Voting and Quorum With respect to any matter submitted to a vote of stockholders, each stockholder of record entitled to vote shall be entitled to one vote for each share of stock standing in his name on the books of the Company. Cumulative voting is not allowed in the election of directors or for any other purpose. At any meeting of stockholders, the holders of a majority of the shares issued and outstanding and entitled to vote, being present in person or represented by proxy, constitutes a quorum for all purposes, including the election of directors. Each stockholder entitled to vote shall be entitled to vote either in person or by proxy duly appointed by an instrument in writing, subscribed by such stockholder or by his authorized attorney. With the exception of director elections, when a quorum is present at any meeting of stockholders, action on a matter is approved if the votes cast favoring the action exceed the votes cast opposing the action (i.e., abstentions and broker non-votes have no effect), unless the matter is one upon which by express provision of a statute or the Company's Articles of Incorporation, a different vote is required, in which case such express provision shall govern and control the required voting standard applicable to such matter. As it relates to uncontested director elections, when a quorum is present at any meeting of stockholders, a nominee for director is elected to the Board of Directors if the votes cast for the nominee's election exceed the votes cast to withhold authority with regard to the nominee's election (i.e., abstentions and broker non-votes have no effect). With respect to contested director elections (i.e., where the number of director candidates exceeds the number of directors to be elected), a plurality voting standard applies. Under a plurality voting standard, director nominees receiving the highest number of affirmative votes cast are elected, even if less than a majority. The affirmative vote of the holders of not less than 75% of the outstanding Common Stock is required for the approval or authorization of a Business Combination (as defined in the Company's Articles of Incorporation and which includes, but is not limited to, a merger or sale of substantially all of the Company's assets). However, if a Business Combination has been approved by the affirmative vote of at least 80% of the entire Board of Directors, then the Business Combination only requires such approval as is required by law. Generally speaking, the Virginia Stock Corporation Act (the VSCA) requires the approval of more than two-thirds of all shares entitled to vote in the case of major corporate transactions, such as a merger or sale of substantially all of the Company's assets. Dividends Holders of Common Stock are entitled to share in all dividends that the Board of Directors, in its discretion, declares from legally available funds. The Company's ability to pay dividends is dependent on earnings and financial condition, among other things, and is subject to certain restrictions imposed by various statutes and regulations. Liquidation, Dissolution or Winding Up In the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up, each outstanding share of Common Stock entitles its holder to participate pro rata in all assets that remain after payment of liabilities and after providing for each class of stock, if any, having preference over the Common Stock. Preemptive Rights Holders of the Company's Common Stock have no preemptive or similar rights to acquire any additional unissued shares of Common Stock and have no conversion or redemption rights. There are no sinking fund provisions with respect to the Common Stock. Calls and Assessments All of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock are fully paid, non-assessable and non-callable. Any additional shares of Common Stock the Company issues will also be fully paid, non-assessable and non-callable. Transfer Agent The transfer agent for the Common Stock is Computershare Trust Co., N.A., located in Providence, Rhode Island. Investments Not Insured or Guaranteed Investments in the Common Stock do not qualify as deposits or savings accounts and are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency and are subject to investment risk, including the possible loss of principal. Certain Ownership Restrictions The Company is a bank holding company. A holder of Common Stock (or group of holders acting in concert) that directly or indirectly owns, controls or has the power to vote interests in the Company at certain thresholds (beginning as low as 5% of any class of voting securities of the Company in certain situations) or is otherwise deemed to "control" the Company under applicable regulatory standards may be subject to important restrictions, such as prior regulatory notice or approval requirements. |