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Title: PURCHASE AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT
Governing Law: Virginia     Date: 7/13/2009
Industry: Regional Banks     Law Firm: LeClair Ryan;Williams Mullen     Sector: Financial

PURCHASE AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT, Parties: first bank , stellarone corporation
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Exhibit 10.1

 

 

PURCHASE AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT

 

 

Between

 

STELLARONE BANK

 

(“Seller”)

 

and

 

FIRST BANK

 

(“Purchaser”)

 


 

PURCHASE AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT

 

 

ARTICLE I TRANSFER OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

1

Section 1.1. Transferred Assets

1

Section 1.2. Purchase Price

2

Section 1.3. Deposit Liabilities

4

Section 1.4. Overdraft Loans Transferred

7

Section 1.5. Safe Deposit Business

9

Section 1.6. Employee Matters

10

Section 1.7. Records and Data Processing

10

Section 1.8. Security

11

Section 1.9. Taxes and Fees; Proration of Certain Expenses

11

Section 1.10. Real Property

11

Section 1.11. Purchase Price Allocation

14

Section 1.12. Purchaser’s Due Diligence

14

 

 

ARTICLE II CLOSING AND EFFECTIVE TIME

15

Section 2.1. Effective Time

15

Section 2.2. Closing

15

Section 2.3. Post-Closing Adjustments

18

 

 

ARTICLE III INDEMNIFICATION

19

Section 3.1. Seller’s Indemnification of Purchaser

19

Section 3.2. Purchaser’s Indemnification of Seller

19

Section 3.3. Claims for Indemnity

19

Section 3.4. Limitations on Indemnification.

20

Section 3.5. Exclusive Remedy.

20

 

 

ARTICLE IV REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER

20

Section 4.1. Corporate Organization

20

Section 4.2. No Violation

21

Section 4.3. Corporate Authority

21

Section 4.4. Enforceable Agreement

21

Section 4.5. No Brokers

21

Section 4.6. Personal Property

21

Section 4.7. Real Property

21

Section 4.8. Condition of Property

22

Section 4.9. Overdraft Loans

22

Section 4.10. Compliance with Certain Laws

22

Section 4.11. Community Reinvestment Act Representation

22

 

 


 

Section 4.12. Limitation of Representations and Warranties

23

 

 

ARTICLE V REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PURCHASER

23

Section 5.1. Corporate Organization

23

Section 5.2. No Violation

23

Section 5.3. Corporate Authority

23

Section 5.4. Enforceable Agreement

23

Section 5.5. No Brokers

24

 

 

ARTICLE VI OBLIGATIONS OF PARTIES PRIOR TO AND AFTER EFFECTIVE TIME

24

Section 6.1. Access to Information

24

Section 6.2. Delivery of Magnetic Media Records

24

Section 6.3. Application for Approval to Effect Purchase of Assets and

Assumption of Liabilities and to Close the Banking Center

24

Section 6.4. Conduct of Business; Maintenance of Properties

25

Section 6.5. No Solicitation by Seller

26

Section 6.6. Further Actions

26

Section 6.7. Fees and Expenses

26

Section 6.8. Breaches with Third Parties

26

Section 6.9. Insurance

27

Section 6.10. Public Announcements

27

Section 6.11. Tax Reporting

27

Section 6.12. Use of Seller’s Name and Documents

27

Section 6.13. Access to the Real Property; Purchaser Installation and Modification

27

 

 

ARTICLE VII CONDITIONS TO PURCHASER'S OBLIGATIONS

28

Section 7.1. Representations and Warranties True

28

Section 7.2. Obligations Performed

28

Section 7.3. No Adverse Litigation

28

Section 7.4. Regulatory Approval

28

 

 

ARTICLE VIII CONDITIONS TO SELLER'S OBLIGATIONS

29

Section 8.1. Representations and Warranties True

29

Section 8.2. Obligations Performed

29

Section 8.3. No Adverse Litigation

29

Section 8.4. Regulatory Approval

29

Section 8.5. Erosion of Amounts on Deposit

30

 

 

ARTICLE IX TERMINATION

30

Section 9.1. Methods of Termination

30

Section 9.2. Procedure Upon Termination

31

Section 9.3. Payment of Expenses

31

 

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ARTICLE X MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

31

Section 10.1. Amendment and Modification

31

Section 10.2. Waiver or Extension

32

Section 10.3. Assignment

32

Section 10.4. Confidentiality

32

Section 10.5. Knowledge of Seller

32

Section 10.6. Retention of Documents

33

Section 10.7. Addresses for Notices, Etc.

33

Section 10.8. Counterparts

34

Section 10.9. Headings

34

Section 10.10. Governing Law

34

Section 10.11. Sole Agreement

34

Section 10.12. Severability

35

Section 10.13. Parties In Interest

35

 

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PURCHASE AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT

 

                 THIS PURCHASE AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of July 10, 2009 between STELLARONE BANK , a Virginia banking corporation having its principal offices in Charlottesville, Virginia (“Seller”), and FIRST BANK , a Virginia banking corporation having its principal offices in Strasburg, Virginia (“Purchaser”):

 

W I T N E S S E T H :

 

WHEREAS , Seller wishes to transfer, upon the terms and conditions set forth herein, certain assets and certain deposit and other liabilities of the office at the location set forth in Exhibit 1 attached (the “Banking Center”); and

 

WHEREAS , Purchaser wishes to buy such assets and assume such liabilities upon the terms and conditions set forth herein;

 

NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the premises and mutual agreements hereafter set forth, Seller and Purchaser covenant and agree as follows:

 

ARTICLE I

TRANSFER OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 

Section 1.1 . Transferred Assets .

 

 

(a)

As of the Effective Time (as defined in Section 2.1) and upon the terms and conditions set forth herein, Seller will sell, assign, transfer, convey and deliver to Purchaser, and Purchaser will purchase from Seller, all of the rights, title and interests of Seller in the following assets associated with the Banking Center and identified in this Agreement and the Exhibits hereto, and not otherwise excluded from sale pursuant to the provisions of Subsection 1.1(b):

 

 

(1)

subject to Section 1.10, the real property and all improvements thereon (collectively, the “Real Property”) at the Banking Center, together with all rights and appurtenances pertaining thereto; a more particular description of which is set forth on Exhibit 1.1(a)(1) ;

 

 

(2)

except as provided in Section 1.1(b), the furniture, fixtures, security equipment, automated teller machines and other equipment and other tangible personal property owned by Seller and located at the Banking Center or used in conducting Seller’s business at the Banking Center (the “Personal Property”);

 


 

(3)

[OMITTED INTENTIONALLY]

 

 

(4)

all safe deposit contracts and leases for the safe deposit boxes located at the Banking Center as of the Effective Time (the “Safe Deposit Contracts”);

 

 

(5)

all Overdraft Loans (as defined in Section 1.4(a)) transferred pursuant to Section 1.4;

 

 

(6)

all coins and currency located at the Banking Center as of the Effective Time (the “Coins and Currency”);

 

 

(7)

all merchant services accounts associated with Deposit Liabilities (as defined in Section 1.3(a)) located at the Banking Center; and

 

 

(8)

all night depository contracts.

 

 

(b)

Excluded from the assets, properties and rights being transferred, conveyed and assigned to Purchaser under this Agreement are the assets listed on Exhibit 1.1(b) hereto, Seller’s rights in and to the name “Second Bank & Trust,” Planters Bank & Trust Company,” “StellarOne Corporation,” “StellarOne Bank,” “StellarOne,” and any variant thereof, and any of Seller’s corporate logos, trademarks, trade names, signs, paper stock, forms and other supplies containing any such logos, trademarks or trade names, and trade names and logos of third parties with whom Seller has contracted to provide services to its customers (together, the “Excluded Assets”). Seller shall coordinate with Purchaser to remove the Excluded Assets from the Banking Center on or prior to the Effective Time. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, Purchaser and customers of the Banking Center may continue to use night deposit bags containing such trademarks, trade names and logos, and any keys thereto, until Purchaser replaces them, which replacement Purchaser shall effect as promptly as practicable after the Effective Time. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, Seller shall remove the Excluded Assets at its own cost, and shall make any repairs necessitated by removing the Excluded Assets.

 

Section 1.2 . Purchase Price .

 

 

(a)

As consideration for the purchase of the Banking Center, Purchaser shall pay Seller a purchase price (the “Purchase Price”) equal to the sum of the following:

 

 

(1)

A premium for the Deposit Liabilities (as defined in Section 1.3(a)) and franchise value related to the Banking Center equal to 2.0% of the Deposit Liabilities;

 

 

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(2)

The Net Book Value (as defined in Section 1.2(d)), including accrued interest, of the Overdraft Loans as set forth in Section 1.4;

 

 

(3)

The Net Book Value (as defined in Section 1.2(d)) of the Personal Property;

 

 

(4)

The fair market value of the Real Property (the “Appraised Value”) as determined by a qualified appraiser who is mutually acceptable to Seller and Purchaser and whose fees and costs for making such appraisal or shared equally by Seller and Purchaser; and

 

 

(4)

The face amount of the Coins and Currency.

 

 

(b)

In addition, Purchaser shall assume, as of the Effective Time, all of the duties, obligations and liabilities of Seller arising on or after the Effective Time relating to the Real Property, the Safe Deposit Contracts and the Deposit Liabilities (including all accrued interest relating thereto) (collectively, the “Assumed Liabilities”); provided, that any cash items paid by Seller and not cleared prior to the Effective Time shall be the responsibility of Seller, subject to the terms of Section 1.3.

 

 

(c)

Seller shall prepare a balance sheet (the “Pre-Closing Balance Sheet”) in accordance with customary banking practices as of a date two business days prior to the Effective Time anticipated by the parties (the “Pre-Closing Balance Sheet Date”) reflecting the assets to be sold and assigned and the liabilities to be transferred and assumed hereunder, all based on the estimated book value of such assets and liabilities as of the Effective Time. Seller agrees to pay to Purchaser at the Closing (as defined in Section 2.1), in immediately available funds, the excess amount, if any, of the amount of Deposit Liabilities assumed by Purchaser pursuant to subsection (b) above, as reflected by the Pre-Closing Balance Sheet, over the aggregate Purchase Price computed in accordance with subsection (a) above, as reflected by the Pre-Closing Balance Sheet. Purchaser agrees to pay Seller at the Closing by wire transfer, in immediately available funds, the excess, if any, of the aggregate Purchase Price computed in accordance with subsection (a) above, as reflected by the Pre-Closing Balance Sheet, over the amount of Deposit Liabilities assumed by Purchaser pursuant to subsection (b) above, as reflected by the Pre-Closing Balance Sheet. Amounts paid at Closing shall be subject to subsequent adjustment based on the Post-Closing Balance Sheet (as defined in Section 2.3).

 

 

(d)

For purposes of this Agreement, “Net Book Value” means the value determined from the Post-Closing Balance Sheet; provided, however, that such value shall not include the loan loss reserve attributable to any Overdraft Loan or any general reserve, and provided further that, if the Closing occurs on any day other than the first (1 st ) day of a calendar month, then, with respect to the depreciable assets to

 

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be transferred hereunder, the depreciation thereon shall be prorated based on the number of days elapsed during the month of Closing through the date of Closing and the total number of days in such month.

 

Section 1.3 . Deposit Liabilities .

 

 

(a)

“Deposit Liabilities” shall mean all of Seller’s duties, obligations and liabilities relating to the deposit accounts (except as set forth in Section 1.3(b)) located at and attributable to the Banking Center as of the Effective Time (including accrued but unpaid or uncredited interest thereon), including, but not limited to, demand deposit accounts, savings accounts, certificates of deposit and deposits held in Individual Retirement Accounts. A projected list of the Deposit Liabilities is attached as Exhibit 1.3(a) and shall be updated as soon as practicable after Closing.

 

 

(b)

Except for those liabilities and obligations specifically assumed by Purchaser under Section 1.2(b) and except as otherwise provided in Section 1.6(a), Purchaser is not assuming any other liabilities or obligations of Seller or otherwise. Subject to the limitations on indemnification set forth in Section 3.4, liabilities not assumed include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

 

(1)

Seller’s official checks, cashier’s checks, letters of credit, money orders, interest checks and expense checks issued prior to Closing, consignments of U.S. Government “E” and “EE” bonds and any and all traveler’s checks.

 

 

(2)

Liabilities or obligations of Seller with respect to any litigation, suits, claims, demands or governmental proceedings arising, commenced or made known to Seller prior to Closing or arising from events occurring prior to Closing.

 

 

(3)

Accounts overdrawn or without sufficient funds on the Pre-Closing Balance Sheet, except that at Closing Purchaser may elect to purchase any one or more of such accounts.

 

 

(4)

Deposit accounts associated with lines of credit where the line of credit is excluded in accordance with Section 1.4(b).

 

 

(5)

Seller’s obligations for or under any data processing contracts and any lawn maintenance, landscaping, parking area maintenance, equipment maintenance, cleaning and janitorial services and other contracts relating to the maintenance, repair or operation of the Real Property or any equipment.

 

 

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(6)

Deposit accounts associated with Seller’s national or regional account relationships, if any.

 

 

(7)

Closed accounts of any kind or listings or descriptions of such accounts.

 

 

(c)

Seller does not represent or warrant that any deposit customers whose accounts are assumed by Purchaser will become or continue to be customers of Purchaser after the Effective Time.

 

 

(d)

Purchaser agrees to pay in accordance with law and customary banking practices all properly drawn and presented checks, drafts and withdrawal orders presented to Purchaser by mail, over the counter or through the check clearing system of the banking industry, by depositors of the accounts assumed, whether drawn on the check, withdrawal or draft forms provided by Seller or by Purchaser, and in all other respects to discharge, in the usual course of the banking business, the duties and obligations of Seller with respect to the balances due and owing to the depositors whose accounts are assumed by Purchaser. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, after the Effective Time Purchaser, in its discretion, may establish a time after which it shall no longer pay any checks, drafts or withdrawal orders on forms provided by Seller.

 

 

(e)

Seller agrees to honor electronic transactions by depositors authorized prior to the Effective Time for a period of 5 days after the Effective Time. Seller and Purchaser shall make arrangements to provide for the daily settlement with immediately available funds by Purchaser of any electronic transactions honored by Seller pursuant to this Section 1.3(e), and Seller shall be held harmless and indemnified by Purchaser for acting in accordance with this arrangement.

 

 

(f)

If, after the Effective Time, any depositor, instead of accepting the obligation of Purchaser to pay the Deposit Liabilities assumed, demands payment from Seller for all or any part of any such assumed Deposit Liabilities, Seller shall not be liable or responsible for making any such payment; provided, that if Seller shall pay the same, Purchaser agrees to reimburse Seller for any such payments, subject only to the following limitations: (i) Purchaser shall have no obligation to reimburse Seller for checks, drafts, withdrawal orders, returns and other items paid by Seller hereunder that concern accounts Purchaser has closed and as to which Seller has received written notice of such closure; (ii) items presented to Seller in the teller line and drawn on or chargeable to accounts that have been assumed by Purchaser shall be reimbursed by Purchaser only if paid by Seller within 30 calendar days after the Effective Time; and (iii) Purchaser shall have no obligation to reimburse Seller for any in-clearing item in excess of $10,000 that was not authorized by Purchaser prior to Seller’s 3:00 p.m. cutoff for processing on the day accepted. Seller and Purchaser shall make arrangements to provide for the daily settlement by Purchaser with immediately available funds of items subject to reimbursement under this Section 1.3(f). Seller shall not be deemed to

 

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have made any representations or warranties to Purchaser with respect to any checks, drafts or withdrawal orders processed after the Effective Time drawn on such Deposit Liabilities, and any such representations or warranties implied by law are hereby expressly disclaimed.

 

 

(g)

Purchaser agrees, at its cost and expense, (1) to notify the depositors of assumed accounts, on or before the Effective Time, in a form and mailed on a date mutually acceptable to Seller and Purchaser, of Purchaser’s assumption of the Deposit Liabilities, and (2) to furnish such depositors with checks on the forms of Purchaser and with instructions to use Purchaser’s checks and to destroy unused check, draft and withdrawal order forms of Seller. (If Purchaser so elects, Purchaser may offer to buy from such depositors their unused Seller's check, draft and withdrawal order forms.) In addition, Seller will notify its affected customers by letter of the pending assignment of the Deposit Liabilities to Purchaser, which notice shall be at Seller’s cost and expense and shall be in a form and mailed on a date mutually agreeable to Seller and Purchaser.

 

 

(h)

Purchaser agrees to pay promptly to Seller an amount equivalent to the amount of any checks, drafts or withdrawal orders deposited in an assumed account as of the Effective Time that are properly returned to Seller after the Effective Time. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Purchaser shall not be responsible for any checks returned due to fraudulent endorsement by the payee.

 

 

(i)

On and after the Effective Time, Purchaser will assume and discharge Seller’s duties and obligations as to the Assumed Liabilities in accordance with the terms and conditions and laws, rules and regulations that apply to the Assumed Liabilities.

 

 

(j)

On and after the Effective Time, Purchaser will maintain and safeguard in accordance with applicable law and sound banking practices all account documents, deposit contracts, signature cards, deposit slips, canceled items and other records related to the Deposit Liabilities assumed under this Agreement, subject to Seller’s right of access to such records as provided in this Agreement.

 

 

(k)

Seller will render a final statement to each depositor of an account assumed under this Agreement as to transactions occurring through the Effective Time; provided, that Seller shall not be obligated to render a final statement on any account not ordinarily receiving periodic statements in the ordinary course of Seller’s business. Seller will be entitled to impose normal fees and service charges on a per item basis at Closing, but Seller will not impose periodic fees or blanket charges in connection with such final statements.

 

 

(l)

Seller will timely provide to Purchaser the 1099 data required for Purchaser to comply with all laws, rules and regulations regarding 2009 tax reporting of

 

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transactions of such accounts through the Effective Time. Seller agrees to timely provide Purchaser with any corrected 1099 data from 2009 for such accounts.

 

 

(m)

As of the Effective Time, Purchaser, at its expense, will notify all Automated Clearing House (“ACH”) originators of the transfers and assumptions made pursuant to this Agreement; provided, that Seller may, at its option, notify all such originators itself (on behalf of Purchaser) also at the expense of Purchaser. For a period of 60 calendar days beginning on the Effective Time, Seller will honor all ACH items related to accounts assumed under this Agreement that are routed or presented to Seller, except those concerning accounts (i) that Purchaser has closed, and (ii) as to which Seller has received written notice of such closure, and except that Seller shall not honor any such item in excess of $10,000 that has not been authorized by Purchaser prior to Seller’s 3:00 p.m. cutoff for processing. Seller will make no charge to Purchaser for honoring such items and will electronically transmit such ACH data to Purchaser. If Purchaser cannot receive an electronic transmission, Seller will make available to Purchaser at Seller’s operations center receiving items from the Automated Clearing House tapes containing such ACH data. Items routed or presented after the 60 day period shall be returned to the presenting party. Seller and Purchaser shall make arrangements to provide for the daily settlement with immediately available funds by Purchaser of any ACH items honored by Seller pursuant to this Section 1.3(m), and Seller shall be held harmless and indemnified by Purchaser for acting in accordance with this arrangement.

 

 

(n)

For up to sixty (60) days after the Effective Time, Purchaser agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to collect from Purchaser’s customers amounts equal to any Visa or MasterCard chargebacks under the Visa and MasterCard Merchant Agreements between Seller and its customers, or amounts equal to any deposit items returned to Seller after the Effective Time that were honored by Seller prior to the Effective Time, and remit such amounts so collected to Seller. Purchaser agrees to immediately freeze and remit to Seller any funds, up to the amount of the charged back or returned item that had been previously credited by Seller, if such funds are available at the time of notification by Seller to Purchaser of the charged back or returned item and such chargeback is permitted. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Purchaser shall have no duty to remit funds for any item or charge that has been improperly returned or charged to Seller. Solely for the purposes of this Section 1.3(m), all references to Seller shall be deemed to include Seller and its assignees.

 

Section 1.4 . Overdraft Loans Transferred .

 

 

(a)

Seller will transfer to Purchaser as of the Effective Time, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, all of Seller’s right, title and interest in any overdraft loans (including collateral relating thereto) made by Seller in connection with the Deposit Liabilities to be assumed by Purchaser hereunder (collectively,

 

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the “Overdraft Loans”); provided, however, that the Overdraft Loans shall not include any loans described in subsection (b) below. The Overdraft Loans (as well as any security interest related thereto) shall be transferred by means of a blanket (collective) assignment and not individually (except as may be otherwise required by law). Purchaser shall inform Seller not less than 45 calendar days prior to the proposed Closing of any case in which filing information relating to any collateral for the Overdraft Loans will be required for preparation of any assignments of liens. A projected list of the Overdraft Loans is attached as Exhibit 1.4(a) and shall be updated as soon as practicable after Closing.

 

 

(b)

Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) above, the Overdraft Loans shall not include:

 

 

(1)

nonaccruals (which term shall mean loans in which the collateral securing same has been repossessed, or in which collection efforts have been instituted, or claim and delivery or foreclosure proceedings have been filed) and classified Overdraft Loans;

 

 

(2)

loans 45 calendar days or more past due, which are classified, or that have been charged off; provided further that if any loans, subsequent to the execution of this Agreement and prior to the Effective Time, are classified by the applicable bank examiners or Seller, as "doubtful," "substandard," "loss," or "special mention," or the equivalent on Seller’s loan grading system, then such loans, at the option of Purchaser, may be excluded;

 

 

(3)

loans upon which insurance has been force-placed;

 

 

(4)

loans in connection with which the borrower has filed a petition for relief under the United States Bankruptcy Code prior to the Effective Time;

 

 

(5)

loans identified by Purchaser in writing on or before the end of the Title Review Period (as hereafter defined) as having any collateral perfection deficiency;

 

 

(6)

loan loss reserves;

 

 

(7)

loans as to which the borrower’s FICO score is 660 or less; or

 

 

(8)

loans other than Overdraft Loans.

 

 

 

(c)

For a period of 60 days after the Effective Time, Seller will forward to Purchaser any Overdraft Loan payments received by Seller. Purchaser shall reimburse Seller upon demand for checks returned on payments forwarded to Purchaser;

 

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provided, however, to the extent possible, Seller will deduct the amount of such returned checks from payments received and shall settle with Purchaser by a mutually agreeable method.

 

 

(d)

As of the Effective Time, Seller shall transfer and assign all files, documents and records related to the Overdraft Loans (the “Records”) to Purchaser, and, upon receipt from Seller, Purchaser will be responsible for maintaining and safeguarding all of the Records in accordance with applicable law and sound banking practices.

 

 

(e)

If the balance due on any Overdraft Loan purchased pursuant to this Section 1.4 has been reduced by Seller as a result of a payment by check received prior to the Effective Time, which item is returned up to 60 days after the Effective Time, the asset value represented by the Overdraft Loan transferred shall be correspondingly increased and an amount in cash equal to such increase shall be paid by Purchaser to Seller promptly upon demand.

 

 

(f)

Seller shall grant to Purchaser as of the Effective Time a limited power of attorney, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit 1.4(k) (the “Power of Attorney”).

 

Section 1.5 . Safe Deposit Business .

 

 

(a)

As of the Effective Time, Purchaser will assume and discharge Seller’s obligations with respect to the safe deposit box business at the Banking Center arising on or after the Effective Time in accordance with the terms and conditions of contracts or rental agreements related to such business, and Purchaser will maintain all facilities necessary for the use of such safe deposit boxes by persons entitled to use them; provided that nothing herein shall be deemed to prohibit Purchaser, after the Effective Time, from discontinuing the safe deposit box services or facilities at the Banking Center (all in accordance with applicable law and any contractual obligations regarding the same).

 

 

(b)

As of the Effective Time, Seller shall transfer and assign the records related to such safe deposit box business to Purchaser, and Purchaser shall maintain and safeguard all such records and be responsible for granting access to and protecting the contents of safe deposit boxes at the Banking Center.

 

 

(c)

Safe deposit box rental payments (not including late payment fees) collected by either Seller or Purchaser applying to periods both before and after the Effective Time shall be prorated as of the Effective Time.

 

 

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Section 1.6 . Employee Matters .

 

 

(a)

Beginning as of the date as of which this Agreement has been fully executed by the parties, as reflected by the dates on the signature page hereof (the “Execution Date”), through the Effective Time and for 6 months thereafter, to the extent Purchaser advertises any position at the Banking Center, Purchaser shall interview any employees employed by Seller at the Banking Center as of the Effective Time who apply for such position. If Purchaser elects to offer employment to any one or more of such employees (each, a “Hired Employee”), then, notwithstanding any gap in employment between the Effective Date and the date Purchaser hires a Hired Employee, the Hired Employee shall receive full credit for his prior service with Seller under Purchaser’s benefit plans and policies, including Purchaser’s vacation and sick leave policies (but excluding Purchaser’s qualified and nonqualified pension plans, if any), to the same extent as if such service had been with Purchaser. Neither Seller nor Purchaser shall, however, be hereby obligated to compensate any Hired Employee for any period between the Effective Date and the date Purchaser hires such employee. In addition, the Purchaser agrees to begin the employment of any Hired Employee no earlier than the day after the Effective Date. With respect to Purchaser’s qualified and nonqualified pension plans, Hired Employees shall also receive full credit for prior service with Seller (as reflected on Seller’s personnel records for each such Hired Employee) for purposes of determining their participation eligibility and vesting rights to the same extent as if such service had been with Purchaser. Benefits under Purchaser’s pension plans for any Hired Employee shall be determined solely with reference to service with Purchaser. Notwithstanding any contrary provisions hereof, Purchaser shall have no obligation hereunder to hire anyone.

 

 

(b)

Seller makes no representations or warranties about whether any of its employees will remain at the Banking Center through the Effective Time. Seller will use its commercially reasonable best efforts to maintain the employees as employees of Seller at the Banking Center until the Effective Time. Purchaser shall have no responsibilities or rights with respect to any employee of Seller whose employment shall be terminated for any reason prior to the Effective Time, to whom Purchaser does not offer employment or who shall elect not to become an employee of Purchaser, and severance payments, if any, with respect to any of such employees shall be the sole responsibility of Seller. Seller agrees that, for a period of 12 months after Purchaser hires any Hired Employee, Seller will not solicit such Hired Employee for employment.

 

Section 1.7 . Records and Data Processing .

 

 

(a)

As of the Effective Time, Purchaser shall become responsible for maintaining the files, documents and records referred to in this Agreement. Purchaser will preserve and safe keep such files, documents and records as required by applicable law and sound banking practice. After the Effective Time, Purchaser will permit Seller and its representatives at reasonable times and upon reasonable

 

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notice, to examine, inspect, copy and reproduce (at Seller’s expense) any such files, documents or records as Seller reasonably deems necessary.

 

 

(b)

As of the Effective Time, Seller will permit Purchaser and its representatives, at reasonable times and upon reasonable notice, to examine, inspect, copy and reproduce (at Purchaser’s expense) files, documents or records retained by Seller regarding the assets and liabilities transferred under this Agreement as Purchaser reasonably deems necessary. Any such examination, inspection, copying and reproduction occurring before the Effective Time shall be at Purchaser’s sole expense.

 

 

(c)

It is understood that certain of Purchaser's and Seller’s records may be available only in the form of photocopies, film copies or other non-original and non-paper media.

 

 

(d)

As of the Effective Time, at Purchaser’s cost, Purchaser shall see to the conversion of all records, data and systems (including, without limitation, the Jack Henry system) of the Banking Center to Purchaser

 

Section 1.8 . Security .

 

As of the Effective Time, Purchaser shall become solely responsible for the security of the Banking Center.

 

Section 1.9 . Taxes and Fees; Proration of Certain Expenses .

 

Purchaser shall be responsible for the payment of all fees and taxes related to this transaction, including, without limitation, any real estate transfer and recordation taxes, fees and costs incurred in connection with the conveyance of the Real Property to Purchaser, except that Purchaser shall not be responsible for, or have any liability with respect to, the grantor’s tax payable on recordation of the Deed (as hereafter defined) or taxes on any income to Seller arising out of the transactions herein, all of which shall be the responsibility of Seller. Purchaser shall not be responsible for any income tax liability of Seller arising from the business or operations of the Banking Center before the Effective Time, and Seller shall not be responsible for any tax liabilities of Purchaser arising from the business or operations of the Banking Center after the Effective Time. Utility payments, telephone charges, real property taxes, personal property taxes, rent, salaries, deposit insurance premiums, other ordinary operating expenses of the Banking Center and other expenses related to the liabilities assumed or assets purchased hereunder shall be prorated between the parties as of the Effective Time.

 

Section 1.10. Real Property .

 

 

(a)

Title Review Period . For the period commencing on the date of this Agreement and extending through the thirtieth (30 th ) day after the date of this Agreement (the “Title Review Period”) Purchaser shall have the right to examine title to the Real

 

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Property. Purchaser shall notify Seller in writing by the expiration of the Title Review Period of any mortgages or pledges; material liens, encumbrances, restrictions, reservations, tenancies, encroachments, overlaps or other title exceptions; and zoning or land use violations or matters related to the Real Property to which Purchaser reasonably objects (the "Title Defects"). Purchaser agrees that the "Title Defects" shall not include (1) real property taxes not yet due and payable; or (2) recorded easements, restrictions and rights of way that do not materially interfere with the use of the Banking Center as a banking facility; or (3) defects from which Purchaser can obtain protection through the purchase of title insurance at regular rates (or higher rates if the excess over the regular rate is paid by Seller). Seller’s obligation to cure any Title Defects shall be governed by subsection b of this Section 1.10. Purchaser shall be deemed to have waived its right to object to any Title Defects reflected in the public records and not specifically identified and objected-to in writing to Seller prior to the expiration of the Title Review Period, time being of the essence.

 

Purchaser shall have the right, at its own expense, to update title matters at Closing for any changes that may have arisen between the Closing and the date of Purchaser's original title search. If such update indicates any new Title Defects, Seller may elect to delay the Closing for up to 45 days while it makes a good faith effort to cure any such Title Defect to Purchaser's reasonable satisfaction; provided that Seller shall not be obligated to bring any lawsuit or make any payments of money to cure any such Title Defect (except to pay liens that the Seller does not dispute in good faith). If the Seller is unable to cure or does not cure any such Title Defect within such 45 day period, Purchaser shall have the option to receive title in its then existing condition or to terminate this Agreement.

 

 

(b)

Environmental Matters and Physical Inspections . For the period commencing on the date of this Agreement and extending through the forty-fifth (45 th ) day after the date of this Agreement (the “Inspection Period”), Purchaser shall have the right, subject to the provisions of this Section 1.10(b), to conduct such investigations of the Real Property as it may reasonably require in order to identify any Environmental Issue or Inspection Issue, as herein defined. As used herein, the term “Inspection Issue” shall mean a physical condition discovered by Purchaser’s investigation during the Inspection Period that materially affects the value of the Real Property or the use of the Real Property as a Banking Center, including, without limitation, compliance of the Real Property with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act. As used herein, the term “Environmental Issue” shall mean a physical condition discovered by Purchaser’s investigation during the Inspection Period that constitutes a material violation of applicable environmental law that materially affects the value of the Real Property or the use of the Real Property as a Banking Center, or any material condition at or under the Real Property that would reasonably be expected to give rise to a material liability under applicable environmental law including, without limitation, clean-up and remediation obligations.

 

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All physical and environmental investigations of the Property shall be conducted during regular business hours by qualified inspectors, consultants or employees of Purchaser or its affiliates following not less than two business days notice to Seller. Prior to entry upon the Property, Purchaser shall confirm to Seller the existence of general liability insurance in coverage amounts reasonably acceptable to Seller. No physical disturbance of the Property, ground water monitoring, installation of any test well or other investigation that requires a permit or license from, or the reporting of the investigation or the results thereof to, a loca


 
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