Conduct of Business Pending Consummation. 6.1 Affirmative Covenants of CLBH and FBNC (a) From the date of this Agreement until the earlier of the Effective Time or the termination of this Agreement, unless the prior written consent of FBNC shall have been obtained, and except as otherwise expressly contemplated herein, CLBH shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, (i) operate its business only in the usual, regular, and ordinary course, (ii) use commercially reasonable efforts to preserve intact its business organization and Assets and maintain its rights and franchises, (iii) use commercially reasonable efforts to cause its representations and warranties to be correct at all times, (iv) consult with FBNC prior to entering into or making any loans or other transactions with a value equal to or exceeding $500,000 other than residential mortgage loans for which CLBH has a commitment to buy from a reputable investor, and loans for which commitments have been made as of the date of this Agreement, (v) consult with FBNC prior to entering into or making any loans that exceed regulatory loan to value guidelines, and (vi) take no action which would be reasonably likely to (A) adversely affect the ability of any Party to obtain any Consents required for the transactions contemplated hereby without imposition of a condition or restriction of the type referred to in the last sentences of Sections 8.1(b) or 8.1(c), or (B) materially adversely affect the ability of any Party to perform its covenants and agreements under this Agreement. (b) From the date of this Agreement until the earlier of the Effective Time or the termination of this Agreement, unless the prior written consent of CLBH shall have been obtained, and except as otherwise expressly contemplated herein, FBNC shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, (i) operate its business only in the usual, regular, and ordinary course, (ii) use commercially reasonable efforts to preserve intact its business organization and Assets and maintain its rights and franchises, (iii) use commercially reasonable efforts to cause its representations and warranties to be correct at all times, and (iv) take no action which would reasonably be likely to (A) adversely affect the ability of any Party to obtain any Consents required for the transactions contemplated hereby without imposition of a condition or restriction of the type referred to in the last sentences of Sections 8.1(b) or 8.1(c), or (B) materially adversely affect the ability of any Party to perform its covenants and agreements under this Agreement. CLBH and FBNC each shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, cooperate with the other Party and provide all necessary corporate approvals, and cooperate in seeking all approvals of any business combinations of such CLBH and its Subsidiaries requested by FBNC, provided, the effective time of such business combinations is on or after the Effective Time of the Merger.
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Sources: Merger Agreement (Carolina Bank Holdings Inc), Merger Agreement (First Bancorp /Nc/)
Conduct of Business Pending Consummation. 6.1 Affirmative Covenants of CLBH CBG, Buyer and FBNCEntegra Bank.
(a) From the date of this Agreement until the earlier of the Effective Time or the termination of this Agreement, unless the prior written consent Consent of FBNC Buyer shall have been obtainedobtained (which Consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed, or conditioned), and except as otherwise expressly contemplated herein, CLBH CBG shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, (i) operate its business only in the usual, regular, and ordinary course, (ii) use commercially reasonable efforts to preserve intact its business organization and Assets and maintain its rights Rights and franchises, (iii) use commercially reasonable efforts to cause its representations and warranties to be correct at all times, (iv) consult with FBNC Buyer prior to entering into or making any loans or other transactions with a value equal to or exceeding $500,000 other than residential mortgage loans for which CLBH CBG has a commitment to buy from a reputable investor, and loans for which commitments have been made as of the date of this Agreement, (v) consult with FBNC Buyer prior to entering into or making any loans that exceed regulatory loan to value guidelines, and (vi) take no action which would be reasonably likely to (A) adversely affect the ability of any Party to obtain any Consents required for the transactions contemplated hereby without imposition of a condition or restriction of the type referred to in the last sentences of Sections 8.1(b) or 8.1(c), or (B) materially adversely affect the ability of any Party to perform its covenants and agreements under this Agreement.
(b) From the date of this Agreement until the earlier of the Effective Time or the termination of this Agreement, unless the prior written consent Consent of CLBH CBG shall have been obtainedobtained (which Consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed, or conditioned), and except as otherwise expressly contemplated herein, FBNC Buyer shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, (i) operate its business only in the usual, regular, and ordinary course, (ii) use commercially reasonable efforts to preserve intact its business organization and Assets and maintain its rights and franchises, (iii) use commercially reasonable efforts to cause its representations and warranties to be correct at all times, and (iv) take no action which would reasonably be likely to (A) adversely affect the ability of any Party to obtain any Consents required for the transactions contemplated hereby without imposition of a condition or restriction of the type referred to in the last sentences of Sections 8.1(b) or 8.1(c), or (B) materially adversely affect the ability of any Party to perform its covenants and agreements under this Agreement. CLBH .
(c) CBG, Buyer and FBNC Entegra Bank each shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, cooperate with the other Party and provide all necessary corporate approvals, and cooperate in seeking all approvals of any business combinations of such CLBH CBG and its Subsidiaries requested by FBNCBuyer, provided, the effective time of such business combinations is on or after the Effective Time of the Merger.
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Conduct of Business Pending Consummation. 6.1 Affirmative Covenants of CLBH Carolina Trust and FBNCCarolina Financial.
(a) From the date of this Agreement until the earlier of the Effective Time or the termination of this Agreement, unless the prior written consent of FBNC Carolina Financial shall have been obtained, and except as otherwise expressly contemplated herein, CLBH Carolina Trust shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, (i) operate its business only in the usual, regular, and ordinary course, (ii) use commercially reasonable efforts to preserve intact its business organization and Assets and maintain its rights and franchises, (iii) use commercially reasonable efforts to cause its representations and warranties to be correct at all times, (iv) consult with FBNC prior use best efforts to entering into or making any provide all information requested by Carolina Financial related to loans or other transactions made by Carolina Trust with a value equal to or exceeding $500,000 other than residential mortgage loans for which CLBH has a commitment to buy from a reputable investor, and loans for which commitments have been made as of the date of this Agreement, (v) consult with FBNC prior to entering into or making any loans that exceed regulatory loan to value guidelines1,000,000, and (viv) take no action which would reasonably be reasonably likely expected to (A) adversely affect the ability of any Party to obtain any Consents required for the transactions contemplated hereby without imposition of a condition or restriction of the type referred to in the last sentences of Sections 8.1(b) or 8.1(c), or (B) materially adversely affect the ability of any Party to perform its covenants and agreements under this Agreement.
(b) From the date of this Agreement until the earlier of the Effective Time or the termination of this Agreement, unless the prior written consent of CLBH Carolina Trust shall have been obtained, and except as otherwise expressly contemplated herein, FBNC Carolina Financial shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, (i) operate its business only in the usual, regular, and ordinary course, (ii) use commercially reasonable efforts to preserve intact its business organization and Assets and maintain its rights and franchises, (iii) use commercially reasonable efforts to cause its representations and warranties to be correct at all times, and (iv) take no action which would reasonably be likely to (A) adversely affect the ability of any Party to obtain any Consents required for the transactions contemplated hereby without imposition of a condition or restriction of the type referred to in the last sentences of Sections 8.1(b) or 8.1(c), or (B) materially adversely affect the ability of any Party to perform its covenants and agreements under this Agreement. CLBH .
(c) Carolina Trust and FBNC Carolina Financial each shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, cooperate with the other Party and provide all necessary corporate approvals, and cooperate in seeking all approvals of any business combinations of such CLBH Carolina Trust and its Subsidiaries requested by FBNCCarolina Financial, provided, the effective time of such business combinations is on or after the Effective Time of the Merger.
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