Common use of Confidential and Proprietary Information and Trade Secrets Clause in Contracts

Confidential and Proprietary Information and Trade Secrets. All records of the accounts of customers, and any other records and books relating in any manner whatsoever to the customers of the Bank, and all other files, books and records and other materials owned by the Bank or used by it in connection with the conduct of its business, whether prepared by Employee or otherwise coming into Employee’s possession, shall be the exclusive property of the Bank regardless of who actually prepared the original material, book or record. All such books and records and other materials shall be immediately returned to the Bank by Employee upon the end of his employment for any reason. Employee agrees that all information, including but not limited to that which is directly or indirectly related to the Bank’s financial status, profitability, deposit base, portfolio size and quality as well as its customers and prospective customers, is confidential and proprietary to the Bank and that he will maintain such information as confidential. Employee agrees that as a condition of employment he will execute such form of confidentiality agreement as the Bank may adopt from time to time for senior officers of the Bank. During the term of employment Employee shall have access to and become acquainted with trade secrets of the Bank, including the names of customers and clients, their financial condition and financial needs, financial information regarding the Bank and other information relating to the Bank’s products, services and methods of doing business. Employee agrees not to disclose any of the Bank’s trade secrets, directly or indirectly, or use them in any way, either during the term of employment (except as required in the course of employment with the Bank) or at any time thereafter.