Business of the Parties. (a) During the period from the date of this Agreement and continuing until the Effective Time, except as expressly contemplated or permitted by this Agreement or with the prior written consent of Buyer, Seller and its Subsidiaries shall carry on their respective businesses in the ordinary course consistent with past practice. During such period, Seller also will use all reasonable efforts to (x) preserve its business organization and that of Seller Bank intact, (y) keep available to itself and Buyer the present services of the employees of Seller and Seller Bank and (z) preserve for itself and Buyer the goodwill of the customers of Seller and Seller Bank and others with whom business relationships exist. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, except with the prior written
Business of the Parties. (a) During the period from the date of this Agreement and continuing until the Effective Time, except as expressly contemplated or permitted by this Agreement or with the prior written consent of the other Party, each Party shall carry on its business and cause its Subsidiaries to carry on their businesses only in the ordinary course consistent with past practice. During such period, each Party also will use, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to use, all reasonable efforts to (x) preserve its business organization intact, (y) keep available the present services of its employees and (z) preserve the goodwill of its customers and others with whom business relationships exist. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, except with the prior written consent of the other Party or as expressly contemplated hereby, between the date hereof and the Effective Time, neither Party nor any of its Subsidiaries shall:
Business of the Parties. (a) During the period from the date of this Agreement and continuing until the Effective Time, except as expressly contemplated or permitted by this Agreement or with the prior written consent of Buyer, Seller and its Subsidiaries shall carry on their respective businesses in the ordinary course consistent with past practice. During such period, Seller will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, use all reasonable efforts to (x) preserve its business organization intact, (y) keep available the present services of its employees and (z) preserve the goodwill of its customers and others with whom it has business relationships. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, except with the prior written consent of Buyer (which consent under subparts (vi), (ix) and (xiv) shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) or as expressly contemplated hereby, between the date hereof and the Effective Time, Seller shall not, and shall cause each Seller Subsidiary not to:
Business of the Parties. (a) During the period from the date of this Agreement and continuing until the Effective Time, except as expressly contemplated or permitted by this Agreement or with the prior written consent of the Acquiror, the Company and its Subsidiaries shall carry on their respective businesses in the ordinary course consistent with past practice. During such period, the Company also will use all commercially reasonable efforts to (x) preserve its business organization and that of the Bank intact, (y) keep available to itself and the Acquiror the present services of the employees of the Company and the Bank and (z) preserve for itself and the Acquiror the goodwill of the customers of the Company and the Bank and others with whom business relationships exist. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, except with the prior written consent of the Acquiror or as expressly contemplated hereby, between the date hereof and the Effective Time, the Company shall not, and shall cause each Company Subsidiary not to:
Business of the Parties. (a) During the period from the date of this Agreement and continuing until the Effective Time, except as expressly contemplated or permitted by this Agreement or with the prior written consent of PHFG, the Company and the Company Subsidiaries shall carry on their respective businesses in the ordinary course consistent with past practice. The Company will use all reasonable efforts to (x) preserve its business organization and that of the Company Subsidiaries intact, (y) keep available to itself and PHFG the present services of the employees of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries and (z) preserve for itself and PHFG the goodwill of the customers of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries and others with whom business relationships exist. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, except with the prior written consent of PHFG, as expressly contemplated hereby or as Previously Disclosed as of the date hereof, between the date hereof and the Effective Time, the Company shall not, and shall cause each Company Subsidiary not to:
Business of the Parties. (a) During the period from the date hereof and continuing until the Effective Time, except as expressly contemplated or permitted by this Agreement or with the prior written consent of Buyer, Seller and Peoples Federal shall carry on their business only in the ordinary course consistent with past practice. During such period, Seller also will use all reasonable efforts to (x) preserve the business organizations of Seller and Peoples Federal intact, (y) keep available to itself and Buyer the present services of the employees of Seller and Peoples Federal and (z) preserve for itself and Buyer the goodwill of the customers of Peoples Federal and others with whom a business relationship with Peoples Federal exists. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, except as Previously Disclosed or with the prior written consent of Buyer or as expressly contemplated hereby, between the date hereof and the Effective Time, Seller shall not, with respect to Seller or Peoples Federal, and shall cause Peoples Federal not to:
Business of the Parties. (a) During the period from the date of this Agreement and continuing until the Effective Time, except as expressly contemplated or permitted by this Agreement or with the prior written consent of Xxxxxx or Xxxxxx Bank, Cohoes shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, carry on its business only in the ordinary course consistent with past practice. During such period, Cohoes will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, use all reasonable efforts to (x) preserve its business organization intact, (y) keep available the present services of its employees and (z) preserve the goodwill of its customers and others with whom it has business relationships. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, except with the prior written consent of Xxxxxx or Xxxxxx Bank (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed with respect to subparts (vi), (ix) and (xv)) or as expressly contemplated hereby, between the date hereof and the Effective Time, neither Cohoes nor any of its Subsidiaries shall:
Business of the Parties. (a) During the period from the date of this Agreement and continuing until the Effective Time, except as expressly contemplated or permitted by this Agreement or with the prior written consent of Citizens, the Company and its Subsidiaries shall carry on their respective businesses in the ordinary course consistent with past practice. During such period, the Company also will use all reasonable efforts to (x) preserve its business organization and that of the Bank intact, (y) keep available to itself and Citizens the present services of the employees of the Company and the Bank and (z) preserve for itself and Citizens the goodwill of the customers of the Company and the Bank and others with whom business relationships exist. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, except with the prior written consent of Citizens or as expressly contemplated hereby, between the date hereof and the Effective Time, the Company shall not, and shall cause each Company Subsidiary not to:
Business of the Parties. (a) During the period from the date of this Agreement and continuing until the Effective Time, except as expressly contemplated or permitted by this Agreement or with the prior written consent of Buyer, Seller and its Subsidiaries shall carry on their respective businesses in the ordinary course consistent with past practice. During such period, Seller also will use all reasonable efforts to (x) preserve its business organization and that of Seller Bank intact, (y) keep available to itself the present services of the employees of Seller and Seller Bank and (z) preserve for itself and Buyer the goodwill of the customers of Seller and Seller Bank and others with whom business relationships exist. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, except with the prior written consent of Buyer or as expressly contemplated hereby, between the date hereof and the Effective Time, Seller will not, and will cause each Seller Subsidiary not to:
Business of the Parties. (a) During the period from the date of this Agreement and continuing until the Effective Time, except as expressly contemplated or permitted by this Agreement or with the prior written consent of Buyer, Seller and its Subsidiaries shall carry on their respective businesses in the ordinary course consistent with past practice. During such period, Seller will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, use all reasonable efforts to (x) preserve its business organization intact, (y) keep available the present services of its employees and (z) preserve the goodwill of its customers and others with whom it has business relationships. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, except with the prior written consent of Buyer or as expressly contemplated hereby, between the date hereof and the Effective Time, Seller shall not, and shall cause each Seller Subsidiary not to:
