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Arbitration and Waiver of Jury Trial. Except as expressly provided herein, you and we agree that either party may elect to resolve by BINDING ARBITRATION any controversy, claim, counterclaim, dispute or disagreement between you and us, whether asserted or brought in a direct, derivative, assignee, survivor, successor, beneficiary or personal capacity and whether arising before or after the effective date of this Agreement (any “Claim”). Claim has the broadest possible meaning and includes, but is not limited to, any controversy, claim, counterclaim, dispute or disagreement arising out of, in connection with or relating to any one or more of the following: (1) the interpretation, execution, administration, amendment or modification of this Agreement (including any Debt Cancellation Addendum to this Agreement); (2) your Account; (3) any charge or cost incurred pursuant to this Agreement; (4) any transaction involving your Account or this Agreement; (5) the collection of any amounts due under this Agreement or on your Account; (6) any alleged contract or tort arising out of or relating in any way to this Agreement, your Account, any transaction on your Account, any advertisement or solicitation, or your business, interaction or relationship with us; (7) any breach of any provision of this Agreement; (8) any statements or representations made to you with respect to this Agreement, your Account, any transaction on your Account, any advertisement or solicitation, or your business, interaction or relationship with us; (9) any property loss, damage or personal injury; (10) any claim, demand or request for compensation or damages from or against us; (11) any damages incurred on or about our premises or property; or (12) any of the foregoing arising out of, in connection with or relating to any agreement which relates to this Agreement, your Account, any credit, any charge, any transaction or your business, interaction or relationship with us, including without limitation any agreement regarding benefits or rewards provided in connection with this Agreement or your Account. If either party elects to arbitrate, the Claim shall be settled by BINDING ARBITRATION under the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”). This agreement to arbitrate shall include any Claim involving our current and former officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, contractors, subcontractors, parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, successors, assigns, any third party that assigned any agreements to us and any of the respective current and former employees, officers, agents or directors of such affiliates or third parties, and any such Claim against any of those parties may be joined or consolidated with any related Claim against us in a single arbitration proceeding. In addition, if we become a party in any lawsuit that you have with any third party, whether through intervention by us or by motion or pleading made by you or any third party, we may elect to have all claims in that lawsuit between you and such third party to be resolved by BINDING ARBITRATION under this Agreement. The arbitration shall be administered by the American Arbitration Association (the “AAA”) under its Commercial Arbitration Rules or the Consumer Arbitration Rules, as applicable (collectively the “Arbitration Rules”) in effect at the time the demand for arbitration is filed. In the event of a conflict between the Arbitration Rules and this Agreement, this Agreement shall control. We will tell you how to contact the AAA and how to get a copy of the Arbitration Rules without cost if you ask us in writing to do so. Or, you may contact the AAA directly at 0-000-000-0000 (toll free) or at xxx.xxx.xxx. If the Consumer Arbitration Rules apply and your Claim for actual damages does not exceed $75,000, you shall be responsible for paying one-half of the arbitrator’s fees, up to a maximum of $125 (if your Claim for actual damages does not exceed $10,000) or $375 (if your Claim for actual damages exceeds $10,000 but does not exceed $75,000). For any consumer-related Claim that does not exceed $75,000, we will pay all other arbitrator’s fees and costs imposed by the administrator of the arbitration. If the Consumer Arbitration Rules apply and your Claim seeks actual damages in excess of $75,000 or non-monetary damages, or if the Commercial Arbitration Rules apply, you shall be responsible for paying the administrative costs and arbitrator’s fees as provided in the applicable Arbitration Rules. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement or in the applicable Arbitration Rules, the final award by the arbitrator(s) may apportion the administrative fees, expenses and arbitrator’s fees between you and us as part of the award, as the arbitrator(s) determines is appropriate. The fees and cost stated in this Agreement are subject to any amendments to the Arbitration Rules and fee and cost schedules of the AAA. The f ee and cost schedule in effect at the time you submit your Claim shall apply. The Arbitration Rules permit you to request a deferral or reduction of the administrative fees of arbitration if paying them would cause you extreme hardship. Each party also has the option of filing an action in small claims court or your state’s equivalent court, for any Claim or disputes within the scope of the small claims court’s jurisdiction. But if a Claim is transferred, removed or appealed to a different court, we then have the right to demand arbitration of the Claim. The arbitration of any Claim of $150,000 or greater shall be conducted by a panel of three arbitrators, unless you and we agree otherwise. The arbitration of any Claim of a lesser amount shall be conducted by one arbitrator. Unless you and we have agreed on the arbitrator(s), each arbitrator shall be selected in accordance with the procedure in the Commercial Arbitration Rules for appointment from the national roster, except that the AAA will not administratively appoint any arbitrator under any circumstances and regardless of the number of parties or amount of your Claim. Except as expressly provided in this agreement to arbitrate, no Claim may be joined with another dispute or lawsuit, or consolidated with the arbitration of another Claim, or resolved on behalf of similarly situated persons, or brought as private attorney general or on another similar representative basis. For any Claim subject to arbitration, you may not participate in a class action in court or in a class-wide arbitration, either as a plaintiff or claimant, class representative or class member. All statutes of limitation, defenses, and attorney-client and other privileges that would apply in a court proceeding shall apply in and to the arbitration. Any in-person arbitration hearing will be held at a location that is reasonably convenient to all parties in either your state of residence or the state of your billing statement address with Regions, with due consideration of their ability to travel and other pertinent circumstances. If the parties are unable to agree on a location, that determination shall be made by the arbitrator(s). Any dispute regarding whether a particular controversy is subject to arbitration, including any claim of unconscionability and any dispute over the enforceability, scope, reach or validity of this agreement to arbitrate disputes or of this entire Agreement, shall be decided by the arbitrator(s). The arbitrator(s) shall establish such reasonable procedures as may be necessary for the reasonable exchange of inf ormation and materials between the parties prior to such arbitration. In rendering an award, the arbitrator(s) shall apply applicable contract terms, statutes and legal precedent and shall follow the Federal Rules of Evidence, enforce applicable privileges, and employ applicable burdens of proof. The arbitrator(s) shall award only such relief as a court of competent jurisdiction could properly award under applicable law (and which shall be governed by the constitutional standards employed by the courts). The arbitrator(s) shall have the authority to award attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses, in whole or in part, in instances where such is authorized by applicable law. All awards shall be reasoned awards and the arbitrator’s findings, reasoning, decision, and award shall be set forth in writing and shall be based upon and be consistent with the law of the jurisdiction that applies to the Claim. Judgment on the arbitration award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. In the event that the arbitration results in an award which imposes an injunction on you or on us or contains a monetary award in excess of $250,000, the award shall be reviewable on appeal initiated within 30 days of the award, and shall not be considered final until after the time for filing the notice of the appeal has expired. The appeal shall be governed by the AAA Optional Appellate Arbitration Rules; to the extent they are not inconsistent with this Agreement, and shall be conducted by a panel of three new arbitrators selected to hear the appeal under the procedure for appointment from the national roster, except that the AAA shall not unilaterally appoint the arbitrators for the appeal, unless you and we so agree. Appeals must be initiated within thirty (30) days of receipt of the underlying award, by filing a Notice of Appeal with any AAA office. The decision of the panel shall be by majority vote. Such review shall reconsider anew any aspect of the initial award requested by the appealing party. Following the appeal process, the decision rendered by the appeal tribunal may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. If the award does not impose an injunction on you or on us or contain a monetary award in excess of $250,000, then the award shall not be appealable and shall only be subject to such challenges as would otherwise be permissible under the FAA. This agreement to arbitrate does not limit the right of you or us, whether before, during or after the pendency of any arbitration proceeding, to exercise self-help remedies such as set-off, recoupment, repossession, trustee’s sales and the like. This agreement to arbitrate does not limit the right of you or us, whether before or during the pendency of any arbitration proceeding to bring an action (individually, and not on behalf of a class) to obtain provisional or ancillary remedies or injunctive relief (other than a stay of arbitration) to protect the rights or property of the party seeking such relief . However, the arbitrator(s) shall have the power to vacate and/or stay any such proceedings or orders granting provisional or ancillary remedies or injunctive relief, upon application by you or us. The taking by either you or us of any of the self -help remedies or by filing any action in court, including but not limited to the actions described in the preceding sentence, shall not be deemed to be a waiver of the right to elect BINDING ARBITRATION of any Claim upon the filing of a counterclaim, crossclaim, third party claim or the like by either you or us in response to any such action. You and we specifically acknowledge and agree that this Agreement evidences a “transaction involving commerce” under the FAA, and hereby waive and relinquish any right to claim otherwise. You and we hereby acknowledge, agree and stipulate that Regions Bank is a multi-state banking organization engaging in interstate banking and commerce; all transactions on credit card accounts involve interstate commerce; and we regularly use the services of businesses located in other states in opening and administering credit card accounts. Should the AAA be unavailable, unable or unwilling to accept and administer the arbitration of any Claim, or any appellate proceeding, as applicable, or otherwise refuse or decline to accept and administer the arbitration of any Claim, or any appellate proceeding, as applicable – in whole or in part and for any reason whatsoever or for no reason – this agreement to arbitrate shall not fail or be invalidated as a result. Rather, in that instance, any party to the Claim may then petition a court of competent jurisdiction under 9 U.S.C. § 5 to appoint the arbitrator(s). Upon consideration of such a 9 U.S.C. § 5 petition, should the court decline or refuse to appoint the arbitrator(s), then and only then and within 30 days of a final and non-appealable decision on the matter f rom such court, you and we shall each respectively pick one arbitrator, and those two arbitrators shall then, by mutual agreement and within 30 days of the selection of the second of them, select a third arbitrator. The third arbitrator so selected shall then arbitrate the Claim as the sole arbitrator, except with respect to a Claim for $150,000 or greater, in which case all three arbitrators so selected shall arbitrate the claim together, with the award and all pre-award decisions made by majority vote. In the case of any arbitration not administered by the AAA, the arbitrator(s) shall still be bound by all applicable provisions of this agreement to arbitrate and the Federal Arbitration Act. They f urther shall administer and conduct the arbitration under the applicable AAA Arbitration Rules, to the extent such rules may be practicably applied to an arbitration not administered by the AAA. If any term or provision of this agreement to arbitrate disputes and waiver of jury trial is held to be invalid or unenf orceable, the remaining provisions shall be enforced without regard to the invalid or unenforceable term or provision; provided, that if you or we seek to bring a joined, consolidated, or class action for arbitration, and if the foregoing prohibition against the arbitration of joined, consolidated or class actions is finally held by an authority of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, the arbitration agreement between you and us shall then be deemed inapplicable to such joined, consolidated or class action, to the effect that any permitted and lawful joined, consolidated or class action shall be adjudicated in accordance with the provisions of applicable law and shall not be resolved through arbitration (provided further, that the jury trial waiver shall, in any event, remain in full force and effect to the fullest extent permitted by law). This agreement to arbitrate disputes and waiver of jury trial shall survive your death, the closing of your account and the termination of any of your business or transaction(s) with us, any bankruptcy to the extent consistent with applicable bankruptcy law and shall also survive as to any Claim covered within the scope of this Agreement. Whether any controversy is arbitrated or settled by a court, you and we voluntarily and knowingly waive any right to a jury trial with respect to such controversy to the fullest extent allowed by law.

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Samples: www.regions.com, www.regions.com, www.regions.com

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Arbitration and Waiver of Jury Trial. Except as expressly provided hereinin the Regions Deposit Agreement governing the Savings Account (the “Deposit Agreement”), you each Applicant and we Bank agree that either any party may elect to resolve by BINDING ARBITRATION any controversy, claim, counterclaim, dispute or disagreement between you and usunder this Agreement, whether asserted or brought in a direct, derivative, assignee, survivor, successor, beneficiary or personal capacity and whether arising before or after the effective date of this Agreement (any a “Claim”). Claim has the broadest possible meaning and includes, but is not limited to, any controversy, claim, counterclaim, dispute or disagreement arising out of, in connection with or relating to any one or more of the following: (1) the interpretation, execution, administration, amendment or modification of this Agreement (including any Debt Cancellation Addendum to this Agreement); (2) your the Savings Account; (3) any charge or cost incurred pursuant to this Agreement; (4) any transaction involving your Account or this Agreement; (5) the collection of any amounts due under this Agreement or on your AccountAgreement; (65) any alleged contract or tort arising out of or relating in any way to this Agreement, your the Savings Account, any transaction on your Account, any advertisement or solicitation, or your business, interaction or relationship with usthe Savings Account Hold; (76) any breach of any provision of this Agreement; (8) 7) any statements or representations made to you any Applicant with respect to this Agreement, your Account, any transaction on your Account, any advertisement Agreement or solicitation, or your business, interaction or relationship with usthe Savings Account Hold; (9) 8) any property loss, damage or personal injury; (109) any claim, demand or request for compensation or damages from or against usBank; (1110) any damages incurred on or about our Bank’s premises or property; or (1211) any of the foregoing arising out of, in connection with or relating to any agreement which relates to this Agreement, your , the Savings Account, any credit, any charge, any transaction or your business, interaction or relationship with us, including without limitation any agreement regarding benefits or rewards provided in connection with this Agreement or your Accountthe Savings Account Hold. If either any party elects to arbitrate, the Claim shall be settled by BINDING ARBITRATION under the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”). This agreement to arbitrate shall include any Claim involving our current and former officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, contractors, subcontractors, parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, successors, assigns, any third party that assigned any agreements to us and any terms of the respective current and former employeesDeposit Agreement. Any dispute arising from or related to the Credit Card Account, officersincluding without limitation any amounts due on the Credit Card Account, agents or directors of such affiliates or third parties, and any such Claim against any of those parties may shall be joined or consolidated with any related Claim against us in a single arbitration proceeding. In addition, if we become a party in any lawsuit that you have with any third party, whether through intervention by us or by motion or pleading made by you or any third party, we may elect to have all claims in that lawsuit between you and such third party to be resolved settled by BINDING ARBITRATION under this Agreement. The arbitration shall be administered by the American Arbitration Association (the “AAA”) under its Commercial Arbitration Rules or the Consumer Arbitration Rules, as applicable (collectively the “Arbitration Rules”) in effect at the time the demand for arbitration is filed. In the event of a conflict between the Arbitration Rules and this Agreement, this Agreement shall control. We will tell you how to contact the AAA and how to get a copy terms of the Arbitration Rules without cost if you ask us in writing to do so. Or, you may contact the AAA directly at 0-000-000-0000 (toll free) or at xxx.xxx.xxx. If the Consumer Arbitration Rules apply and your Claim for actual damages does not exceed $75,000, you shall be responsible for paying one-half of the arbitrator’s fees, up to a maximum of $125 (if your Claim for actual damages does not exceed $10,000) or $375 (if your Claim for actual damages exceeds $10,000 but does not exceed $75,000). For any consumer-related Claim that does not exceed $75,000, we will pay all other arbitrator’s fees and costs imposed by the administrator of the arbitration. If the Consumer Arbitration Rules apply and your Claim seeks actual damages in excess of $75,000 or non-monetary damages, or if the Commercial Arbitration Rules apply, you shall be responsible for paying the administrative costs and arbitrator’s fees as provided in the applicable Arbitration Rules. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement or in the applicable Arbitration Rules, the final award by the arbitrator(s) may apportion the administrative fees, expenses and arbitrator’s fees between you and us as part of the award, as the arbitrator(s) determines is appropriate. The fees and cost stated in this Agreement are subject to any amendments to the Arbitration Rules and fee and cost schedules of the AAA. The f ee and cost schedule in effect at the time you submit your Claim shall apply. The Arbitration Rules permit you to request a deferral or reduction of the administrative fees of arbitration if paying them would cause you extreme hardship. Each party also has the option of filing an action in small claims court or your state’s equivalent court, for any Claim or disputes within the scope of the small claims court’s jurisdiction. But if a Claim is transferred, removed or appealed to a different court, we then have the right to demand arbitration of the Claim. The arbitration of any Claim of $150,000 or greater shall be conducted by a panel of three arbitrators, unless you and we agree otherwise. The arbitration of any Claim of a lesser amount shall be conducted by one arbitrator. Unless you and we have agreed on the arbitrator(s), each arbitrator shall be selected in accordance with the procedure in the Commercial Arbitration Rules for appointment from the national roster, except that the AAA will not administratively appoint any arbitrator under any circumstances and regardless of the number of parties or amount of your Claim. Except as expressly provided in this agreement to arbitrate, no Claim may be joined with another dispute or lawsuit, or consolidated with the arbitration of another Claim, or resolved on behalf of similarly situated persons, or brought as private attorney general or on another similar representative basis. For any Claim subject to arbitration, you may not participate in a class action in court or in a class-wide arbitration, either as a plaintiff or claimant, class representative or class member. All statutes of limitation, defenses, and attorney-client and other privileges that would apply in a court proceeding shall apply in and to the arbitration. Any in-person arbitration hearing will be held at a location that is reasonably convenient to all parties in either your state of residence or the state of your billing statement address with Regions, with due consideration of their ability to travel and other pertinent circumstances. If the parties are unable to agree on a location, that determination shall be made by the arbitrator(s). Any dispute regarding whether a particular controversy is subject to arbitration, including any claim of unconscionability and any dispute over the enforceability, scope, reach or validity of this agreement to arbitrate disputes or of this entire Credit Card Agreement, shall be decided by the arbitrator(s). The arbitrator(s) shall establish such reasonable procedures as may be necessary for the reasonable exchange of inf ormation and materials between the parties prior to such arbitration. In rendering an award, the arbitrator(s) shall apply applicable contract terms, statutes and legal precedent and shall follow the Federal Rules of Evidence, enforce applicable privileges, and employ applicable burdens of proof. The arbitrator(s) shall award only such relief as a court of competent jurisdiction could properly award under applicable law (and which shall be governed by the constitutional standards employed by the courts). The arbitrator(s) shall have the authority to award attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses, in whole or in part, in instances where such is authorized by applicable law. All awards shall be reasoned awards and the arbitrator’s findings, reasoning, decision, and award shall be set forth in writing and shall be based upon and be consistent with the law of the jurisdiction that applies to the Claim. Judgment on the arbitration award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. In the event that the arbitration results in an award which imposes an injunction on you or on us or contains a monetary award in excess of $250,000, the award shall be reviewable on appeal initiated within 30 days of the award, and shall not be considered final until after the time for filing the notice of the appeal has expired. The appeal shall be governed by the AAA Optional Appellate Arbitration Rules; to the extent they are not inconsistent with this Agreement, and shall be conducted by a panel of three new arbitrators selected to hear the appeal under the procedure for appointment from the national roster, except that the AAA shall not unilaterally appoint the arbitrators for the appeal, unless you and we so agree. Appeals must be initiated within thirty (30) days of receipt of the underlying award, by filing a Notice of Appeal with any AAA office. The decision of the panel shall be by majority vote. Such review shall reconsider anew any aspect of the initial award requested by the appealing party. Following the appeal process, the decision rendered by the appeal tribunal may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. If the award does not impose an injunction on you or on us or contain a monetary award in excess of $250,000, then the award shall not be appealable and shall only be subject to such challenges as would otherwise be permissible under the FAA. This agreement to arbitrate does not limit the right of you or us, whether before, during or after the pendency of any arbitration proceeding, to exercise self-help remedies such as set-off, recoupment, repossession, trustee’s sales and the like. This agreement to arbitrate does not limit the right of you or us, whether before or during the pendency of any arbitration proceeding to bring an action (individually, and not on behalf of a class) to obtain provisional or ancillary remedies or injunctive relief (other than a stay of arbitration) to protect the rights or property of the party seeking such relief . However, the arbitrator(s) shall have the power to vacate and/or stay any such proceedings or orders granting provisional or ancillary remedies or injunctive relief, upon application by you or us. The taking by either you or us of any of the self -help remedies or by filing any action in court, including but not limited to the actions described in the preceding sentence, shall not be deemed to be a waiver of the right to elect BINDING ARBITRATION of any Claim upon the filing of a counterclaim, crossclaim, third party claim or the like by either you or us in response to any such action. You and we specifically acknowledge and agree that this Agreement evidences a “transaction involving commerce” under the FAA, and hereby waive and relinquish any right to claim otherwise. You and we hereby acknowledge, agree and stipulate that Regions Bank is a multi-state banking organization engaging in interstate banking and commerce; all transactions on credit card accounts involve interstate commerce; and we regularly use the services of businesses located in other states in opening and administering credit card accounts. Should the AAA be unavailable, unable or unwilling to accept and administer the arbitration of any Claim, or any appellate proceeding, as applicable, or otherwise refuse or decline to accept and administer the arbitration of any Claim, or any appellate proceeding, as applicable – in whole or in part and for any reason whatsoever or for no reason – this agreement to arbitrate shall not fail or be invalidated as a result. Rather, in that instance, any party to the Claim may then petition a court of competent jurisdiction under 9 U.S.C. § 5 to appoint the arbitrator(s). Upon consideration of such a 9 U.S.C. § 5 petition, should the court decline or refuse to appoint the arbitrator(s), then and only then and within 30 days of a final and non-appealable decision on the matter f rom such court, you and we shall each respectively pick one arbitrator, and those two arbitrators shall then, by mutual agreement and within 30 days of the selection of the second of them, select a third arbitrator. The third arbitrator so selected shall then arbitrate the Claim as the sole arbitrator, except with respect to a Claim for $150,000 or greater, in which case all three arbitrators so selected shall arbitrate the claim together, with the award and all pre-award decisions made by majority vote. In the case of any arbitration not administered by the AAA, the arbitrator(s) shall still be bound by all applicable provisions of this agreement to arbitrate and the Federal Arbitration Act. They f urther shall administer and conduct the arbitration under the applicable AAA Arbitration Rules, to the extent such rules may be practicably applied to an arbitration not administered by the AAA. If any term or provision of this agreement to arbitrate disputes and waiver of jury trial is held to be invalid or unenf orceable, the remaining provisions shall be enforced without regard to the invalid or unenforceable term or provision; provided, that if you or we seek to bring a joined, consolidated, or class action for arbitration, and if the foregoing prohibition against the arbitration of joined, consolidated or class actions is finally held by an authority of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, the arbitration agreement between you and us shall then be deemed inapplicable to such joined, consolidated or class action, to the effect that any permitted and lawful joined, consolidated or class action shall be adjudicated in accordance with the provisions of applicable law and shall not be resolved through arbitration (provided further, that the jury trial waiver shall, in any event, remain in full force and effect to the fullest extent permitted by law). This agreement to arbitrate disputes and waiver of jury trial shall survive your death, the closing of your account and the termination of any of your business or transaction(s) with us, any bankruptcy to the extent consistent with applicable bankruptcy law and shall also survive as to any Claim covered within the scope of this Agreement. Whether any controversy is arbitrated or settled by a court, you and we voluntarily and knowingly waive any right to a jury trial with respect to such controversy to the fullest extent allowed by law.

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Samples: Credit Card Agreement, Credit Card Agreement, www.regions.com

Arbitration and Waiver of Jury Trial. Except as expressly provided herein, you and we agree that either party may elect to resolve by BINDING ARBITRATION any controversy, claim, counterclaim, dispute or disagreement between you and us, whether asserted or brought in a direct, derivative, assignee, survivor, successor, beneficiary or personal capacity and whether arising before or after the effective date of this Agreement (any “Claim”). Claim has the broadest possible meaning and includes, but is not limited to, any controversy, claim, counterclaim, dispute or disagreement arising out of, in connection with or relating to any one or more of the following: (1) the interpretation, execution, administration, amendment or modification of this the Agreement (including or any Debt Cancellation Addendum to this Agreement)agreement; (2) your Accountany account; (3) any charge or cost incurred pursuant to this Agreementany agreement; (4) any transaction involving your Account or this Agreement; (5) the collection of any amounts due under this Agreement any agreement or on your Accountany account; (65) any alleged contract or tort arising out of or relating in any way to this Agreement, your Accountany account, any transaction on your Accountagreement, any transaction, any advertisement or solicitation, or your business, interaction or relationship with us; (76) any breach of any provision of this the Member Agreement; (8) 7) any statements or representations made to you with respect to this Agreement, your Accountthe any agreement, any transaction on your Accountaccount, any transaction, any advertisement or solicitation, or your business, interaction or relationship with us; (9) 8) any property loss, damage or personal injury; (109) any claim, demand or request for compensation or damages from or against us; (1110) any damages incurred on or about our premises or property; or (1211) any of the foregoing arising out of, in connection with or relating to any agreement which relates to this the Member Agreement, your Accountany account, any credit, any charge, any transaction or your business, interaction or relationship with us, including without limitation any agreement regarding benefits or rewards provided in connection with this Agreement or your Account. If either party elects to arbitrate, the Claim shall be settled by BINDING ARBITRATION under the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”). This agreement to arbitrate shall include any Claim involving our current and former officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, contractors, subcontractors, parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, successors, assigns, any third party that assigned any agreements to us and any of the respective current and former employees, officers, agents or directors of such affiliates or third parties, and any such Claim against any of those parties may be joined or consolidated with any related Claim against us in a single arbitration proceeding. In addition, if we become a party in any lawsuit that you have with any third party, whether through intervention by us or by motion or pleading made by you or any third party, we may elect to have all claims in that lawsuit between you and such third party to be resolved by BINDING ARBITRATION under this Agreement. The arbitration shall be administered by the American Arbitration Association (the “AAA”) under its Commercial Arbitration Rules or the Consumer Arbitration Rules, as applicable (collectively the “Arbitration Rules”) in effect at the time the demand for arbitration is filed. In the event of a conflict between the Arbitration Rules and this Agreement, this Agreement shall control. We will tell you how to contact the AAA and how to get a copy of the Arbitration Rules without cost if you ask us in writing to do so. Or, you may contact the AAA directly at 0-000-000-0000 (toll free) or at xxx.xxx.xxx. If the Consumer Arbitration Rules apply and your Claim for actual damages does not exceed $75,000, you shall be responsible for paying one-half of the arbitrator’s fees, up to a maximum of $125 (if your Claim for actual damages does not exceed $10,000) or $375 (if your Claim for actual damages exceeds $10,000 but does not exceed $75,000). For any consumer-related Claim that does not exceed $75,000, we will pay all other arbitrator’s fees and costs imposed by the administrator of the arbitration. If the Consumer Arbitration Rules apply and your Claim seeks actual damages in excess of $75,000 or non-monetary damages, or if the Commercial Arbitration Rules apply, you shall be responsible for paying the administrative costs and arbitrator’s fees as provided in the applicable Arbitration Rules. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement or in the applicable Arbitration Rules, the final award by the arbitrator(s) may apportion the administrative fees, expenses and arbitrator’s fees between you and us as part of the award, as the arbitrator(s) determines is appropriate. The fees and cost stated in this Agreement are subject to any amendments to the Arbitration Rules and fee and cost schedules of the AAA. The f ee and cost schedule in effect at the time you submit your Claim shall apply. The Arbitration Rules permit you to request a deferral or reduction of the administrative fees of arbitration if paying them would cause you extreme hardship. Each party also has the option of filing an action in small claims court or your state’s equivalent court, for any Claim or disputes within the scope of the small claims court’s jurisdiction. But if a Claim is transferred, removed or appealed to a different court, we then have the right to demand arbitration of the Claim. The arbitration of any Claim of $150,000 or greater shall be conducted by a panel of three arbitrators, unless you and we agree otherwise. The arbitration of any Claim of a lesser amount shall be conducted by one arbitrator. Unless you and we have agreed on the arbitrator(s), each arbitrator shall be selected in accordance with the procedure in the Commercial Arbitration Rules for appointment from the national roster, except that the AAA will not administratively appoint any arbitrator under any circumstances and regardless of the number of parties or amount of your Claim. Except as expressly provided in this agreement to arbitrate, no Claim may be joined with another dispute or lawsuit, or consolidated with the arbitration of another Claim, or resolved on behalf of similarly situated persons, or brought as private attorney general or on another similar representative basis. For any Claim subject to arbitration, you may not participate in a class action in court or in a class-wide arbitration, either as a plaintiff or claimant, class representative or class member. All statutes of limitation, defenses, and attorney-client and other privileges that would apply in a court proceeding shall apply in and to the arbitration. Any in-person arbitration hearing will be held at a location that is reasonably convenient to all parties in either your state of residence or the state of your billing statement address with Regions, with due consideration of their ability to travel and other pertinent circumstances. If the parties are unable to agree on a location, that determination shall be made by the arbitrator(s). Any dispute regarding whether a particular controversy is subject to arbitration, including any claim of unconscionability and any dispute over the enforceability, scope, reach or validity of this agreement to arbitrate disputes or of this entire Agreement, shall be decided by the arbitrator(s). The arbitrator(s) shall establish such reasonable procedures as may be necessary for the reasonable exchange of inf ormation and materials between the parties prior to such arbitration. In rendering an award, the arbitrator(s) shall apply applicable contract terms, statutes and legal precedent and shall follow the Federal Rules of Evidence, enforce applicable privileges, and employ applicable burdens of proof. The arbitrator(s) shall award only such relief as a court of competent jurisdiction could properly award under applicable law (and which shall be governed by the constitutional standards employed by the courts). The arbitrator(s) shall have the authority to award attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses, in whole or in part, in instances where such is authorized by applicable law. All awards shall be reasoned awards and the arbitrator’s findings, reasoning, decision, and award shall be set forth in writing and shall be based upon and be consistent with the law of the jurisdiction that applies to the Claim. Judgment on the arbitration award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. In the event that the arbitration results in an award which imposes an injunction on you or on us or contains a monetary award in excess of $250,000, the award shall be reviewable on appeal initiated within 30 days of the award, and shall not be considered final until after the time for filing the notice of the appeal has expired. The appeal shall be governed by the AAA Optional Appellate Arbitration Rules; to the extent they are not inconsistent with this Agreement, and shall be conducted by a panel of three new arbitrators selected to hear the appeal under the procedure for appointment from the national roster, except that the AAA shall not unilaterally appoint the arbitrators for the appeal, unless you and we so agree. Appeals must be initiated within thirty (30) days of receipt of the underlying award, by filing a Notice of Appeal with any AAA office. The decision of the panel shall be by majority vote. Such review shall reconsider anew any aspect of the initial award requested by the appealing party. Following the appeal process, the decision rendered by the appeal tribunal may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. If the award does not impose an injunction on you or on us or contain a monetary award in excess of $250,000, then the award shall not be appealable and shall only be subject to such challenges as would otherwise be permissible under the FAA. This agreement to arbitrate does not limit the right of you or us, whether before, during or after the pendency of any arbitration proceeding, to exercise self-help remedies such as set-off, recoupment, repossession, trustee’s sales and the like. This agreement to arbitrate does not limit the right of you or us, whether before or during the pendency of any arbitration proceeding to bring an action (individually, and not on behalf of a class) to obtain provisional or ancillary remedies or injunctive relief (other than a stay of arbitration) to protect the rights or property of the party seeking such relief . However, the arbitrator(s) shall have the power to vacate and/or stay any such proceedings or orders granting provisional or ancillary remedies or injunctive relief, upon application by you or us. The taking by either you or us of any of the self -help remedies or by filing any action in court, including but not limited to the actions described in the preceding sentence, shall not be deemed to be a waiver of the right to elect BINDING ARBITRATION of any Claim upon the filing of a counterclaim, crossclaim, third party claim or the like by either you or us in response to any such action. You and we specifically acknowledge and agree that this Agreement evidences a “transaction involving commerce” under the FAA, and hereby waive and relinquish any right to claim otherwise. You and we hereby acknowledge, agree and stipulate that Regions Bank is a multi-state banking organization engaging in interstate banking and commerce; all transactions on credit card accounts involve interstate commerce; and we regularly use the services of businesses located in other states in opening and administering credit card accounts. Should the AAA be unavailable, unable or unwilling to accept and administer the arbitration of any Claim, or any appellate proceeding, as applicable, or otherwise refuse or decline to accept and administer the arbitration of any Claim, or any appellate proceeding, as applicable – in whole or in part and for any reason whatsoever or for no reason – this agreement to arbitrate shall not fail or be invalidated as a result. Rather, in that instance, any party to the Claim may then petition a court of competent jurisdiction under 9 U.S.C. § 5 to appoint the arbitrator(s). Upon consideration of such a 9 U.S.C. § 5 petition, should the court decline or refuse to appoint the arbitrator(s), then and only then and within 30 days of a final and non-appealable decision on the matter f rom such court, you and we shall each respectively pick one arbitrator, and those two arbitrators shall then, by mutual agreement and within 30 days of the selection of the second of them, select a third arbitrator. The third arbitrator so selected shall then arbitrate the Claim as the sole arbitrator, except with respect to a Claim for $150,000 or greater, in which case all three arbitrators so selected shall arbitrate the claim together, with the award and all pre-award decisions made by majority vote. In the case of any arbitration not administered by the AAA, the arbitrator(s) shall still be bound by all applicable provisions of this agreement to arbitrate and the Federal Arbitration Act. They f urther shall administer and conduct the arbitration under the applicable AAA Arbitration Rules, to the extent such rules may be practicably applied to an arbitration not administered by the AAA. If any term or provision of this agreement to arbitrate disputes and waiver of jury trial is held to be invalid or unenf orceable, the remaining provisions shall be enforced without regard to the invalid or unenforceable term or provision; provided, that if you or we seek to bring a joined, consolidated, or class action for arbitration, and if the foregoing prohibition against the arbitration of joined, consolidated or class actions is finally held by an authority of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, the arbitration agreement between you and us shall then be deemed inapplicable to such joined, consolidated or class action, to the effect that any permitted and lawful joined, consolidated or class action shall be adjudicated in accordance with the provisions of applicable law and shall not be resolved through arbitration (provided further, that the jury trial waiver shall, in any event, remain in full force and effect to the fullest extent permitted by law). This agreement to arbitrate disputes and waiver of jury trial shall survive your death, the closing of your account and the termination of any of your business or transaction(s) with us, any bankruptcy to the extent consistent with applicable bankruptcy law and shall also survive as to any Claim covered within the scope of this Agreement. Whether any controversy is arbitrated or settled by a court, you and we voluntarily and knowingly waive any right to a jury trial with respect to such controversy to the fullest extent allowed by law.

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Samples: Overdraft Agreement, Overdraft Agreement, www.midflorida.com

Arbitration and Waiver of Jury Trial. Except as expressly provided herein, you and we agree that either party may elect to resolve by BINDING ARBITRATION any controversy, claim, counterclaim, dispute or disagreement between you and us, whether asserted or brought in a direct, derivative, assignee, survivor, successor, beneficiary or personal capacity and whether arising before or after the effective date of this Agreement (any “Claim”). Claim has the broadest possible meaning and includes, but is not limited to, any controversy, claim, counterclaim, dispute or disagreement arising out of, in connection with or relating to any one or more of the following: (1) the interpretation, execution, administration, amendment or modification of this Agreement (including any Debt Cancellation Addendum to this Agreement); (2) your Account; (3) any charge or cost incurred pursuant to this Agreement; (4) any transaction involving your Account or this Agreement; (5) the collection of any amounts due under this Agreement or on your Account; (6) any alleged contract or tort arising out of or relating in any way to this Agreement, your Account, any transaction on your Account, any advertisement or solicitation, or your business, interaction or relationship with us; (7) any breach of any provision of this Agreement; (8) any statements or representations made to you with respect to this Agreement, your Account, any transaction on your Account, any advertisement or solicitation, or your business, interaction or relationship with us; (9) any property loss, damage or personal injury; (10) any claim, demand or request for compensation or damages from or against us; (11) any damages incurred on or about our premises or property; or (12) any of the foregoing arising out of, in connection with or relating to any agreement which relates to this Agreement, your Account, any credit, any charge, any transaction or your business, interaction or relationship with us, including without limitation any agreement regarding benefits or rewards provided in connection with this Agreement or your Account. If either party elects to arbitrate, the Claim shall be settled by BINDING ARBITRATION under the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”). This agreement to arbitrate shall include any Claim involving our current and former officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, contractors, subcontractors, parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, successors, assigns, any third party that assigned any agreements to us and any of the respective current and former employees, officers, agents or directors of such affiliates or third parties, and any such Claim against any of those parties may be joined or consolidated with any related Claim against us in a single arbitration proceeding. In addition, if we become a party in any lawsuit that you have with any third party, whether through intervention by us or by motion or pleading made by you or any third party, we may elect to have all claims in that lawsuit between you and such third party to be resolved by BINDING ARBITRATION under this Agreement. The arbitration shall be administered by the American Arbitration Association (the “AAA”) under its Commercial Arbitration Rules or the Consumer Arbitration Rules, as applicable (collectively the “Arbitration Rules”) in effect at the time the demand for arbitration is filed. In the event of a conflict between the Arbitration Rules and this Agreement, this Agreement shall control. We will tell you how to contact the AAA and how to get a copy of the Arbitration Rules without cost if you ask us in writing to do so. Or, you may contact the AAA directly at 0-000-000-0000 (toll free) or at xxx.xxx.xxx. If the Consumer Arbitration Rules apply and your Claim for actual damages does not exceed $75,000, you shall be responsible for paying one-half of the arbitrator’s fees, up to a maximum of $125 (if your Claim for actual damages does not exceed $10,000) or $375 (if your Claim for actual damages exceeds $10,000 but does not exceed $75,000). For any consumer-related Claim that does not exceed $75,000, we will pay all other arbitrator’s fees and costs imposed by the administrator of the arbitration. If the Consumer Arbitration Rules apply and your Claim seeks actual damages in excess of $75,000 or non-monetary damages, or if the Commercial Arbitration Rules apply, you shall be responsible for paying the administrative costs and arbitrator’s fees as provided in the applicable Arbitration Rules. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement or in the applicable Arbitration Rules, the final award by the arbitrator(s) may apportion the administrative fees, expenses and arbitrator’s arbitrators’ fees between you and us as part of the award, as the arbitrator(s) determines is appropriate. The fees and cost stated in this Agreement are subject to any amendments to the Arbitration Rules and fee and cost schedules of the AAA. The f ee fee and cost schedule in effect at the time you submit your Claim shall apply. The Arbitration Rules permit you to request a deferral or reduction of the administrative fees of arbitration if paying them would cause you extreme hardship. Each party also has the option of filing an action in small claims court or your state’s equivalent court, for any Claim or disputes within the scope of the small claims court’s jurisdiction. But if a Claim is transferred, removed or appealed to a different court, we then have the right to demand arbitration of the Claim. The arbitration of any Claim of $150,000 or greater shall be conducted by a panel of three arbitrators, unless you and we agree otherwise. The arbitration of any Claim of a lesser amount shall be conducted by one arbitrator. Unless you and we have agreed on the arbitrator(s), each arbitrator shall be selected in accordance with the procedure in the Commercial Arbitration Rules for appointment from the national roster, except that the AAA will not administratively appoint any arbitrator under any circumstances and regardless of the number of parties or amount of your Claim. Except as expressly provided in this agreement to arbitrate, no Claim may be joined with another dispute or lawsuit, or consolidated with the arbitration of another Claim, or resolved on behalf of similarly situated persons, or brought as private attorney general or on another similar representative basis. For any Claim subject to arbitration, you may not participate in a class action in court or in a class-wide arbitration, either as a plaintiff or claimant, class representative or class member. All statutes of limitation, defenses, and attorney-client and other privileges that would apply in a court proceeding shall apply in and to the arbitration. Any in-person arbitration hearing will be held at a location that is reasonably convenient to all parties in either your state of residence or the state of your billing statement address with Regions, with due consideration of their ability to travel and other pertinent circumstances. If the parties are unable to agree on a location, that determination shall be made by the arbitrator(s). Any dispute regarding whether a particular controversy is subject to arbitration, including any claim of unconscionability and any dispute over the enforceability, scope, reach or validity of this agreement to arbitrate disputes or of this entire Agreement, shall be decided by the arbitrator(s). The arbitrator(s) shall establish such reasonable procedures as may be necessary for the reasonable exchange of inf ormation information and materials between the parties prior to such arbitration. In rendering an award, the arbitrator(s) shall apply applicable contract terms, statutes and legal precedent and shall follow the Federal Rules of Evidence, enforce applicable privileges, and employ applicable burdens of proof. The arbitrator(s) shall award only such relief as a court of competent jurisdiction could properly award under applicable law (and which shall be governed by the constitutional standards employed by the courts). The arbitrator(s) shall have the authority to award attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses, in whole or in part, in instances where such is authorized by applicable law. All awards shall be reasoned awards and the arbitrator’s findings, reasoning, decision, and award shall be set forth in writing and shall be based upon and be consistent with the law of the jurisdiction that applies to the Claim. Judgment on the arbitration award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. In the event that the arbitration results in an award which imposes an injunction on you or on us or contains a monetary award in excess of $250,000, the award shall be reviewable on appeal initiated within 30 days of the award, and shall not be considered final until after the time for filing the notice of the appeal has expired. The appeal shall be governed by the AAA Optional Appellate Arbitration Rules; to the extent they are not inconsistent with this Agreement, and shall be conducted by a panel of three new arbitrators selected to hear the appeal under the procedure for appointment from the national roster, except that the AAA shall not unilaterally appoint the arbitrators for the appeal, unless you and we so agree. Appeals must be initiated within thirty (30) days of receipt of the underlying award, by filing a Notice of Appeal with any AAA office. The decision of the panel shall be by majority vote. Such review shall reconsider anew any aspect of the initial award requested by the appealing party. Following the appeal process, the decision rendered by the appeal tribunal may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. If the award does not impose an injunction on you or on us or contain a monetary award in excess of $250,000, then the award shall not be appealable and shall only be subject to such challenges as would otherwise be permissible under the FAA. This agreement to arbitrate does not limit the right of you or us, whether before, during or after the pendency of any arbitration proceeding, to exercise self-help remedies such as set-off, recoupment, repossession, trustee’s sales and the like. This agreement to arbitrate does not limit the right of you or us, whether before or during the pendency of any arbitration proceeding to bring an action (individually, and not on behalf of a class) to obtain provisional or ancillary remedies or injunctive relief (other than a stay of arbitration) to protect the rights or property of the party seeking such relief relief. However, the arbitrator(s) shall have the power to vacate and/or stay any such proceedings or orders granting provisional or ancillary remedies or injunctive relief, upon application by you or us. The taking by either you or us of any of the self -help self-help remedies or by filing any action in court, including but not limited to the actions described in the preceding sentence, shall not be deemed to be a waiver of the right to elect BINDING ARBITRATION of any Claim upon the filing of a counterclaim, crossclaim, third party claim or the like by either you or us in response to any such action. You and we specifically acknowledge and agree that this Agreement evidences a “transaction involving commerce” under the FAA, and hereby waive and relinquish any right to claim otherwise. You and we hereby acknowledge, agree and stipulate that Regions Bank is a multi-state banking organization engaging in interstate banking and commerce; all transactions on credit card accounts involve interstate commerce; and we regularly use the services of businesses located in other states in opening and administering credit card accounts. Should the AAA be unavailable, unable or unwilling to accept and administer the arbitration of any Claim, or any appellate proceeding, as applicable, or otherwise refuse or decline to accept and administer the arbitration of any Claim, or any appellate proceeding, as applicable – in whole or in part and for any reason whatsoever or for no reason – this agreement to arbitrate shall not fail or be invalidated as a result. Rather, in that instance, any party to the Claim may then petition a court of competent jurisdiction under 9 U.S.C. § 5 to appoint the arbitrator(s). Upon consideration of such a 9 U.S.C. § 5 petition, should the court decline or refuse to appoint the arbitrator(s), then and only then and within 30 days of a final and non-appealable decision on the matter f rom from such court, you and we shall each respectively pick one arbitrator, and those two arbitrators shall then, by mutual agreement and within 30 days of the selection of the second of them, select a third arbitrator. The third arbitrator so selected shall then arbitrate the Claim as the sole arbitrator, except with respect to a Claim for $150,000 or greater, in which case all three arbitrators so selected shall arbitrate the claim together, with the award and all pre-award decisions made by majority vote. In the case of any arbitration not administered by the AAA, the arbitrator(s) shall still be bound by all applicable provisions of this agreement to arbitrate and the Federal Arbitration Act. They f urther further shall administer and conduct the arbitration under the applicable AAA Arbitration Rules, to the extent such rules may be practicably applied to an arbitration not administered by the AAA. If any term or provision of this agreement to arbitrate disputes and waiver of jury trial is held to be invalid or unenf orceableunenforceable, the remaining provisions shall be enforced without regard to the invalid or unenforceable term or provision; provided, that if you or we seek to bring a joined, consolidated, or class action for arbitration, and if the foregoing prohibition against the arbitration of joined, consolidated or class actions is finally held by an authority of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, the arbitration agreement between you and us shall then be deemed inapplicable to such joined, consolidated or class action, to the effect that any permitted and lawful joined, consolidated or class action shall be adjudicated in accordance with the provisions of applicable law and shall not be resolved through arbitration (provided further, that the jury trial waiver shall, in any event, remain in full force and effect to the fullest extent permitted by law). This agreement to arbitrate disputes and waiver of jury trial shall survive your death, the closing of your account and the termination of any of your business or transaction(s) with us, any bankruptcy to the extent consistent with applicable bankruptcy law and shall also survive as to any Claim covered within the scope of this Agreement. Whether any controversy is arbitrated or settled by a court, you and we voluntarily and knowingly waive any right to a jury trial with respect to such controversy to the fullest extent allowed by law.

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Samples: Credit Card Agreement, Credit Card Agreement

Arbitration and Waiver of Jury Trial. Except as expressly provided herein, you and we agree that either party may elect to resolve by BINDING ARBITRATION any controversy, claim, counterclaim, dispute or disagreement between you and us, whether asserted or brought in a direct, derivative, assignee, survivor, successor, beneficiary or personal capacity and whether arising before or after the effective date of this Agreement (any “Claim”). Claim has the broadest possible meaning and includes, but is not limited to, any controversy, claim, counterclaim, dispute or disagreement arising out of, in connection with or relating to any one or more of the following: (1) the interpretation, execution, administration, amendment or modification of this the Agreement (including or any Debt Cancellation Addendum to this Agreement)agreement; (2) your Accountany account; (3) any charge or cost incurred pursuant to this Agreementany agreement; (4) any transaction involving your Account or this Agreement; (5) the collection of any amounts due under this Agreement any agreement or on your Accountany account; (65) any alleged contract or tort arising out of or relating in any way to this Agreement, your Accountany account, any transaction on your Accountagreement, any transaction, any advertisement or solicitation, or your business, interaction or relationship with us; (76) any breach of any provision of this the Member Agreement; (8) 7) any statements or representations made to you with respect to this Agreement, your Accountthe any agreement, any transaction on your Accountaccount, any transaction, any advertisement or solicitation, or your business, interaction or relationship with us; (9) 8) any property loss, damage or personal injury; (109) any claim, demand or request for compensation or damages from or against us; (1110) any damages incurred on or about our premises or property; or (1211) any of the foregoing arising out of, in connection with or relating to any agreement which relates to this the Member Agreement, your Accountany account, any credit, any charge, any transaction or your business, interaction or relationship with us, including without limitation any agreement regarding benefits or rewards provided in connection with this Agreement or your Account. If either party elects to arbitrate, the Claim shall be settled by BINDING ARBITRATION under the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”). TRUTH-IN-SAVINGS DISCLOSURE MEMBERSHIP ACCOUNT Dividend Information: This agreement account does not pay dividends. Minimum balance requirements: The minimum balance required to arbitrate shall include any Claim involving our current and former officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, contractors, subcontractors, parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, successors, assigns, any third party that assigned any agreements to us and any of the respective current and former employees, officers, agents or directors of such affiliates or third parties, and any such Claim against any of those parties may be joined or consolidated with any related Claim against us in a single arbitration proceedingopen this account is $5.00. In addition, if we become a party in any lawsuit that you have with any third party, whether through intervention by us or by motion or pleading made by you or any third party, we may elect to have all claims in that lawsuit between you and such third party to be resolved by BINDING ARBITRATION under this Agreement. The arbitration shall be administered by the American Arbitration Association (the “AAA”) under its Commercial Arbitration Rules or the Consumer Arbitration Rules, as applicable (collectively the “Arbitration Rules”) in effect at the time the demand for arbitration is filed. In the event Par value of a conflict between the Arbitration Rules and this Agreement, this Agreement shall control. We will tell you how to contact the AAA and how to get share: The par value of a copy of the Arbitration Rules without cost if you ask us in writing to do so. Or, you may contact the AAA directly at 0-000-000-0000 (toll free) or at xxx.xxx.xxx. If the Consumer Arbitration Rules apply and your Claim for actual damages does not exceed $75,000, you shall be responsible for paying one-half of the arbitrator’s fees, up to a maximum of $125 (if your Claim for actual damages does not exceed $10,000) or $375 (if your Claim for actual damages exceeds $10,000 but does not exceed $75,000). For any consumer-related Claim that does not exceed $75,000, we will pay all other arbitrator’s fees and costs imposed by the administrator of the arbitration. If the Consumer Arbitration Rules apply and your Claim seeks actual damages in excess of $75,000 or non-monetary damages, or if the Commercial Arbitration Rules apply, you shall be responsible for paying the administrative costs and arbitrator’s fees as provided in the applicable Arbitration Rules. Except as otherwise provided share in this Agreement or in the applicable Arbitration Rules, the final award by the arbitrator(s) may apportion the administrative fees, expenses and arbitrator’s fees between you and us as part of the award, as the arbitrator(s) determines account is appropriate. The fees and cost stated in this Agreement are subject to any amendments to the Arbitration Rules and fee and cost schedules of the AAA. The f ee and cost schedule in effect at the time you submit your Claim shall apply. The Arbitration Rules permit you to request a deferral or reduction of the administrative fees of arbitration if paying them would cause you extreme hardship. Each party also has the option of filing an action in small claims court or your state’s equivalent court, for any Claim or disputes within the scope of the small claims court’s jurisdiction. But if a Claim is transferred, removed or appealed to a different court, we then have the right to demand arbitration of the Claim. The arbitration of any Claim of $150,000 or greater shall be conducted by a panel of three arbitrators, unless you and we agree otherwise. The arbitration of any Claim of a lesser amount shall be conducted by one arbitrator. Unless you and we have agreed on the arbitrator(s), each arbitrator shall be selected in accordance with the procedure in the Commercial Arbitration Rules for appointment from the national roster, except that the AAA will not administratively appoint any arbitrator under any circumstances and regardless of the number of parties or amount of your Claim. Except as expressly provided in this agreement to arbitrate, no Claim may be joined with another dispute or lawsuit, or consolidated with the arbitration of another Claim, or resolved on behalf of similarly situated persons, or brought as private attorney general or on another similar representative basis. For any Claim subject to arbitration, you may not participate in a class action in court or in a class-wide arbitration, either as a plaintiff or claimant, class representative or class member. All statutes of limitation, defenses, and attorney-client and other privileges that would apply in a court proceeding shall apply in and to the arbitration. Any in-person arbitration hearing will be held at a location that is reasonably convenient to all parties in either your state of residence or the state of your billing statement address with Regions, with due consideration of their ability to travel and other pertinent circumstances. If the parties are unable to agree on a location, that determination shall be made by the arbitrator(s). Any dispute regarding whether a particular controversy is subject to arbitration, including any claim of unconscionability and any dispute over the enforceability, scope, reach or validity of this agreement to arbitrate disputes or of this entire Agreement, shall be decided by the arbitrator(s). The arbitrator(s) shall establish such reasonable procedures as may be necessary for the reasonable exchange of inf ormation and materials between the parties prior to such arbitration. In rendering an award, the arbitrator(s) shall apply applicable contract terms, statutes and legal precedent and shall follow the Federal Rules of Evidence, enforce applicable privileges, and employ applicable burdens of proof. The arbitrator(s) shall award only such relief as a court of competent jurisdiction could properly award under applicable law (and which shall be governed by the constitutional standards employed by the courts). The arbitrator(s) shall have the authority to award attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses, in whole or in part, in instances where such is authorized by applicable law. All awards shall be reasoned awards and the arbitrator’s findings, reasoning, decision, and award shall be set forth in writing and shall be based upon and be consistent with the law of the jurisdiction that applies to the Claim. Judgment on the arbitration award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. In the event that the arbitration results in an award which imposes an injunction on you or on us or contains a monetary award in excess of $250,000, the award shall be reviewable on appeal initiated within 30 days of the award, and shall not be considered final until after the time for filing the notice of the appeal has expired. The appeal shall be governed by the AAA Optional Appellate Arbitration Rules; to the extent they are not inconsistent with this Agreement, and shall be conducted by a panel of three new arbitrators selected to hear the appeal under the procedure for appointment from the national roster, except that the AAA shall not unilaterally appoint the arbitrators for the appeal, unless you and we so agree. Appeals must be initiated within thirty (30) days of receipt of the underlying award, by filing a Notice of Appeal with any AAA office. The decision of the panel shall be by majority vote. Such review shall reconsider anew any aspect of the initial award requested by the appealing party. Following the appeal process, the decision rendered by the appeal tribunal may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. If the award does not impose an injunction on you or on us or contain a monetary award in excess of $250,000, then the award shall not be appealable and shall only be subject to such challenges as would otherwise be permissible under the FAA. This agreement to arbitrate does not limit the right of you or us, whether before, during or after the pendency of any arbitration proceeding, to exercise self-help remedies such as set-off, recoupment, repossession, trustee’s sales and the like. This agreement to arbitrate does not limit the right of you or us, whether before or during the pendency of any arbitration proceeding to bring an action (individually, and not on behalf of a class) to obtain provisional or ancillary remedies or injunctive relief (other than a stay of arbitration) to protect the rights or property of the party seeking such relief . However, the arbitrator(s) shall have the power to vacate and/or stay any such proceedings or orders granting provisional or ancillary remedies or injunctive relief, upon application by you or us. The taking by either you or us of any of the self -help remedies or by filing any action in court, including but not limited to the actions described in the preceding sentence, shall not be deemed to be a waiver of the right to elect BINDING ARBITRATION of any Claim upon the filing of a counterclaim, crossclaim, third party claim or the like by either you or us in response to any such action. You and we specifically acknowledge and agree that this Agreement evidences a “transaction involving commerce” under the FAA, and hereby waive and relinquish any right to claim otherwise. You and we hereby acknowledge, agree and stipulate that Regions Bank is a multi-state banking organization engaging in interstate banking and commerce; all transactions on credit card accounts involve interstate commerce; and we regularly use the services of businesses located in other states in opening and administering credit card accounts. Should the AAA be unavailable, unable or unwilling to accept and administer the arbitration of any Claim, or any appellate proceeding, as applicable, or otherwise refuse or decline to accept and administer the arbitration of any Claim, or any appellate proceeding, as applicable – in whole or in part and for any reason whatsoever or for no reason – this agreement to arbitrate shall not fail or be invalidated as a result. Rather, in that instance, any party to the Claim may then petition a court of competent jurisdiction under 9 U.S.C. § 5 to appoint the arbitrator(s). Upon consideration of such a 9 U.S.C. § 5 petition, should the court decline or refuse to appoint the arbitrator(s), then and only then and within 30 days of a final and non-appealable decision on the matter f rom such court, you and we shall each respectively pick one arbitrator, and those two arbitrators shall then, by mutual agreement and within 30 days of the selection of the second of them, select a third arbitrator. The third arbitrator so selected shall then arbitrate the Claim as the sole arbitrator, except with respect to a Claim for $150,000 or greater, in which case all three arbitrators so selected shall arbitrate the claim together, with the award and all pre-award decisions made by majority vote. In the case of any arbitration not administered by the AAA, the arbitrator(s) shall still be bound by all applicable provisions of this agreement to arbitrate and the Federal Arbitration Act. They f urther shall administer and conduct the arbitration under the applicable AAA Arbitration Rules, to the extent such rules may be practicably applied to an arbitration not administered by the AAA. If any term or provision of this agreement to arbitrate disputes and waiver of jury trial is held to be invalid or unenf orceable, the remaining provisions shall be enforced without regard to the invalid or unenforceable term or provision; provided, that if you or we seek to bring a joined, consolidated, or class action for arbitration, and if the foregoing prohibition against the arbitration of joined, consolidated or class actions is finally held by an authority of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, the arbitration agreement between you and us shall then be deemed inapplicable to such joined, consolidated or class action, to the effect that any permitted and lawful joined, consolidated or class action shall be adjudicated in accordance with the provisions of applicable law and shall not be resolved through arbitration (provided further, that the jury trial waiver shall, in any event, remain in full force and effect to the fullest extent permitted by law). This agreement to arbitrate disputes and waiver of jury trial shall survive your death, the closing of your account and the termination of any of your business or transaction(s) with us, any bankruptcy to the extent consistent with applicable bankruptcy law and shall also survive as to any Claim covered within the scope of this Agreement. Whether any controversy is arbitrated or settled by a court, you and we voluntarily and knowingly waive any right to a jury trial with respect to such controversy to the fullest extent allowed by law5.00.

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Samples: www.midflorida.com, www.midflorida.com

Arbitration and Waiver of Jury Trial. Except as expressly provided hereinbelow, you and we agree that either party may elect to resolve by BINDING ARBITRATION any controversy, claim, counterclaim, dispute or disagreement between you and us, whether asserted or brought in a direct, derivative, assignee, survivor, successor, beneficiary or personal capacity and whether arising before or after the effective date of this Agreement (any “Claim”). Claim has the broadest possible meaning and This includes, but is not limited to, any controversy, claim, counterclaim, dispute or disagreement arising out of, in connection with or relating to any one or more of the following: (1) the interpretation, execution, administration, amendment or modification of this Agreement (including any Debt Cancellation Addendum to this Agreement); (2) your Accountany Card or related service; (3) any charge or cost incurred pursuant to this Agreement; (4) any transaction involving your Account or this Agreement; (5) the collection of any amounts due to under this Agreement or on your Accountany Card or related service; (65) any alleged contract or tort arising out of or relating in any way to this Agreement, your Accountany account, any transaction on transaction, any advertisement or solicitation or your Accountbusiness, interaction or relationship with us; (6) any breach of any provision of this Agreement; (7) any statements or representations made to you with respect to this Agreement, any Card or related service, any transaction, any advertisement or solicitation, or your business, interaction or relationship with us; (7) any breach of any provision of this Agreement; or (8) any statements or representations made to you with respect to this Agreement, your Account, any transaction on your Account, any advertisement or solicitation, or your business, interaction or relationship with us; (9) any property loss, damage or personal injury; (10) any claim, demand or request for compensation or damages from or against us; (11) any damages incurred on or about our premises or property; or (12) any of the foregoing arising out of, in connection with or relating to any agreement which relates to this Agreement, your Account, any credit, any chargeCard or related service, any transaction or your business, interaction or relationship with us, including without limitation any agreement regarding benefits or rewards provided in connection with this Agreement or your Account. If either party elects to arbitrate, the Claim shall be settled by BINDING ARBITRATION under the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”). This agreement to arbitrate shall include any Claim involving our current and former officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, contractors, subcontractors, parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, successors, assigns, any third party that assigned any agreements to us and any of the respective current and former employees, officers, agents or directors of such affiliates or third parties, and any such Claim against any of those parties may be joined or consolidated with any related Claim against us in a single arbitration proceeding. In addition, if we become a party in any lawsuit that you have with any third party, whether through intervention by us or by motion or pleading made by you or any third party, we may elect to have all claims in that lawsuit between you and such third party to be resolved by BINDING ARBITRATION under this Agreement. We shall not elect to use arbitration under this paragraph for any Claim that you properly file and pursue in a small claims court with jurisdiction over us as long as the Claim is individual and pending only in such court. The arbitration shall be administered by the American Arbitration Association (the “AAA”) under its Commercial Arbitration Rules or the Consumer Arbitration Rules, as applicable (collectively the “Arbitration Rules”) in effect at the time the demand for arbitration is filedfilled. In the event of a conflict between the Arbitration Rules and this Agreement, this Agreement shall control, except that, in the event that the AAA determines that any provision of this Agreement does not comply with applicable standards stated in the Arbitration Rules, the standards of the Arbitration Rules shall control. We will tell you how to contact the AAA and how to get a copy of the Arbitration Rules without cost if you ask us in writing to do so. Or, you may contact the AAA directly at 0-000-000-0000 (toll free) or at xxx.xxx.xxx. If the Consumer Arbitration Rules apply and your Claim The prevailing party in an arbitration proceeding may seek to recover its expenses for actual damages does not exceed $75,000, you shall be responsible for paying one-half of the arbitrator’s fees, up to a maximum of $125 (if your Claim for actual damages does not exceed $10,000) or $375 (if your Claim for actual damages exceeds $10,000 but does not exceed $75,000). For any consumer-related Claim that does not exceed $75,000, we will pay all other arbitrator’s administrative fees and costs imposed by arbitrator(s)’ fees from the administrator of other party in accordance with the arbitration. If the Consumer Arbitration Rules apply and your Claim seeks actual damages in excess of $75,000 or non-monetary damages, or if the Commercial Arbitration Rules apply, you shall be responsible for paying the administrative costs and arbitrator’s fees as provided in the applicable Arbitration Rules. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement or in the applicable Arbitration Rules, the The final award by the arbitrator(s) may pertaining to such a Claim can apportion the administrative fees, fees and expenses and arbitrator’s arbitrators’ fees between you and us as part of the award, as the arbitrator(s) determines is appropriate. The fees and cost stated in this Agreement are subject to any amendments to the Arbitration Rules and fee and cost schedules of the AAA. The f ee and cost schedule in effect at the time you submit your Claim shall apply. The Arbitration Rules permit you to request a deferral or reduction of the administrative fees of arbitration if paying them would cause you extreme hardship. Each party also has the option of filing an action in small claims court or your state’s equivalent court, for any Claim or disputes within the scope of the small claims court’s jurisdiction. But if a Claim is transferred, removed or appealed to a different court, we then have the right to demand arbitration of the Claim. The arbitration of any Claim of $150,000 100,000 or greater shall be conducted by a panel of three arbitrators, unless you and we agree otherwise. The arbitration of any Claim of a lesser amount shall be conducted by one arbitrator. Unless The arbitrator(s) shall be selected from the AAA’s panel of arbitrators by mutual agreement between you and us. If we have agreed cannot agree on the arbitrator(s), each arbitrator shall be selected in accordance with the procedure in the Commercial Arbitration Rules for appointment from the national roster, except that the AAA will not administratively shall appoint any arbitrator under any circumstances and regardless of the number of parties or amount of your Claimarbitrator(s). Except as expressly provided in this agreement to arbitrate, no Claim may be joined with another dispute or lawsuit, or consolidated with the arbitration of another Claim, or resolved on behalf of a class of similarly situated persons, or brought as private attorney general or on another similar representative basis. For any Claim claim subject to arbitration, you may not participate in a class action in court or in a class-wide arbitration, either as a plaintiff or claimant, class representative or class member. All statutes of limitation, defenses, and attorney-client and other privileges that would apply in a court proceeding shall apply in and to the arbitration. Any in-person arbitration hearing will be held at a location that is reasonably convenient to all parties in either your state of residence or the state of your billing statement address with RegionsMiami-Dade county, with due consideration of their ability to travel and other pertinent circumstances. If the parties are unable to agree on a location, that determination shall be made by the arbitrator(s)Florida. Any dispute regarding whether a particular controversy is subject to arbitration, including any claim of unconscionability and any dispute over the enforceability, scope, reach scope or validity of this agreement to arbitrate disputes or of this entire Agreement, shall be decided by the arbitrator(s). The arbitrator(s) shall establish such reasonable procedures as may be necessary for the reasonable exchange of inf ormation and materials information between the parties prior to such arbitration. In rendering an award, the arbitrator(s) shall apply applicable contract terms, statutes and legal precedent and shall follow the Federal Rules of Evidence, enforce applicable privileges, and employ applicable burdens of proof. The arbitrator(s) shall award only such relief as a court of competent jurisdiction could properly award under applicable law (and which shall be governed by the constitutional standards employed by the courts)law. The arbitrator(s) shall have the authority to award attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses, in whole or in part, in instances where such is authorized by applicable law. All awards shall be reasoned awards and the arbitrator’s findings, reasoning, decision, and award shall be set forth in writing and shall be based upon and be consistent with the law of the jurisdiction that applies to the ClaimAgreement. Judgment on the arbitration award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. In the event that the arbitration results in an award which imposes an injunction on you or on us us, or contains a monetary award in excess of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000250,000.00), the award shall be reviewable on appeal initiated within 30 days of the award, and shall not be considered final until after the time for filing the notice of the appeal has expired. The appeal shall be governed by the AAA Optional Appellate Arbitration Rules; to the extent they are not inconsistent with this Agreement, and shall be conducted award by a panel of three new arbitrators selected to hear the appeal under the procedure for appointment from the national roster, except that roster as provided by the AAA shall not unilaterally appoint the arbitrators for the appeal, unless you and we so agree. Appeals must be initiated within thirty (30) days of receipt of the underlying award, by filing a Notice of Appeal with any AAA office. The decision of the panel shall be by majority voteArbitration Rules. Such review shall reconsider anew any aspect apply the substantive and procedural standards normally applying to an appeal of the initial award requested by the appealing partya judgment from a trial court of competent jurisdiction. Following the appeal processHowever, the decision rendered by the appeal tribunal may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. If if the award does not impose an injunction on you or on us or contain a monetary money award in excess of $250,000, then two hundred fifty thousand dollars (250,000.00),then the award shall not be appealable and shall only be subject to such challenges as would otherwise be permissible under the FAA. This agreement to arbitrate does not limit the right of you or us, whether before, during or after the pendency of any arbitration proceeding, to exercise self-help remedies such as set-off, recoupment, repossession, trustee’s sales and the like. This agreement to arbitrate does not limit the right of you or us, whether before or during the pendency of any arbitration proceeding to bring an action (individually, and not on behalf of a class) to obtain provisional or ancillary remedies or injunctive relief (other than a stay of arbitration) to protect the rights or property of the party seeking such relief relief. However, the arbitrator(s) shall have the power to vacate and/or stay any such proceedings or orders ordered granting provisional or ancillary remedies or injunctive relief, upon application by you or us. The taking by either you or us of any of the self -help self-help remedies or by filing any action in court, including but not limited to the actions described in the preceding sentence, shall not be deemed to be a waiver of the right to elect BINDING ARBITRATION of any Claim upon the filing of a counterclaim, crossclaim, third party claim counterclaim or the like by either you or us in response to any such action. You and we specifically acknowledge and agree that this Agreement evidences a “transaction involving commerce” under the FAA, and hereby waive and relinquish any right to claim otherwise. You and we hereby acknowledge, agree and stipulate that Regions Bank is a multi-state banking organization engaging in interstate banking and commerce; all transactions on credit card accounts involve interstate commerce; and we regularly use the services of businesses located in other states in opening and administering credit card accounts. Should the AAA be unavailable, unable or unwilling to accept and administer the arbitration of any Claim, or any appellate proceeding, as applicable, or otherwise refuse or decline to accept and administer the arbitration of any Claim, or any appellate proceeding, as applicable – in whole or in part and for any reason whatsoever or for no reason – this agreement to arbitrate shall not fail or be invalidated as a result. Rather, in that instance, any party to the Claim may then petition a court of competent jurisdiction under 9 U.S.C. § paragraph 5 to appoint the arbitrator(s). Upon consideration of such a 9 U.S.C. § paragraph 5 petition, should the court decline or refuse to appoint the arbitrator(s), then and only then and within 30 days of a final and non-appealable decision on the matter f rom from such court, you and we shall each respectively pick one arbitrator, and those two arbitrators shall then, by mutual agreement and within 30 days of the selection of the second of them, select a third arbitrator. The third arbitrator so selected shall then arbitrate the Claim as the sole arbitrator, except with respect to a Claim for $150,000 100,000 or greater, in which case all three arbitrators so selected shall arbitrate the claim together, with the award and all pre-award decisions made by majority vote. In the case of any arbitration not administered by the AAA, the arbitrator(s) shall still be bound by all applicable provisions of this agreement to arbitrate and the Federal Arbitration Act. They f urther shall administer and conduct the arbitration under the applicable AAA Arbitration Rules, to the extent such rules may be practicably applied to an arbitration not administered administer by the AAA. If any term or provision of this agreement to arbitrate disputes and waiver of jury trial is held to be invalid or unenf orceableunenforceable, the remaining provisions shall be enforced without regard to the invalid or unenforceable term or provision; provided, that if you or we seek to bring a joined, consolidated, or class action for arbitration, and if the foregoing prohibition against the arbitration of joined, consolidated consolidated, or class actions is finally held by an authority of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, the arbitration agreement between you and us shall then be deemed inapplicable to such joined, consolidated or class action, to the effect that any permitted and lawful joined, consolidated or class action shall be adjudicated in accordance with the provisions of applicable law and shall not be resolved through arbitration (provided further, that the jury trial waiver shall, in any event, remain in full force and effect to the fullest extent permitted by law). This agreement to arbitrate disputes and waiver of jury trial shall survive your death, the closing of your account and the termination of any of your business or transaction(s) with us, any bankruptcy to the extent consistent with applicable bankruptcy law and shall also survive as to any Claim covered within the scope of this Agreement. Whether any controversy is arbitrated WHETHER ANY CONTROVERSY IS ARBITRATED OR SETTLED BY A COURT, YOU AND WE VOLUNTARILY AND KNOWINGLY WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL WITH RESPECT TO SUCH CONTROVERSY TO THE FULLEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW. YOU UNDERSTAND THAT IF ARBITRATION IS CHOSEN BY EITHER OF YOU OR US PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT WITH RESPECT TO A CLAIM, EITHER YOU NOR WE WILL HAVE THE RIGHT TO LITIGATE THAT CLAIM IN COURT OR HAVE A JURY TRIAL ON THAT CLAIM, OR TO ENGAGE IN DISCOVERY EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THE ARBITRATION RULES. FURTHER YOU WILL NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN A REPRESENTATIVE CAPACITY OR AS A MEMBER OF ANY CLASS OF CLAIMANTS PERTAINING TO ANY CLAIM SUBJECT TO ARBITRATION. EXCEPT AS SET FORTH ABOVE, THE ARTBITRATOR’S DECISION WILL BE FINAL AND BINDING. NOTE THAT OTHER RIGHTS THAT YOU WOULD HAVE IF YOU WENT TO COURT ALSO MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE IN ARBITRATION. Notwithstanding anything else contained herein, this arbitration provision shall survive the termination of your Card and this Agreement. CARDHOLDER CARD FEE SCHEDULE – The fees listed below are the responsibility of the cardholder. Other fees, responsibility of your employer (for payroll cards) or settled by a courtother payer (for benefits card) may apply to this program. Fees Amounts Purchase Fee $ 0 Monthly Fee $0 Personal Load/ Fund Fee (not applicable to batch loads, you and we voluntarily and knowingly waive any right to a jury trial with respect to such controversy to direct deposit) $2 Loan/ Fund via Direct Deposit $0 Card purchases (Signature or PIN based purchase) $0 ATM Withdrawal/ Balance Inquiry. Fees from other ATMS may apply $2 Online Card information, transaction history, online statements $0 Mobile – Card alerts $0 Automated Customer Service IVR $0 Customer Service Agent $0 Paper Statement Fee $5 Replacement Card Fee – not lost stolen $10 Rush Order Card Fee (Expedited) $45 For customer service or additional information regarding your Card, please contact us at: 0-000-000-0000 (within the fullest extent allowed by law.U.S.A); 0-000-000-0000 (outside the U.S.A)

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Samples: Prepaid Card Cardholder Agreement

Arbitration and Waiver of Jury Trial. Except as expressly provided herein, you and we agree that either party may elect to resolve by BINDING ARBITRATION any controversy, claim, counterclaim, dispute or disagreement between you and us, whether asserted or brought in a direct, derivative, assignee, survivor, successor, beneficiary or personal capacity and whether arising before or after the effective date of this Agreement (any “Claim”). Claim has the broadest possible meaning and includes, but is not limited to, any controversy, claim, counterclaim, dispute or disagreement arising out of, in connection with or relating to any one or more of the following: (1) the interpretation, execution, administration, amendment or modification of this the Agreement (including or any Debt Cancellation Addendum to this Agreement)agreement; (2) your Accountany account; (3) any charge or cost incurred pursuant to this Agreementany agreement; (4) any transaction involving your Account or this Agreement; (5) the collection of any amounts due under this Agreement any agreement or on your Accountany account; (65) any alleged contract or tort arising out of or relating in any way to this Agreement, your Accountany account, any transaction on your Accountagreement, any transaction, any advertisement or solicitation, or your business, interaction or relationship with us; (76) any breach of any provision of this the Member Agreement; (8) 7) any statements or representations made to you with respect to this Agreement, your Accountthe any agreement, any transaction on your Accountaccount, any transaction, any advertisement or solicitation, or your business, interaction or relationship with us; (9) 8) any property loss, damage or personal injury; (109) any claim, demand or request for compensation or damages from or against us; (1110) any damages incurred on or about our premises or property; or (1211) any of the foregoing arising out of, in connection with or relating to any agreement which relates to this the Member Agreement, your Accountany account, any credit, any charge, any transaction or your business, interaction or relationship with us, including without limitation any agreement regarding benefits or rewards provided in connection with this Agreement or your Account. If either party elects to arbitrate, the Claim shall be settled by BINDING ARBITRATION under the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”). This agreement to arbitrate shall include any Claim involving our current and former officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, contractors, subcontractors, parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, successors, assigns, any third party that assigned any agreements to us and any COMMON FEATURES Bylaw requirements: You must complete payment of the respective current and former employees, officers, agents or directors of such affiliates or third parties, and any such Claim against any of those parties may be joined or consolidated with any related Claim against us $5.00 in a single arbitration proceeding. In addition, if we become a party in any lawsuit that you have with any third party, whether through intervention by us Membership account or by motion or pleading made by you or any third party, we may elect to have all claims in that lawsuit between you and such third party to be resolved by BINDING ARBITRATION under this Agreement. The arbitration shall be administered by the American Arbitration Association (the “AAA”) under its Commercial Arbitration Rules or the Consumer Arbitration Rules, as applicable (collectively the “Arbitration Rules”) in effect at the time the demand for arbitration is filed. In the event of a conflict between the Arbitration Rules and this Agreement, this Agreement shall control. We will tell you how to contact the AAA and how to get a copy of the Arbitration Rules without cost if you ask us in writing to do so. Or, you may contact the AAA directly at 0-000-000-0000 (toll free) or at xxx.xxx.xxx. If the Consumer Arbitration Rules apply and your Claim for actual damages does not exceed $75,000, you shall be responsible for paying one-half of the arbitrator’s fees, up to a maximum of $125 (if your Claim for actual damages does not exceed $10,000) or $375 (if your Claim for actual damages exceeds $10,000 but does not exceed $75,000). For any consumer-related Claim that does not exceed $75,000, we will pay all other arbitrator’s fees and costs imposed by the administrator of the arbitration. If the Consumer Arbitration Rules apply and your Claim seeks actual damages in excess of $75,000 or non-monetary damages, or if the Commercial Arbitration Rules apply, you shall be responsible for paying the administrative costs and arbitrator’s fees as provided in the applicable Arbitration Rules. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement or in the applicable Arbitration Rules, the final award by the arbitrator(s) may apportion the administrative fees, expenses and arbitrator’s fees between you and us as part of the award, as the arbitrator(s) determines is appropriate. The fees and cost stated in this Agreement are subject to any amendments to the Arbitration Rules and fee and cost schedules of the AAA. The f ee and cost schedule in effect at the time you submit your Claim shall apply. The Arbitration Rules permit you to request a deferral or reduction of the administrative fees of arbitration if paying them would cause you extreme hardship. Each party also has the option of filing an action in small claims court or your state’s equivalent court, for any Claim or disputes savings account within the scope of the small claims court’s jurisdiction. But if a Claim is transferred, removed or appealed to a different court, we then have the right to demand arbitration of the Claim. The arbitration of any Claim of $150,000 or greater shall be conducted by a panel of three arbitrators, unless you and we agree otherwise. The arbitration of any Claim of a lesser amount shall be conducted by one arbitrator. Unless you and we have agreed on the arbitrator(s), each arbitrator shall be selected in accordance with the procedure in the Commercial Arbitration Rules for appointment from the national roster, except that the AAA will not administratively appoint any arbitrator under any circumstances and regardless of the number of parties or amount of your Claim. Except as expressly provided in this agreement to arbitrate, no Claim may be joined with another dispute or lawsuit, or consolidated with the arbitration of another Claim, or resolved on behalf of similarly situated persons, or brought as private attorney general or on another similar representative basis. For any Claim subject to arbitration, you may not participate in a class action in court or in a class-wide arbitration, either six months as a plaintiff or claimant, class representative or class member. All statutes condition of limitation, defenses, and attorney-client and other privileges that would apply in a court proceeding shall apply in and admission to the arbitration. Any in-person arbitration hearing will be held at a location that is reasonably convenient to all parties in either your state of residence or the state of your billing statement address with Regions, with due consideration of their ability to travel and other pertinent circumstances. If the parties are unable to agree on a location, that determination shall be made by the arbitrator(s). Any dispute regarding whether a particular controversy is subject to arbitration, including any claim of unconscionability and any dispute over the enforceability, scope, reach or validity of this agreement to arbitrate disputes or of this entire Agreement, shall be decided by the arbitrator(s). The arbitrator(s) shall establish such reasonable procedures as may be necessary for the reasonable exchange of inf ormation and materials between the parties prior to such arbitration. In rendering an award, the arbitrator(s) shall apply applicable contract terms, statutes and legal precedent and shall follow the Federal Rules of Evidence, enforce applicable privileges, and employ applicable burdens of proof. The arbitrator(s) shall award only such relief as a court of competent jurisdiction could properly award under applicable law (and which shall be governed by the constitutional standards employed by the courts). The arbitrator(s) shall have the authority to award attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses, in whole or in part, in instances where such is authorized by applicable law. All awards shall be reasoned awards and the arbitrator’s findings, reasoning, decision, and award shall be set forth in writing and shall be based upon and be consistent with the law of the jurisdiction that applies to the Claim. Judgment on the arbitration award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. In the event that the arbitration results in an award which imposes an injunction on you or on us or contains a monetary award in excess of $250,000, the award shall be reviewable on appeal initiated within 30 days of the award, and shall not be considered final until after the time for filing the notice of the appeal has expired. The appeal shall be governed by the AAA Optional Appellate Arbitration Rules; to the extent they are not inconsistent with this Agreement, and shall be conducted by a panel of three new arbitrators selected to hear the appeal under the procedure for appointment from the national roster, except that the AAA shall not unilaterally appoint the arbitrators for the appeal, unless you and we so agree. Appeals must be initiated within thirty (30) days of receipt of the underlying award, by filing a Notice of Appeal with any AAA office. The decision of the panel shall be by majority vote. Such review shall reconsider anew any aspect of the initial award requested by the appealing party. Following the appeal process, the decision rendered by the appeal tribunal may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. If the award does not impose an injunction on you or on us or contain a monetary award in excess of $250,000, then the award shall not be appealable and shall only be subject to such challenges as would otherwise be permissible under the FAA. This agreement to arbitrate does not limit the right of you or us, whether before, during or after the pendency of any arbitration proceeding, to exercise self-help remedies such as set-off, recoupment, repossession, trustee’s sales and the like. This agreement to arbitrate does not limit the right of you or us, whether before or during the pendency of any arbitration proceeding to bring an action (individually, and not on behalf of a class) to obtain provisional or ancillary remedies or injunctive relief (other than a stay of arbitration) to protect the rights or property of the party seeking such relief . However, the arbitrator(s) shall have the power to vacate and/or stay any such proceedings or orders granting provisional or ancillary remedies or injunctive relief, upon application by you or us. The taking by either you or us of any of the self -help remedies or by filing any action in court, including but not limited to the actions described in the preceding sentence, shall not be deemed to be a waiver of the right to elect BINDING ARBITRATION of any Claim upon the filing of a counterclaim, crossclaim, third party claim or the like by either you or us in response to any such action. You and we specifically acknowledge and agree that this Agreement evidences a “transaction involving commerce” under the FAA, and hereby waive and relinquish any right to claim otherwise. You and we hereby acknowledge, agree and stipulate that Regions Bank is a multi-state banking organization engaging in interstate banking and commerce; all transactions on credit card accounts involve interstate commerce; and we regularly use the services of businesses located in other states in opening and administering credit card accounts. Should the AAA be unavailable, unable or unwilling to accept and administer the arbitration of any Claim, or any appellate proceeding, as applicable, or otherwise refuse or decline to accept and administer the arbitration of any Claim, or any appellate proceeding, as applicable – in whole or in part and for any reason whatsoever or for no reason – this agreement to arbitrate shall not fail or be invalidated as a result. Rather, in that instance, any party to the Claim may then petition a court of competent jurisdiction under 9 U.S.C. § 5 to appoint the arbitrator(s). Upon consideration of such a 9 U.S.C. § 5 petition, should the court decline or refuse to appoint the arbitrator(s), then and only then and within 30 days of a final and non-appealable decision on the matter f rom such court, you and we shall each respectively pick one arbitrator, and those two arbitrators shall then, by mutual agreement and within 30 days of the selection of the second of them, select a third arbitrator. The third arbitrator so selected shall then arbitrate the Claim as the sole arbitrator, except with respect to a Claim for $150,000 or greater, in which case all three arbitrators so selected shall arbitrate the claim together, with the award and all pre-award decisions made by majority vote. In the case of any arbitration not administered by the AAA, the arbitrator(s) shall still be bound by all applicable provisions of this agreement to arbitrate and the Federal Arbitration Act. They f urther shall administer and conduct the arbitration under the applicable AAA Arbitration Rules, to the extent such rules may be practicably applied to an arbitration not administered by the AAA. If any term or provision of this agreement to arbitrate disputes and waiver of jury trial is held to be invalid or unenf orceable, the remaining provisions shall be enforced without regard to the invalid or unenforceable term or provision; provided, that if you or we seek to bring a joined, consolidated, or class action for arbitration, and if the foregoing prohibition against the arbitration of joined, consolidated or class actions is finally held by an authority of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, the arbitration agreement between you and us shall then be deemed inapplicable to such joined, consolidated or class action, to the effect that any permitted and lawful joined, consolidated or class action shall be adjudicated in accordance with the provisions of applicable law and shall not be resolved through arbitration (provided further, that the jury trial waiver shall, in any event, remain in full force and effect to the fullest extent permitted by law). This agreement to arbitrate disputes and waiver of jury trial shall survive your death, the closing of your account and the termination of any of your business or transaction(s) with us, any bankruptcy to the extent consistent with applicable bankruptcy law and shall also survive as to any Claim covered within the scope of this Agreement. Whether any controversy is arbitrated or settled by a court, you and we voluntarily and knowingly waive any right to a jury trial with respect to such controversy to the fullest extent allowed by lawmembership.

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Samples: Overdraft Agreement

Arbitration and Waiver of Jury Trial. Except Subject to and except as expressly provided hereinin the complete Arbitration Provi- sion set forth in the Terms and Conditions section of our website xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx, which Arbitration Provision is included and made a part of this Agreement, you and we agree that either party may elect to resolve by BINDING ARBITRATION any controversycon- troversy, claim, counterclaim, dispute or disagreement between you and us, whether asserted or brought in a direct, derivative, assignee, survivor, successor, beneficiary or personal capacity and whether arising before or after the effective date of this Agreement (any “Claim”). Claim has the broadest possible meaning and This includes, but is not limited to, any controversy, claim, counterclaim, dispute or disagreement disagree- ment arising out of, in connection with or relating to any one or more of the following: (1) the interpretation, execution, administrationadmin- istration, amendment or modification of this Agreement (including any Debt Cancellation Addendum to this the Agreement); (2) your Accountany Card or related service; (3) any charge or cost incurred pursuant to this the Agreement; (4) any transaction involving your Account or this Agreement; (5) the collection of any amounts due under this the Agreement or on your Accountany Card or related service; (65) any alleged contract or tort arising out of or relating in any way to this the Agree- ment, any account, any transaction, any advertisement or solici- tation, or your business, interaction or relationship with us; (6) any breach of any provision of the Agreement; (7) any statements or representations made to you with respect to the Agreement, your Accountany Card or related service, any transaction on your Accounttransaction, any advertisement or solicitation, or your business, interaction or relationship with us; (7) any breach of any provision of this Agreement; or (8) any statements or representations made to you with respect to this Agreement, your Account, any transaction on your Account, any advertisement or solicitation, or your business, interaction or relationship with us; (9) any property loss, damage or personal injury; (10) any claim, demand or request for compensation or damages from or against us; (11) any damages incurred on or about our premises or property; or (12) any of the foregoing arising out of, in connection with or relating to any agreement which relates to this the Agreement, your Account, any credit, any chargeCard or related service, any transaction or your business, interaction inter- action or relationship with us, including without limitation any agreement regarding benefits or rewards provided in connection with this Agreement or your Account. If either party elects to arbitrate, the Claim shall be settled by BINDING ARBITRATION under the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”). This agreement to arbitrate shall include any Claim involving our current and former officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, contractors, subcontractors, parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, successors, assigns, any third party that assigned any agreements to us and any of the respective current and former employees, officers, agents or directors of such affiliates or third parties, and any such Claim against any of those parties You may be joined or consolidated with any related Claim against us in a single arbitration proceeding. In addition, if we become a party in any lawsuit that you have with any third party, whether through intervention by us or by motion or pleading made by you or any third party, we may elect to have all claims in that lawsuit between you and such third party to be resolved by BINDING ARBITRATION under this Agreement. The arbitration shall be administered by the American Arbitration Association (the “AAA”) under its Commercial Arbitration Rules or the Consumer Arbitration Rules, as applicable (collectively the “Arbitration Rules”) in effect at the time the demand for arbitration is filed. In the event of a conflict between the Arbitration Rules and this Agreement, this Agreement shall control. We will tell you how to contact the AAA and how to get obtain a copy of the Arbitration Rules without cost if you ask Provision from our website at xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx or by contacting us in writing to do so. Or, you may contact at the AAA directly at 0-000-000-0000 (toll free) or at xxx.xxx.xxx. If the Consumer Arbitration Rules apply and your Claim for actual damages does not exceed $75,000, you shall be responsible for paying one-half of the arbitrator’s fees, up to a maximum of $125 (if your Claim for actual damages does not exceed $10,000) or $375 (if your Claim for actual damages exceeds $10,000 but does not exceed $75,000). For any consumer-related Claim that does not exceed $75,000, we will pay all other arbitrator’s fees and costs imposed by the administrator of the arbitration. If the Consumer Arbitration Rules apply and your Claim seeks actual damages in excess of $75,000 or non-monetary damages, or if the Commercial Arbitration Rules apply, you shall be responsible for paying the administrative costs and arbitrator’s fees as customer service telephone number provided in the applicable Arbitration Rules. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement or in the applicable Arbitration Rules, the final award by the arbitrator(s) may apportion the administrative fees, expenses and arbitrator’s fees between you and us as part of the award, as the arbitrator(s) determines is appropriate. The fees and cost stated in this Agreement are subject to any amendments to the Arbitration Rules and fee and cost schedules of the AAA. The f ee and cost schedule in effect at the time you submit your Claim shall apply. The Arbitration Rules permit you to request a deferral or reduction of the administrative fees of arbitration if paying them would cause you extreme hardship. Each party also has the option of filing an action in small claims court or your state’s equivalent court, for any Claim or disputes within the scope of the small claims court’s jurisdiction. But if a Claim is transferred, removed or appealed to a different court, we then have the right to demand arbitration of the Claim. The arbitration of any Claim of $150,000 or greater shall be conducted by a panel of three arbitrators, unless you and we agree otherwise. The arbitration of any Claim of a lesser amount shall be conducted by one arbitrator. Unless you and we have agreed on the arbitrator(s), each arbitrator shall be selected in accordance with the procedure in the Commercial Arbitration Rules for appointment from the national roster, except that the AAA will not administratively appoint any arbitrator under any circumstances and regardless of the number of parties or amount of your Claim. Except as expressly provided in this agreement to arbitrate, no Claim may be joined with another dispute or lawsuit, or consolidated with the arbitration of another Claim, or resolved on behalf of similarly situated persons, or brought as private attorney general or on another similar representative basis. For any Claim subject to arbitration, you may not participate in a class action in court or in a class-wide arbitration, either as a plaintiff or claimant, class representative or class member. All statutes of limitation, defenses, and attorney-client and other privileges that would apply in a court proceeding shall apply in and to the arbitration. Any in-person arbitration hearing will be held at a location that is reasonably convenient to all parties in either your state of residence or the state of your billing statement address with Regions, with due consideration of their ability to travel and other pertinent circumstances. If the parties are unable to agree on a location, that determination shall be made by the arbitrator(s). Any dispute regarding whether a particular controversy is subject to arbitration, including any claim of unconscionability and any dispute over the enforceability, scope, reach or validity of this agreement to arbitrate disputes or of this entire Agreement, shall be decided by the arbitrator(s). The arbitrator(s) shall establish such reasonable procedures as may be necessary for the reasonable exchange of inf ormation and materials between the parties prior to such arbitration. In rendering an award, the arbitrator(s) shall apply applicable contract terms, statutes and legal precedent and shall follow the Federal Rules of Evidence, enforce applicable privileges, and employ applicable burdens of proof. The arbitrator(s) shall award only such relief as a court of competent jurisdiction could properly award under applicable law (and which shall be governed by the constitutional standards employed by the courts). The arbitrator(s) shall have the authority to award attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses, in whole or in part, in instances where such is authorized by applicable law. All awards shall be reasoned awards and the arbitrator’s findings, reasoning, decision, and award shall be set forth in writing and shall be based upon and be consistent with the law of the jurisdiction that applies to the Claim. Judgment on the arbitration award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. In the event that the arbitration results in an award which imposes an injunction on you or on us or contains a monetary award in excess of $250,000, the award shall be reviewable on appeal initiated within 30 days of the award, and shall not be considered final until after the time for filing the notice of the appeal has expired. The appeal shall be governed by the AAA Optional Appellate Arbitration Rules; to the extent they are not inconsistent with this Agreement, and shall be conducted by a panel of three new arbitrators selected to hear the appeal under the procedure for appointment from the national roster, except that the AAA shall not unilaterally appoint the arbitrators for the appeal, unless you and we so agree. Appeals must be initiated within thirty (30) days of receipt of the underlying award, by filing a Notice of Appeal with any AAA office. The decision of the panel shall be by majority vote. Such review shall reconsider anew any aspect of the initial award requested by the appealing party. Following the appeal process, the decision rendered by the appeal tribunal may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. If the award does not impose an injunction on you or on us or contain a monetary award in excess of $250,000, then the award shall not be appealable and shall only be subject to such challenges as would otherwise be permissible under the FAA. This agreement to arbitrate does not limit the right of you or us, whether before, during or after the pendency of any arbitration proceeding, to exercise self-help remedies such as set-off, recoupment, repossession, trustee’s sales and the like. This agreement to arbitrate does not limit the right of you or us, whether before or during the pendency of any arbitration proceeding to bring an action (individually, and not on behalf of a class) to obtain provisional or ancillary remedies or injunctive relief (other than a stay of arbitration) to protect the rights or property of the party seeking such relief . However, the arbitrator(s) shall have the power to vacate and/or stay any such proceedings or orders granting provisional or ancillary remedies or injunctive relief, upon application by you or us. The taking by either you or us of any of the self -help remedies or by filing any action in court, including but not limited to the actions described in the preceding sentence, shall not be deemed to be a waiver of the right to elect BINDING ARBITRATION of any Claim upon the filing of a counterclaim, crossclaim, third party claim or the like by either you or us in response to any such action. You and we specifically acknowledge and agree that this Agreement evidences a “transaction involving commerce” under the FAA, and hereby waive and relinquish any right to claim otherwise. You and we hereby acknowledge, agree and stipulate that Regions Bank is a multi-state banking organization engaging in interstate banking and commerce; all transactions on credit card accounts involve interstate commerce; and we regularly use the services of businesses located in other states in opening and administering credit card accounts. Should the AAA be unavailable, unable or unwilling to accept and administer the arbitration of any Claim, or any appellate proceeding, as applicable, or otherwise refuse or decline to accept and administer the arbitration of any Claim, or any appellate proceeding, as applicable – in whole or in part and for any reason whatsoever or for no reason – this agreement to arbitrate shall not fail or be invalidated as a result. Rather, in that instance, any party to the Claim may then petition a court of competent jurisdiction under 9 U.S.C. § 5 to appoint the arbitrator(s). Upon consideration of such a 9 U.S.C. § 5 petition, should the court decline or refuse to appoint the arbitrator(s), then and only then and within 30 days of a final and non-appealable decision on the matter f rom such court, you and we shall each respectively pick one arbitrator, and those two arbitrators shall then, by mutual agreement and within 30 days of the selection of the second of them, select a third arbitrator. The third arbitrator so selected shall then arbitrate the Claim as the sole arbitrator, except with respect to a Claim for $150,000 or greater, in which case all three arbitrators so selected shall arbitrate the claim together, with the award and all pre-award decisions made by majority vote. In the case of any arbitration not administered by the AAA, the arbitrator(s) shall still be bound by all applicable provisions of this agreement to arbitrate and the Federal Arbitration Act. They f urther shall administer and conduct the arbitration under the applicable AAA Arbitration Rules, to the extent such rules may be practicably applied to an arbitration not administered by the AAA. If any term or provision of this agreement to arbitrate disputes and waiver of jury trial is held to be invalid or unenf orceable, the remaining provisions shall be enforced without regard to the invalid or unenforceable term or provision; provided, that if you or we seek to bring a joined, consolidated, or class action for arbitration, and if the foregoing prohibition against the arbitration of joined, consolidated or class actions is finally held by an authority of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, the arbitration agreement between you and us shall then be deemed inapplicable to such joined, consolidated or class action, to the effect that any permitted and lawful joined, consolidated or class action shall be adjudicated in accordance with the provisions of applicable law and shall not be resolved through arbitration (provided further, that the jury trial waiver shall, in any event, remain in full force and effect to the fullest extent permitted by law). This agreement to arbitrate disputes and waiver of jury trial shall survive your death, the closing of your account and the termination of any of your business or transaction(s) with us, any bankruptcy to the extent consistent with applicable bankruptcy law and shall also survive as to any Claim covered within the scope of this Agreement. Whether any controversy is arbitrated arbitrat- ed or settled by a court, you and we voluntarily and knowingly waive any right to a jury trial with respect to such controversy to the fullest extent allowed by law. The Arbitration Provision, the agreement to arbitrate disputes and waiver of jury trial shall survive the expiration of your Card, closing of your account and the termination of this Agreement. Schedule I – Privacy Policy Rev. 08/13 FACTS WHAT DOES FIFTH THIRD DO WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION? Financial companies choose how they share your personal information. Federal law gives consumers the right to limit some, but not all, sharing. Federal law also requires us to tell you how we collect, share, and protect your personal information. Please read this notice carefully to understand what we do. WHY? The types of personal information we collect and share depend on the product or service you have with us. This information can include: • Social Security number, name, address, email address, income, and assets • Payment history and account balances WHAT? All financial companies need to share customer’s personal information to run their everyday business. In the section below, we list the reasons financial companies can share their customers’ personal information; the reasons Fifth Third chooses to share; and whether you can limit this sharing. HOW? REASONS WE CAN SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION DOES FIFTH THIRD SHARE? CAN YOU LIMIT THE SHARING? For our everyday business purposes – such as to process your transactions, maintain your account(s), respond to court orders and legal investigations, or report to credit bureaus Yes No For marketing purposes – to offer our products and services to you Yes No For joint marketing with other financial companies Yes No For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes – information about your transactions and experiences Yes No For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes – information about your credit worthiness Yes Yes For our affiliates to market to you Yes Yes For nonaffiliates to market to you No N/A • Call 0-000-000-0000 – our menu will prompt you through your choice(s); or • Write to us at Fifth Third, Customer Service, Privacy Administration, Post Office Box 4444, Cincinnati, OH 45263-4444. Requests must include your name, address, telephone number, and Social Security number (or taxpayer identification number). Incomplete infor- mation will delay or possibly prevent our ability to honor your request; or • Visit any Fifth Third Banking Center.

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Samples: Cardholder Agreement

Arbitration and Waiver of Jury Trial. Except as expressly provided herein, you and we agree that either party may elect to resolve by BINDING ARBITRATION any controversy, claim, counterclaim, dispute or disagreement between you and us, whether asserted or brought in a direct, derivative, assignee, survivor, successor, beneficiary or personal capacity and whether arising before or after the effective date of this Agreement (any “Claim”). Claim has the broadest possible meaning and includes, but is not limited to, any controversy, claim, counterclaim, dispute or disagreement arising out of, in connection with or relating to any one or more of the following: (1) the interpretation, execution, administration, amendment or modification of this the Agreement (including or any Debt Cancellation Addendum to this Agreement)agreement; (2) your Accountany account; (3) any charge or cost incurred pursuant to this Agreementany agreement; (4) any transaction involving your Account or this Agreement; (5) the collection of any amounts due under this Agreement any agreement or on your Accountany account; (65) any alleged contract or tort arising out of or relating in any way to this Agreement, your Accountany account, any transaction on your Accountagreement, any transaction, any advertisement or solicitation, or your business, interaction or relationship with us; (76) any breach of any provision of this the Member Agreement; (8) 7) any statements or representations made to you with respect to this Agreement, your Accountthe any agreement, any transaction on your Accountaccount, any transaction, any advertisement or solicitation, or your business, interaction or relationship with us; (9) 8) any property loss, damage or personal injury; (109) any claim, demand or request for compensation or damages from or against us; (1110) any damages incurred on or about our premises or property; or (1211) any of the foregoing arising out of, in connection with or relating to any agreement which relates to this the Member Agreement, your Accountany account, any credit, any charge, any transaction or your business, interaction or relationship with us, including without limitation any agreement regarding benefits or rewards provided in connection with this Agreement or your Account. If either party elects to arbitrate, the Claim shall be settled by BINDING ARBITRATION under the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”). This agreement to arbitrate shall include any Claim involving our current and former officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, contractors, subcontractors, parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, successors, assigns, any third party that assigned any agreements to us and any You must complete payment of the respective current and former employees, officers, agents one share in your Membership account or directors of such affiliates or third parties, and any such Claim against any of those parties may be joined or consolidated with any related Claim against us in a single arbitration proceeding. In addition, if we become a party in any lawsuit that you have with any third party, whether through intervention by us or by motion or pleading made by you or any third party, we may elect to have all claims in that lawsuit between you and such third party to be resolved by BINDING ARBITRATION under this Agreement. The arbitration shall be administered by the American Arbitration Association (the “AAA”) under its Commercial Arbitration Rules or the Consumer Arbitration Rules, as applicable (collectively the “Arbitration Rules”) in effect at the time the demand for arbitration is filed. In the event of a conflict between the Arbitration Rules and this Agreement, this Agreement shall control. We will tell you how to contact the AAA and how to get a copy of the Arbitration Rules without cost if you ask us in writing to do so. Or, you may contact the AAA directly at 0-000-000-0000 (toll free) or at xxx.xxx.xxx. If the Consumer Arbitration Rules apply and your Claim for actual damages does not exceed $75,000, you shall be responsible for paying one-half of the arbitrator’s fees, up to a maximum of $125 (if your Claim for actual damages does not exceed $10,000) or $375 (if your Claim for actual damages exceeds $10,000 but does not exceed $75,000). For any consumer-related Claim that does not exceed $75,000, we will pay all other arbitrator’s fees and costs imposed by the administrator of the arbitration. If the Consumer Arbitration Rules apply and your Claim seeks actual damages in excess of $75,000 or non-monetary damages, or if the Commercial Arbitration Rules apply, you shall be responsible for paying the administrative costs and arbitrator’s fees as provided in the applicable Arbitration Rules. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement or in the applicable Arbitration Rules, the final award by the arbitrator(s) may apportion the administrative fees, expenses and arbitrator’s fees between you and us as part of the award, as the arbitrator(s) determines is appropriate. The fees and cost stated in this Agreement are subject to any amendments to the Arbitration Rules and fee and cost schedules of the AAA. The f ee and cost schedule in effect at the time you submit your Claim shall apply. The Arbitration Rules permit you to request a deferral or reduction of the administrative fees of arbitration if paying them would cause you extreme hardship. Each party also has the option of filing an action in small claims court or your state’s equivalent court, for any Claim or disputes Business Savings Membership account within the scope of the small claims court’s jurisdiction. But if a Claim is transferred, removed or appealed to a different court, we then have the right to demand arbitration of the Claim. The arbitration of any Claim of $150,000 or greater shall be conducted by a panel of three arbitrators, unless you and we agree otherwise. The arbitration of any Claim of a lesser amount shall be conducted by one arbitrator. Unless you and we have agreed on the arbitrator(s), each arbitrator shall be selected in accordance with the procedure in the Commercial Arbitration Rules for appointment from the national roster, except that the AAA will not administratively appoint any arbitrator under any circumstances and regardless of the number of parties or amount of your Claim. Except as expressly provided in this agreement to arbitrate, no Claim may be joined with another dispute or lawsuit, or consolidated with the arbitration of another Claim, or resolved on behalf of similarly situated persons, or brought as private attorney general or on another similar representative basis. For any Claim subject to arbitration, you may not participate in a class action in court or in a class-wide arbitration, either six months as a plaintiff or claimant, class representative or class member. All statutes condition of limitation, defenses, and attorney-client and other privileges that would apply in a court proceeding shall apply in and admission to the arbitration. Any in-person arbitration hearing will be held at a location that is reasonably convenient to all parties in either your state of residence or the state of your billing statement address with Regions, with due consideration of their ability to travel and other pertinent circumstances. If the parties are unable to agree on a location, that determination shall be made by the arbitrator(s). Any dispute regarding whether a particular controversy is subject to arbitration, including any claim of unconscionability and any dispute over the enforceability, scope, reach or validity of this agreement to arbitrate disputes or of this entire Agreement, shall be decided by the arbitrator(s). The arbitrator(s) shall establish such reasonable procedures as may be necessary for the reasonable exchange of inf ormation and materials between the parties prior to such arbitration. In rendering an award, the arbitrator(s) shall apply applicable contract terms, statutes and legal precedent and shall follow the Federal Rules of Evidence, enforce applicable privileges, and employ applicable burdens of proof. The arbitrator(s) shall award only such relief as a court of competent jurisdiction could properly award under applicable law (and which shall be governed by the constitutional standards employed by the courts). The arbitrator(s) shall have the authority to award attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses, in whole or in part, in instances where such is authorized by applicable law. All awards shall be reasoned awards and the arbitrator’s findings, reasoning, decision, and award shall be set forth in writing and shall be based upon and be consistent with the law of the jurisdiction that applies to the Claim. Judgment on the arbitration award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. In the event that the arbitration results in an award which imposes an injunction on you or on us or contains a monetary award in excess of $250,000, the award shall be reviewable on appeal initiated within 30 days of the award, and shall not be considered final until after the time for filing the notice of the appeal has expired. The appeal shall be governed by the AAA Optional Appellate Arbitration Rules; to the extent they are not inconsistent with this Agreement, and shall be conducted by a panel of three new arbitrators selected to hear the appeal under the procedure for appointment from the national roster, except that the AAA shall not unilaterally appoint the arbitrators for the appeal, unless you and we so agree. Appeals must be initiated within thirty (30) days of receipt of the underlying award, by filing a Notice of Appeal with any AAA office. The decision of the panel shall be by majority vote. Such review shall reconsider anew any aspect of the initial award requested by the appealing party. Following the appeal process, the decision rendered by the appeal tribunal may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. If the award does not impose an injunction on you or on us or contain a monetary award in excess of $250,000, then the award shall not be appealable and shall only be subject to such challenges as would otherwise be permissible under the FAA. This agreement to arbitrate does not limit the right of you or us, whether before, during or after the pendency of any arbitration proceeding, to exercise self-help remedies such as set-off, recoupment, repossession, trustee’s sales and the like. This agreement to arbitrate does not limit the right of you or us, whether before or during the pendency of any arbitration proceeding to bring an action (individually, and not on behalf of a class) to obtain provisional or ancillary remedies or injunctive relief (other than a stay of arbitration) to protect the rights or property of the party seeking such relief . However, the arbitrator(s) shall have the power to vacate and/or stay any such proceedings or orders granting provisional or ancillary remedies or injunctive relief, upon application by you or us. The taking by either you or us of any of the self -help remedies or by filing any action in court, including but not limited to the actions described in the preceding sentence, shall not be deemed to be a waiver of the right to elect BINDING ARBITRATION of any Claim upon the filing of a counterclaim, crossclaim, third party claim or the like by either you or us in response to any such action. You and we specifically acknowledge and agree that this Agreement evidences a “transaction involving commerce” under the FAA, and hereby waive and relinquish any right to claim otherwise. You and we hereby acknowledge, agree and stipulate that Regions Bank is a multi-state banking organization engaging in interstate banking and commerce; all transactions on credit card accounts involve interstate commerce; and we regularly use the services of businesses located in other states in opening and administering credit card accounts. Should the AAA be unavailable, unable or unwilling to accept and administer the arbitration of any Claim, or any appellate proceeding, as applicable, or otherwise refuse or decline to accept and administer the arbitration of any Claim, or any appellate proceeding, as applicable – in whole or in part and for any reason whatsoever or for no reason – this agreement to arbitrate shall not fail or be invalidated as a result. Rather, in that instance, any party to the Claim may then petition a court of competent jurisdiction under 9 U.S.C. § 5 to appoint the arbitrator(s). Upon consideration of such a 9 U.S.C. § 5 petition, should the court decline or refuse to appoint the arbitrator(s), then and only then and within 30 days of a final and non-appealable decision on the matter f rom such court, you and we shall each respectively pick one arbitrator, and those two arbitrators shall then, by mutual agreement and within 30 days of the selection of the second of them, select a third arbitrator. The third arbitrator so selected shall then arbitrate the Claim as the sole arbitrator, except with respect to a Claim for $150,000 or greater, in which case all three arbitrators so selected shall arbitrate the claim together, with the award and all pre-award decisions made by majority vote. In the case of any arbitration not administered by the AAA, the arbitrator(s) shall still be bound by all applicable provisions of this agreement to arbitrate and the Federal Arbitration Act. They f urther shall administer and conduct the arbitration under the applicable AAA Arbitration Rules, to the extent such rules may be practicably applied to an arbitration not administered by the AAA. If any term or provision of this agreement to arbitrate disputes and waiver of jury trial is held to be invalid or unenf orceable, the remaining provisions shall be enforced without regard to the invalid or unenforceable term or provision; provided, that if you or we seek to bring a joined, consolidated, or class action for arbitration, and if the foregoing prohibition against the arbitration of joined, consolidated or class actions is finally held by an authority of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, the arbitration agreement between you and us shall then be deemed inapplicable to such joined, consolidated or class action, to the effect that any permitted and lawful joined, consolidated or class action shall be adjudicated in accordance with the provisions of applicable law and shall not be resolved through arbitration (provided further, that the jury trial waiver shall, in any event, remain in full force and effect to the fullest extent permitted by law). This agreement to arbitrate disputes and waiver of jury trial shall survive your death, the closing of your account and the termination of any of your business or transaction(s) with us, any bankruptcy to the extent consistent with applicable bankruptcy law and shall also survive as to any Claim covered within the scope of this Agreement. Whether any controversy is arbitrated or settled by a court, you and we voluntarily and knowingly waive any right to a jury trial with respect to such controversy to the fullest extent allowed by lawmembership.

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Samples: Business Debit Card Agreement Terms And

Arbitration and Waiver of Jury Trial. Except as expressly provided hereinbelow, you and we agree that either party may elect to resolve by BINDING ARBITRATION any controversy, claim, counterclaimcoun- terclaim, dispute or disagreement between you and us, whether asserted or brought in a direct, derivative, assignee, survivor, successor, beneficiary or personal capacity and whether arising before or after the effective date of this Agreement (any “Claim”). Claim has the broadest possible meaning and This includes, but is not limited to, any controversy, claim, counterclaim, dispute or disagreement arising out of, in connection with or relating to any one or more of the following: (1) the interpretation, execution, administration, amendment or modification of this Agreement (including any Debt Cancellation Addendum to this Agreement); (2) your Accountany Card or related service; (3) any charge or cost incurred pursuant to this Agreement; (4) any transaction involving your Account or this Agreement; (5) the collection of any amounts due to under this Agreement or on your Accountany Card or related service; (65) any alleged contract or tort arising out of or relating in any way to this Agreement, your Accountany account, any transaction on transaction, any advertisement or solicitation or your Accountbusiness, interaction or rela- tionship with us; (6) any breach of any provision of this Agreement; (7) any statements or repre- sentations made to you with respect to this Agreement, any Card or related service, any transaction, any advertisement or solicitation, or your business, interaction or relationship with us; (7) any breach of any provision of this Agreement; or (8) any statements or representations made to you with respect to this Agreement, your Account, any transaction on your Account, any advertisement or solicitation, or your business, interaction or relationship with us; (9) any property loss, damage or personal injury; (10) any claim, demand or request for compensation or damages from or against us; (11) any damages incurred on or about our premises or property; or (12) any of the foregoing arising out of, in connection with or relating to any agreement which relates to this Agreement, your Account, any credit, any chargeCard or related service, any transaction or your business, interaction or relationship with us, including without limitation any agreement regarding benefits or rewards provided in connection with this Agreement or your Account. If either party elects to arbitrate, the Claim shall be settled by BINDING ARBITRATION AR- BITRATION under the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”). This agreement to arbitrate shall include any Claim involving our current and former officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, contractors, subcontractors, parent, subsidiariessub- sidiaries, affiliates, successors, assigns, any third party that assigned any agreements to us and any of the respective current and former re- spective employees, officers, agents or directors of such affiliates or third parties, and any such Claim against any of those parties may be joined or consolidated with any related Claim against us in a single arbitration proceeding. In addition, if we become a party in any lawsuit that you have with any third party, whether through intervention by us or by motion or pleading made by you or any third party, we may elect to have all claims in that lawsuit between you and such third party to be resolved by BINDING ARBITRATION under this Agreement. We shall not elect to use arbi- tration under this paragraph for any Claim that you properly file and pursue in a small claims court with jurisdiction over us as long as the Claim is individual and pending only in such court. The arbitration shall be administered by the American Arbitration Association (the “AAA”) under its Commercial Arbitration Rules or the Consumer Arbitration Rules, as applicable (collectively the “Arbitration Rules”) in effect at the time the demand for arbitration is filedfilled. In the event of a conflict between the Arbitration Rules and this Agreement, this Agreement shall control, except that, in the event that the AAA determines that any provision of this Agreement does not comply with applicable standards stated in the Arbitration Rules, the standards of the Arbitration Rules shall control. We will tell you how to contact the AAA and how to get a copy of the Arbitration Rules without cost if you ask us in writing to do so. Or, you may contact the AAA directly at 0-000-000-0000 (toll free) or at xxx.xxx.xxx. If the Consumer Arbitration Rules apply and your Claim The prevailing party in an arbitration proceeding may seek to recover its expenses for actual damages does not exceed $75,000, you shall be responsible for paying one-half of the arbitrator’s fees, up to a maximum of $125 (if your Claim for actual damages does not exceed $10,000) or $375 (if your Claim for actual damages exceeds $10,000 but does not exceed $75,000). For any consumer-related Claim that does not exceed $75,000, we will pay all other arbitrator’s administrative fees and costs imposed by ar- bitrator(s)’ fees from the administrator of other party in accordance with the arbitration. If the Consumer Arbitration Rules apply and your Claim seeks actual damages in excess of $75,000 or non-monetary damages, or if the Commercial Arbitration Rules apply, you shall be responsible for paying the administrative costs and arbitrator’s fees as provided in the applicable Arbitration Rules. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement or in the applicable Arbitration Rules, the The final award by the arbitrator(s) may pertaining to such a Claim can apportion the administrative fees, fees and expenses and arbitrator’s arbitrators’ fees between you and us as part of the award, as the arbitrator(s) determines is appropriate. The fees and cost stated in this Agreement are subject to any amendments to the Arbitration Rules and fee and cost schedules of the AAA. The f ee and cost schedule in effect at the time you submit your Claim shall apply. The Arbitration Rules permit you to request a deferral or reduction of the administrative fees of arbitration if paying them would cause you extreme hardship. Each party also has the option of filing an action in small claims court or your state’s equivalent court, for any Claim or disputes within the scope of the small claims court’s jurisdiction. But if a Claim is transferred, removed or appealed to a different court, we then have the right to demand arbitration of the Claim. The arbitration of any Claim of $150,000 100,000 or greater shall be conducted by a panel of three arbitrators, unless you and we agree otherwise. The arbitration arbi- tration of any Claim of a lesser amount shall be conducted by one arbitrator. Unless The arbitrator(s) shall be selected from the AAA’s panel of arbitrators by mutual agreement between you and us. If we have agreed cannot agree on the arbitrator(s), each arbitrator shall be selected in accordance with the procedure in the Commercial Arbitration Rules for appointment from the national roster, except that the AAA will not administratively shall appoint any arbitrator under any circumstances and regardless of the number of parties or amount of your Claimarbitrator(s). Except as expressly provided in this agreement to arbitrate, no Claim may be joined with another dispute or lawsuit, or consolidated with the arbitration of another Claim, or resolved on behalf of a class of similarly situated persons, or brought as private attorney general or on another similar representative basis. For any Claim claim subject to arbitration, you may not participate in a class action in court or in a class-wide arbitration, either as a plaintiff or claimant, class representative or class member. All statutes of limitation, defenses, and attorney-client and other privileges that would apply in a court proceeding shall apply in and to the arbitration. Any in-person arbitration hearing will be held at a location that is reasonably convenient to all parties in either your state of residence or the state of your billing statement address with RegionsMiami-Dade county, with due consideration of their ability to travel and other pertinent circumstances. If the parties are unable to agree on a location, that determination shall be made by the arbitrator(s)Florida. Any dispute regarding whether a particular controversy is subject to arbitration, including any claim of unconscionability uncon- scionability and any dispute over the enforceability, scope, reach scope or validity of this agreement to arbitrate disputes or of this entire Agreement, shall be decided by the arbitrator(s). The arbitrator(s) shall establish such reasonable procedures as may be necessary for the reasonable exchange of inf ormation and materials information between the parties prior to such arbitration. In rendering an award, the arbitrator(s) shall apply applicable contract terms, statutes and legal precedent and shall follow the Federal Rules of Evidence, enforce applicable privileges, and employ applicable burdens of proof. The arbitrator(s) shall award only such relief as a court of competent jurisdiction could properly award under applicable law (and which shall be governed by the constitutional standards employed by the courts)law. The arbitrator(s) shall have the authority to award attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses, in whole or in part, in instances where such is authorized by applicable law. All awards shall be reasoned awards and the arbitrator’s findings, reasoning, decision, and award shall be set forth in writing and shall be based upon and be consistent with the law of the jurisdiction that applies to the ClaimAgreement. Judgment on the arbitration award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. In the event that the arbitration results in an award which imposes an injunction on you or on us us, or contains a monetary award in excess of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000250,000.00), the award shall be reviewable re- viewable on appeal initiated within 30 days of the award, and shall not be considered final until after the time for filing the notice of the appeal has expired. The appeal shall be governed by the AAA Optional Appellate Arbitration Rules; to the extent they are not inconsistent with this Agreement, and shall be conducted award by a panel of three new arbitrators selected to hear the appeal under the procedure for appointment from the national roster, except that roster as provided by the AAA shall not unilaterally appoint the arbitrators for the appeal, unless you and we so agree. Appeals must be initiated within thirty (30) days of receipt of the underlying award, by filing a Notice of Appeal with any AAA office. The decision of the panel shall be by majority voteArbitration Rules. Such review shall reconsider anew any aspect apply the substantive and procedural standards normally applying to an appeal of the initial award requested by the appealing partya judgment from a trial court of competent jurisdiction. Following the appeal processHowever, the decision rendered by the appeal tribunal may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. If if the award does not impose an injunction on you or on us or contain a monetary money award in excess of $250,000, then two hundred fifty thousand dollars (250,000.00),then the award shall not be appealable and shall only be subject to such challenges as would otherwise be permissible under the FAA. This agreement to arbitrate does not limit the right of you or us, whether before, during or after the pendency of any arbitration proceeding, to exercise self-help remedies such as set-off, recoupment, repossession, trustee’s sales and the like. This agreement to arbitrate does not limit the right of you or us, whether before or during the pendency of any arbitration proceeding to bring an action (individually, and not on behalf of a class) to obtain provisional or ancillary remedies or injunctive relief (other than a stay of arbitration) to protect the rights or property of the party seeking such relief relief. However, the arbitrator(s) shall have the power to vacate and/or stay any such proceedings or orders ordered granting provisional or ancillary remedies or injunctive relief, upon application by you or us. The taking by either you or us of any of the self -help self-help remedies or by filing any action in court, including in- cluding but not limited to the actions described in the preceding sentence, shall not be deemed to be a waiver of the right to elect BINDING ARBITRATION of any Claim upon the filing of a counterclaim, crossclaim, third party claim counterclaim or the like by either you or us in response to any such action. You and we specifically acknowledge and agree that this Agreement evidences a “transaction involving commercecom- merce” under the FAA, and hereby waive and relinquish any right to claim otherwise. You and we hereby acknowledge, agree and stipulate that Regions Bank is a multi-state banking organization engaging in interstate banking and commerce; all transactions on credit card accounts involve interstate commerce; and we regularly use the services of businesses located in other states in opening and administering credit card accounts. Should the AAA be unavailableun- available, unable or unwilling to accept and administer the arbitration of any Claim, or any appellate proceeding, as applicable, or otherwise refuse or decline to accept and administer the arbitration of any Claim, or any appellate ap- pellate proceeding, as applicable – in whole or in part and for any reason whatsoever or for no reason – this agreement to arbitrate ar- bitrate shall not fail or be invalidated as a result. Rather, in that instance, any party to the Claim may then petition a court of competent jurisdiction under 9 U.S.C. § paragraph 5 to appoint the arbitrator(s). Upon consideration con- sideration of such a 9 U.S.C. § paragraph 5 petition, should the court decline or refuse to appoint the arbitrator(s), then and only then and within 30 days of a final and non-appealable decision on the matter f rom from such court, you and we shall each respectively pick one arbitrator, and those two arbitrators shall then, by mutual agreement and within 30 days of the selection of the second of them, select a third arbitrator. The third arbitrator so selected shall then arbitrate the Claim as the sole arbitrator, except with respect to a Claim for $150,000 100,000 or greater, in which case all three arbitrators so selected shall arbitrate the claim together, with the award and all pre-award decisions made by majority vote. In the case of any arbitration not administered by the AAA, the arbitrator(s) shall still be bound by all applicable provisions of this agreement to arbitrate and the Federal Arbitration Ar- bitration Act. They f urther shall administer and conduct the arbitration under the applicable AAA Arbitration Rules, to the extent such rules may be practicably applied to an arbitration not administered administer by the AAA. If any term or provision of this agreement to arbitrate disputes and waiver of jury trial is held to be invalid or unenf orceableunenforceable, the remaining provisions shall be enforced without regard to the invalid or unenforceable term or provision; provided, that if you or we seek to bring a joined, consolidated, or class action for arbitration, and if the foregoing prohibition against the arbitration of joined, consolidated consolidated, or class actions is finally held by an authority of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, the arbitration agreement between you and us shall then be deemed inapplicable to such joined, consolidated or class action, to the effect that any permitted and lawful joined, consolidated or class action shall be adjudicated in accordance with the provisions of applicable ap- plicable law and shall not be resolved through arbitration (provided further, that the jury trial waiver shall, in any event, remain in full force and effect to the fullest extent permitted by law). This agreement to arbitrate disputes and waiver of jury trial shall survive your death, the closing of your account and the termination of any of your business or transaction(s) with us, any bankruptcy to the extent consistent with applicable bankruptcy law and shall also survive as to any Claim covered within the scope of this Agreement. Whether any controversy is arbitrated WHETHER ANY CONTROVERSY IS ARBITRATED OR SETTLED BY A COURT, YOU AND WE VOLUN- TARILY AND KNOWINGLY WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL WITH RESPECT TO SUCH CONTRO- VERSY TO THE FULLEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW. YOU UNDERSTAND THAT IF ARBITRATION IS CHOSEN BY EITHER OF YOU OR US PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT WITH RESPECT TO A CLAIM, EITHER YOU NOR WE WILL HAVE THE RIGHT TO LITIGATE THAT CLAIM IN COURT OR HAVE A JURY TRIAL ON THAT CLAIM, OR TO ENGAGE IN DIS- COVERY EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THE ARBITRATION RULES. FURTHER YOU WILL NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN A REPRESENTATIVE CAPACITY OR AS A MEMBER OF ANY CLASS OF CLAIMANTS PERTAINING TO ANY CLAIM SUBJECT TO ARBITRATION. EXCEPT AS SET FORTH ABOVE, THE ARTBITRATOR’S DECISION WILL BE FINAL AND BINDING. NOTE THAT OTHER RIGHTS THAT YOU WOULD HAVE IF YOU WENT TO COURT ALSO MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE IN ARBITRATION. Notwithstanding anything else contained herein, this arbitration provision shall survive the termination of your Card and this Agreement. CARDHOLDER CARD FEE SCHEDULE – The fees listed below are the responsibility of the cardholder. Other fees, responsibility of your employer (for payroll cards) or settled by a courtother payer (for benefits card) may apply to this program. Fees Amounts Purchase Fee $ 0 Monthly Fee $0 Personal Load/ Fund Fee (not applicable to batch loads, you and we voluntarily and knowingly waive any right direct deposit) $2 Purse to a jury trial Purse Transfer with respect to such controversy to currency conversion 2% of the fullest extent allowed by law.transaction amount Load/ Fund via Direct Deposit $0 Card purchases (Signature or PIN based purchase) $0 ATM Withdrawal/ Balance Inquiry. Fees from other ATMS may apply $2 Online Card information, transaction history, online statements $0 Mobile – Card alerts $0 Automated Customer Service IVR $0 Customer Service Agent $0 Paper Statement Fee $5 Replacement Card $10 Rush Order Card Fee (Expedited) $50 For customer service or additional information regarding your Card, please contact us at:

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Samples: Prepaid Card Cardholder Agreement

Arbitration and Waiver of Jury Trial. Except Subject to and except as expressly provided hereinin the complete Arbitration Provision set forth in the Quick Links section (upper right corner) of our website xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx, which Arbitration Provision is included and made a part of this Agreement, you and we agree that either party may elect to resolve by BINDING ARBITRATION any controversy, claim, counterclaim, dispute or disagreement between you and us, whether asserted or brought in a direct, derivative, assignee, survivor, successor, beneficiary or personal capacity and whether arising before or after the effective date of this Agreement (any “Claim”). Claim has the broadest possible meaning and This includes, but is not limited to, any controversy, claim, counterclaim, dispute or disagreement arising out of, in connection with or relating to any one or more of the following: (1) the interpretation, execution, administration, amendment or modification of this Agreement (including any Debt Cancellation Addendum to this the Agreement); (2) your Accountany Card or related service; (3) any charge or cost incurred pursuant to this the Agreement; (4) any transaction involving your Account or this Agreement; (5) the collection of any amounts due under this the Agreement or on your Accountany Card or related service; (65) any alleged contract or tort arising out of or relating in any way to this the Agreement, your Accountany account, any transaction on your Accounttransaction, any advertisement or solicitation, or your business, interaction or relationship with us; (76) any breach of any provision of this the Agreement; (8) 7) any statements or representations made to you with respect to this the Agreement, your Accountany Card or related service, any transaction on your Accounttransaction, any advertisement or solicitation, or your business, interaction or relationship with us; (9) any property loss, damage or personal injury; (10) any claim, demand or request for compensation or damages from or against us; (11) any damages incurred on or about our premises or property; or (12) 8) any of the foregoing arising out of, in connection with or relating to any agreement which relates to this the Agreement, your Account, any credit, any chargeCard or related service, any transaction or your business, interaction or relationship with us, including without limitation any agreement regarding benefits or rewards provided in connection with this Agreement or your Account. If either party elects to arbitrate, the Claim shall be settled by BINDING ARBITRATION under the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”). This agreement to arbitrate shall include any Claim involving our current and former officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, contractors, subcontractors, parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, successors, assigns, any third party that assigned any agreements to us and any of the respective current and former employees, officers, agents or directors of such affiliates or third parties, and any such Claim against any of those parties You may be joined or consolidated with any related Claim against us in a single arbitration proceeding. In addition, if we become a party in any lawsuit that you have with any third party, whether through intervention by us or by motion or pleading made by you or any third party, we may elect to have all claims in that lawsuit between you and such third party to be resolved by BINDING ARBITRATION under this Agreement. The arbitration shall be administered by the American Arbitration Association (the “AAA”) under its Commercial Arbitration Rules or the Consumer Arbitration Rules, as applicable (collectively the “Arbitration Rules”) in effect at the time the demand for arbitration is filed. In the event of a conflict between the Arbitration Rules and this Agreement, this Agreement shall control. We will tell you how to contact the AAA and how to get obtain a copy of the Arbitration Rules without cost if you ask Provision from our website at xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx or by contacting us in writing to do so. Or, you may contact at the AAA directly at 0-000-000-0000 (toll free) or at xxx.xxx.xxx. If the Consumer Arbitration Rules apply and your Claim for actual damages does not exceed $75,000, you shall be responsible for paying one-half of the arbitrator’s fees, up to a maximum of $125 (if your Claim for actual damages does not exceed $10,000) or $375 (if your Claim for actual damages exceeds $10,000 but does not exceed $75,000). For any consumer-related Claim that does not exceed $75,000, we will pay all other arbitrator’s fees and costs imposed by the administrator of the arbitration. If the Consumer Arbitration Rules apply and your Claim seeks actual damages in excess of $75,000 or non-monetary damages, or if the Commercial Arbitration Rules apply, you shall be responsible for paying the administrative costs and arbitrator’s fees as customer service telephone number provided in the applicable Arbitration Rules. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement or in the applicable Arbitration Rules, the final award by the arbitrator(s) may apportion the administrative fees, expenses and arbitrator’s fees between you and us as part of the award, as the arbitrator(s) determines is appropriate. The fees and cost stated in this Agreement are subject to any amendments to the Arbitration Rules and fee and cost schedules of the AAA. The f ee and cost schedule in effect at the time you submit your Claim shall apply. The Arbitration Rules permit you to request a deferral or reduction of the administrative fees of arbitration if paying them would cause you extreme hardship. Each party also has the option of filing an action in small claims court or your state’s equivalent court, for any Claim or disputes within the scope of the small claims court’s jurisdiction. But if a Claim is transferred, removed or appealed to a different court, we then have the right to demand arbitration of the Claim. The arbitration of any Claim of $150,000 or greater shall be conducted by a panel of three arbitrators, unless you and we agree otherwise. The arbitration of any Claim of a lesser amount shall be conducted by one arbitrator. Unless you and we have agreed on the arbitrator(s), each arbitrator shall be selected in accordance with the procedure in the Commercial Arbitration Rules for appointment from the national roster, except that the AAA will not administratively appoint any arbitrator under any circumstances and regardless of the number of parties or amount of your Claim. Except as expressly provided in this agreement to arbitrate, no Claim may be joined with another dispute or lawsuit, or consolidated with the arbitration of another Claim, or resolved on behalf of similarly situated persons, or brought as private attorney general or on another similar representative basis. For any Claim subject to arbitration, you may not participate in a class action in court or in a class-wide arbitration, either as a plaintiff or claimant, class representative or class member. All statutes of limitation, defenses, and attorney-client and other privileges that would apply in a court proceeding shall apply in and to the arbitration. Any in-person arbitration hearing will be held at a location that is reasonably convenient to all parties in either your state of residence or the state of your billing statement address with Regions, with due consideration of their ability to travel and other pertinent circumstances. If the parties are unable to agree on a location, that determination shall be made by the arbitrator(s). Any dispute regarding whether a particular controversy is subject to arbitration, including any claim of unconscionability and any dispute over the enforceability, scope, reach or validity of this agreement to arbitrate disputes or of this entire Agreement, shall be decided by the arbitrator(s). The arbitrator(s) shall establish such reasonable procedures as may be necessary for the reasonable exchange of inf ormation and materials between the parties prior to such arbitration. In rendering an award, the arbitrator(s) shall apply applicable contract terms, statutes and legal precedent and shall follow the Federal Rules of Evidence, enforce applicable privileges, and employ applicable burdens of proof. The arbitrator(s) shall award only such relief as a court of competent jurisdiction could properly award under applicable law (and which shall be governed by the constitutional standards employed by the courts). The arbitrator(s) shall have the authority to award attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses, in whole or in part, in instances where such is authorized by applicable law. All awards shall be reasoned awards and the arbitrator’s findings, reasoning, decision, and award shall be set forth in writing and shall be based upon and be consistent with the law of the jurisdiction that applies to the Claim. Judgment on the arbitration award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. In the event that the arbitration results in an award which imposes an injunction on you or on us or contains a monetary award in excess of $250,000, the award shall be reviewable on appeal initiated within 30 days of the award, and shall not be considered final until after the time for filing the notice of the appeal has expired. The appeal shall be governed by the AAA Optional Appellate Arbitration Rules; to the extent they are not inconsistent with this Agreement, and shall be conducted by a panel of three new arbitrators selected to hear the appeal under the procedure for appointment from the national roster, except that the AAA shall not unilaterally appoint the arbitrators for the appeal, unless you and we so agree. Appeals must be initiated within thirty (30) days of receipt of the underlying award, by filing a Notice of Appeal with any AAA office. The decision of the panel shall be by majority vote. Such review shall reconsider anew any aspect of the initial award requested by the appealing party. Following the appeal process, the decision rendered by the appeal tribunal may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. If the award does not impose an injunction on you or on us or contain a monetary award in excess of $250,000, then the award shall not be appealable and shall only be subject to such challenges as would otherwise be permissible under the FAA. This agreement to arbitrate does not limit the right of you or us, whether before, during or after the pendency of any arbitration proceeding, to exercise self-help remedies such as set-off, recoupment, repossession, trustee’s sales and the like. This agreement to arbitrate does not limit the right of you or us, whether before or during the pendency of any arbitration proceeding to bring an action (individually, and not on behalf of a class) to obtain provisional or ancillary remedies or injunctive relief (other than a stay of arbitration) to protect the rights or property of the party seeking such relief . However, the arbitrator(s) shall have the power to vacate and/or stay any such proceedings or orders granting provisional or ancillary remedies or injunctive relief, upon application by you or us. The taking by either you or us of any of the self -help remedies or by filing any action in court, including but not limited to the actions described in the preceding sentence, shall not be deemed to be a waiver of the right to elect BINDING ARBITRATION of any Claim upon the filing of a counterclaim, crossclaim, third party claim or the like by either you or us in response to any such action. You and we specifically acknowledge and agree that this Agreement evidences a “transaction involving commerce” under the FAA, and hereby waive and relinquish any right to claim otherwise. You and we hereby acknowledge, agree and stipulate that Regions Bank is a multi-state banking organization engaging in interstate banking and commerce; all transactions on credit card accounts involve interstate commerce; and we regularly use the services of businesses located in other states in opening and administering credit card accounts. Should the AAA be unavailable, unable or unwilling to accept and administer the arbitration of any Claim, or any appellate proceeding, as applicable, or otherwise refuse or decline to accept and administer the arbitration of any Claim, or any appellate proceeding, as applicable – in whole or in part and for any reason whatsoever or for no reason – this agreement to arbitrate shall not fail or be invalidated as a result. Rather, in that instance, any party to the Claim may then petition a court of competent jurisdiction under 9 U.S.C. § 5 to appoint the arbitrator(s). Upon consideration of such a 9 U.S.C. § 5 petition, should the court decline or refuse to appoint the arbitrator(s), then and only then and within 30 days of a final and non-appealable decision on the matter f rom such court, you and we shall each respectively pick one arbitrator, and those two arbitrators shall then, by mutual agreement and within 30 days of the selection of the second of them, select a third arbitrator. The third arbitrator so selected shall then arbitrate the Claim as the sole arbitrator, except with respect to a Claim for $150,000 or greater, in which case all three arbitrators so selected shall arbitrate the claim together, with the award and all pre-award decisions made by majority vote. In the case of any arbitration not administered by the AAA, the arbitrator(s) shall still be bound by all applicable provisions of this agreement to arbitrate and the Federal Arbitration Act. They f urther shall administer and conduct the arbitration under the applicable AAA Arbitration Rules, to the extent such rules may be practicably applied to an arbitration not administered by the AAA. If any term or provision of this agreement to arbitrate disputes and waiver of jury trial is held to be invalid or unenf orceable, the remaining provisions shall be enforced without regard to the invalid or unenforceable term or provision; provided, that if you or we seek to bring a joined, consolidated, or class action for arbitration, and if the foregoing prohibition against the arbitration of joined, consolidated or class actions is finally held by an authority of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, the arbitration agreement between you and us shall then be deemed inapplicable to such joined, consolidated or class action, to the effect that any permitted and lawful joined, consolidated or class action shall be adjudicated in accordance with the provisions of applicable law and shall not be resolved through arbitration (provided further, that the jury trial waiver shall, in any event, remain in full force and effect to the fullest extent permitted by law). This agreement to arbitrate disputes and waiver of jury trial shall survive your death, the closing of your account and the termination of any of your business or transaction(s) with us, any bankruptcy to the extent consistent with applicable bankruptcy law and shall also survive as to any Claim covered within the scope of this Agreement. Whether any controversy is arbitrated or settled by a court, you and we voluntarily and knowingly waive any right to a jury trial with respect to such controversy to the fullest extent allowed by law. The Arbitration Provision, the agreement to arbitrate disputes and waiver of jury trial shall survive the expiration of your Card, closing of your account and the termination of this Agreement.

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Samples: Cardholder Agreement

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Arbitration and Waiver of Jury Trial. Except as expressly provided herein, you and we agree that either party may elect to resolve by BINDING ARBITRATION any controversy, claim, counterclaim, dispute or disagreement between you and us, whether asserted or brought in a direct, derivative, assignee, survivor, successor, beneficiary or personal capacity and whether arising before or after the effective date of this Agreement (any “Claim”). Claim has the broadest possible meaning and includes, but is not limited to, any controversy, claim, counterclaim, dispute or disagreement arising out of, in connection with or relating to any one or more of the following: (1) the interpretation, execution, administration, amendment or modification of this the Agreement (including or any Debt Cancellation Addendum to this Agreement)agreement; (2) your Accountany account; (3) any charge or cost incurred pursuant to this Agreementthe Agreement or any agreement; (4) any transaction involving your Account or this Agreement; (5) the collection of any amounts due under this Agreement the Agreement, any agreement or on your Accountany account; (65) any alleged contract or tort arising out of or relating in any way to this the Agreement, your Accountany account, any transaction on your Accountagreement, any transaction, any advertisement or solicitation, or your business, interaction or relationship with us; (76) any breach of any provision of this the Agreement; (8) 7) any statements or representations made to you with respect to this the Agreement, your Accountany agreement, any transaction on your Accountaccount, any transaction, any advertisement or solicitation, or your business, interaction or relationship with us; (9) 8) any property loss, damage or personal injury; (109) any claim, demand or request for compensation or damages from or against us; (1110) any damages incurred on or about our premises or property; or (1211) any of the foregoing arising out of, in connection with or relating to any agreement which relates to this the Agreement, your Accountany account, any credit, any charge, any transaction or your business, interaction or relationship with us, including without limitation any agreement regarding benefits or rewards provided in connection with this Agreement or your Account. If either party elects to arbitrate, the Claim shall be settled by BINDING ARBITRATION under the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”). This agreement to arbitrate shall include any Claim involving our current and former officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, contractors, subcontractors, parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, successors, assigns, any third party that assigned any agreements to us and any of the respective current and former employees, officers, agents or directors of such affiliates or third parties, and any such Claim against any of those parties may be joined or consolidated with any related Claim against us in a single arbitration proceeding. In addition, if we become a party in any lawsuit that you have with any third party, whether through intervention by us or by motion or pleading made by you or any third party, we may elect to have all claims in that lawsuit between you and such third party to be resolved by BINDING ARBITRATION under this Agreement. The arbitration shall be administered by the American Arbitration Association (the “AAA”) under its Commercial Arbitration Rules or the Consumer Arbitration Rules, as applicable and its Supplementary Procedures For The Resolution Of Consumer-Related Disputes (collectively the “Arbitration Rules”) in effect at the time the demand for arbitration is filed. In the event of a conflict between the Arbitration Rules and this Agreement, this Agreement shall control, except that, in the event that the AAA determines that any provision of this Agreement does not comply with applicable standards stated in the AAA’s Consumer Due Process Protocol, the standards of the Protocol shall control. We will tell you how to contact the AAA and how to get a copy of the Arbitration Rules without cost if you ask us in writing to do so. Or, you may contact the AAA directly at 0-000-000-0000 (toll free) or at xxx.xxx.xxx. If the Consumer Arbitration Rules AAA’s Supplemental Procedures for Consumer-Related Disputes apply to your Claim and if your Claim for actual damages does not exceed $10,000, you shall be responsible for paying one-half of the arbitrator’s fees up to a maximum of $125. If your Claim for actual damages exceeds $10,000 but does not exceed $75,000, you shall be responsible for paying one-half of the arbitrator’s fees, fees up to a maximum of $125 (if your Claim for actual damages does not exceed $10,000) or $375 (if your Claim for actual damages exceeds $10,000 but does not exceed $75,000)375. For any consumer-related Claim that does not exceed $75,000, we will pay all other arbitrator’s fees and costs imposed by the administrator of the arbitration. If the Consumer Arbitration Rules apply and your Claim seeks is a consumer-related claim for actual damages in excess of that exceeds $75,000 75,000, or if it is a non-monetary damagesconsumer-related Claim, or if the Commercial Arbitration Rules applyit is not a consumer-related Claim, you shall be responsible for paying the administrative costs and arbitrator’s fees as provided in the applicable Arbitration RulesAAA’s Commercial Fee Schedule. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement or in the applicable Arbitration RulesAgreement, the final award by the arbitrator(s) may apportion the administrative fees, expenses and arbitrator’s arbitrators’ fees between you and us as part of the award, as the arbitrator(s) determines is appropriate. The fees and cost stated in this Agreement are subject to any amendments to the Arbitration Rules and fee and cost schedules of the AAA. The f ee fee and cost schedule in effect at the time you submit your Claim shall apply. The Arbitration Rules permit you to request a deferral or reduction of the administrative fees of arbitration if paying them would cause you extreme hardship. Each party also has the option of filing an action in small claims court or your state’s equivalent court, for any Claim or disputes within the scope of the small claims court’s jurisdiction. But if a Claim is transferred, removed or appealed to a different court, we then have the right to demand arbitration of the Claim. The arbitration of any Claim of $150,000 or greater shall be conducted by a panel of three arbitrators, unless you and we agree otherwise. The arbitration of any Claim of a lesser amount shall be conducted by one arbitrator. Unless The arbitrator(s) shall be selected from the AAA’s panel of arbitrators by mutual agreement between you and us. If we have agreed cannot agree on the arbitrator(s), each arbitrator shall be selected in accordance with the procedure in the Commercial Arbitration Rules for appointment from the national rosterroster as provided by Commercial Arbitration Rule 11 shall apply, except that the AAA will shall not administratively unilaterally appoint any arbitrator under any circumstances the arbitrator(s), unless you and regardless of the number of parties or amount of your Claimus so agree. Except as expressly provided in this agreement to arbitrate, no Claim may be joined with another dispute or lawsuit, or consolidated with the arbitration of another Claim, or resolved on behalf of similarly situated persons, or brought as private attorney general or on another similar representative basis. For any Claim subject to arbitration, you may not participate in a class action in court or in a class-wide arbitration, either as a plaintiff or claimant, class representative or class member. All statutes of limitation, defenses, and attorney-client and other privileges that would apply in a court proceeding shall apply in and to the arbitration. Any in-person arbitration hearing will be held at a location that is reasonably convenient to all parties in either your state of residence or the state of your billing statement address with Regions, with due consideration of their ability to travel and other pertinent circumstances. If the parties are unable to agree on a location, that determination shall be made by the arbitrator(s). Any dispute regarding whether a particular controversy is subject to arbitration, including any claim of unconscionability and any dispute over the enforceability, scope, reach or validity of this agreement to arbitrate disputes or of this entire Agreement, shall be decided by the arbitrator(s). The arbitrator(s) shall establish such reasonable procedures as may be necessary for the reasonable exchange of inf ormation information and materials between the parties prior to such arbitration. In rendering an award, the arbitrator(s) shall apply applicable contract terms, statutes and legal precedent and shall follow the Federal Rules of Evidence, enforce applicable privileges, and employ applicable burdens of proof. The arbitrator(s) shall award only such relief as a court of competent jurisdiction could properly award under applicable law (and which shall be governed by the constitutional standards employed by the courts). The arbitrator(s) shall have the authority to award attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses, in whole or in part, in instances where such is authorized by applicable law. All awards shall be reasoned awards and the The arbitrator’s findings, reasoning, decision, and award shall be set forth in writing and shall be based upon and be consistent with the law of the jurisdiction that applies to the Claim. Judgment on the arbitration award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. In the event that the arbitration results in an award which imposes an injunction on you or on us or contains a monetary award in excess of $250,000250,000.00, the award shall be reviewable on appeal initiated within 30 days of the award, and shall not be considered final until after the time for filing the notice of the appeal has expired. The appeal shall be governed by the AAA Optional Appellate Arbitration Rules; to the extent they are not inconsistent with this Agreement, and shall be conducted award by a panel of three new arbitrators selected to hear the appeal under the procedure for appointment from the national rosterroster as provided by Commercial Arbitration Rule 11, except that the AAA shall not unilaterally appoint the arbitrators for the appeal, unless you and we so agree. Appeals must be initiated within thirty (30) days of receipt of the underlying award, by filing a Notice of Appeal with any AAA office. The decision of the panel shall be by majority vote. Such review shall reconsider anew any aspect of the initial award requested by the appealing party. Following the appeal processHowever, the decision rendered by the appeal tribunal may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. If if the award does not impose an injunction on you or on us or contain a monetary money award in excess of $250,000250,000.00 , then the award shall not be appealable and shall only be subject to such challenges as would otherwise be permissible under the FAA. This agreement to arbitrate does not limit the right of you or us, whether before, during or after the pendency of any arbitration proceeding, to exercise self-help remedies such as set-off, recoupment, repossession, trustee’s sales and the like. This agreement to arbitrate does not limit the right of you or us, whether before or during the pendency of any arbitration proceeding to bring an action (individually, and not on behalf of a class) to obtain provisional or ancillary remedies or injunctive relief (other than a stay of arbitration) to protect the rights or property of the party seeking such relief relief. However, the arbitrator(s) shall have the power to vacate and/or stay any such proceedings or orders granting provisional or ancillary remedies or injunctive relief, upon application by you or us. The taking by either you or us of any of the self -help self-help remedies or by filing any action in court, including but not limited to the actions described in the preceding sentence, shall not be deemed to be a waiver of the right to elect BINDING ARBITRATION of any Claim upon the filing of a counterclaim, crossclaim, third party claim or the like by either you or us in response to any such action. You and we specifically acknowledge and agree that this Agreement evidences a “transaction involving commerce” under the FAA, and hereby waive and relinquish any right to claim otherwise. You and we hereby acknowledge, agree and stipulate that Regions Bank is a multi-multi- state banking organization engaging in interstate banking and commerce; all transactions on credit card accounts involve Regions Bank’s deposits are federally insured; the funds deposited in any account flow through interstate commerce; and we regularly use the services of businesses located in other states in opening and administering credit card accounts. Should the AAA be unavailable, unable or unwilling to accept and administer the arbitration of any Claim, or any appellate proceeding, as applicable, or otherwise refuse or decline to accept and administer the arbitration of any Claim, or any appellate proceeding, as applicable – in whole or in part and for any reason whatsoever or for no reason – this agreement to arbitrate shall not fail or be invalidated as a result. Rather, in that instance, any party to the Claim may then petition a court of competent jurisdiction under 9 U.S.C. § 5 to appoint the arbitrator(s). Upon consideration of such a 9 U.S.C. § 5 petition, should the court decline or refuse to appoint the arbitrator(s), then and only then and within 30 days of a final and non-appealable decision on the matter f rom from such court, you and we shall each respectively pick one arbitrator, and those two arbitrators shall then, by mutual agreement and within 30 days of the selection of the second of them, select a third arbitrator. The third arbitrator so selected shall then arbitrate the Claim as the sole arbitrator, except with respect to a Claim for $150,000 or greater, in which case all three arbitrators so selected shall arbitrate the claim together, with the award and all pre-award decisions made by majority vote. In the case of any arbitration not administered by the AAA, the arbitrator(s) shall still be bound by all applicable provisions of this agreement to arbitrate and the Federal Arbitration Act. They f urther further shall administer and conduct the arbitration under the applicable AAA Arbitration Rules, to the extent such rules may be practicably applied to an arbitration not administered by the AAA. If any term or provision of this agreement to arbitrate disputes and waiver of jury trial is held to be invalid or unenf orceableunenforceable, the remaining provisions shall be enforced without regard to the invalid or unenforceable term or provision; provided, that if you or we seek to bring a joined, consolidated, or class action for arbitration, and if the foregoing prohibition against the arbitration of joined, consolidated or class actions is finally held by an authority of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, the arbitration agreement between you and us shall then be deemed inapplicable to such joined, consolidated or class action, to the effect that any permitted and lawful joined, consolidated or class action shall be adjudicated in accordance with the provisions of applicable law and shall not be resolved through arbitration (provided further, that the jury trial waiver shall, in any event, remain in full force and effect to the fullest extent permitted by law). This agreement to arbitrate disputes and waiver of jury trial shall survive your death, the closing of your account and the termination of any of your business or transaction(s) with us, any bankruptcy to the extent consistent with applicable bankruptcy law and shall also survive as to any Claim covered within the scope of this Agreement. Whether any controversy is arbitrated or settled by a court, you and we voluntarily and knowingly waive any right to a jury trial with respect to such controversy to the fullest extent allowed by law.

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Samples: www.regions.com

Arbitration and Waiver of Jury Trial. Except as expressly provided herein, you and we agree that either party may elect to resolve by BINDING ARBITRATION any controversy, claim, counterclaim, dispute or disagreement between you and us, whether asserted or brought in a direct, derivative, assignee, survivor, successor, beneficiary or personal capacity and whether arising before or after the effective date of this Agreement (any “Claim”). Claim has the broadest possible meaning and includes, but is not limited to, any controversy, claim, counterclaim, dispute or disagreement arising out of, in connection with or relating to any one or more of the following: (1) the interpretation, execution, administration, amendment or modification of this Agreement (including any Debt Cancellation Addendum to this Agreement); (2) your Account; (3) any charge or cost incurred pursuant to this Agreement; (4) any transaction involving your Account or this Agreement; (5) the collection of any amounts due under this Agreement or on your Account; (6) any alleged contract or tort arising out of or relating in any way to this Agreement, your Account, any transaction on your Account, any advertisement or solicitation, or your business, interaction or relationship with us; (7) any breach of any provision of this Agreement; (8) any statements or representations made to you with respect to this Agreement, your Account, any transaction on your Account, any advertisement or solicitation, or your business, interaction or relationship with us; (9) any property loss, damage or personal injury; (10) any claim, demand or request for compensation or damages from or against us; (11) any damages incurred on or about our premises or property; or (12) any of the foregoing arising out of, in connection with or relating to any agreement which relates to this Agreement, your Account, any credit, any charge, any transaction or your business, interaction or relationship with us, including without limitation any agreement regarding benefits or rewards provided in connection with this Agreement or your Account. If either party elects to arbitrate, the Claim shall be settled by BINDING ARBITRATION under the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”). This agreement to arbitrate shall include any Claim involving our current and former officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, contractors, subcontractors, parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, successors, assigns, any third party that assigned any agreements to us and any of the respective current and former employees, officers, agents or directors of such affiliates or third parties, and any such Claim against any of those parties may be joined or consolidated with any related Claim against us in a single arbitration proceeding. In addition, if we become a party in any lawsuit that you have with any third party, whether through intervention by us or by motion or pleading made by you or any third party, we may elect to have all claims in that lawsuit between you and such third party to be resolved by BINDING ARBITRATION under this Agreement. The arbitration shall be administered by the American Arbitration Association (the “AAA”) under its Commercial Arbitration Rules or the Consumer Arbitration Rules, as applicable and its Supplementary Procedures For The Resolution Of Consumer- Related Disputes (collectively the “Arbitration Rules”) in effect at the time the demand for arbitration is filed. In the event of a conflict between the Arbitration Rules and this Agreement, this Agreement shall control, except that, in the event that the AAA determines that any provision of this Agreement does not comply with applicable standards stated in the AAA’s Consumer Due Process Protocol, the standards of the Protocol shall control. We will tell you how to contact the AAA and how to get a copy of the Arbitration Rules without cost if you ask us in writing to do so. Or, you may contact the AAA directly at 0-000-000-0000 (toll free) or at xxx.xxx.xxx. If the Consumer Arbitration Rules AAA’s Supplemental Procedures for Consumer-Related Disputes apply to your Claim and if your Claim for actual damages does not exceed $10,000, you shall be responsible for paying one-half of the arbitrator’s fees up to a maximum of $125. If your Claim for actual damages exceeds $10,000 but does not exceed $75,000, you shall be responsible for paying one-half of the arbitrator’s fees, fees up to a maximum of $125 (if your Claim for actual damages does not exceed $10,000) or $375 (if your Claim for actual damages exceeds $10,000 but does not exceed $75,000)375. For any consumer-related Claim that does not exceed $75,000, we will pay all other arbitrator’s fees and costs imposed by the administrator of the arbitration. If the Consumer Arbitration Rules apply and your Claim seeks is a consumer-related claim for actual damages in excess of that exceeds $75,000 75,000, or if it is a non-monetary damagesconsumer-related Claim, or if the Commercial Arbitration Rules applyit is not a consumer-related Claim, you shall be responsible for paying the administrative costs and arbitrator’s fees as provided in the applicable Arbitration RulesAAA’s Commercial Fee Schedule. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement or in the applicable Arbitration RulesAgreement, the final award by the arbitrator(s) may apportion the administrative fees, expenses and arbitrator’s arbitrators’ fees between you and us as part of the award, as the arbitrator(s) determines is appropriate. The fees and cost stated in this Agreement are subject to any amendments to the Arbitration Rules and fee and cost schedules of the AAA. The f ee fee and cost schedule in effect at the time you submit your Claim shall apply. The Arbitration Rules permit you to request a deferral or reduction of the administrative fees of arbitration if paying them would cause you extreme hardship. Each party also has the option of filing an action in small claims court or your state’s equivalent court, for any Claim or disputes within the scope of the small claims court’s jurisdiction. But if a Claim is transferred, removed or appealed to a different court, we then have the right to demand arbitration of the Claim. The arbitration of any Claim of $150,000 or greater shall be conducted by a panel of three arbitrators, unless you and we agree otherwise. The arbitration of any Claim of a lesser amount shall be conducted by one arbitrator. Unless The arbitrator(s) shall be selected from the AAA’s panel of arbitrators by mutual agreement between you and us. If we have agreed cannot agree on the arbitrator(s), each arbitrator shall be selected in accordance with the procedure in the Commercial Arbitration Rules for appointment from the national rosterroster as provided by Commercial Arbitration Rule 11 shall apply, except that the AAA will shall not administratively unilaterally appoint any arbitrator under any circumstances the arbitrator(s), unless you and regardless of the number of parties or amount of your Claimwe so agree. Except as expressly provided in this agreement to arbitrate, no Claim may be joined with another dispute or lawsuit, or consolidated with the arbitration of another Claim, or resolved on behalf of similarly situated persons, or brought as private attorney general or on another similar representative basis. For any Claim subject to arbitration, you may not participate in a class action in court or in a class-wide arbitration, either as a plaintiff or claimant, class representative or class member. All statutes of limitation, defenses, and attorney-client and other privileges that would apply in a court proceeding shall apply in and to the arbitration. Any in-person arbitration hearing will be held at a location that is reasonably convenient to all parties in either your state of residence or the state of your billing statement address with Regions, with due consideration of their ability to travel and other pertinent circumstances. If the parties are unable to agree on a location, that determination shall be made by the arbitrator(s). Any dispute regarding whether a particular controversy is subject to arbitration, including any claim of unconscionability and any dispute over the enforceability, scope, reach or validity of this agreement to arbitrate disputes or of this entire Agreement, shall be decided by the arbitrator(s). The arbitrator(s) shall establish such reasonable procedures as may be necessary for the reasonable exchange of inf ormation information and materials between the parties prior to such arbitration. In rendering an award, the arbitrator(s) shall apply applicable contract terms, statutes and legal precedent and shall follow the Federal Rules of Evidence, enforce applicable privileges, and employ applicable burdens of proof. The arbitrator(s) shall award only such relief as a court of competent jurisdiction could properly award under applicable law (and which shall be governed by the constitutional standards employed by the courts). The arbitrator(s) shall have the authority to award attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses, in whole or in part, in instances where such is authorized by applicable law. All awards shall be reasoned awards and the The arbitrator’s findings, reasoning, decision, and award shall be set forth in writing and shall be based upon and be consistent with the law of the jurisdiction that applies to the Claim. Judgment on the arbitration award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. In the event that the arbitration results in an award which imposes an injunction on you or on us or contains a monetary award in excess of $250,000, 250,000 the award shall be reviewable on appeal initiated within 30 days of the award, and shall not be considered final until after the time for filing the notice of the appeal has expired. The appeal shall be governed by the AAA Optional Appellate Arbitration Rules; to the extent they are not inconsistent with this Agreement, and shall be conducted award by a panel of three new arbitrators selected to hear the appeal under the procedure for appointment from the national rosterroster as provided by Commercial Arbitration Rule 11, except that the AAA shall not unilaterally appoint the arbitrators for the appeal, unless you and we so agree. Appeals must be initiated within thirty (30) days of receipt of the underlying award, by filing a Notice of Appeal with any AAA office. The decision of the panel shall be by majority vote. Such review shall reconsider anew any aspect of the initial award requested by the appealing party. Following the appeal processHowever, the decision rendered by the appeal tribunal may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. If if the award does not impose an injunction on you or on us or contain a monetary award in excess of $250,000, 250,000 then the award shall not be appealable and shall only be subject to such challenges as would otherwise be permissible under the FAA. This agreement to arbitrate does not limit the right of you or us, whether before, during or after the pendency of any arbitration proceeding, to exercise self-help remedies such as set-offsetoff, recoupment, repossession, trustee’s sales and the like. This agreement to arbitrate does not limit the right of you or us, whether before or during the pendency of any arbitration proceeding to bring an action (individually, and not on behalf of a class) to obtain provisional or ancillary remedies or injunctive relief (other than a stay of arbitration) to protect the rights or property of the party seeking such relief relief. However, the arbitrator(s) shall have the power to vacate and/or stay any such proceedings or orders granting provisional or ancillary remedies or injunctive relief, upon application by you or us. The taking by either you or us of any of the self -help self-help remedies or by filing any action in court, including but not limited to the actions described in the preceding sentence, shall not be deemed to be a waiver of the right to elect BINDING ARBITRATION of any Claim upon the filing of a counterclaim, crossclaim, third party claim or the like by either you or us in response to any such action. You and we specifically acknowledge and agree that this Agreement evidences a “transaction involving commerce” under the FAA, and hereby waive and relinquish any right to claim otherwise. You and we hereby acknowledge, agree and stipulate that Regions Bank is a multi-state multistate banking organization engaging in interstate banking and commerce; all transactions on credit card accounts involve interstate commerce; and we regularly use the services of businesses located in other states in opening and administering credit card accounts. Should the AAA be unavailable, unable or unwilling to accept and administer the arbitration of any Claim, or any appellate proceeding, as applicable, or otherwise refuse or decline to accept and administer the arbitration of any Claim, or any appellate proceeding, as applicable – in whole or in part and for any reason whatsoever or for no reason – this agreement to arbitrate shall not fail or be invalidated as a result. Rather, in that instance, any party to the Claim may then petition a court of competent jurisdiction under 9 U.S.C. § 5 to appoint the arbitrator(s). Upon consideration of such a 9 U.S.C. § 5 petition, should the court decline or refuse to appoint the arbitrator(s), then and only then and within 30 days of a final and non-appealable nonappealable decision on the matter f rom from such court, you and we shall each respectively pick one arbitrator, and those two arbitrators shall then, by mutual agreement and within 30 days of the selection of the second of them, select a third arbitrator. The third arbitrator so selected shall then arbitrate the Claim as the sole arbitrator, except with respect to a Claim for $150,000 or greater, in which case all three arbitrators so selected shall arbitrate the claim together, with the award and all pre-award decisions made by majority vote. In the case of any arbitration not administered by the AAA, the arbitrator(s) shall still be bound by all applicable provisions of this agreement to arbitrate and the Federal Arbitration Act. They f urther further shall administer and conduct the arbitration under the applicable AAA Arbitration Rules, to the extent such rules may be practicably applied to an arbitration not administered by the AAA. If any term or provision of this agreement to arbitrate disputes and waiver of jury trial is held to be invalid or unenf orceableunenforceable, the remaining provisions shall be enforced without regard to the invalid or unenforceable term or provision; provided, that if you or we seek to bring a joined, consolidated, or class action for arbitration, and if the foregoing prohibition against the arbitration of joined, consolidated or class actions is finally held by an authority of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, the arbitration agreement between you and us shall then be deemed inapplicable to such joined, consolidated or class action, to the effect that any permitted and lawful joined, consolidated or class action shall be adjudicated in accordance with the provisions of applicable law and shall not be resolved through arbitration (provided further, that the jury trial waiver shall, in any event, remain in full force and effect to the fullest extent permitted by law). This agreement to arbitrate disputes and waiver of jury trial shall survive your death, the closing of your account and the termination of any of your business or transaction(s) with us, any bankruptcy to the extent consistent with applicable bankruptcy law and shall also survive as to any Claim covered within the scope of this Agreement. Whether any controversy is arbitrated or settled by a court, you and we voluntarily and knowingly waive any right to a jury trial with respect to such controversy to the fullest extent allowed by law.

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Samples: Credit Card Agreement

Arbitration and Waiver of Jury Trial. Except as expressly provided herein, you and we agree that either party may elect to resolve by BINDING ARBITRATION any controversy, claim, counterclaim, dispute or disagreement between you and us, whether asserted or brought in a direct, derivative, assignee, survivor, successor, beneficiary or personal capacity and whether arising before or after the effective date of this Agreement (any “Claim”). Claim has the broadest possible meaning and includes, but is not limited to, any controversy, claim, counterclaim, dispute or disagreement arising out of, in connection with or relating to any one or more of the following: (1) the interpretation, execution, administration, amendment or modification of this the Agreement (including or any Debt Cancellation Addendum to this Agreement)agreement; (2) your Accountany account; (3) any charge or cost incurred pursuant to this Agreementany agreement; (4) any transaction involving your Account or this Agreement; (5) the collection of any amounts due under this Agreement any agreement or on your Accountany account; (65) any alleged contract or tort arising out of or relating in any way to this Agreement, your Accountany account, any transaction on your Accountagreement, any transaction, any advertisement or solicitation, or your business, interaction or relationship with us; (76) any breach of any provision of this the Member Agreement; (8) 7) any statements or representations made to you with respect to this Agreement, your Accountthe any agreement, any transaction on your Accountaccount, any transaction, any advertisement or solicitation, or your business, interaction or relationship with us; (9) 8) any property loss, damage or personal injury; (109) any claim, demand or request for compensation or damages from or against us; (1110) any damages incurred on or about our premises or property; or (1211) any of the foregoing arising out of, in connection with or relating to any agreement which relates to this the Member Agreement, your Accountany account, any credit, any charge, any transaction or your business, interaction or relationship with us, including without limitation any agreement regarding benefits or rewards provided in connection with this Agreement or your Account. If either party elects to arbitrate, the Claim shall be settled by BINDING ARBITRATION under the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”). This agreement to arbitrate shall include any Claim involving our current and former officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, contractors, subcontractors, parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, successors, assigns, any third party that assigned any agreements to us and any of the respective current and former employees, officers, agents or directors of such affiliates or third parties, and any such Claim against any of those parties may be joined or consolidated with any related Claim against us in a single arbitration proceeding. In addition, if we become a party in any lawsuit that you have with any third party, whether through intervention by us or by motion or pleading made by you or any third party, we may elect to have all claims in that lawsuit between you and such third party to be resolved by BINDING ARBITRATION under this Agreement. The arbitration shall be administered by the American Arbitration Association (the “AAA”) under its Commercial Arbitration Rules or the Consumer Arbitration Rules, as applicable (collectively the “Arbitration Rules”) in effect at the time the demand for arbitration is filed. In the event of a conflict between the Arbitration Rules and this Agreement, this Agreement shall control. We will tell you how to contact the AAA and how to get a copy of the Arbitration Rules without cost if you ask us in writing to do so. Or, you may contact the AAA directly at 0-000-000-0000 (toll free) or at xxx.xxx.xxx. If the Consumer Arbitration Rules apply and your Claim for actual damages does not exceed $75,000, you shall be responsible for paying one-half of the arbitrator’s fees, up to a maximum of $125 (if your Claim for actual damages does not exceed $10,000) or $375 (if your Claim for actual damages exceeds $10,000 but does not exceed $75,000). For any consumer-related Claim that does not exceed $75,000, we will pay all other arbitrator’s fees and costs imposed by the administrator of the arbitration. If the Consumer Arbitration Rules apply and your Claim seeks actual damages in excess of $75,000 or non-monetary damages, or if the Commercial Arbitration Rules apply, you shall be responsible for paying the administrative costs and arbitrator’s fees as provided in the applicable Arbitration Rules. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement or in the applicable Arbitration Rules, the final award by the arbitrator(s) may apportion the administrative fees, expenses and arbitrator’s fees between you and us as part of the award, as the arbitrator(s) determines is appropriate. The fees and cost stated in this Agreement are subject to any amendments to the Arbitration Rules and fee and cost schedules of the AAA. The f ee and cost schedule in effect at the time you submit your Claim shall apply. The Arbitration Rules permit you to request a deferral or reduction of the administrative fees of arbitration if paying them would cause you extreme hardship. Each party also has the option of filing an action in small claims court or your state’s equivalent court, for any Claim or disputes within the scope of the small claims court’s jurisdiction. But if a Claim is transferred, removed or appealed to a different court, we then have the right to demand arbitration of the Claim. The arbitration of any Claim of $150,000 or greater shall be conducted by a panel of three arbitrators, unless you and we agree otherwise. The arbitration of any Claim of a lesser amount shall be conducted by one arbitrator. Unless you and we have agreed on the arbitrator(s), each arbitrator shall be selected in accordance with the procedure in the Commercial Arbitration Rules for appointment from the national roster, except that the AAA will not administratively appoint any arbitrator under any circumstances and regardless of the number of parties or amount of your Claim. Except as expressly provided in this agreement to arbitrate, no Claim may be joined with another dispute or lawsuit, or consolidated with the arbitration of another Claim, or resolved on behalf of similarly situated persons, or brought as private attorney general or on another similar representative basis. For any Claim subject to arbitration, you may not participate in a class action in court or in a class-wide arbitration, either as a plaintiff or claimant, class representative or class member. All statutes of limitation, defenses, and attorney-client and other privileges that would apply in a court proceeding shall apply in and to the arbitration. Any in-person arbitration hearing will be held at a location that is reasonably convenient to all parties in either your state of residence or the state of your billing statement address with Regions, with due consideration of their ability to travel and other pertinent circumstances. If the parties are unable to agree on a location, that determination shall be made by the arbitrator(s). Any dispute regarding whether a particular controversy is subject to arbitration, including any claim of unconscionability and any dispute over the enforceability, scope, reach or validity of this agreement to arbitrate disputes or of this entire Agreement, shall be decided by the arbitrator(s). The arbitrator(s) shall establish such reasonable procedures as may be necessary for the reasonable exchange of inf ormation and materials between the parties prior to such arbitration. In rendering an award, the arbitrator(s) shall apply applicable contract terms, statutes and legal precedent and shall follow the Federal Rules of Evidence, enforce applicable privileges, and employ applicable burdens of proof. The arbitrator(s) shall award only such relief as a court of competent jurisdiction could properly award under applicable law (and which shall be governed by the constitutional standards employed by the courts). The arbitrator(s) shall have the authority to award attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses, in whole or in part, in instances where such is authorized by applicable law. All awards shall be reasoned awards and the arbitrator’s findings, reasoning, decision, and award shall be set forth in writing and shall be based upon and be consistent with the law of the jurisdiction that applies to the Claim. Judgment on the arbitration award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. In the event that the arbitration results in an award which imposes an injunction on you or on us or contains a monetary award in excess of $250,000, the award shall be reviewable on appeal initiated within 30 days of the award, and shall not be considered final until after the time for filing the notice of the appeal has expired. The appeal shall be governed by the AAA Optional Appellate Arbitration Rules; to the extent they are not inconsistent with this Agreement, and shall be conducted by a panel of three new arbitrators selected to hear the appeal under the procedure for appointment from the national roster, except that the AAA shall not unilaterally appoint the arbitrators for the appeal, unless you and we so agree. Appeals must be initiated within thirty (30) days of receipt of the underlying award, by filing a Notice of Appeal with any AAA office. The decision of the panel shall be by majority vote. Such review shall reconsider anew any aspect of the initial award requested by the appealing party. Following the appeal process, the decision rendered by the appeal tribunal may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. If the award does not impose an injunction on you or on us or contain a monetary award in excess of $250,000, then the award shall not be appealable and shall only be subject to such challenges as would otherwise be permissible under the FAA. This agreement to arbitrate does not limit the right of you or us, whether before, during or after the pendency of any arbitration proceeding, to exercise self-help remedies such as set-off, recoupment, repossession, trustee’s sales and the like. This agreement to arbitrate does not limit the right of you or us, whether before or during the pendency of any arbitration proceeding to bring an action (individually, and not on behalf of a class) to obtain provisional or ancillary remedies or injunctive relief (other than a stay of arbitration) to protect the rights or property of the party seeking such relief . However, the arbitrator(s) shall have the power to vacate and/or stay any such proceedings or orders granting provisional or ancillary remedies or injunctive relief, upon application by you or us. The taking by either you or us of any of the self -help remedies or by filing any action in court, including but not limited to the actions described in the preceding sentence, shall not be deemed to be a waiver of the right to elect BINDING ARBITRATION of any Claim upon the filing of a counterclaim, crossclaim, third party claim or the like by either you or us in response to any such action. You and we specifically acknowledge and agree that this Agreement evidences a “transaction involving commerce” under the FAA, and hereby waive and relinquish any right to claim otherwise. You and we hereby acknowledge, agree and stipulate that Regions Bank is a multi-state banking organization engaging in interstate banking and commerce; all transactions on credit card accounts involve interstate commerce; and we regularly use the services of businesses located in other states in opening and administering credit card accounts. Should the AAA be unavailable, unable or unwilling to accept and administer the arbitration of any Claim, or any appellate proceeding, as applicable, or otherwise refuse or decline to accept and administer the arbitration of any Claim, or any appellate proceeding, as applicable – in whole or in part and for any reason whatsoever or for no reason – this agreement to arbitrate shall not fail or be invalidated as a result. Rather, in that instance, any party to the Claim may then petition a court of competent jurisdiction under 9 U.S.C. § 5 to appoint the arbitrator(s). Upon consideration of such a 9 U.S.C. § 5 petition, should the court decline or refuse to appoint the arbitrator(s), then and only then and within 30 days of a final and non-appealable decision on the matter f rom such court, you and we shall each respectively pick one arbitrator, and those two arbitrators shall then, by mutual agreement and within 30 days of the selection of the second of them, select a third arbitrator. The third arbitrator so selected shall then arbitrate the Claim as the sole arbitrator, except with respect to a Claim for $150,000 or greater, in which case all three arbitrators so selected shall arbitrate the claim together, with the award and all pre-award decisions made by majority vote. In the case of any arbitration not administered by the AAA, the arbitrator(s) shall still be bound by all applicable provisions of this agreement to arbitrate and the Federal Arbitration Act. They f urther shall administer and conduct the arbitration under the applicable AAA Arbitration Rules, to the extent such rules may be practicably applied to an arbitration not administered by the AAA. If any term or provision of this agreement to arbitrate disputes and waiver of jury trial is held to be invalid or unenf orceable, the remaining provisions shall be enforced without regard to the invalid or unenforceable term or provision; provided, that if you or we seek to bring a joined, consolidated, or class action for arbitration, and if the foregoing prohibition against the arbitration of joined, consolidated or class actions is finally held by an authority of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, the arbitration agreement between you and us shall then be deemed inapplicable to such joined, consolidated or class action, to the effect that any permitted and lawful joined, consolidated or class action shall be adjudicated in accordance with the provisions of applicable law and shall not be resolved through arbitration (provided further, that the jury trial waiver shall, in any event, remain in full force and effect to the fullest extent permitted by law). This agreement to arbitrate disputes and waiver of jury trial shall survive your death, the closing of your account and the termination of any of your business or transaction(s) with us, any bankruptcy to the extent consistent with applicable bankruptcy law and shall also survive as to any Claim covered within the scope of this Agreement. Whether any controversy is arbitrated or settled by a court, you and we voluntarily and knowingly waive any right to a jury trial with respect to such controversy to the fullest extent allowed by law.Rev 02.2020

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Samples: Business Debit Card Agreement Terms And

Arbitration and Waiver of Jury Trial. Except as expressly provided hereinbelow, you and we agree that either party may elect to resolve by BINDING ARBITRATION any controversy, claim, counterclaim, dispute or disagreement between you and us, whether asserted or brought in a direct, derivative, assignee, survivor, successor, beneficiary or personal capacity and whether arising before or after the effective date of this Agreement (any “Claim”). Claim has the broadest possible meaning and includes, but is not limited to, any controversy, claim, counterclaim, dispute or disagreement arising out of, in connection with or relating to any one or more of the following: (1) the interpretation, execution, administration, amendment or modification of this Agreement (including any Debt Cancellation Addendum to this Agreement); (2) your AccountCard account; (3) any charge or cost incurred pursuant to this Agreement; (4) any transaction involving your Account Card account or this Agreement; (5) the collection of any amounts due under this Agreement or on your AccountCard account; (6) any alleged contract or tort arising out of or relating in any way to this Agreement, your AccountCard account, any transaction on your AccountCard account, any advertisement or solicitation, or your business, interaction or relationship with us; (7) any breach of any provision of this Agreement; (8) any statements or representations made to you with respect to this Agreement, your AccountCard account, any transaction on your AccountCard account, any advertisement or solicitation, or your business, interaction or relationship with us; (9) any property loss, damage or personal injury; (10) any claim, demand or request for compensation or damages from or against us; (11) any damages incurred on or about our premises or property; or (12) any of the foregoing arising out of, in connection with or relating to any agreement which relates to this Agreement, your AccountCard account, any credit, any charge, any transaction or your business, interaction or relationship with us, including without limitation any agreement regarding benefits or rewards provided in connection with this Agreement or your Account. If either party elects to arbitrate, the Claim shall be settled by BINDING ARBITRATION under the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”). This agreement to arbitrate shall include any Claim involving our current and former officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, contractors, subcontractors, parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, successors, assigns, any third party that assigned any agreements to us and any of the respective current and former employees, officers, agents or directors of such affiliates or third parties, and any such Claim against any of those parties may be joined or consolidated with any related Claim against us in a single arbitration proceeding. In addition, if we become a party in any lawsuit that you have with any third party, whether through intervention by us or by motion or pleading made by you or any third party, we may elect to have all claims in that lawsuit between you and such third party to be resolved by BINDING ARBITRATION under this Agreement. The arbitration shall be administered by the American Arbitration Association (the “AAA”) under its Commercial Arbitration Rules or the Consumer Arbitration Rules, as applicable (collectively the “Arbitration Rules”) in effect at the time the demand for arbitration is filed. In the event of a conflict between the Arbitration Rules and this Agreement, this Agreement shall control. We will tell you how to contact the AAA and how to get a copy of the Arbitration Rules without cost if you ask us in writing to do so. Or, you may contact the AAA directly at 01-000800-000-0000 778- 7879 (toll free) or at xxx.xxx.xxx. If the Consumer Arbitration Rules apply and your Claim for actual damages does not exceed $75,000, you shall be responsible for paying one-half of the arbitrator’s fees, fees up to a maximum of $125 (if your Claim for actual damages does not exceed $10,000) or $375 (if your Claim for actual damages exceeds $10,000 but does not exceed $75,000). For any consumer-consumer- related Claim that does not exceed $75,000, we will pay all other arbitrator’s fees and costs imposed by the administrator of the arbitration. If the Consumer Arbitration Rules apply and your Claim seeks is a consumer-related claim for actual damages in excess of that exceeds $75,000 75,000, or if it is a non-monetary damagesconsumer-related Claim, or if the Commercial Arbitration Rules applyit is not a consumer-related Claim, you shall be responsible for paying the administrative costs and arbitrator’s fees as provided in the applicable Arbitration Rules. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement or in the applicable Arbitration Rules, the final award by the arbitrator(s) may apportion the administrative fees, expenses and arbitrator’s arbitrators’ fees between you and us as part of the award, as the arbitrator(s) determines is appropriate. The fees and cost stated in this Agreement are subject to any amendments to the Arbitration Rules and fee and cost schedules of the AAA. The f ee fee and cost schedule in effect at the time you submit your Claim shall apply. The Arbitration Rules permit you to request a deferral or reduction of the administrative fees of arbitration if paying them would cause you extreme hardship. Each party also has the option of filing an action in small claims court or your state’s equivalent court, for any Claim or disputes within the scope of the small claims court’s jurisdiction. But if a Claim is transferred, removed or appealed to a different court, we then have the right to demand arbitration of the Claim. The arbitration of any Claim of $150,000 or greater shall be conducted by a panel of three arbitrators, unless you and we agree otherwise. The arbitration of any Claim of a lesser amount shall be conducted by one arbitrator. Unless The arbitrator(s) shall be selected from the AAA’s panel of arbitrators by mutual agreement between you and us. If we have agreed cannot agree on the arbitrator(s), each arbitrator shall be selected in accordance with the procedure in the Commercial Arbitration Rules for appointment from the national rosterroster as provided by Commercial Arbitration Rule 11 shall apply, except that the AAA will shall not administratively unilaterally appoint any arbitrator under any circumstances the arbitrator(s), unless you and regardless of the number of parties or amount of your Claimwe so agree. Except as expressly provided in this agreement to arbitrate, no Claim may be joined with another dispute or lawsuit, or consolidated with the arbitration of another Claim, or resolved on behalf of similarly situated persons, or brought as private attorney general or on another similar representative basis. For any Claim subject to arbitration, you may not participate in a class action in court or in a class-wide arbitration, either as a plaintiff or claimant, class representative or class member. All statutes of limitation, defenses, and attorney-client and other privileges that would apply in a court proceeding shall apply in and to the arbitration. Any in-person arbitration hearing will be held at a location that is reasonably convenient to all parties in either your state of residence or the state of your billing statement address on file with RegionsComdata, with due consideration of their ability to travel and other pertinent circumstances. If the parties are unable to agree on a location, that determination shall be made by the arbitrator(s). Any dispute regarding whether a particular controversy is subject to arbitration, including any claim of unconscionability and any dispute over the enforceability, scope, reach or validity of this agreement to arbitrate disputes or of this entire Agreement, shall be decided by the arbitrator(s). The arbitrator(s) shall establish such reasonable procedures as may be necessary for the reasonable exchange of inf ormation information and materials between the parties prior to such arbitration. In rendering an award, the arbitrator(s) shall apply applicable contract terms, statutes and legal precedent and shall follow the Federal Rules of Evidence, enforce applicable privileges, and employ applicable burdens of proof. The arbitrator(s) shall award only such relief as a court of competent jurisdiction could properly award under applicable law (and which shall be governed by the constitutional standards employed by the courts). The arbitrator(s) shall have the authority to award attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses, in whole or in part, in instances where such is authorized by applicable law. All awards shall be reasoned awards and the arbitrator’s findings, reasoning, decision, and award shall be set forth in writing and shall be based upon and be consistent with the law of the jurisdiction that applies to the Claim. Judgment on the arbitration award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. In the event that the arbitration results in an award which imposes an injunction on you or on us or contains a monetary award in excess of $250,000, 250,000 the award shall be reviewable on appeal initiated within 30 days of the award, and shall not be considered final until after the time for filing the notice of the appeal has expired. The appeal shall be governed by the AAA Optional Appellate Arbitration Rules; to the extent they are not inconsistent with this Agreement, and shall be conducted by a panel of three new arbitrators selected to hear the appeal under the procedure for appointment from the national roster, except that the AAA shall not unilaterally appoint the arbitrators for the appeal, unless you and we so agree. Appeals must be initiated within thirty (30) days of receipt of the underlying award, by filing a Notice of Appeal with any AAA office. The decision of the panel shall be by majority vote. Such review shall reconsider anew any aspect of the initial award requested by the appealing party. Following the appeal process, the decision rendered by the appeal tribunal may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. If if the award does not impose an injunction on you or on us or contain a monetary money award in excess of $250,000, then the award shall not be appealable and shall only be subject to such challenges as would otherwise be permissible under the FAA. This agreement to arbitrate does not limit the right of you or us, whether before, during or after the pendency of any arbitration proceeding, to exercise self-help remedies such as set-off, recoupment, repossession, trustee’s sales and the like. This agreement to arbitrate does not limit the right of you or us, whether before or during the pendency of any arbitration proceeding to bring an action (individually, and not on behalf of a class) to obtain provisional or ancillary remedies or injunctive relief (other than a stay of arbitration) to protect the rights or property of the party seeking such relief relief. However, the arbitrator(s) shall have the power to vacate and/or stay any such proceedings or orders granting provisional or ancillary remedies or injunctive relief, upon application by you or us. The taking by either you or us of any of the self -help self-help remedies or by filing any action in court, including but not limited to the actions described in the preceding sentence, shall not be deemed to be a waiver of the right to elect BINDING ARBITRATION of any Claim upon the filing of a counterclaim, crossclaim, third party claim or the like by either you or us in response to any such action. You and we specifically acknowledge and agree that this Agreement evidences a “transaction involving commerce” under the FAA, and hereby waive and relinquish any right to claim otherwise. You and we hereby acknowledge, agree and stipulate that Regions Bank is a multi-state banking organization engaging in interstate banking and commerce and Comdata is a multi-state organization engaged in commerce; all transactions on credit card accounts Cards involve interstate commerce; and we regularly use the services of businesses located in other states in opening and administering credit card accounts. Should the AAA be unavailable, unable or unwilling to accept and administer the arbitration of any Claim, or any appellate proceeding, as applicable, or otherwise refuse or decline to accept and administer the arbitration of any Claim, or any appellate proceeding, as applicable – in whole or in part and for any reason whatsoever or for no reason – this agreement to arbitrate shall not fail or be invalidated as a result. Rather, in that instance, any party to the Claim may then petition a court of competent jurisdiction under 9 U.S.C. § 5 to appoint the arbitrator(s). Upon consideration of such a 9 U.S.C. § 5 petition, should the court decline or refuse to appoint the arbitrator(s), then and only then and within 30 days of a final and non-appealable nonappealable decision on the matter f rom from such court, you and we shall each respectively pick one arbitrator, and those two arbitrators shall then, by mutual agreement and within 30 days of the selection of the second of them, select a third arbitrator. The third arbitrator so selected shall then arbitrate the Claim as the sole arbitrator, except with respect to a Claim for $150,000 or greater, in which case all three arbitrators so selected shall arbitrate the claim together, with the award and all pre-award decisions made by majority vote. In the case of any arbitration not administered by the AAA, the arbitrator(s) shall still be bound by all applicable provisions of this agreement to arbitrate and the Federal Arbitration Act. They f urther further shall administer and conduct the arbitration under the applicable AAA Arbitration Rules, to the extent such rules may be practicably applied to an arbitration not administered by the AAA. If any term or provision of this agreement to arbitrate disputes and waiver of jury trial is held to be invalid or unenf orceableunenforceable, the remaining provisions shall be enforced without regard to the invalid or unenforceable term or provision; provided, that if you or we seek to bring a joined, consolidated, or class action for arbitration, and if the foregoing prohibition against the arbitration of joined, consolidated or class actions action is finally held by an authority of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, the arbitration agreement between you and us shall then be deemed inapplicable to such joined, consolidated or class action, to the effect that any permitted and lawful joined, consolidated or class action shall be adjudicated in accordance with the provisions of applicable law and shall not be resolved through arbitration (provided further, that the jury trial waiver shall, in any event, remain in full force and effect to the fullest extent permitted by law). This agreement to arbitrate disputes and waiver of jury trial shall survive your death, the closing of your account and the termination of any of your business or transaction(s) with us, any bankruptcy to the extent consistent with applicable bankruptcy law and shall also survive as to any Claim covered within the scope of this Agreement. Whether any controversy is arbitrated or settled by a court, you and we voluntarily and knowingly waive any right to a jury trial with respect to such controversy to the fullest extent allowed by law.. OnRoad Card Privacy Policy

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Samples: Onroad Debit Service Cardholder Agreement

Arbitration and Waiver of Jury Trial. Except as expressly provided herein, you and we agree that either party may elect to resolve by BINDING ARBITRATION any controversy, claim, counterclaim, dispute or disagreement between you and us, whether asserted or brought in a direct, derivative, assignee, survivor, successor, beneficiary or personal capacity and whether arising before or after the effective date of this Agreement (any “Claim”). Claim has the broadest possible meaning and includes, but is not limited to, any controversy, claim, counterclaim, dispute or disagreement arising out of, in connection with or relating to any one or more of the following: (1) the interpretation, execution, administration, amendment or modification of this the Agreement (including or any Debt Cancellation Addendum to this Agreement)agreement; (2) your Accountany account; (3) any charge or cost incurred pursuant to this Agreementany agreement; (4) any transaction involving your Account or this Agreement; (5) the collection of any amounts due under this Agreement any agreement or on your Accountany account; (65) any alleged contract or tort arising out of or relating in any way to this Agreement, your Accountany account, any transaction on your Accountagreement, any transaction, any advertisement or solicitation, or your business, interaction or relationship with us; (76) any breach of any provision of this the Member Agreement; (8) 7) any statements or representations made to you with respect to this Agreement, your Accountthe any agreement, any transaction on your Accountaccount, any transaction, any advertisement or solicitation, or your business, interaction or relationship with us; (9) 8) any property loss, damage or personal injury; (109) any claim, demand or request for compensation or damages from or against us; (1110) any damages incurred on or about our premises or property; or (1211) any of the foregoing arising out of, in connection with or relating to any agreement which relates to this the Member Agreement, your Accountany account, any credit, any charge, any transaction or your business, interaction or relationship with us, including without limitation any agreement regarding benefits or rewards provided in connection with this Agreement or your Account. If either party elects to arbitrate, the Claim shall be settled by BINDING ARBITRATION under the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”). PRIVACY NOTICE What does MIDFLORIDA Credit Union do with your personal information? Why? Financial companies choose how they share your personal information. Federal law gives consumers the right to limit some but not all sharing. Federal law also requires us to tell you how we collect, share, and protect your personal information. Please read this notice carefully to understand what we do. What? The types of personal information we collect and share depend on the product or service you have with us. This agreement information can include: • Social Security number • Transaction history • Account balances • Overdraft history • Payment history • Account transactions When you are no longer a member, we continue to arbitrate shall share your information as described in this notice. How? All financial companies need to share members’ personal information to run their everyday business. In the section below, we list the reasons financial companies can share their members’ personal information; the reasons MIDFLORIDA Credit Union chooses to share; and whether you can limit this sharing. Reasons we can share your personal information Does MIDFLORIDA Credit Union share? Can you limit this sharing? For our everyday business purposes - such as to process your transactions, maintain your account(s), respond to court orders and legal investigations, or report to credit bureaus Yes No For our marketing purposes - to offer our products and services to you. Yes No For joint marketing with other financial companies Yes No For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes - information about your transactions and experiences Yes No For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes - information about your creditworthiness No We don’t share For nonaffiliates to market to you No We don’t share Questions? Call toll-free (000) 000-0000 What We Do How does MIDFLORIDA Credit Union protect my personal information? How does MIDFLORIDA Credit Union collect my personal information? Why can’t I limit all sharing? To protect your personal information from unauthorized access and use, we use security measures that comply with federal law. These measures include any Claim involving our current computer safeguards and former officerssecured files and buildings. We also maintain other physical, directorselectronic and procedural safeguards to protect this information and we limit access to information to those employees for whom access is appropriate. We collect your personal information, employeesfor example, agentswhen you: • Open an account • Apply for a loan • Use your credit or debit card • Make a wire transfer • Make deposits or withdrawals from your account We also collect your personal information from others, representatives, contractors, subcontractors, parent, subsidiariessuch as credit bureaus, affiliates, successors, assigns, any third party that assigned any agreements to us and any of the respective current and former employees, officers, agents or directors of such affiliates or third parties, and any such Claim against any of those parties may be joined or consolidated with any related Claim against us in a single arbitration proceedingother companies. In addition, if we become a party in any lawsuit that Federal law gives you have with any third party, whether through intervention by us or by motion or pleading made by you or any third party, we may elect to have all claims in that lawsuit between you and such third party to be resolved by BINDING ARBITRATION under this Agreement. The arbitration shall be administered by the American Arbitration Association (the “AAA”) under its Commercial Arbitration Rules or the Consumer Arbitration Rules, as applicable (collectively the “Arbitration Rules”) in effect at the time the demand for arbitration is filed. In the event of a conflict between the Arbitration Rules and this Agreement, this Agreement shall control. We will tell you how to contact the AAA and how to get a copy of the Arbitration Rules without cost if you ask us in writing to do so. Or, you may contact the AAA directly at 0-000-000-0000 (toll free) or at xxx.xxx.xxx. If the Consumer Arbitration Rules apply and your Claim for actual damages does not exceed $75,000, you shall be responsible for paying one-half of the arbitrator’s fees, up to a maximum of $125 (if your Claim for actual damages does not exceed $10,000) or $375 (if your Claim for actual damages exceeds $10,000 but does not exceed $75,000). For any consumer-related Claim that does not exceed $75,000, we will pay all other arbitrator’s fees and costs imposed by the administrator of the arbitration. If the Consumer Arbitration Rules apply and your Claim seeks actual damages in excess of $75,000 or non-monetary damages, or if the Commercial Arbitration Rules apply, you shall be responsible for paying the administrative costs and arbitrator’s fees as provided in the applicable Arbitration Rules. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement or in the applicable Arbitration Rules, the final award by the arbitrator(s) may apportion the administrative fees, expenses and arbitrator’s fees between you and us as part of the award, as the arbitrator(s) determines is appropriate. The fees and cost stated in this Agreement are subject to any amendments to the Arbitration Rules and fee and cost schedules of the AAA. The f ee and cost schedule in effect at the time you submit your Claim shall apply. The Arbitration Rules permit you to request a deferral or reduction of the administrative fees of arbitration if paying them would cause you extreme hardship. Each party also has the option of filing an action in small claims court or your state’s equivalent court, for any Claim or disputes within the scope of the small claims court’s jurisdiction. But if a Claim is transferred, removed or appealed to a different court, we then have the right to demand arbitration of the Claimlimit only • sharing for affiliates’ everyday business purposes - information about your creditworthiness • affiliates from using your information to market to you • sharing for nonaffiliates to market to you State laws and individual companies may give you additional rights to limit sharing. The arbitration of any Claim of $150,000 or greater shall be conducted by a panel of three arbitrators, unless you and we agree otherwise. The arbitration of any Claim of a lesser amount shall be conducted by one arbitrator. Unless you and we have agreed on the arbitrator(s), each arbitrator shall be selected in accordance with the procedure in the Commercial Arbitration Rules for appointment from the national roster, except that the AAA will not administratively appoint any arbitrator under any circumstances and regardless of the number of parties or amount of your Claim. Except as expressly provided in this agreement to arbitrate, no Claim may be joined with another dispute or lawsuit, or consolidated with the arbitration of another Claim, or resolved on behalf of similarly situated persons, or brought as private attorney general or on another similar representative basis. For any Claim subject to arbitration, you may not participate in a class action in court or in a class-wide arbitration, either as a plaintiff or claimant, class representative or class member. All statutes of limitation, defenses, and attorney-client and other privileges that would apply in a court proceeding shall apply in and to the arbitration. Any in-person arbitration hearing will be held at a location that is reasonably convenient to all parties in either your state of residence or the state of your billing statement address with Regions, with due consideration of their ability to travel and other pertinent circumstances. If the parties are unable to agree on a location, that determination shall be made by the arbitrator(s). Any dispute regarding whether a particular controversy is subject to arbitration, including any claim of unconscionability and any dispute over the enforceability, scope, reach or validity of this agreement to arbitrate disputes or of this entire Agreement, shall be decided by the arbitrator(s). The arbitrator(s) shall establish such reasonable procedures as may be necessary for the reasonable exchange of inf ormation and materials between the parties prior to such arbitration. In rendering an award, the arbitrator(s) shall apply applicable contract terms, statutes and legal precedent and shall follow the Federal Rules of Evidence, enforce applicable privileges, and employ applicable burdens of proof. The arbitrator(s) shall award only such relief as a court of competent jurisdiction could properly award under applicable law (and which shall be governed by the constitutional standards employed by the courts). The arbitrator(s) shall have the authority to award attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses, in whole or in part, in instances where such is authorized by applicable law. All awards shall be reasoned awards and the arbitrator’s findings, reasoning, decision, and award shall be set forth in writing and shall be based upon and be consistent with the law of the jurisdiction that applies to the Claim. Judgment on the arbitration award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. In the event that the arbitration results in an award which imposes an injunction on you or on us or contains a monetary award in excess of $250,000, the award shall be reviewable on appeal initiated within 30 days of the award, and shall not be considered final until after the time for filing the notice of the appeal has expired. The appeal shall be governed by the AAA Optional Appellate Arbitration Rules; to the extent they are not inconsistent with this Agreement, and shall be conducted by a panel of three new arbitrators selected to hear the appeal under the procedure for appointment from the national roster, except that the AAA shall not unilaterally appoint the arbitrators for the appeal, unless you and we so agree. Appeals must be initiated within thirty (30) days of receipt of the underlying award, by filing a Notice of Appeal with any AAA office. The decision of the panel shall be by majority vote. Such review shall reconsider anew any aspect of the initial award requested by the appealing party. Following the appeal process, the decision rendered by the appeal tribunal may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. If the award does not impose an injunction on you or on us or contain a monetary award in excess of $250,000, then the award shall not be appealable and shall only be subject to such challenges as would otherwise be permissible under the FAA. This agreement to arbitrate does not limit the right of you or us, whether before, during or after the pendency of any arbitration proceeding, to exercise self-help remedies such as set-off, recoupment, repossession, trustee’s sales and the like. This agreement to arbitrate does not limit the right of you or us, whether before or during the pendency of any arbitration proceeding to bring an action (individually, and not on behalf of a class) to obtain provisional or ancillary remedies or injunctive relief (other than a stay of arbitration) to protect the rights or property of the party seeking such relief . However, the arbitrator(s) shall have the power to vacate and/or stay any such proceedings or orders granting provisional or ancillary remedies or injunctive relief, upon application by you or us. The taking by either you or us of any of the self -help remedies or by filing any action in court, including but not limited to the actions described in the preceding sentence, shall not be deemed to be a waiver of the right to elect BINDING ARBITRATION of any Claim upon the filing of a counterclaim, crossclaim, third party claim or the like by either you or us in response to any such action. You and we specifically acknowledge and agree that this Agreement evidences a “transaction involving commerce” under the FAA, and hereby waive and relinquish any right to claim otherwise. You and we hereby acknowledge, agree and stipulate that Regions Bank is a multi-state banking organization engaging in interstate banking and commerce; all transactions on credit card accounts involve interstate commerce; and we regularly use the services of businesses located in other states in opening and administering credit card accounts. Should the AAA be unavailable, unable or unwilling to accept and administer the arbitration of any Claim, or any appellate proceeding, as applicable, or otherwise refuse or decline to accept and administer the arbitration of any Claim, or any appellate proceeding, as applicable – in whole or in part and for any reason whatsoever or for no reason – this agreement to arbitrate shall not fail or be invalidated as a result. Rather, in that instance, any party to the Claim may then petition a court of competent jurisdiction under 9 U.S.C. § 5 to appoint the arbitrator(s). Upon consideration of such a 9 U.S.C. § 5 petition, should the court decline or refuse to appoint the arbitrator(s), then and only then and within 30 days of a final and non-appealable decision on the matter f rom such court, you and we shall each respectively pick one arbitrator, and those two arbitrators shall then, by mutual agreement and within 30 days of the selection of the second of them, select a third arbitrator. The third arbitrator so selected shall then arbitrate the Claim as the sole arbitrator, except with respect to a Claim for $150,000 or greater, in which case all three arbitrators so selected shall arbitrate the claim together, with the award and all pre-award decisions made by majority vote. In the case of any arbitration not administered by the AAA, the arbitrator(s) shall still be bound by all applicable provisions of this agreement to arbitrate and the Federal Arbitration Act. They f urther shall administer and conduct the arbitration under the applicable AAA Arbitration Rules, to the extent such rules may be practicably applied to an arbitration not administered by the AAA. If any term or provision of this agreement to arbitrate disputes and waiver of jury trial is held to be invalid or unenf orceable, the remaining provisions shall be enforced without regard to the invalid or unenforceable term or provision; provided, that if you or we seek to bring a joined, consolidated, or class action for arbitration, and if the foregoing prohibition against the arbitration of joined, consolidated or class actions is finally held by an authority of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, the arbitration agreement between you and us shall then be deemed inapplicable to such joined, consolidated or class action, to the effect that any permitted and lawful joined, consolidated or class action shall be adjudicated in accordance with the provisions of applicable law and shall not be resolved through arbitration (provided further, that the jury trial waiver shall, in any event, remain in full force and effect to the fullest extent permitted by law). This agreement to arbitrate disputes and waiver of jury trial shall survive your death, the closing of your account and the termination of any of your business or transaction(s) with us, any bankruptcy to the extent consistent with applicable bankruptcy law and shall also survive as to any Claim covered within the scope of this Agreement. Whether any controversy is arbitrated or settled by a court, you and we voluntarily and knowingly waive any right to a jury trial with respect to such controversy to the fullest extent allowed by law.Definitions Affiliates

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Samples: Terms and Conditions

Arbitration and Waiver of Jury Trial. Except as expressly provided herein, you and we agree that either party may elect to resolve by BINDING ARBITRATION any controversy, claim, counterclaim, dispute or disagreement between you and us, whether asserted or brought in a direct, derivative, assignee, survivor, successor, beneficiary or personal capacity and whether arising before or after the effective date of this Agreement (any “Claim”). Claim has the broadest possible meaning and includes, but is not limited to, any controversy, claim, counterclaim, dispute or disagreement arising out of, in connection with or relating to any one or more of the following: (1) the interpretation, execution, administration, amendment or modification of this the Agreement (including or any Debt Cancellation Addendum to this Agreement)agreement; (2) your Accountany account; (3) any charge or cost incurred pursuant to this Agreementany agreement; (4) any transaction involving your Account or this Agreement; (5) the collection of any amounts due under this Agreement any agreement or on your Accountany account; (65) any alleged contract or tort arising out of or relating in any way to this Agreement, your Accountany account, any transaction on your Accountagreement, any transaction, any advertisement or solicitation, or your business, interaction or relationship with us; (76) any breach of any provision of this the Member Agreement; (8) 7) any statements or representations made to you with respect to this Agreement, your Accountthe any agreement, any transaction on your Accountaccount, any transaction, any advertisement or solicitation, or your business, interaction or relationship with us; (9) 8) any property loss, damage or personal injury; (109) any claim, demand or request for compensation or damages from or against us; (1110) any damages incurred on or about our premises or property; or (1211) any of the foregoing arising out of, in connection with or relating to any agreement which relates to this the Member Agreement, your Accountany account, any credit, any charge, any transaction or your business, interaction or relationship with us, including without limitation any agreement regarding benefits or rewards provided in connection with this Agreement or your Account. If either party elects to arbitrate, the Claim shall be settled by BINDING ARBITRATION under the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”). This agreement to arbitrate shall include any Claim involving our current and former officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, contractors, subcontractors, parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, successors, assigns, any third party that assigned any agreements to us and any of the respective current and former employees, officers, agents or directors of such affiliates or third parties, and any such Claim against any of those parties may be joined or consolidated with any related Claim against us in a single arbitration proceeding. In addition, if we become a party in any lawsuit that you have with any third party, whether through intervention by us or by motion or pleading made by you or any third party, we may elect to have all claims in that lawsuit between you and such third party to be resolved by BINDING ARBITRATION under this Agreement. The arbitration shall be administered by the American Arbitration Association (the “AAA”) under its Commercial Arbitration Rules or the Consumer Arbitration Rules, as applicable (collectively the “Arbitration Rules”) in effect at the time the demand for arbitration is filed. In the event of a conflict between the Arbitration Rules and this Agreement, this Agreement shall control. We will tell you how to contact the AAA and how to get a copy of the Arbitration Rules without cost if you ask us in writing to do so. Or, you may contact the AAA directly at 0-000-000-0000 (toll free) or at xxx.xxx.xxx. If the Consumer Arbitration Rules apply and your Claim for actual damages does not exceed $75,000, you shall be responsible for paying one-half of the arbitrator’s fees, up to a maximum of $125 (if your Claim for actual damages does not exceed $10,000) or $375 (if your Claim for actual damages exceeds $10,000 but does not exceed $75,000). For any consumer-related Claim that does not exceed $75,000, we will pay all other arbitrator’s fees and costs imposed by the administrator of the arbitration. If the Consumer Arbitration Rules apply and your Claim seeks actual damages in excess of $75,000 or non-monetary damages, or if the Commercial Arbitration Rules apply, you shall be responsible for paying the administrative costs and arbitrator’s fees as provided in the applicable Arbitration Rules. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement or in the applicable Arbitration Rules, the final award by the arbitrator(s) may apportion the administrative fees, expenses and arbitrator’s fees between you and us as part of the award, as the arbitrator(s) determines is appropriate. The fees and cost stated in this Agreement are subject to any amendments to the Arbitration Rules and fee and cost schedules of the AAA. The f ee and cost schedule in effect at the time you submit your Claim shall apply. The Arbitration Rules permit you to request a deferral or reduction of the administrative fees of arbitration if paying them would cause you extreme hardship. Each party also has the option of filing an action in small claims court or your state’s equivalent court, for any Claim or disputes within the scope of the small claims court’s jurisdiction. But if a Claim is transferred, removed or appealed to a different court, we then have the right to demand arbitration of the Claim. The arbitration of any Claim of $150,000 or greater shall be conducted by a panel of three arbitrators, unless you and we agree otherwise. The arbitration of any Claim of a lesser amount shall be conducted by one arbitrator. Unless you and we have agreed on the arbitrator(s), each arbitrator shall be selected in accordance with the procedure in the Commercial Arbitration Rules for appointment from the national roster, except that the AAA will not administratively appoint any arbitrator under any circumstances and regardless of the number of parties or amount of your Claim. Except roster as expressly provided in this agreement to arbitrate, no Claim may be joined with another dispute or lawsuit, or consolidated with the arbitration of another Claim, or resolved on behalf of similarly situated persons, or brought as private attorney general or on another similar representative basis. For any Claim subject to arbitration, you may not participate in a class action in court or in a class-wide arbitration, either as a plaintiff or claimant, class representative or class member. All statutes of limitation, defenses, and attorney-client and other privileges that would apply in a court proceeding shall apply in and to the arbitration. Any in-person arbitration hearing will be held at a location that is reasonably convenient to all parties in either your state of residence or the state of your billing statement address with Regions, with due consideration of their ability to travel and other pertinent circumstances. If the parties are unable to agree on a location, that determination shall be made by the arbitrator(s). Any dispute regarding whether a particular controversy is subject to arbitration, including any claim of unconscionability and any dispute over the enforceability, scope, reach or validity of this agreement to arbitrate disputes or of this entire Agreement, shall be decided by the arbitrator(s). The arbitrator(s) shall establish such reasonable procedures as may be necessary for the reasonable exchange of inf ormation and materials between the parties prior to such arbitration. In rendering an award, the arbitrator(s) shall apply applicable contract terms, statutes and legal precedent and shall follow the Federal Rules of Evidence, enforce applicable privileges, and employ applicable burdens of proof. The arbitrator(s) shall award only such relief as a court of competent jurisdiction could properly award under applicable law (and which shall be governed by the constitutional standards employed by the courts). The arbitrator(s) shall have the authority to award attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses, in whole or in part, in instances where such is authorized by applicable law. All awards shall be reasoned awards and the arbitrator’s findings, reasoning, decision, and award shall be set forth in writing and shall be based upon and be consistent with the law of the jurisdiction that applies to the Claim. Judgment on the arbitration award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. In the event that the arbitration results in an award which imposes an injunction on you or on us or contains a monetary award in excess of $250,000, the award shall be reviewable on appeal initiated within 30 days of the award, and shall not be considered final until after the time for filing the notice of the appeal has expired. The appeal shall be governed by the AAA Optional Appellate Commercial Arbitration Rules; to the extent they are not inconsistent with this Agreement, and shall be conducted by a panel of three new arbitrators selected to hear the appeal under the procedure for appointment from the national rosterRule 11, except that the AAA shall not unilaterally appoint the arbitrators for the appeal, unless you and we so agree. Appeals must be initiated within thirty (30) days of receipt of the underlying award, by filing a Notice of Appeal with any AAA office. The decision of the panel shall be by majority vote. Such review shall reconsider anew any aspect of the initial award requested by the appealing party. Following the appeal processHowever, the decision rendered by the appeal tribunal may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. If if the award does not impose an injunction on you or on us or contain a monetary money award in excess of $250,000250,000.00, then the award shall not be appealable and shall only be subject to such challenges as would otherwise be permissible under the FAA. This agreement to arbitrate does not limit the right of you or us, whether before, during or after the pendency of any arbitration proceeding, to exercise self-help remedies such as set-off, recoupment, repossession, trustee’s sales and the like. This agreement to arbitrate does not limit the right of you or us, whether before or during the pendency of any arbitration proceeding proceeding, to bring an action (individually, and not on behalf of a class) to obtain provisional or ancillary remedies or injunctive relief (other than a stay of arbitration) to protect the rights or property of the party seeking such relief relief. However, the arbitrator(s) arbitrator shall have the power to vacate and/or and stay any such proceedings or orders granting provisional or ancillary remedies or injunctive relief, upon application by you or us. The taking by either you or us of any of the self -help self-help remedies or by filing any action in court, including but not limited to the actions described in the preceding sentence, shall not be deemed to be a waiver of the right to elect BINDING ARBITRATION of any Claim upon the filing of a counterclaim, crossclaim, third party claim or the like by either you or us in response to any such action. You and we specifically acknowledge and agree that this Agreement evidences a “transaction involving commerce” under the FAA, and hereby waive and relinquish any right to claim otherwise. You and we hereby acknowledge, agree and stipulate that Regions Bank is a multi-state banking organization engaging the credit union’s deposits are federally insured; the funds deposited in interstate banking and commerce; all transactions on credit card accounts involve any account flow through interstate commerce; and we regularly use the services of businesses located in other states in opening and administering credit card accounts. Should the AAA be unavailable, unable or unwilling to accept and administer the arbitration of any Claim, or any appellate proceeding, as applicable, or otherwise refuse or decline to accept and administer the arbitration of any Claim, or any appellate proceeding, as applicable - in whole or in part and for any reason whatsoever or for no reason - this agreement to arbitrate shall not fail or be invalidated as a result. Rather, in that instance, any party to the Claim may then petition a court of competent jurisdiction under 9 U.S.C. § 5 to appoint the arbitrator(s)arbitrators. Upon consideration of such a 9 U.S.C. § 5 petition, should the court decline or refuse to appoint the arbitrator(s), then and only then and within 30 days of a final and non-non- appealable decision on the matter f rom from such court, you and we shall each respectively pick one arbitrator, and those two arbitrators shall then, by mutual agreement and within 30 days of the selection of the second of them, select a third arbitrator. The third arbitrator so selected shall then arbitrate the Claim as the sole arbitrator, except with respect to a Claim for $150,000 or greater, in which case all three arbitrators so selected shall arbitrate the claim together, with the award and all pre-award decisions made by majority vote. In the case of any arbitration not administered by the AAA, the arbitrator(s) arbitrators shall still be bound by all applicable provisions of this agreement to arbitrate and the Federal Arbitration Act. They f urther further shall administer and conduct the arbitration under the applicable AAA Arbitration Rules, to the extent such rules may be practicably applied to an arbitration not administered by the AAA. If any term or provision of this agreement to arbitrate disputes and waiver of jury trial is held to be invalid or unenf orceableunenforceable, the remaining provisions shall be enforced without regard to the invalid or unenforceable term or provision; provided, that if you or we seek to bring a joined, consolidated, or class action for arbitration, and if the foregoing prohibition against the arbitration of joined, consolidated or class actions is finally held by an authority of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, the arbitration agreement between you and us shall then be deemed inapplicable to such joined, consolidated or class action, to the effect that any permitted and lawful joined, consolidated or class action shall be adjudicated in accordance with the provisions of applicable law and shall not be resolved through arbitration (provided further, that the jury trial waiver shall, in any event, remain in full force and effect to the fullest extent permitted by law). This agreement to arbitrate disputes and waiver of jury trial shall survive your death, the closing of your account and the termination of any of your business or transaction(s) transactions with us, any bankruptcy to the extent consistent with applicable bankruptcy law and shall also survive as to any Claim covered within the scope of this Agreement. Whether any controversy is arbitrated or settled by a court, you and we voluntarily and knowingly waive any right to a jury trial with respect to such controversy to the fullest extent allowed by law.

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Arbitration and Waiver of Jury Trial. Except as expressly provided herein, you and we agree that either party may elect to resolve by BINDING ARBITRATION any controversy, claim, counterclaim, dispute or disagreement between you and us, whether asserted or brought in a direct, derivative, assignee, survivor, successor, beneficiary or personal capacity and whether arising before or after the effective date of this Agreement (any “Claim”). Claim has the broadest possible meaning and includes, but is not limited to, any controversy, claim, counterclaim, dispute or disagreement arising out of, in connection with or relating to any one or more of the following: (1) the interpretation, execution, administration, amendment or modification of this the Agreement (including or any Debt Cancellation Addendum to this Agreement)agreement; (2) your Accountany account; (3) any charge or cost incurred pursuant to this Agreementthe Agreement or any agreement; (4) any transaction involving your Account or this Agreement; (5) the collection of any amounts due under this Agreement the Agreement, any agreement or on your Accountany account; (65) any alleged contract or tort arising out of or relating in any way to this the Agreement, your Accountany account, any transaction on your Accountagreement, any transaction, any advertisement or solicitation, or your business, interaction or relationship with us; (76) any breach of any provision of this the Agreement; (8) 7) any statements or representations made to you with respect to this the Agreement, your Accountany agreement, any transaction on your Accountaccount, any transaction, any advertisement or solicitation, or your business, interaction or relationship with us; (9) 8) any property loss, damage or personal injury; (109) any claim, demand or request for compensation or damages from or against us; (1110) any damages incurred on or about our premises or property; or (1211) any of the foregoing arising out of, in connection with or relating to any agreement which relates to this the Agreement, your Accountany account, any credit, any charge, any transaction or your business, interaction or relationship with us, including without limitation any agreement regarding benefits or rewards provided in connection with this Agreement or your Account. If either party elects to arbitrate, the Claim shall be settled by BINDING ARBITRATION under the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”). This agreement to arbitrate shall include any Claim involving our current and former officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, contractors, subcontractors, parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, successors, assigns, any third party that assigned any agreements to us and any of the respective current and former employees, officers, agents or directors of such affiliates or third parties, and any such Claim against any of those parties may be joined or consolidated with any related Claim against us in a single arbitration proceeding. In addition, if we become a party in any lawsuit that you have with any third party, whether through intervention by us or by motion or pleading made by you or any third party, we may elect to have all claims in that lawsuit between you and such third party to be resolved by BINDING ARBITRATION under this Agreement. The arbitration shall be administered by the American Arbitration Association (the “AAA”) under its Commercial Arbitration Rules or the Consumer Arbitration Rules, as applicable and its Supplementary Procedures For The Resolution Of Consumer‐Related Disputes (collectively the “Arbitration Rules”) in effect at the time the demand for arbitration is filed. In the event of a conflict between the Arbitration Rules and this Agreement, this Agreement shall control, except that, in the event that the AAA determines that any provision of this Agreement does not comply with applicable standards stated in the AAA’s Consumer Due Process Protocol, the standards of the Protocol shall control. We will tell you how to contact the AAA and how to get a copy of the Arbitration Rules without cost if you ask us in writing to do so. Or, you may contact the AAA directly at 0-000-000-0000 1‐800‐778‐7879 (toll free) or at xxx.xxx.xxx. If the Consumer Arbitration Rules AAA’s Supplemental Procedures for Consumer‐Related Disputes apply and to your Claim for actual damages does not exceed $75,000, you shall be responsible for paying one-half of the arbitrator’s fees, up to a maximum of $125 (and if your Claim for actual damages does not exceed $10,000) or , you shall be responsible for paying one‐half of the arbitrator’s fees up to a maximum of $375 (if 125. If your Claim for actual damages exceeds $10,000 but does not exceed $75,000), you shall be responsible for paying one‐half of the arbitrator’s fees up to a maximum of $375. For any consumer-related Claim that does not exceed $75,000, we will pay all other arbitrator’s fees and costs imposed by the administrator of the arbitration. If the Consumer Arbitration Rules apply and your Claim seeks is a consumer‐related claim for actual damages in excess of that exceeds $75,000 or non-monetary damages75,000, or if the Commercial Arbitration Rules applyit is a non‐monetary consumer‐related Claim, or if it is not a consumer‐related Claim, you shall be responsible for paying the administrative costs and arbitrator’s fees as provided in the applicable Arbitration RulesAAA’s Commercial Fee Schedule. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement or in the applicable Arbitration RulesAgreement, the final award by the arbitrator(s) may apportion the administrative fees, expenses and arbitrator’s arbitrators’ fees between you and us as part of the award, as the arbitrator(s) determines is appropriate. The fees and cost stated in this Agreement are subject to any amendments to the Arbitration Rules and fee and cost schedules of the AAA. The f ee fee and cost schedule in effect at the time you submit your Claim shall apply. The Arbitration Rules permit you to request a deferral or reduction of the administrative fees of arbitration if paying them would cause you extreme hardship. Each party also has the option of filing an action in small claims court or your state’s equivalent court, for any Claim or disputes within the scope of the small claims court’s jurisdiction. But if a Claim is transferred, removed or appealed to a different court, we then have the right to demand arbitration of the Claim. The arbitration of any Claim of $150,000 or greater shall be conducted by a panel of three arbitrators, unless you and we agree otherwise. The arbitration of any Claim of a lesser amount shall be conducted by one arbitrator. Unless The arbitrator(s) shall be selected from the AAA’s panel of arbitrators by mutual agreement between you and us. If we have agreed cannot agree on the arbitrator(s), each arbitrator shall be selected in accordance with the procedure in the Commercial Arbitration Rules for appointment from the national rosterroster as provided by Commercial Arbitration Rule 11 shall apply, except that the AAA will shall not administratively unilaterally appoint any arbitrator under any circumstances the arbitrator(s), unless you and regardless of the number of parties or amount of your Claimus so agree. Except as expressly provided in this agreement to arbitrate, no Claim may be joined with another dispute or lawsuit, or consolidated with the arbitration of another Claim, or resolved on behalf of similarly situated persons, or brought as private attorney general or on another similar representative basis. For any Claim subject to arbitration, you may not participate in a class action in court or in a class-class‐ wide arbitration, either as a plaintiff or claimant, class representative or class member. All statutes of limitation, defenses, and attorney-client attorney‐client and other privileges that would apply in a court proceeding shall apply in and to the arbitration. Any in-person in‐person arbitration hearing will be held at a location that is reasonably convenient to all parties in either your state of residence or the state of your billing statement address with Regions, with due consideration of their ability to travel and other pertinent circumstances. If the parties are unable to agree on a location, that determination shall be made by the arbitrator(s). Any dispute regarding whether a particular controversy is subject to arbitration, including any claim of unconscionability and any dispute over the enforceability, scope, reach or validity of this agreement to arbitrate disputes or of this entire Agreement, shall be decided by the arbitrator(s). The arbitrator(s) shall establish such reasonable procedures as may be necessary for the reasonable exchange of inf ormation information and materials between the parties prior to such arbitration. In rendering an award, the arbitrator(s) shall apply applicable contract terms, statutes and legal precedent and shall follow the Federal Rules of Evidence, enforce applicable privileges, and employ applicable burdens of proof. The arbitrator(s) shall award only such relief as a court of competent jurisdiction could properly award under applicable law (and which shall be governed by the constitutional standards employed by the courts). The arbitrator(s) shall have the authority to award attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses, in whole or in part, in instances where such is authorized by applicable law. All awards shall be reasoned awards and the The arbitrator’s findings, reasoning, decision, and award shall be set forth in writing and shall be based upon and be consistent with the law of the jurisdiction that applies to the Claim. Judgment on the arbitration award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. In the event that the arbitration results in an award which imposes an injunction on you or on us or contains a monetary award in excess of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000250,000.00), the award shall be reviewable on appeal initiated within 30 days of the award, and shall not be considered final until after the time for filing the notice of the appeal has expired. The appeal shall be governed by the AAA Optional Appellate Arbitration Rules; to the extent they are not inconsistent with this Agreement, and shall be conducted award by a panel of three new arbitrators selected to hear the appeal under the procedure for appointment from the national rosterroster as provided by Commercial Arbitration Rule 11, except that the AAA shall not unilaterally appoint the arbitrators for the appeal, unless you and we us so agree. Appeals must be initiated within thirty (30) days of receipt of the underlying award, by filing a Notice of Appeal with any AAA office. The decision of the panel shall be by majority vote. Such review shall reconsider anew any aspect of the initial award requested by the appealing party. Following the appeal processHowever, the decision rendered by the appeal tribunal may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. If if the award does not impose an injunction on you or on us or contain a monetary money award in excess of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000250,000.00) , then the award shall not be appealable and shall only be subject to such challenges as would otherwise be permissible under the FAA. This agreement to arbitrate does not limit the right of you or us, whether before, during or after the pendency of any arbitration proceeding, to exercise self-help self‐help remedies such as set-offset‐off, recoupment, repossession, trustee’s sales and the like. This agreement to arbitrate does not limit the right of you or us, whether before or during the pendency of any arbitration proceeding to bring an action (individually, and not on behalf of a class) to obtain provisional or ancillary remedies or injunctive relief (other than a stay of arbitration) to protect the rights or property of the party seeking such relief relief. However, the arbitrator(s) shall have the power to vacate and/or stay any such proceedings or orders granting provisional or ancillary remedies or injunctive relief, upon application by you or us. The taking by either you or us of any of the self -help self‐help remedies or by filing any action in court, including but not limited to the actions described in the preceding sentence, shall not be deemed to be a waiver of the right to elect BINDING ARBITRATION of any Claim upon the filing of a counterclaim, crossclaim, third party claim or the like by either you or us in response to any such action. You and we specifically acknowledge and agree that this Agreement evidences a “transaction involving commerce” under the FAA, and hereby waive and relinquish any right to claim otherwise. You and we hereby acknowledge, agree and stipulate that Regions Bank is a multi-state multi‐state banking organization engaging in interstate banking and commerce; all transactions on credit card accounts involve Regions Bank’s deposits are federally insured; the funds deposited in any account flow through interstate commerce; and we regularly use the services of businesses located in other states in opening and administering credit card accounts. Should the AAA be unavailable, unable or unwilling to accept and administer the arbitration of any Claim, or any appellate proceeding, as applicable, or otherwise refuse or decline to accept and administer the arbitration of any Claim, or any appellate proceeding, as applicable – in whole or in part and for any reason whatsoever or for no reason – this agreement to arbitrate shall not fail or be invalidated as a result. Rather, in that instance, any party to the Claim may then petition a court of competent jurisdiction under 9 U.S.C. § 5 to appoint the arbitrator(s). Upon consideration of such a 9 U.S.C. § 5 petition, should the court decline or refuse to appoint the arbitrator(s), then and only then and within 30 days of a final and non-appealable non‐appealable decision on the matter f rom from such court, you and we shall each respectively pick one arbitrator, and those two arbitrators shall then, by mutual agreement and within 30 days of the selection of the second of them, select a third arbitrator. The third arbitrator so selected shall then arbitrate the Claim as the sole arbitrator, except with respect to a Claim for $150,000 or greater, in which case all three arbitrators so selected shall arbitrate the claim together, with the award and all pre-award pre‐award decisions made by majority vote. In the case of any arbitration not administered by the AAA, the arbitrator(s) shall still be bound by all applicable provisions of this agreement to arbitrate and the Federal Arbitration Act. They f urther further shall administer and conduct the arbitration under the applicable AAA Arbitration Rules, to the extent such rules may be practicably applied to an arbitration not administered by the AAA. If any term or provision of this agreement to arbitrate disputes and waiver of jury trial is held to be invalid or unenf orceableunenforceable, the remaining provisions shall be enforced without regard to the invalid or unenforceable term or provision; provided, that if you or we seek to bring a joined, consolidated, or class action for arbitration, and if the foregoing prohibition against the arbitration of joined, consolidated or class actions is finally held by an authority of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, the arbitration agreement between you and us shall then be deemed inapplicable to such joined, consolidated or class action, to the effect that any permitted and lawful joined, consolidated or class action shall be adjudicated in accordance with the provisions of applicable law and shall not be resolved through arbitration (provided further, that the jury trial waiver shall, in any event, remain in full force and effect to the fullest extent permitted by law). This agreement to arbitrate disputes and waiver of jury trial shall survive your death, the closing of your account and the termination of any of your business or transaction(s) with us, any bankruptcy to the extent consistent with applicable bankruptcy law and shall also survive as to any Claim covered within the scope of this Agreement. Whether any controversy is arbitrated or settled by a court, you and we voluntarily and knowingly waive any right to a jury trial with respect to such controversy to the fullest extent allowed by law.

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