(b) Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation
Executive acknowledges and agrees that during his employment with the Corporation and the Bank, Executive will be introduced to and otherwise have contact with the Bank’s customers, vendors, suppliers and referral sources. Executive acknowledges and agrees that the Bank’s goodwill, as reflected in its relationship with its customers, vendors, suppliers and referral sources, is of tremendous value to the Bank, and that the Bank is allowing Executive access to these customers, vendors, suppliers and referral sources for the single and sole purpose of furthering the Bank’s business relationship with them. Additionally, Executive’s access to the Corporation’s and the Bank’s Trade Secrets make it highly likely that such information would be of use to a competitor of the Bank should Executive work for such a competitor. Because the Bank would be unable to assure compliance with nondisclosure requirements, the parties hereto agree to the restrictions set forth in this Section. Finally, Executive acknowledges that he will be provided specialized training and develop unique skills by the Bank, all of which would be of significant value to a competitor. Accordingly, in addition to any other limitation imposed by law and/or this Agreement, Executive agrees as follows:
(i) During the course of his employment with the Corporation and the Bank, and for a period of twenty-four (24) months following the termination of Executive’s employment with the Corporation and the Bank for any reason (whether such termination is voluntary or involuntary), Executive will not, except in furtherance of his duties as an employee of the Corporation and the Bank, either on his own behalf or on behalf of any other person, entity, firm, or corporation, whether as a principal, agent, executive, stockholder, partner, officer, member, director, sole proprietor, or otherwise, contact or solicit (either directly or indirectly) any of the Bank’s customers, vendors, suppliers and referral sources.
(ii) During the course of Executive’s employment with the Corporation and the Bank, and for a period of twenty-four (24) months following the termination of Executive’s employment with the Corporation and the Bank for any reason (whether such termination is voluntary or involuntary), Executive will not, except in furtherance of his duties as an employee of the Corporation and the Bank, either on his own behalf or on behalf of any other person, entity, firm, or corporation, whether as a principal, agent, executive, employee, stockholder, partner, officer, member, director, sole proprietor, or otherwise, engage in business with or otherwise provide (either directly or indirectly) services to any of the Bank’s customers, suppliers, vendors and referral sources that are the same or similar to any services provided by the Bank.
(iii) For a period of twenty-four (24) months following the termination of Executive’s employment with the Corporation and the Bank for any reason (whether such termination is voluntary or involuntary), Executive will not, either on Executive’s own behalf or on behalf of any other person, entity, firm, or corporation, whether as a principal, agent, executive, employee, stockholder, partner, officer, member, director, sole proprietor or otherwise (except as an investor owning less than 5% of the stock of a publicly owned company), compete (either directly or indirectly) with the Bank, the Corporation or any of their respective subsidiaries or affiliates, or otherwise engage in lending, banking or financial services within a fifty (50) mile radius of any branch banking office of the Bank.
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