Common use of Covenants Not to Compete and Not to Solicit Clause in Contracts

Covenants Not to Compete and Not to Solicit. (a) The Executive covenants and agrees that during the term of his employment, and for a period of twelve (12) months from and after the date that the Executive ceases to be employed by the Bank (the “Non-Compete Period”) for any reason other than for “cause”, he will not, directly or indirectly, in any individual or representative capacity whatsoever be directly or indirectly employed by a Competitive Business as an employee, consultant or in any other capacity to provide or undertake those duties customarily performed by any executive, including a vice-president, or senior loan officer of the Bank anywhere within a thirty-five (35) air mile radius of any office operated by the Bank on the date the Executive’s employment terminates (the “Trade Area”); Additionally, the Executive covenants and agrees that during the term of his employment, and for a period of twelve (12) months from and after the date that the Executive ceases to be employed by the Bank for any reason, during the Non-Compete Period, he will not, directly or indirectly, in any individual or representative capacity whatsoever: (i) solicit, or assist any other person or business entity in soliciting, any depositors or other customers of the Bank to make deposits in or to become customers of any other financial institution conducting a Competitive Business; or (ii) knowingly induce any individuals to terminate their employment with the Bank or its Affiliates, each of the aforesaid activities described in this paragraph 11(a) being deemed a “Competitive Activity”. The term “Competitive Business” means provision of those banking products and services that are substantially similar to those offered by the Bank on the date that the Executive’s employment terminates. The Executive further agrees that if the Executive violates this Section 11 during the Non-Compete Period, the Non-Compete Period shall be extended by an amount of time equal to the length of the period of any such violation(s).

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Sources: Executive Employment Agreement (MainStreet Bancshares, Inc.), Executive Employment Agreement (MainStreet Bancshares, Inc.)

Covenants Not to Compete and Not to Solicit. (a) The Executive covenants and agrees that during the term of his employment, and for a period of twelve (12) months from and after the date that the Executive ceases to be employed by the Bank (the “Non-Compete Period”) for any reason other than for “cause”Cause, he will not, directly or indirectly, in any individual or representative capacity whatsoever be directly or indirectly employed by a Competitive Business as an employeeemployee or consultant, consultant or in any other capacity capacity, to provide or undertake those duties customarily performed by any executive, including a vice-president, or senior loan officer of the Bank anywhere within a thirty-five (35) air mile radius of any office operated by the Bank on the date the Executive’s employment terminates (the “Trade Area”); Additionally, the Executive covenants and agrees that during the term of his employment, and for a period of twelve (12) months from and after the date that the Executive ceases to be employed by the Bank for any reason, during the Non-Compete Period, he will not, directly or indirectly, in any individual or representative capacity whatsoever: (i) solicit, or assist any other person or business entity in soliciting, any depositors or other customers of the Bank to make deposits in or to become customers of any other financial institution conducting a Competitive Business; or (ii) knowingly induce any individuals to terminate their employment with the Bank or its Affiliates, each of the aforesaid activities described in this paragraph 11(a) being deemed a “Competitive Activity”. The term “Competitive Business” means provision of those banking products and services that are substantially similar to those offered by the Bank on the date that the Executive’s employment terminates. The Executive further agrees that if the Executive violates this Section 11 during the Non-Compete Period, the Non-Compete Period shall be extended by an amount of time equal to the length of the period of any such violation(s).

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Sources: Executive Employment Agreement (MainStreet Bancshares, Inc.)