify the appropriate federal and state regulatory authorities of
its intent to terminate operation of the Office and to consummate
the transactions contemplated hereby and thereafter shall
(i) comply with the normal and usual requirements imposed by
such regulatory authorities applicable to effectuate such
transactions and (ii) use its best efforts to obtain any
required permission of such regulatory authorities to cease
operating the Office.
b. Best Efforts . SELLER
hereby covenants to BUYER and BUYER hereby covenants to SELLER
that, from the date hereof until the Closing, that each party
shall
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use its
best efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions necessary,
proper, or advisable to consummate the Acquisition and each party
shall cooperate fully with the other party in obtaining any
consents, approvals, permits, or authorizations which are required
to be obtained pursuant to any federal or state law, or any federal
or state regulation thereunder, for or in connection with the
transactions described and contemplated in this Agreement.
c. Environmental
Matters. BUYER and SELLER mutually agree that this Section
2.02(c) is intended to constitute the complete and exclusive
understanding between parties with respect to all environmental
matters.
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Environmental Covenants. SELLER shall provide BUYER an
Environmental Assessment as defined in Section 10.07 by an
independent environmental engineer or consultant selected by BUYER
and reasonably acceptable to SELLER (the “Environmental
Consultant”). SELLER and BUYER shall each pay 1 / 2 of the cost of the Environmental
Assessment. The Environmental Assessment shall be conducted and
completed as soon as is reasonably practicable but in no event
later than forty-five (45) days after the date of this
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Results of Environmental Assessment; Procedure. If the
Environmental Assessment Report discloses a violation of any
Environmental Law, as defined in Section 10.07, payment of the
costs for remediation of the violation (“Remedial
Action”) shall be as follows: If the Environmental Consultant
determines in writing that the costs of Remedial Action will be
equal to or less than $10,000, then the estimated costs of the
Remedial Action shall be added to the funds that SELLER is required
to make available to BUYER at Closing under § 1.04, and BUYER
shall be responsible for completing the Remedial Action. If the
Environmental Consultant determines in writing that the costs of
Remedial Action will be greater than $10,000, then at
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the estimated costs of remediation shall be added to the funds
that SELLER is required to make available at Closing under §
1.04, and BUYER shall be responsible for completing remediation of
the violation; or, |
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take such Remedial Action so that an Environmental Site
Assessment Report can be issued that indicates or reflects that
such violation has been remedied in all material respects to
reasonable satisfaction of the BUYER, and the Owned Real Estate
shall be transferred from SELLER to BUYER in accordance with the
terms of this Agreement; or |
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determine not to take any Remedial Action, in which case BUYER
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complete the purchase of the Owned Real Estate, notwithstanding
the results of the Environmental Assessment; or |
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terminate this Agreement. Any such termination by BUYER shall
neither create nor result in any liability of BUYER or SELLER. |
SELLER
is under no obligation to take (or cause to be taken) any Remedial
Action pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise and the failure of
SELLER to take (or cause to be taken) any such Remedial Action
shall neither create nor result in any liability of SELLER to
BUYER. If SELLER determines not to take any Remedial Action,
BUYER’s rights are solely those set forth in this
subparagraph (c)(2).
3.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.
3.01 Representations and Warranties of
SELLER . SELLER represents and warrants to BUYER as
follows:
a. Good Standing and Power of
SELLER. SELLER is an Ohio-chartered nonmember bank duly
organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of
the State of Ohio with corporate power to enter into and perform
this Agreement, own its properties, and to carry on its business as
presently conducted and the deposits of which are insured by the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the
“FDIC”).
b. Authorization of Agreement.
The execution and delivery and performance of this Agreement, and
the transactions contemplated hereby, have been duly authorized by
all necessary corporate action on the part of SELLER, and this
Agreement is a valid and binding obligation of SELLER.
c. Effective Agreement .
Subject to the receipt of any and all necessary Regulatory
Approvals and required consents, the execution, delivery, and
performance of this Agreement by SELLER, and the consummation of
the transactions contemplated hereby, will not conflict with,
result in the breach of, constitute a violation or default, result
in the acceleration of payment or other obligations, or create a
lien, charge, or encumbrance, under any of the provisions of the
Articles of Incorporation or Code of Regulations or Bylaws of
SELLER, under any judgment, decree, or order, under any law, rule,
or regulation of any government or agency thereof, or under any
contract, agreement, or instrument to which SELLER is subject,
where such conflict, breach, violation, default, acceleration, or
lien would have a material adverse effect on the Assets or
SELLER’s ability to perform its obligations hereunder.
d. IRA Documentation . The
form of master plan agreement for individual retirement accounts,
annexed hereto as Schedule G , and the related
Individual Retirement Account Disclosure Statement, annexed hereto
as Schedule H , constitute the form of the
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documents
establishing the trustee or custodial arrangement in connection
with all IRAs maintained at the Office. No consent of any owner of
an IRA is required to effect the transfer of any IRA account to be
transferred to BUYER under Section 1.03(b) hereof. If,
however, any such consents shall prove to be necessary, SELLER
shall, at its own expense, use its best efforts to obtain such
consents prior to the Closing Date. To the extent necessary
consents to effect transfers of IRAs are not obtained, such
accounts shall not be included in the Deposit Accounts transferred
to BUYER hereunder.
e. Title to Assets . SELLER is
the sole owner of each of the Assets free and clear of any
mortgage, lien, encumbrance, or restriction of any kind or nature
other than Permitted Exceptions as to the Owned Real Estate.
f. Taxes. All federal, state
and local payroll, withholding, property, sales, use, and transfer
taxes, if any, which are due and payable by SELLER relating to the
Office prior to the Closing Date shall be paid in full as of the
Closing or SELLER shall have made appropriate provision for such
payment in accordance with ordinary business practices. Any claims
for refunds of taxes which have been paid by SELLER shall remain
the property of SELLER.
g. Third-Party Claims. There
is no investigation, action, arbitration, suit, proceeding, or
claim, pending or, to the best of SELLER’s knowledge,
threatened against SELLER which could have a material adverse
effect on the consummation of the Acquisition or on the aggregate
value of the Office, the Assets being purchased, or the liabilities
being assumed hereunder before or by any federal, state, municipal,
or other governmental department, commission, board, agency, or
instrumentality, domestic or foreign.
h. No Violation of Laws. To
SELLER’s knowledge, SELLER has complied in all material
respects will all statutes and regulations applicable to the
conduct of its business at the Office, and SELLER has not received
notification from any agency or department of federal, state, or
local government (1) asserting a violation of any such statute
or regulation, (2) threatening to revoke any license,
franchise, permit, or government authorization, (3) asserting
that SELLER is in “default” or “in danger of
default” (within the meaning of those terms as used in 12 USC
Section 1813(x)) or otherwise threatening the appointment of a
conservator or receiver for SELLER, or (4) restricting or in
any way limiting its operations.
i. No Adverse Change . There
has been no material adverse change in the business, operation, or
Assets of the Office since March 31, 2008.
j. Status of Deposit Accounts
. As of the latest practicable date prior to the execution of this
Agreement, Schedule I accurately describes all deposit
account services offered at the Office and Schedule R
accurately describes all Deposit Accounts at the Office, and SELLER
has custody of all documents related to the Deposit Accounts. To
SELLER’s knowledge, all Deposit Accounts are insured to the
maximum amount
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permissible by
the FDIC and are valid accounts in conformity with applicable laws
and regulations.
k. Union Contracts . SELLER is
not a party to any contract or arrangement with any union relating
to the business conducted at the Office and is not aware of any
pending organization efforts by any union at the Office.
l. Assigned Contracts . At the
time of Closing, there will be no material default by the SELLER in
the payment or performance of any material obligations under the
Assigned Contracts.
m. Cash Reporting Requirements
. Except as disclosed on Schedule J hereto, as of the
date of the Agreement, SELLER has not granted the holder of any
Deposit Account an exemption from any applicable cash reporting
requirements imposed by law.
n. Zoning and Related Matters.
To the best knowledge of SELLER, (i) the current use of the
Office does not violate any provision of any building code or any
law, ordinance, rule or regulation relating to zoning; and
(ii) there is no condemnation or similar proceeding pending
which would preclude or impair the use of the Office as presently
utilized in the conduct of the business of SELLER.
o. Environmental. SELLER has
received no written notification of any violations of any
applicable federal, state, or local health, environmental, or
safety laws, rules, regulations, or orders with regard to the
operation of or affecting the business or the maintenance of the
Office to be sold hereunder, including but not limited to those of
the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act of 1989, as amended by the Superfund Amendments and
Reauthorization Act of 1986, 42 U.S.C. 9061 et. seq., the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, as amended by the Solid and
Hazardous Waste Amendments of 1984, 42 U.S.C. 6901 et. seq., and
the Clean Air Act of 1966, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 7401 et.
seq.
p. Limitation of Warranties .
Except as set forth in items (n) and (o) of this
Section 3.01, SELLER makes no representations or warranties,
express or implied, of any type or nature with respect to the
physical condition of the Office and the Owned Real Estate which
are being sold “AS IS”, “WHERE IS” without
recourse and with all faults, and without any obligation on the
part of SELLER. Except as otherwise expressly set forth in this
Agreement, by closing this transaction, BUYER hereby releases and
agrees to hold harmless SELLER, and its officers, directors,
shareholders, representatives and agents, and waives any claims
which BUYER may now or hereafter have against SELLER relating to
the physical condition of the Office from and after the Closing,
including without limitation with respect to claims under
Environmental Laws or with respect to the presence of Hazardous
Substances. BUYER hereby acknowledges that it has had an
opportunity to conduct an inspection of the Office and the Owned
Real Estate. Provided, however, that the representations set forth
in items (n) and (o) of this Section 3.01 shall
survive closing and delivery of SELLER’s deed to BUYER.
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3.02 Representations and
Warranties of BUYER . BUYER represents and warrants to SELLER
as follows:
a. Good Standing and Power of
BUYER. BUYER is an Ohio-chartered nonmember bank duly
organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of
the State of Ohio with corporate power to enter into and perform
this Agreement, to own its properties, and to carry on its business
as presently conducted.
b. Authorization of Agreement
. The execution and delivery and performance of this Agreement, and
the transactions contemplated hereby, have been duly authorized by
all necessary corporate action on the part of BUYER, and this
Agreement is a valid and binding obligation of BUYER.
c. Effective Agreement .
Subject to the receipt of any and all necessary Regulatory
Approvals, the execution, delivery, and performance of this
Agreement by BUYER, and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby, will not conflict with, result in the breach
of, constitute a violation or default, result in the acceleration
of payment or other obligations, or create a lien, charge, or
encumbrance, under any of the provisions of the Articles of
Incorporation or Code of Regulations or Bylaws of BUYER, under any
judgment, decree, or order, under any law, rule, or regulation of
any government or agency thereof, or under any material agreement,
contract, or instrument of which BUYER is subject, where such
conflict, breach, violation, default, acceleration, or lien would
have a material adverse effect on BUYER’s ability to perform
its obligations hereunder.
d. No Broker. Except for
compensation payable to Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Inc., no
broker or finder, or other party or agent performing similar
functions, has been retained by BUYER or is entitled to be paid
based upon any agreements, arrangements, or understandings made by
BUYER in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, and
no brokerage fee or other commission has been agreed to be paid by
BUYER on account of the transaction contemplated hereby.
e. Sufficient Resources .
BUYER has sufficient management and financial resources to obtain
the required Regulatory Approvals for the transactions contemplated
hereby. As of the date hereof, there is no pending or, to the best
of BUYER’s knowledge after due inquiry, threatened legal or
governmental proceedings against BUYER or any affiliate that would
affect BUYER’s ability to obtain the required Regulatory
Approvals or satisfy any of the other conditions required to be
satisfied in order to consummate the transactions contemplated
hereby.
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ACTIONS RESPECTING EMPLOYEES AND PENSION AND
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS . |
4.01 Office Employees . As
soon as practicable after the execution of this Agreement, BUYER
shall interview all employees of the SELLER who are then assigned
to the Office (“Office Employees”), and BUYER shall in
good faith offer employment to Office Employees in good standing at
the Office as of the Closing Date at their current salary levels,
provided such are
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compatible with those offered by BUYER for similar positions. BUYER
shall notify SELLER within sixty (60) days of execution of
this Agreement whether BUYER will offer employment to Office
Employees. As of the effective time of the Closing, Office
Employees who accept the BUYER’s offer of employment (the
“Transferred Employees”) will become employees of the
BUYER and will cease to be employees of the SELLER.
4.02 Transferred Employees .
BUYER shall provide each Transferred Employee with the
following:
a. Each Transferred Employee will be
eligible to participate in the BUYER’s qualified retirement
plan or plans, if he or she is eligible based on each such
plan’s eligibility criteria as of the close of business on
the Closing Date. BUYER shall credit each Transferred Employee with
the period of years of service with SELLER, its affiliates, and
predecessors in determining eligibility to participate, vesting,
and eligibility to receive benefits (but not accrual of benefits
under any defined benefit plan) in BUYER’s retirement
plan(s); provided, however, that such crediting of service shall
not operate to duplicate any benefit or the funding of any benefit
for any period of service; and
b. Each Transferred Employee will
receive credit for years of service with SELLER, its affiliates,
and predecessors for purposes of calculation of benefits and
waiting period eligibility in BUYER’s benefits programs not
specifically covered by other subparagraphs of this section,
including but not limited to, vacation, severance, leaves of
absence, education assistance, sick leave, short and long-term
disability plans, and other similar benefits.
4.03 No Additional Contract
Rights . (i) BUYER’s employment of any Transferred
Employee shall not constitute any commitment, contract, or
understanding (express or implied) of an obligation on the part of
BUYER to a post-Closing employment relationship of any fixed term
or duration or upon any terms or conditions other than those that
BUYER may establish pursuant to individual offers of employment,
and (ii) employment offered by BUYER is “at will”
and may be terminated by BUYER or by a Transferred Employee at any
time for any reason (subject to any written commitments to the
contrary made by BUYER or a retained Employee and legal
restrictions). Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to prevent
or restrict in any way the right of BUYER to terminate, reassign,
promote, or demote any of Transferred Employees after the Closing
or to change adversely or favorably the title, powers, duties,
responsibilities, functions, locations, salaries, other
compensation or terms or conditions of employment of such
Transferred Employees.
4.04 Actions to be Taken by
SELLER . SELLER covenants to BUYER that it will do or cause the
following to occur:
a. Personnel Informa
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