| a) | Effective at and as of the Effective Time of the Merger, the Undersigned, on the Undersigned’s behalf and on behalf of the Undersigned’s heirs, executors, administrators, agents, successors and assigns (collectively, the “Undersigned Group Persons”) hereby irrevocably and unconditionally releases, waives, acquits and forever discharges the Covered Entities and their respective successors, predecessors, parents, subsidiaries, affiliates and other related entities, and all of their respective past, present and future officers, directors, shareholders, affiliates, agents and representatives, other than the Undersigned and any Undersigned Group Person (each, a “Released Party” and collectively, the “Released Parties”) from any and all manners of actions, causes of action, suits, debts, dues, sums of money, accounts, reckonings, bonds, bills, covenants, contracts, controversies, agreements, promises, variances, trespasses, damages, judgments, executions, claims and demands of every type and nature whatsoever, known and unknown, matured or unmatured, direct or derivative, liquidated or unliquidated, in each case, in law or equity, now existing or that may arise after the date hereof (each a “Claim” and collectively, the “Claims”), relating to, arising out of or in connection with the Company or Legacy Bank and their respective businesses or assets, including any Claims arising out of or resulting from the Undersigned’s status, relationship, affiliation, rights, obligations and duties as a director, officer, employee or security holder of the Company or Legacy Bank, as the case may be, for all periods occurring prior to the Effective Time of the Merger;provided, however, that a Released Party shall not be released from any of its obligations or liabilities to any of the Undersigned Group Persons: (i) in connection with any accrued compensation and rights under any benefit plans of the Company or Legacy Bank of a type reflected in [Schedule 3.27(A)] of the Confidential Schedules to the Merger Agreement, including any medical claims not yet filed, (ii) as to any rights of indemnification pursuant to the articles of incorporation or articles of association and bylaws of the Company and Legacy Bank, pursuant to any contractual rights or insurance policies, or available at law or in equity, (iii) in connection with bank owned life insurance, (iv) in connection with any deposits, loans or similar accounts of the Undersigned or the |