has been adjudged to have been liable to the Company unless and only to the extent that the court in which such action or suit was brought shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability, but in view of all the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses as the court shall deem proper.
Section 2. Successful Defense. To the extent that a present or former director, officer or employee of the Company has been successful, on the merits or otherwise, in the defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to in this Article XI or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, such person shall be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection therewith, if the person acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the Company.
Section 3. Proper Determination. Any indemnification under Sections 1 and 2 of this Article XII shall be made by the Company only as authorized in the specific case, upon a determination that indemnification of the present or former director, officer or employee is proper in the circumstances because he or she has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in this Article XII. Such determination shall be made: (1) by the Board of Directors by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of directors who are not parties to such action, (2) by independent counsel, or (3) by the stockholders of the Company.
Section 4. Indemnification Not Exclusive. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided by or granted under this Article XII shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any bylaw, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors, or otherwise, both as to action in his or her official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding such office.
Section 5. Insurance. The Company may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer or employee of the Company against any liability asserted against such person and incurred by such person in any such capacity, or arising out of his or her status as such, whether or not the Company would have the power to indemnify such person against such liability under the provisions of this Article XI.
Section 6. Continuation of Indemnification. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided by or granted under this Article XII shall, unless otherwise provided when authorized or ratified, continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer or employee of the Company and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors, and administrators of that person.
Section 7. Applicable Law. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article XII, no indemnification or purchase of insurance may be promised or made unless in compliance with applicable laws, rules or regulations, including 12 CFR §239.40, 12 USC §1828(k) and 12 CFR Part 359.
Article XIII—Reliance upon Books, Reports and Records
Each director, each member of any committee designated by the board of directors, and each officer of the Company shall, in the performance of his or her duties, be fully protected in relying in good faith upon the books of account or other records of the Company and upon such information, opinions, reports or statements presented to the Company by any of its officers or employees, or committees of the board of directors so designated, or by any other person as to matters which such director or committee member reasonably believes are within such other person’s professional or expert competence and who has been selected with reasonable care by or on behalf of the Company.
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