Beneficiary designation and shall automatically supersede the existing Beneficiary form on file with the Plan Administrator.
If the Director dies without a valid Beneficiary designation on file with the Plan Administrator, death benefits shall be paid to the Director’s estate.
If the Plan Administrator determines in its discretion that a benefit is to be paid to a minor, to a person declared incompetent, or to a person incapable of handling the disposition of that person’s property, the Plan Administrator may direct distribution of such benefit to the guardian, legal representative or person having the care or custody of such minor, incompetent person or incapable person. The Plan Administrator may require proof of incompetence, minority or guardianship as it may deem appropriate prior to distribution of the benefit. Any distribution of a benefit shall be a distribution for the account of the Director and the Beneficiary, as the case may be, and shall be a complete discharge of any liability under the Agreement for such distribution amount.
| A. | Alienability and Assignment Prohibition: |
Neither the Director, the Director’s spouse, any legal representative or Beneficiary of the Director, any successor in interest of any of them, or any other person shall have any power or right to transfer, assign, anticipate, hypothecate, mortgage, commute, modify or otherwise encumber in advance any of the benefits payable hereunder nor shall any of said benefits be subject to seizure for the payment of any debts, judgments, alimony or separate maintenance owed by the Director or the Director’s spouse, any legal representative or Beneficiary of the Director, any successor in interest of any of them, or any other person, nor be transferable by operation of law in the event of bankruptcy, insolvency or otherwise.
| B. | Binding Obligation of the Bank and any Successor in Interest: |
The Bank shall not merge or consolidate into or with another bank, firm or person, or sell substantially all of its assets to another bank, firm or person until such bank, firm or person expressly agree, in writing, to assume and discharge the duties and obligations of the Bank under this Agreement. This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto, their successors, beneficiaries, heirs and personal representatives.
| C. | Amendment or Revocation: |
Subject to Sections IX. B. and XVI., it is agreed by and between the parties hereto that, during the lifetime of the Director, this Agreement may
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