EXHIBIT 10.1
BRANCH PURCHASE AND DEPOSIT ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT
THIS BRANCH PURCHASE AND DEPOSIT ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT (the "Agreement")
is entered into this the 24th day of March 1998, between First Commonwealth
Bank, a state chartered commercial bank having its principal office at
Philadelphia and ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ (the "Seller"), and
Nittany Financial Corp., a Pennsylvania holding company organized for the
purpose of forming and owning 100% of the stock of Nittany Bank, a federally
chartered stock savings bank (in formation), having its principal office at ▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ (the "Purchaser"). The Seller
and the Purchaser are hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as the
"Parties".
WHEREAS, the Seller wishes to sell the deposits and certain assets, as
defined herein, of the branch offices operated under the name Central Bank at
(1) ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (the "East College
Branch"), and (2) ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (the
"North ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Branch").
WHEREAS, the Purchaser wishes to assume the deposits and
purchase certain assets of the Branches, and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, of the mutual
agreements, covenants, representations, warranties and conditions contained
herein, and of other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties have agreed and do
agree as follows (the "Transaction"):
DEFINITIONS
Some of the capitalized terms appearing in this Agreement are defined
below. The definition of a term expressed in the singular also applies to that
term as used in the plural and vice versa.
"ATM" means automatic teller machine.
"Assets" has the meaning set forth in Section 1.02 of this
Agreement.
"Branches" means the branch offices of Seller at ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ and ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇,
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.
"Break-Opens" means, with respect to safe deposit boxes, property in
the possession of Seller as a result of non-payment of rental fees or pursuant
to a court order, as set forth in Section 1.06 of this Agreement.
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"Closing" means the purchase of the Assets by Purchaser and the
assumption of the Liabilities by Purchaser on the Effective Date.
"Effective Date" has the meaning set forth in Section 1.01 of
this Agreement.
"Deposit Liabilities" means all deposits (as defined in 12 U.S.C.
Section 1813(l)) which are booked at the Branches on the Closing Date, including
in each case accrued but unpaid interest and both collected and uncollected
funds, but excluding (i) deposits held in accounts for which Seller acts as
fiduciary (other than deposits held by retirement plans), and (ii) deposits
constituting official checks, travelers checks, money orders or certified
checks.
"Fixed Assets" means all fixtures (including signage poles), leasehold
improvements, furnishings, vaults, safe deposit boxes, equipment (including, for
example, all ATM machines, but excluding any computer or telecommunications
equipment), supplies (other than forms and other supplies which bear Seller's
name or logo), and other personal property, which are owned or (to the extent of
Seller's interest as lessee) leased by Seller, which are located at the Branches
on the Closing Date. .
"Premium" has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1 of this
Agreement.
ARTICLE I
TRANSFER OF ASSETS AND ASSUMPTION OF LIABILITIES
1.01 Effective Date. The closing of the Transaction contemplated hereby (the
"Closing") shall occur as soon as possible following receipt of all approvals of
regulatory authorities necessary for the Purchaser and Seller to consummate such
Transaction at such time and date as may be mutually agreed to by the Parties
(the "Effective Date" or the "Closing Date"). The Closing shall be held at such
place as may be agreed upon by the Parties. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no
event shall the Closing Date be before seven (7) calendar days after the last
date of approval issued by the Office of Thrift Supervision ("OTS"),
Pennsylvania Department of Banking ("PDB") and the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation ("FDIC") or later than 30 days after receipt of such approvals.
Determination of the Closing Date shall give consideration to timetables
associated with all conditions and duties of the Parties, including obtaining
all necessary governmental approvals and certifications and coordination of the
transfer of the electronic data processing files and systems. It is agreed that
time is of the essence with respect to this Transaction.
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1.02 Transfer of Assets and Consideration Therefor.
(a) Obligations of the Seller. Except as otherwise expressly provided
herein, the sale of the assets is without warranty or guarantee, express or
implied, on an "as-is, where-is" basis, and without recourse. Except as
otherwise expressly provided herein, the assets are sold without any
representation or warranty whatsoever by Sellers. The Seller agrees that,
subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, it will validly sell,
assign, transfer, convey and deliver to the Purchaser, on the Effective Date:
(i) All of its rights, title and interest, as lessee under any
and all real estate leases pertaining to the Branches, (set
forth at Schedule 1.02(a)(i)) together with all leasehold
improvements thereon, including any security deposits on
such real estate leases net of deductions as specified
at Section 8.02;
(ii) All of its rights, title and interest, if any, in all real
property pertaining to the Branches (set forth at Schedule
1.02(a)(ii);
(iii)All of its rights, title and interest in and to all of the
furniture, fixtures and equipment used in the operation of
the Branches, as set forth at Schedule 1.02(a)(iii);
(iv) All of its rights, title and interest to the safe deposit
box business conducted at the North ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Branch,
exclusive of "Break-Opens" as hereinafter defined at Section
1.06;
(v) All ▇▇▇▇▇ cash, vault cash, automated teller machine cash
and drawer cash ("Branch Cash") maintained at the Branches
as of the Closing Date, subject to audit verification
conducted by a representative of each party as of the close
of business on the Closing Date, and savings and checking
deposit records and customer records relating thereto;
(vi) All of its rights, title and interest in the Loans as
referred to at Section 1.04; Further, Seller agrees to
maintain the Branches and related property and assets in a
manner conducive to normal operations from the date of the
Agreement through the Closing Date.
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(b) Obligations of the Purchaser. The Purchaser agrees that on the
Effective Date, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and in
consideration for the aforesaid sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance and
delivery:
(i) Purchaser will pay to the Seller the sum of the aggregate of
the following: the aggregate purchase price for the
Leasehold Improvements, Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment,
and the Branch and ATM Cash, as adjusted by the pro rata
rents paid in advance on the rented safe deposit boxes and
pro rata adjustments as provided at Section 1.10; and (ii)
(ii) the Purchaser will assume and agree to pay, perform
and discharge all Deposit Liabilities of the Seller to
transfer to Purchaser as of the Closing Date, including
accrued interest, attributed on the records of the Seller to
the Branches now existing or hereafter arising and existing
on the Effective Date as set forth at Schedule 1.02(b)
(i)(1) "Schedule of Deposit Liabilities" attached hereto,
with only such changes therein as shall have occurred in the
ordinary course of business of the Seller between the date
of such schedule and the Effective Date. The risk of loss
for deposited items in transit as of the Closing Date shall
rest with the Seller. The purchase price for the Prepaid
Rent, Real Property, Leasehold Improvements, Furniture,
Fixtures and Equipment shall be equal to the book value
of the Seller under generally accepted accounting principles
as set forth at Schedule 1.02(b)(i)(2).
(ii) Purchaser will assume and thereafter fully and timely
perform and discharge, in accordance with their terms, all
of the liabilities and obligations of the Seller arising on
and after the Closing Date related to the leased property,
personal property, furniture, fixtures and equipment, rented
safe deposit boxes, exclusive of Break-Opens, and any
related contracts and service agreements listed in Schedule
1.02(b)(ii), except to the extent that assumption of such
obligations is objected to by the applicable third party
despite the assistance of Seller's best efforts, or
Purchaser and Seller agree to modify or cancel as
appropriate, such obligations as of the Closing Date.
1.03 Payment of Premium.
(a) The Purchaser further agrees that on the Effective Date, subject to
the terms and conditions of this Agreement, it shall pay
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to the Seller a premium in the form of cash equal to nine percent (9%) and in
the form of stock equal to one percent (1%) times (X) the Deposit Liabilities
less Excluded Deposits as defined herein at the Branches (the "Premium"). For
purposes of calculating the Premium, there shall be subtracted from the
aggregate balance of Deposit Liabilities (i) retail certificates of deposit of
$100,000 or more with negotiated rates ("Retail Jumbo Certificates of Deposit"),
(ii) bid money jumbo Certificates of Deposits, (iii) deposit accounts held by
officers, directors or employees of the Seller other than those whose primary
work location is at one of the Branches and who will be employed by the
Purchaser on the first day following the Closing Date, and (iv) deposits made
with respect to Individual Retirement Accounts and ▇▇▇▇▇ Accounts ("▇▇▇
Deposits") (collectively, constituting the "Excluded Deposits").
(b) The amount to be paid by the Seller to the Purchaser in
consideration of the assumption by the Purchaser of the Deposit Liabilities
referred to at Section 1.02(b)(i) and the Premium referred to at Section 1.03(a)
is for the sole purpose of determining the amounts to be paid by the Seller and
the Purchaser hereunder and shall not constitute an allocation of the purchase
price for any particular asset being transferred or liability being assumed.
(c) Because certain components of the closing payments will not be
finally determinable until after the Closing Date, the Seller shall pay the
Purchaser by wire transfer of immediately available funds by 2:00 p.m. on the
Closing Date an amount equal to the outstanding balances and accrued interest on
the Deposit Liabilities, as of the close of business on the second business day
preceding the Closing Date reduced by the Purchase Price, net of adjustments
(the "Preliminary Closing Payment"). The Seller shall deliver to the Purchaser
on the business day immediately preceding the Closing Date a preliminary
settlement statement setting forth a calculation of the Closing Payment, similar
to that as set forth at Schedule 1.03(c).
(d) The Seller shall deliver to the Purchaser no later than 30 business
days after the Closing Date a final settlement statement, similar to that as set
forth at Schedule 1.03(d), setting forth a calculation of the Final Closing
Payment and the difference between the Final Closing Payment and the Preliminary
Closing Payment. The difference between the Final Closing Payment and the
Preliminary Closing Payment shall be paid by wire transfer of funds by the
Seller to the Purchaser or by the Purchaser to the Seller, as applicable, no
later than 45 business days after the Closing Date. Any such amount shall accrue
interest at the Federal Funds Rate in effect on the Closing Date from the
Closing Date to the date of payment. Further, any errors on Deposit Liabilities
or accrued interest thereon, or other amounts ("Mistakes-in-Fact") which are
determined as of the date of the final settlement statement shall be reconciled
as of such date and appropriate
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adjustments of payments shall be made to the Seller or the Purchaser, as
appropriate, at such time. Notwithstanding the foregoing, or anything else
herein to the contrary, any Mistakes- in-Fact which shall be determined by the
Seller or the Purchaser thereafter related to the Transaction consummated under
this Agreement shall nevertheless be reconciled by adjustment or payment to the
Seller or the Purchaser, as appropriate, within 30 days of such determination.
The provisions of this Section shall survive beyond the Effective Date.
(e) If Seller accepts an item before the Closing Date, which item is
returned as uncollectible, and no offset of funds is available to the Purchaser,
then Seller shall be liable for such item in an amount equal to the portion not
covered by offset. Adjustment to the Closing Payment will be made as necessary
to reflect Seller's liability.
1.04 Purchase of Loans.
(a) In addition to the purchase of assets and assumption of liabilities
described above, the Purchaser shall purchase on the Effective Date certain
deposit related loans of the Branches (the "Loans") at the par value of such
loans on the Closing Date. These Loans shall consist of: (i) loans secured by
deposit instruments, including but not limited to, savings accounts and
certificates, on the books of the Branches and (ii) unsecured loans created by
writing a check or similar instrument and creating an overdraft and loan on an
account with an established line of credit. The Purchaser will receive all
pertinent details on these loans as part of the closing transaction at least
thirty days prior to the Effective Date. Purchase of these Loans shall be
subject to each loan being acceptable to the Purchaser in accordance with the
Purchaser's underwriting standards. (A list of such Loans as of December 31,
1997, is attached hereto as Schedule 1.04(a)). Loans related to the Deposit
Liabilities include loans secured by deposits, overdraft loans related to
checking accounts, and similar loans. Except as mutually agreed upon, Loans to
be purchased will not include loans for which no active deposit relationship
exists as a Deposit Liability which shall transfer. Purchaser reserves the right
within its sole discretion to reject any such Loans, provided notice of such
rejection is given not less than fourteen (14) days prior to the Closing Date;
in which case the related Deposit Liabilities, if any, shall not transfer.
1.05 Additional Obligations of the Parties.
(a) Actions by Seller at Closing. On the Effective Date, the
Seller will:
(i) deliver to the Purchaser such of the assets purchased as
shall be capable of physical delivery, including, without
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limitation, all assets comprising the safe deposit box business at
the Branches;
(ii) execute, acknowledge (if appropriate) and deliver to the Purchaser
a ▇▇▇▇ of Sale as set forth in Schedule 1.05(a)(ii) hereto and all such deeds,
endorsements, assignments or other instruments of conveyance, assignment and
transfer as shall be reasonably necessary or advisable to consummate the sale
and transfer to the Purchaser the purchased assets;
(iii) make available to the Purchaser cash equal to the sum of the
Deposits Liabilities plus accrued interest assumed by the Purchaser plus the
Deposit and the accrued interest thereon LESS the sum of: (i) the purchase price
for the Loans to be assumed pursuant to Section 1.04(c); (ii) the payment for
assets set forth at Section 1.02(b)(i); and (iii) the Premium set forth at
Section 1.03(a);
(iv) assign and deliver to the Purchaser all collateral security of any
nature whatsoever held by the Seller as collateral security for any loan being
acquired by the Purchaser;
(v) assign, transfer and deliver to the Purchaser such of the following
records pertaining to the Deposit Liabilities to be assumed by the Purchaser and
loans to be purchased by the Purchaser and any other records reasonably
requested by the Purchaser as exist and are in the Seller's possession, and as
are necessary to enable the Purchaser to service said deposit accounts and loans
on a continuing basis:
(i) Signature cards, retirement accounts files, orders and
contracts between the Seller and customers of accounts to be
transferred hereunder, taxpayer identification number
certifications and records relating thereto;
(ii) The form of rules and regulations applicable to the accounts
to be transferred hereunder; and
(iii) Loan files and records.
(b) Preservation of Records. The Purchaser agrees that it will preserve
and safely keep, for as long as may be required by applicable law, all of the
signature cards, orders, contracts, forms, taxpayer identification number
certifications, and records herein above referred to for the joint benefit of
itself and the Seller, and that it will permit the Seller and its
representatives to inspect, and make extracts from or copies of, any such
signature cards, orders, files, contracts, forms, taxpayer identification number
certifications or records, at any reasonable time, and at the expense of the
Seller, as shall be reasonably necessary to the Seller for purposes of its
records. The Seller agrees that it will
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preserve and safely keep, in accordance with its business practices for its
other bank offices, all of the files, books of accounts and records as exist and
are in Seller's possession pertaining to the past history of the accounts
transferred hereunder, including deposit slips, canceled checks or withdrawal
orders, for the joint benefit of itself and the Purchaser, and that it will
permit the Purchaser and its representatives to inspect, and make extracts from
or copies of, any such files, books of accounts or records, at any reasonable
time and at the expense of the Purchaser, as shall be reasonably necessary to
the Purchaser for purposes of its records.
(c) Deposit List. At least 30 days prior to the Closing Date, Seller
agrees to provide to Purchaser a list of all Deposit Liabilities, identifying
the types of each such deposit, the amounts thereof, the interest rate(s) paid
thereon, the name(s) and address(es) of each depositor as well as all other
pertinent information regarding each depositor and his or her Deposit
Liabilities. Purchaser shall have the right, prior to the Closing Date to review
the books and records of Seller relating to such Deposit Liabilities in
accordance with Section 5.01 for the purpose of verifying the accuracy of the
foregoing list.
(d) Employment Compensation. Unless otherwise agreed to by the Parties,
Seller shall, in accordance with its policies and procedures, pay to employees
of the Branches as of the Closing Date wages earned and payable through the
Closing Date, including sums payable, if any, for accrued sick leave or vacation
pay in compliance with Seller's personnel practices for terminating employees.
Purchaser shall not assume any financial or legal liabilities or responsibility
for payment of wages or benefits earned and accrued by employees of Seller prior
to the Closing Date.
(e) Final Account Statement and Tax Report. Seller shall render a final
statement of account and related tax reporting to each depositor and borrower
whose accounts are assumed by the Purchaser hereunder as of the Closing Date,
including the filing of such tax reporting with the appropriate taxing
authorities.
(f) Notice to Automated Clearing House. The Purchaser agrees, at its
expense, to notify all Automated Clearing House originators of the transfers and
assumptions made pursuant to this Agreement. Seller agrees to assist Purchaser
in such activities to the extent reasonably requested.
(g) Notice on Service Contracts. Seller shall give all notices and take
all other actions necessary and required, including actions required by
applicable laws, in connection with Seller's assignment of and Purchaser's
assumption of the liabilities and responsibilities of Seller under any operating
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agreements, leases and service contracts, with prior notice and consultation by
the Purchaser.
(h) Environmental Audit. Purchaser shall have thirty (30) days from the
date of execution of this Agreement to cause an independent environmental
consultant of its choice to inspect and audit the assets and real property
related to the Transaction for the existence of any and all environmental
conditions and any and all violations of environmental laws, as is commonly
referred to as a Phase I environmental study (the "Environmental Audit"). It is
the current intention of the Purchaser not to cause an Environmental Audit,
unless it discovers a need in the completion of its due diligence. The cost of
such Environmental Audit shall be paid by the Seller, with a credit for such
payments to be given to the Seller at the Closing by the Purchaser. If such
Environmental Audit discovers any environmental condition that the Purchaser
reasonably finds unacceptable within its sole discretion ("Environmental
Condition"), the Purchaser may terminate this Agreement by delivery of written
notice of termination on or before the day which is thirty (30) days from the
date of the Agreement, which notice shall identify such Environmental Condition.
Seller shall have 45 days from the receipt of such notice of termination to
undertake such actions as are necessary to the satisfaction of the Purchaser to
cure such defects or conditions in which case such notice of termination shall
be deemed withdrawn. Upon termination of the Agreement for failure of Seller to
cure such defects or conditions, there shall be no further liability for either
party. The Purchaser shall furnish the Seller with a copy of the results of such
Environmental Audit within three (3) business days of receipt of such report.
The result of such Environmental Audit shall not be disclosed to any third party
without the prior written consent of the Parties.
(i) Mailing Labels. Seller shall at its expense furnish Purchaser with
two (2) sets of mailing labels addressed to each account holder and borrower and
similar information in electronic data format as of 45 days prior to the
anticipated Closing Date and an additional set of mailing labels as of the
Closing Date in order to facilitate the timely and efficient transition.
(j) Inspection of Premises. Purchaser may contract with an independent
firm at its own expense to conduct structural, engineering and mechanical
inspections of the premises and Leasehold improvements within 30 days from the
signing of the Agreement. Seller shall provide access to the property and
Leasehold improvements during these time periods. The inspection shall include,
but not be limited to, areas of heating, air conditioning, plumbing, roof,
electric, basement, well, septic, insulation, radon, termite, structure of the
premises, banking equipment and related matters. Should the inspection report be
unacceptable to the Purchaser within its sole discretion, Purchaser may void the
Agreement and in the event that Seller shall not agree
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to make the necessary repairs at Seller's expense prior to the Closing Date this
Agreement can be terminated with no further liability by either party. Time
periods of the inspection may be expanded for a reasonable period of time
pending delivery of laboratory results.
(k) Fire Safety Certificate. Seller shall provide Purchaser with a
Certificate of Occupancy and/or a fire safety certificate, as and if applicable,
issued by the appropriate municipal or county authority as of the Closing Date.
Should repairs be required in order to qualify for the Certificate of Occupancy
or fire safety certificate, Seller shall be responsible for the costs of such
repairs.
(l) Easements. Seller represents to its best knowledge that there are
no easements covering the leased property or real property associated with the
Transaction except easements which exclusively benefit the property which is the
subject of this Agreement.
(m) Storage Tanks. Seller represents that to the best of Seller's
knowledge, there exist no underground storage tanks located on the premises or
sidewalk areas of the leased property with the Transaction.
(n) Hiring Employees of Seller. Upon closing, the Purchaser may
immediately hire, or not hire any, all or none of Seller's employees in the
Branches, subject to receipt of certain information from Seller regarding such
employees, which information Seller hereby agrees to provide. Such information
to be provided by the Seller shall include, but not limited to, a listing of all
persons currently employed in the Branches, salary levels of such persons,
copies of employment agreements, if any, and detailed information regarding
employee health, welfare and retirement benefits currently provided to such
employees. Purchaser agrees not to contact employees of Seller unless Seller has
given approval for the employee contact. (A list of all Employees at the
Branches, as of the date of the Agreement, including the rate of pay, hiring
date and responsibilities is attached hereto as Schedule 1.05(n)).
1.06 Safe Deposit Boxes. The Purchaser agrees to assume and to discharge, in the
usual course of banking business, the duties and obligations of the Seller; from
and after the Effective Date, with respect to the safe deposit box business at
the North ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Branch, excluding property in possession of Seller as a
result of non-payment of rental fees or pursuant to a court order ("Break-
Opens"), and to maintain all necessary facilities for the use of such boxes by
the renters thereof during the period for which such persons have paid rent
therefor in advance to the Seller, subject to the provisions of the rental
agreements between it and the respective renters of such boxes.
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On the Effective Date, the Seller shall assign, transfer and deliver to the
Purchaser all records pertaining to safe deposit operations at the Branches as
they exist and are available, including relevant safe deposit contracts, except
where the Purchaser waives compliance with any document delivery contemplated
thereby.
1.07 Safekeeping Items.
(a) The Seller agrees to transfer and deliver to the Purchaser all
securities and papers, if any, held by the Seller in safekeeping for its
customers at the Branches, together with all of the records relating thereto.
(b) The Purchaser agrees to assume, honor, and discharge, from and
after the Effective Date, the duties and obligations of the Seller with respect
to such safekeeping items and shall be entitled to any right or benefit arising
henceforth from such safekeeping business from and after the Effective Date.
1.08 Certain Transitional Matters. Following the Effective Date:
(a) Honor Checks. The Purchaser agrees to honor in accordance with law,
up to the collected amount on deposit (and any other funds available by reason
of any agreement between the depositor and the Purchaser), all properly drawn
and presented checks, drafts, electronic debits and credits and withdrawal
orders presented to the Purchaser by mail, over its counters, through the check
clearing system, and Automated Clearing House of the banking industry, by
depositors of the accounts assumed, whether drawn on the checks, withdrawal or
draft forms provided by the Seller, or by the Purchaser, and in all other
respects to discharge, in the usual course of the banking business, the duties
and obligations of the Seller with respect to the balances due and owing to the
depositors whose accounts are assumed by the Purchaser. The Purchaser's
obligation under this Section to honor checks, withdrawal, draft forms and
electronic debits and credits provided by the Seller and carrying its imprint
shall expire at the close of business on the 90th business day after the
Effective Date or a date mutually agreeable to both Parties.
(b) Payment Demanded from Seller. If any of such depositors, instead of
accepting the obligation of the Purchaser to pay the Deposit Liabilities
assumed, shall demand payment from the Seller for all or any part of any such
assumed Deposit Liabilities, the Seller shall not be liable or responsible for
making such payment. Instead, the Seller may, at its discretion, assume custody
of the check or other item presented for payment, including electronic items, on
an account which has been transferred with the Branches, batch such items and
make them available to the Purchaser for pick-up at 10:30 a.m. of the next
banking day after receipt thereof by the Seller, subject to unforeseen delays
which are outside of the control of either party. The Seller shall not, at any
time, be
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liable or responsible for making payment on such items by reason of its
obtaining custody of them for transmittal to the Purchaser.
In order to reduce the continuing charges to the Seller through the check
clearing system of the banking industry which will result from check forms of
the Seller being used after the Effective Date by the depositors whose accounts
are assumed, the Purchaser agrees, at its cost and expense, on or immediately
after (and in no event without the express written consent of the Seller, if
prior to) the Effective Date, to notify depositors of the Purchaser's assumption
of the Deposit Liabilities and, at its sole cost and expense and without cost to
depositors, to furnish each depositor of an assumed account with not less than
fifty (50) checks on the forms of the Purchaser, with instructions to utilize
the Purchaser's checks and to destroy unused checks of the Seller as of the
Effective Date. The Seller hereby agrees that after the 90th business day or a
date mutually agreeable to both Parties, it shall, with respect to any check or
other item presented to it for payment on an account which has been transferred
with the Branches, at its sole option,either: (i) return such check or other
item with reference to the maker thereof; or (ii) assume custody thereof, batch
the same and make it available to the Purchaser for pick-up and telephone the
Purchaser of the availability of the same for pick-up prior to 10:30 a.m. of the
next banking day after receipt thereof by the Seller.
(c) Uncollected Items. The Purchaser agrees, no later than the start of
the second business day after demand by the Seller, to pay the Seller an amount
equivalent to the amount of any uncollected item included in a depositor's
balance on the Effective Date which is returned after the Effective Date as not
collected. The Purchaser shall be required to make such payment for an item only
up to the amount on deposit with the Purchaser at the time the Seller makes the
demand aforesaid.
(d) Overdrafts and Transitional Action. Overdrafts paid on the Deposit
Accounts with respect to ledger dates after the Closing Date will be the
responsibility and risk of Purchaser. Overdrafts approved with respect to ledger
dates prior to Closing Date will be the responsibility and risk of Seller.
(e) ATMs and Debit Cards. (i) Seller shall provide Purchaser no later
than sixty (60) days prior to the Closing Date, a test tape, along with a file
format or file layout and a production tape thirty (30) days before the Closing
Date, containing customer name, card number, withdrawal limits, the Deposit
Accounts activated by, accessible to or committed to such cards issue dates
and/or open dates, last transaction dates, and expiration dates as to all ATM
and debit cards issued to customers of the Seller's processor to deactivate the
operation of the Seller ATM and debit cards completely or to deactivate or
disconnect the Deposit Accounts from such Seller ATM and debit cards no later
than the business day cutoff on the date prior to the Closing Date so that all
activity generated by the Seller ATM and debit cards shall
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have settled prior to the Closing Date. All transactions and activity related to
the Seller ATM and debit cards following the Closing Date which are received or
forwarded to Seller will be accepted and forwarded by Seller to Purchaser along
with all corresponding funds. Seller thereafter agrees to immediately notify its
processor to deactivate such ATM and debit cards and to forward all transactions
related thereto directly to Purchaser.
(ii) Seller agrees to deactivate the ATMs located at the
Offices on or before the business day cutoff on the day prior to the Closing
Date. Thereafter, Purchaser shall reconfigure the ATMs to its standards for
activation after the business day cutoff on the Closing Date.
(iii) Purchaser and Seller agree to cooperate with each other
to assure that all transactions originated through the ATM or originated with
the ATM Cards prior to or on the Closing Date shall be for the account of Seller
and all transactions originated after the Closing Date shall be for the account
of Purchaser. A post closing adjustment shall be made to reflect all such
transactions which cannot be reasonably calculated as of the Closing.
1.09 Indemnification
(a) The Seller shall indemnify, hold harmless and defend the Purchaser
from and against all losses and liabilities, including reasonable legal fees and
expenses, arising out of any actions, suits or proceedings commenced prior to
the Effective Date (other than proceedings to prevent or limit the consummation
of this Agreement) relating to operations at the Branches; and the Seller shall
indemnify, hold harmless and defend the Purchaser from and against all losses
and liabilities (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of any actions,
suits or proceeding commenced on or after the Effective Date which relate to
operations at the Branches prior to the Effective Date. The Seller agrees
further to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Purchaser against all claims,
losses, liabilities (including reasonable legal fees) and obligations resulting
from any material breach of any agreement, representation or warranty made by
the Seller in the Agreement or in any certificate delivered to the Purchaser
hereunder. The Purchaser will give the Seller written notice of a threatened or
pending claim within thirty (30) calendar days (except in the case where the
Purchaser's first notice is its receipt of the Complaint, in which case such
time for giving Notice shall be fifteen (15) calendar days of its learning about
such threatened or pending claim), together with a statement of facts known to
it regarding such threatened or pending claim. The Seller will then have
forty-five (45) calendar days from the date it received such notice to
investigate the threatened or pending claim and determine whether it will elect
to assume the defense of the matter involving such threatened or pending claim.
If it does so elect, the Seller will be given the Purchaser's full cooperation
and assistance in maintaining said defense. The Seller shall not be liable for
any
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amounts in settlement of a claim or action as described above if such settlement
is effected without the Seller's written consent, which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld. It is understood that the obligations of the Seller under
this paragraph shall survive the Effective Date.
(b) The Purchaser shall indemnify, hold harmless and defend the Seller
from and against all claims, losses, liabilities, demands and obligations,
including reasonable legal fees and expenses, real estate, sales and use, social
security and unemployment taxes, all accounts payable and operating expenses
including salaries, rents and utility charges, which the Seller may receive,
suffer or incur in connection with operations and transactions occurring on or
after the Effective Date, and which involve the Branches or the assets
transferred or liabilities assumed pursuant to this Agreement, except as
otherwise specifically provided for in the Agreement. To the extent that any
such item has been prepaid by the Seller for a period extending beyond the
Effective Date, there shall be a proportionate monetary adjustment with respect
thereto in favor of the Seller. The Purchaser agrees further to defend,
indemnify, and hold harmless the Seller against all claims, losses, liabilities
(including reasonable legal fees) and obligations resulting from any material
breach of any agreement, representation or warranty made by the Purchaser in the
Agreement or in any certificate delivered to the Seller hereunder. The Seller
will give the Purchaser written notice of a threatened or pending claim within
thirty (30) calendar days (except in the case where the Seller's first notice is
its receipt of a Complaint, in which such time for giving notice shall be
fifteen (15) calendar days) of its learning about such threatened or pending
claim, together with a statement of facts known to it regarding such threatened
or pending claim. The Purchaser will then have forty-five (45) calendar days
from the date it receives such notice to investigate the threatened or pending
claim to determine whether it will elect to assume the defense of the matter
involving such threatened or pending claim. If it does so elect, the Purchaser
will be given the Seller's full cooperation and assistance in maintaining such
defense. It is understood that the obligations of the Purchaser under this
paragraph shall survive the Effective Date.
1.10 Prorata Adjustment of Physical Plant Expenses. All real estate taxes,
utility payments, service contracts, insurance, and similar expenses relating to
the premises on which the Branches are located shall be prorated between the
Parties as of the Effective Date.
1.11 FDIC Quarterly Assessment. There shall be no proration of the FDIC
quarterly assessment actually paid by the Seller for the assessment period in
which the Closing Date is included with respect to the Deposit Liabilities
actually transferred as of the Closing Date.
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1.12 Notice to Customers/Public Disclosures.
As mutually agreed upon by the Parties, Purchaser and/or Seller shall
notify holders of all accounts at the Branches prior to the Closing Date of the
Transaction and its impact on such account holders.
(a) No Public Disclosure. Except as herein below provided to the
contrary or otherwise herein agreed, the Parties shall make no public disclosure
of this Agreement or any transaction contemplated herein prior to the Closing
Date. Any press release, public notice or notice to local officials regarding
this Agreement or the transactions contemplated herein to be made prior to the
Closing Date shall be approved in writing by all Parties prior to its release,
unless such release or notice is required in the opinion of the Purchaser or the
Seller by law, regulations or regulatory authority, in which case no approval of
the other party shall be required. Where required, the approval of any party
shall not be unreasonably withheld. Where approval is not required, the Parties,
nevertheless agree to confer prior to any such release or notice.
(b) Notice by Purchaser to Customers. After all applicable regulatory
approvals have been received, the Purchaser and Seller shall mail a notice to
all depositors and safe deposit customers of the Branches whose accounts are to
be assumed notifying them of the impending transaction and transfer of the
banking business for those Branches to the Purchaser. The Purchaser and Seller
will each pay one-half (1/2) the cost of printing and mailing such notice.
ARTICLE II
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE SELLER
The Seller hereby represents and warrants to the Purchaser as follows:
2.01 Corporate Organization and Powers. The Seller is a state chartered
commercial bank duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the
laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the rules and regulations of the
Pennsylvania Department of Banking ("PDB"). The Seller has the corporate power
and authority to own its properties, to effect this transaction and carry on its
business as presently conducted. The Seller' deposits are, subject only to
monetary limits established by law and regulation, insured by the Banking
Insurance Fund ("BIF") of the FDIC.
2.02 Leases: Title to Property; Encumbrances.
(a) The Seller has, and at the Effective Date will have, good insurable
and marketable title, or lease to the real property, furnishings, equipment and
other assets to be transferred to the
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Purchaser pursuant to this Agreement, and in each case subject to no mortgage,
pledge, lien, security interest, conditional sale agreements, encumbrance or
charge of any nature whatsoever, except as otherwise indicated on Schedule 2.02,
which would interfere with or otherwise prevent the Purchaser from having quiet
enjoyment of the real estate, ownership, possession and quiet enjoyment of the
other assets or ownership of the Deposit Liabilities, Loans or the safe deposit
business to be transferred in accordance with this Agreement.
(b) To the knowledge of the Seller (not having made any specific
investigation for this purpose), there is no condemnation proceeding pending or
threatened which would preclude or impair the use of the Branches as presently
being used in the conduct of the business of the Seller.
(c) The equipment, fixtures, and furniture being sold are all of the
physical assets owned by the Seller and used by it to conduct the business of
the Branches as of the date hereof; the equipment comprising part of the assets
being sold is in good operating condition and repair, giving consideration to
its age and use and subject to ordinary wear and tear. The Purchaser, however,
acknowledges and agrees that all such property is being sold "as is" and without
any warranties, express or implied, other than those specified in this
paragraph.
(d) No notice of any violation of zoning laws, building, fire, and
other regulating laws, statutes, ordinances and regulations relating to the
Branches has been received by the Seller and is currently outstanding and
uncured. With respect to the Branches, to its knowledge, the Seller is in
compliance with all federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations
relating to environmental protection and the Seller has not been notified or is
otherwise aware that it is potentially liable, or is considered potentially
liable, under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and
Liability Act of 1980, as amended, or any similar state law. To its knowledge,
no disposal, release or discharge of hazardous or toxic substances, pollutants
or contaminants, including petroleum and gas products, as any of such terms may
be defined under federal, state or local law, has occurred on, in, at or about
any of the facilities of the Branches. There are no actions, suits or regulatory
investigations pending or threatened against the Seller relating to
environmental protection matters.
2.03 No Violation. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement, nor the
consummation of this sale, will violate or conflict with: (i) the Articles of
Incorporation or Bylaws of the Seller; (ii) any provision of any agreement or
any other restriction of any kind to which the Seller is a party or by which the
Seller is bound under any material lease; or (iii) any statute, law, decree,
regulation or order of any governmental authority known to the Seller, once the
governmental approvals and consents referred to in this Agreement are obtained;
or will result in a
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default under or cause the acceleration of the maturity of, any obligation or
loan to which the Seller is a party.
2.04 Corporate Authority. The execution and delivery of this Agreement, and the
consummation of this sale, have been duly authorized by the Board of Directors
of the Seller. No further corporate authorization on the part of the Seller is
necessary to consummate the transaction.
2.05 Disclosure. No representation or warranty of the Seller contained in this
Agreement, nor any schedule, exhibit or other document furnished or to be
furnished by the Seller, contains or will contain any untrue statement of a
material fact or omits or will omit a material fact necessary in order to make
the statements contained therein not misleading.
2.06 Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation
(a) Except as provided in this Section 2.06, for a period of three
years from the Closing Date, Seller agrees not to open, acquire, establish or
operate any new office for the conduct of retail branch banking or other banking
services within the Borough of State College and College, Ferguson, Patton,
▇▇▇▇▇▇ and Halfmoon Townships.
(b) The provisions of this Section of this Agreement do not prohibit
the Seller from acquiring another financial institution (in whole) with offices
in the areas designated in Paragraph (a) or from conducting non-banking
activities such as insurance, trust services, financial planning, brokerage
services, loan production offices, ATMs or cash dispensing, or investment
banking, from an office located in those areas. If the Seller conducts
non-banking activities, the Seller would agree to consider space at the
Purchaser's location if acceptable to Seller.
(c) Except to the extent required to service the loans or other
non-deposit products of existing customers, Seller will not directly solicit
customers whose Deposit Liabilities or Loans are located at the Branches and are
being transferred hereunder on the Closing Date for a period beginning on the
date of this Agreement and ending three (3) years after the Closing Date, except
with respect to the notices required to this Agreement. This Section of this
Agreement is not intended to prohibit general advertising and soliciting to the
general public by Unitas Bank, a Division of First Commonwealth Bank (or any
successor entity). From the date of this Agreement and for three years following
the Closing Date, Seller will not directly solicit(s) deposit accounts from
customers whose Deposit Liabilities and/or loans are assumed or acquired by
Purchaser pursuant to this Agreement, or (b) refinancing of loans from borrowers
whose loans are being acquired by Purchaser hereunder, except as may occur in
connection with (i) advertising or solicitations directed to the public
generally, (ii) solicitations outside the designated market area of the Offices
and
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(iii) customers or borrowers with a banking or other relationship with Seller or
its affiliates at offices other than the Offices, or who have or maintain more
than one place of business. The covenants and obligations of Seller hereunder
shall survive the Closing.
2.07 Limitation of Warranties. Except as may be expressly represented or
warranted in this Agreement by the Seller, the Seller makes no representations
or warranties with regard to any assets being transferred to the Purchaser, or
liability or obligation being assumed by the Purchaser.
2.08 Disclosure of Employment Agreements.
Except as disclosed in Schedule 2.08 attached hereto, there exist no
written employment agreements or contracts between Seller and Seller's Employees
at the Branches, whether written or otherwise related to wages, hours, terms of
employment, benefits or working conditions or accommodations, except for the
normal policies and procedures of First Commonwealth Bank regarding personnel.
2.9 Non-Solicitation. Officers, directors, employees, representatives and agents
of Seller shall refrain from considering, soliciting, proposing to enter into or
entering into any discussion or negotiations with other potential buyers of the
Branches or substantially all of the assets or Deposit Liabilities of the
Branches from the date hereof through the Closing Date. Seller shall promptly
inform Purchaser of the receipt from the date hereof of any proposals, and terms
thereof, from third parties relating to any such potential acquisition.
2.10 No Litigation. There is no action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or
investigation, at law or in equity, or before any court, public board or body
pending, or to the knowledge of the Seller threatened, against the Seller;
wherein an unfavorable decision, ruling or finding would materially and
adversely affect the Transaction contemplated by this Agreement or adversely
affect the validity or enforceability of this Agreement or any document
necessary to consummate the Transactions contemplated herein or any approval,
consent or permission required to be obtained by the Seller hereunder.
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PURCHASER
The Purchaser hereby represents and warrants to the Seller the following:
3.01 Corporate Organization. The Purchaser is a corporation duly organized,
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania. Upon the receipt of a charter
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from the OTS and FDIC insurance of account by Nittany Bank (in formation), the
Purchaser will have the corporate power and authority to own or lease its
properties, to effect the transactions contemplated hereby and to carry on its
business.
3.02 No Violation. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the
consummation of the Transaction as contemplated by this Agreement will violate
or conflict with: (i) the Articles of Incorporation or the Bylaws of the
Purchaser; (ii) any provision of any agreement or any other restriction of any
kind to which the Purchaser is a party to or by which the Purchaser is bound; or
(iii) any statute, law, decree, regulation or order of any governmental
authority known to the Purchaser, once the governmental consents referred to in
this Agreement are obtained, or will result in a default under, or cause the
acceleration of the maturity of, any obligation or loan to which the Purchaser
is a party.
3.03 Corporate Authority. The execution and delivery of this Agreement, and the
consummation of the Transaction have been duly authorized by the Board of
Directors of the Purchaser. Upon receipt of its charter from the OTS, the
Transaction will be approved and authorized by the Board of Directors of Nittany
Bank.
3.04 No Litigation. There is no action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or
investigation, at law or in equity, or before any court, public board or body
pending, or to the knowledge of the Purchaser threatened, against the Purchaser;
wherein an unfavorable decision, ruling or finding would materially and
adversely affect the Transaction contemplated by this Agreement or adversely
affect the validity or enforceability of this Agreement or any document
necessary to consummate the Transactions contemplated herein or any approval,
consent or permission required to be obtained by the Purchaser hereunder.
3.05 Disclosure. Neither this Agreement nor any schedule, exhibit, certificate
or other document furnished or to be furnished by the Purchaser on the Effective
Date contains or will contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omits
or will omit a material fact necessary in order to make the statements contained
therein not misleading.
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ARTICLE IV
CONDUCT OF BUSINESS PENDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE
4.01 Conduct of Business. Pending the Effective Date, and except as otherwise
consented to by the Purchaser:
(a) Ordinary Course of Business. The Seller will use every reasonable
effort to carry on the business of the Branches diligently and substantially in
the same manner as on the date hereof, and the Seller will not, with regard to
the Branches, engage in any one or more activities or transactions which shall
be outside of the ordinary course of the business of the Branches as conducted
as of the date hereof, except for activities or transactions contemplated by
this Agreement;
(b) Maintenance of Staff. The Seller will use its every reasonable
effort to preserve the business operations as are presently conducted at the
Branches. Seller shall maintain in effect the current staffing levels at the
Branches from the date of the Agreement to the Closing Date. The Seller further
agrees to use every reasonable effort to preserve for the Purchaser the goodwill
of its customers and others having relations with the business normally
conducted at the Branches, and to cooperate with and assist the Purchaser in
assuring the orderly transition of such business from the Seller to the
Purchaser. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed as requiring the Seller
to engage in any activities or efforts outside of the ordinary course of
business as presently conducted.
(c) Wages. Seller shall not increase the wages of any employee of the
Branches other than in accordance with the policies and salary budget guidelines
presently in effect.
(d) Maintain Services. Seller shall not materially alter the products
or services presently offered at the Branches or materially alter the pricing
policy applicable to such products without prior notice to the Purchaser.
(e) Maintenance of Insurance. Seller shall use every reasonable effort
to maintain in effect through the Closing Date all property, liability, fire and
casualty insurance in effect as of the date of the Agreement with regard to the
Branches, including the structures, leasehold improvements and personal
property.
ARTICLE V
OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES PRIOR TO AND AFTER EFFECTIVE DATE
5.01 Full Access. The Seller shall afford to the officers and authorized
representatives of the Purchaser access to properties, books and records
pertaining to the Branches in order that the Purchaser may have full opportunity
to make such reasonable investigations at such reasonable times as it shall
desire of the affairs of the Seller relating to the Branches, and the officers
of the Seller will furnish the Purchaser with such additional
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financial and operating data and other information as to its business and
properties at the Branches as the Purchaser shall from time to time reasonably
request and as shall be available, including, without limitations, information
required for inclusion in all governmental applications necessary to effect the
Transaction. Nothing in this Section shall be deemed to require the Seller to
breach any obligation of confidentiality.
5.02 Requirements of Regulatory Authorities. The Seller shall, as soon as is
practicable, notify the proper regulatory authorities of its intent to terminate
operation of the Branches and to consummate this Transaction and thereafter
shall: (i) comply with the normal and usual requirements imposed by such
authority applicable to effectuate this Transaction; and (ii) use its good faith
efforts to obtain any required approval of such regulatory authority to transfer
the operations of the Branches.
5.03 Regulatory Application to Effect the Purchase of Assets and Assumption of
Liabilities. The Purchaser shall prepare and file, with the assistance of the
Seller, as soon as practicable, but in no event later than 30 days following the
date of this Agreement, an application, as required by law, to the appropriate
Federal and/or State regulatory authorities for approval to effect this
Transaction, and the Parties hereto shall, if required by applicable statute or
regulation, publish appropriate notice of the Transaction or related regulatory
application. The Parties agree to use their good faith efforts to obtain such
approval in a diligent manner and on a priority basis, and the Purchaser further
agrees to prepare the application in a diligent manner and on a priority basis.
The Parties shall each pay one-half (1/2) of any fees associated with the
applications.
5.04 Further Assurance. Both Parties hereby agree to execute and to deliver such
instruments and take such other actions as the other party may reasonably
require in order to carry out the intent of this Agreement, and the Seller
agrees to give such bills of sale, acknowledgments and other instruments or
conveyance and transfer as, in the reasonable judgment of the Purchaser, shall
be necessary and appropriate to vest in the Purchaser legal and equitable title
to the assets of the Seller being sold hereunder, free and clear of all liens
and encumbrances; and that Seller shall assist Purchaser as requested and
required for Purchaser to perfect any liens or security interest associated with
any assets or collateral being transferred.
5.05 Right to Intervene. In the event that any litigation is instituted against
the Purchaser under or in connection with this Agreement, the Seller shall have
the right in its sole discretion to intervene in such litigation and the
Purchaser does hereby consent to such intervention.
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5.06 Customer Data.
Seller shall provide Purchaser with such data processing computer disks
or tapes encoded with information pertaining to deposit accounts and loans of
the Branches' customers as Purchaser shall request, or authorizations of Seller
for Purchaser to access same from the service bureau maintaining such
information as of the Closing Date. Each Party shall pay its own expenses
associated with the data processing conversion of the customer records to be
transferred. Seller shall provide Purchaser with reasonably available
statistical data related to the Branches prior to the Closing Date upon request.
5.07 Press Releases. Purchaser and Seller will cooperate and coordinate in the
issuance of any press releases regarding the Transaction.
5.08 Allocation of Purchase Price.
The purchase price paid and liabilities assumed by the Purchaser
pursuant to this Agreement shall be allocated in accordance with Section 1060 of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended ("Code"). The Seller and the
Purchaser shall cooperate to comply with all substantive and procedural
requirements of Section 1060 of the Code and any regulations thereunder.
5.09 Operation of the Offices.
Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement after the
Closing Date neither Seller, its subsidiaries, affiliates or parent corporation
shall be obligated to provide for any managerial, financial, business, or other
services to the Offices, including without limitation any personnel, employee
benefit, data processing, accounting, risk management, or other services or
assistance that may have been provided to the Offices prior to the close of
business on the Closing Date, and Purchaser shall take such action as may in its
judgment appear to be necessary or advisable to provide for the ongoing
operation and management of, and the provision of services and assistance to,
the Offices after the Closing Date. Upon the Closing, Purchaser shall change the
legal name of the Offices and, except for any documents or materials in
possession of the customers of the Offices (including but not limited to deposit
tickets and checks), shall not use and shall cause the Offices to cease using
any signs, stationery, advertising, documents, or printed or written materials
that refer to the Offices by any name that includes the words "Central" or "FCB"
or the name of any affiliate of First Commonwealth Financial.
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ARTICLE VI
CONDITIONS TO PURCHASER'S OBLIGATIONS
Each and every obligation of the Purchaser under the Agreement to be performed
on or before the Effective Date shall be subject to the satisfaction, on or
before the Effective Date, of the following conditions:
6.01 Representations and Warranties True: Obligations Performed.
(a) The representations and warranties made by the Seller in this
Agreement shall be true at and as of the Effective Date as though such
representations and warranties were made at and as of such time, except for any
changes permitted by the terms hereof or consented to by the Purchaser.
(b) The Seller shall have performed and complied with in all material
respects all obligations and agreements required by this Agreement to be
performed or complied with by it prior to or at the Effective Date.
(c) From the date of this Agreement until the Effective Date, there
shall have been no material adverse change, not cured, in the business or
material conditions (financial or otherwise) of the Branches, except for any
changes permitted by the terms, hereof, or consented to by the Purchaser.
(d) On the Effective Date, no action, suit or proceeding shall be
pending or threatened: (i) against the Seller which might materially and
adversely affect the business, properties and assets of the Branches; or (ii)
against either party which seeks to prohibit consummation of this transaction.
(e) The Seller shall have delivered to the Purchaser a certificate of
its President, dated the Effective Date, certifying to the fulfillment of all
the conditions contained at this Section 6.01.
(f) The Purchaser and the Seller shall have received from the
appropriate regulatory authorities approval: (i) to effect this transaction; and
(ii) for the Purchaser to operate the Branches.
(g) The Purchaser shall have received an opinion of counsel or a
certification from the President for the Seller, dated the Effective Date, to
the effect that (i) the Seller has been duly organized and is validly existing,
(ii) the Seller has duly authorized the execution and delivery of this Agreement
and the performance by the Seller of each of its obligations hereunder, (iii)
this Agreement and the instruments delivered by the Seller pursuant hereto are
valid, binding and enforceable against the Seller in accordance with their
respective terms (subject only to applicable bankruptcy laws and principles of
equity), (iv) any
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consents, approvals, permissions or authorizations required to be obtained under
any law, rule or regulation from any governmental body, agency or authority for
the consummation by the Seller of its obligations hereunder and the transactions
contemplated by the Seller herein have been obtained, and (v) such party is
unaware of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry, or investigation, at law or in
equity, or before any court, public board or body, pending or threatened,
against the Seller wherein an unfavorable decision, ruling or finding would
materially and adversely affect the consummation, validity or enforceability of
the transactions contemplated hereby.
(h) From the date of this Agreement until the Closing Date, there shall
have occurred no material damage to or destruction of the Branches or the
leasehold improvements thereto.
ARTICLE VII
CONDITIONS TO THE SELLER'S OBLIGATIONS
Each and every obligation of the Seller under this Agreement to be performed on
or before the Effective Date shall be subject to the satisfaction, on or before
the Effective Date, of the following conditions:
7.01 Representations and Warranties True: Obligations Performed.
(a) The representations and warranties made by the Purchaser in this
Agreement shall be true at and as of the Effective Date as though such
representations and warranties were made at and as of such time, except for any
changes permitted by the terms hereof or consented to by the Seller.
(b) The Purchaser shall have performed and complied with in all
material respects all obligations and agreements required by this Agreement to
be performed or complied with by it prior to or at the Effective Date.
(c) The Purchaser shall have delivered to the Seller a certificate of
its President, dated the Effective Date, certifying to the fulfillment of both
of the foregoing conditions.
(d) The Seller shall have received an opinion of counsel or a
certification from the President for the Purchaser, dated the Effective Date, to
the effect that (i) the Purchaser has been duly organized and is validly
existing, (ii) the Purchaser has duly authorized the execution and delivery of
this Agreement and the performance by the Purchaser of each of its respective
obligations hereunder, (iii) this Agreement and the instruments delivered by the
Purchaser pursuant hereto are valid, binding and enforceable against the
Purchaser in accordance with their respective terms (subject to applicable
bankruptcy laws and principles of equity), (iv) other than the formation of
Nittany Bank and approval of agencies regulating the Purchaser to buy the assets
and assume the liabilities pursuant to this Agreement and to establish the
Branches contemplated hereby, no other consents, approvals,
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permissions or authorizations are required to be obtained under any law, rule or
regulation from any governmental body, agency or authority for the consummation
by the Purchaser of its obligations hereunder and the transactions contemplated
by the Purchaser herein, and the aforesaid approvals have been obtained and are
in full force and effect, and (v) such party is unaware of any action, suit,
proceeding, inquiry, or investigation at law or in equity, or before any court,
public board or body, pending or threatened, against the Purchaser wherein an
unfavorable decision, ruling or finding would materially and adversely affect
any such approval, consent or permission or the consummation, validity or
enforceability or the transactions contemplated hereby.
ARTICLE VIII
CONDITIONS TO THE SELLER'S AND THE PURCHASER'S OBLIGATIONS
Each and every obligation of the Parties under this Agreement to be performed on
or before the Effective Date shall be subject to the satisfaction, on or before
the Effective Date, of the following conditions:
8.01 Approval of Governmental Authorities. The approval by the appropriate
regulatory authorities shall have been obtained (including the approval of the
Charter and FDIC insurance of accounts by Nittany Bank); the consent of the
appropriate regulatory authorities to the establishment and operation by the
Purchaser of a branch bank at the present location of each Branch shall have
been obtained; and termination of branch operations conducted by the Seller at
each Branch location and the Seller's consummation of this sale shall not have
been objected to by the appropriate regulatory authority.
8.02 Consents to Assignment of Leases. The landlord under any real estate lease
to be assigned hereunder shall have consented to the Seller's assignment of such
lease to the Purchaser on terms substantially similar to the existing terms
between the Seller and the landlord. Further, landlord shall furnish the
Purchaser with a statement of the balance of any security deposits held under
such lease as of the Closing Date, giving effect to all deductions that are
deemed necessary by the landlord following an inspection of the property as of
the Closing Date.
ARTICLE IX
TERMINATION
9.01 Methods of Termination. This Agreement may be terminated at any time, but
not later than the Effective Date:
(a) By mutual agreement of the Boards of Directors of the
Purchaser and the Seller; or
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(b) By the Board of Directors of the Purchaser if any of the conditions
provided for in Article VI of this Agreement shall not have been met or waived
in writing by the Purchaser; or
(c) By the Board of Directors of the Seller if any of the conditions
provided for in Article VII of this Agreement shall not have been met or waived
in writing by the Seller; or
(d) By the Board of Directors of either party if any of the conditions
provided for in Article VIII shall not have been met; or
(e) By the Board of Directors of the Seller or the Purchaser if the
Effective Date has not occurred within the earlier of July 31, 1998 or 30 days
of the receipt of all required final regulatory approvals.
9.02 Procedure Upon Termination. In the event of termination pursuant to Section
9.01 hereof, written notice thereof shall be given to the other party, and this
Agreement shall terminate immediately upon receipt of such notice, unless an
extension is consented to by the party or Parties having the right to terminate.
If this Agreement is terminated as provided herein:
(a) Each party will redeliver all documents, work papers and other
materials of the party relating to this transaction, whether so obtained before
or after the execution hereof, to the party furnishing the same; and
(b) All information received by either party hereto with respect to the
business of the other party (other than information which is a matter of public
knowledge or which has heretofore been or is hereafter published in any
publication for public distribution or filed as public information with any
governmental authority) shall not at any time be used for business advantage by
such party or disclosed by such party to third persons to the detriment of the
party furnishing such information or if otherwise prohibited by state or federal
law; and
(c) Nothing contained in this Article IX shall be deemed to excuse
either Party for a breach of any of its obligations or agreements undertaken or
made in this Agreement.
9.03 Retention of Deposit. If this Agreement is terminated by the Purchaser for
any reason other than the compliance with any of the conditions provided for in
Articles VI or VIII of this Agreement not having been met or waived in writing
by the Purchaser or failure to satisfy the conditions of Sections 1.05 (j) and
(l), then the Seller shall retain the Deposit plus all accrued interest thereon.
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ARTICLE X
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
10.01 Allocation of Purchase Price. Prior to Closing, the Purchaser and Seller
shall prepare a schedule allocating the total consideration paid pursuant to
this Agreement for the purchase of assets under Section 1.02 and premium related
to the assumption of the Deposit Liabilities under Section 1.03 of this
Agreement.
10.02 First Option to Purchase Branches if Sale Contemplated. For a period of
three years from the Closing Date, if the Seller decides to sell the two branch
offices of Unitas Bank, a Division of First Commonwealth Bank located at Hills
Plaza, South ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, State College and in Pine Grove ▇▇▇▇▇, Pennsylvania, it
will offer and negotiate the branch sales with the Purchaser, prior to offering
the sale to any other institution. The purchaser must respond within 30 days of
receiving information on the offices, with a firm offer, which can be accepted
or declined by the Seller. The Seller agrees to negotiate in good faith with the
Purchaser if an offer is made on these branches. If no offer is forthcoming from
the purchaser within 30 days, the Seller may offer the branches to third
parties. Seller also agrees to consider subsequent amended offers from the
Purchaser at any time prior to the sale in an effort to reach an agreement. This
Section is not binding on successors to First Commonwealth Financial Corporation
or First Commonwealth Bank, and is not to be construed to effect the merger or
sale of FCB as a whole.
10.03 Entire Agreement; Amendment and Modification. This Agreement and the
exhibits and schedules hereto shall constitute the entire agreement of the
Parties. The Parties hereto, by mutual consent of their respective duly
authorized officers, may amend, modify and supplement this Agreement in such
manner as may be agreed upon by them in writing.
10.04 Assignment. Upon the receipt of a charter by Nittany Bank, this Agreement
will be assigned to Nittany Bank, which will become a party to the Agreement.
This Agreement and all of the provisions hereof shall be binding upon, and inure
to the benefit of, the Parties hereto and their respective successors and
permitted assigns, but neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests
or obligations hereunder shall, except as provided herein, be assigned, prior to
the Effective Date, by either of the Parties hereto without the prior written
consent of the other.
10.05 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in two or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which
together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
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10.06 Headings. The headings of the Sections and Articles of this Agreement are
inserted for convenience only and shall not constitute a part hereof.
10.07 Survival of Representations and Warranties. The respective representations
and warranties of the Parties hereto contained herein shall not survive after
the Effective Date, unless stated otherwise herein.
10.08 Payment of Expenses. Each party hereto shall pay for its own expenses and
costs in connection with the carrying out of this Agreement except as stated
otherwise herein. Each Party shall pay one-half (1/2) any applicable fee payable
to the regulators in connection with applications related to the Transaction.
10.09 Consent to Arbitration. Any controversy or claim arising out of or
relating to this Agreement, or the breach thereof, shall be settled by
arbitration in accordance with the rules for commercial arbitration then in
effect at the district office of the American Arbitration Association ("AAA")
nearest to the home office of the party initiating said arbitration proceeding,
and judgment upon the award rendered may be entered in any court having
jurisdiction thereof, except to the extent that the Parties may otherwise reach
a mutual settlement of such issue.
10.10 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania except to the extent Federal Law controls.
10.11 Public Disclosure: Advertising. Except as herein provided to the contrary
or as required by law or otherwise herein agreed, any press release, public
notice or notice to local officials regarding this Agreement or the transactions
contemplated herein to be made prior to the Effective Date shall be approved in
writing by all Parties prior to its release; the approval of any party shall not
be unreasonably withheld. Any press release or notice related only to the
formation of Nittany Bank is not required to be approved by the Seller.
10.12 Deposit Account Servicing. Purchaser shall, as of the Effective Date, have
converted, by the close of the business day, all of the computerized deposit
account information, onto the Purchaser's data processing system.
10.13 Data Processing Services. Seller's sole and exclusive responsibilities
concerning the provision of data processing services to or for the Deposit
Accounts of the Offices after the Closing Date, if any, shall be as set forth in
this Section. As soon as practicable following the date of this Agreement,
Seller shall provide Purchaser with applicable product functions and
specifications relating to the data processing support required for the Deposit
Accounts, loans, and sale deposit business (if such
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data processing support currently is provided with respect to such business)
maintained at the Offices (such Deposit Accounts, loans and safe deposit
business, if applicable, hereinafter called the "Accounts"). As soon as
practicable following the date of this Agreement, Seller shall provide to
Purchaser file formats relating to the Accounts and up to three (3) sets of test
tapes related to the Accounts in generic form which are machine readable on IBM
(or IBM compatible) equipment. By not later than 2:00 p.m. local time on the day
immediately following the Closing Date, Seller shall make the foregoing
documents and materials available to the Purchaser, Seller shall review and
analyze such materials and shall advise Seller in writing of any defects or
concerns relating thereto not later than 10 business days following receipt
thereof.
10.14 Addresses for Notice, etc. All notices, requests, demands and other
communications provided for hereunder and under the related documents shall be
in writing (including telegraphic communications) and mailed (by registered or
certified mail) or telegraphed or delivered to the applicable party at the
addresses indicated below.
If to the Seller: ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. Dash
Senior Executive Vice President
and Chief Operating Officer
First Commonwealth Bank
Central Offices
Philadelphia and ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
▇.▇. ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
With a copy to: ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. Tomb, Jr.
General Counsel
First Commonwealth Bank
Central Offices
Philadelphia and ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
▇.▇. ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
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If to the Purchaser: ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, President
Nittany Financial Corp.
▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
With a copy to: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, Spidi, Sloane & ▇▇▇▇▇, P.C.
▇▇▇▇ ▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇.▇.
▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇
or, as to each party, at such other address as shall be designated by such party
in a written notice to each other party complying as to delivery with the terms
of this Section.
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BRANCH PURCHASE AND DEPOSIT ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT NO. 1
This shall constitute an Amendment dated May 13, 1998 to the Branch
Purchase and Deposit Assumption Agreement (the "Agreement") entered into the
24th day of March 1998, between First Commonwealth Bank, a state chartered
commercial bank having its principal office at Philadelphia and ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇,
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ (the "Seller"), and Nittany Financial Corp., a
Pennsylvania holding company organized for the purpose of forming and owning
100% of the stock of Nittany Bank, a federally chartered stock savings bank (in
formation), having its principal office at ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇,
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ (the "Purchaser"). The Seller and the Purchaser are
hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as the "Parties".
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 10.03 of the Agreement, the Parties, by
mutual consent of their respective duly authorized officers, wish to amend,
modify and supplement the Agreement,
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of and in accordance with the
provisions of the Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereby amend Section
9.01(e) of the Agreement as follows:
ARTICLE IX
TERMINATION
9.01 Methods of Termination. This Agreement may be terminated at any time, but
not later than the Effective Date:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(e) By the Board of Directors of the Seller or the Purchaser if the
Effective Date has not occurred within the earlier of September 30, 1998 or 30
days of the receipt of all required final regulatory approvals, unless extended
by the mutual consent of the Parties.