8.6 Nonassignability. Neither the Executive nor any other person shall have any right to commute, sell, assign, transfer, pledge, anticipate, mortgage, or otherwise encumber, transfer, hypothecate, alienate, or convey in advance of actual receipt, the amounts, if any, payable hereunder, or any part hereof, which are, and all rights to which are expressly declared to be, unassignable and non-transferable. No part of the amounts payable shall, prior to actual payment, be subject to seizure, attachment, garnishment or sequestration for the payment of any debts, judgments, alimony, or separate maintenance owed by the Executive or any other person, be transferable by operation of law in the event of the Executive’s or any other person’s bankruptcy or insolvency, or be transferable to a spouse as a result of a property settlement or otherwise. If the Executive, Beneficiary, or successor in interest is adjudicated bankrupt or purports to commute, sell, assign, transfer, pledge, anticipate, mortgage or otherwise encumber transfer, hypothecate, alienate, or convey in advance of actual receipt, the amount, if any, payable hereunder, or any part thereof, the Plan Administrator, in its discretion, may cancel such distribution or payment (or any part thereof) to or for the benefit of the Executive, Beneficiary, or successor in interest in such manner as the Plan Administrator shall direct.
8.7 Alternative Action. In the event it shall become impossible for the Bank or the Plan Administrator to perform any act required by the Plan, the Bank or the Plan Administrator may in its discretion perform such alternative act as most nearly carries out the intent and purpose of this Plan and is in the best interests of the Bank. Any alternative acts shall be restricted to actions which do not violate Section 409A.
8.8 Notice. Any notice, consent, or demand required or permitted to be given under the provisions of this Plan shall be in writing and shall be signed by the party giving or making the same. If such notice, consent, or demand is mailed, it shall be sent by United States certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the Executive’s or Beneficiary’s last known address as shown on the records of the Bank or to the Bank’s principle place of business. The date of such mailing shall be deemed the date of notice consent, or demand . Any person may change the address to which notice is to be sent by giving notice of the change of address in the manner aforesaid.
8.9 Headings. Article and section headings are inserted for reference and convenience only and shall not be control or affect the meaning or construction of any of its provisions.
8.10 Interpretation. Wherever the fulfillment of the intent and purpose of this Plan requires, and the context will permit, the use of the masculine gender includes the feminine and use of the singular includes the plural.
8.11 Reorganization. The Bank shall not merge or consolidate into or with another bank or reorganize, or sell substantially all of its assets to another bank, firm, or person unless such succeeding or continuing bank, firm, or person agrees to assume and discharge the obligations of the Bank under this Plan. Upon the occurrence of such event, the term “Bank” as used in this Plan shall be deemed to refer to the successor or survivor bank.
8.12 Tax Withholding. The Bank may make such provisions and take such action as it may deem necessary or appropriate for the withholding of any taxes which the Bank is required by any law or regulation of any governmental authority, whether federal, state, or local, to withhold in connection with any benefits under the Plan, including, but not limited to, the withholding of
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