Company: MCHB
Filing Date: 2025-07-03
Form Type: S-4
Source: 0001140361-25-024872
Chunk: 592

Company: Mechanics Bancorp
Filing Date: 2025-07-03
Form: S-4
Chunk 592
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 or repeal the Bylaws; (vi) approve a plan of merger not requiring shareholder approval; or (vii) approve the issuance or sale or contract for sale of shares of the corporation, or determine the designation and relative rights, preferences, voting rights and limitations of a class or series of shares, except that the Board may authorize a committee, or a senior executive officer of the corporation, to do so within limits specifically prescribed by the Board.

#### 2.17 MEETINGS BY REMOTE COMMUNICATION.
Members of the Board or any committee appointed by the Board may participate in a meeting of the Board or such committee by remote communication (including virtually), provided that all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other. Subject to the notice requirements of Section 2.7 above, such a meeting shall be considered a duly held meeting of the Board or the committee, and participation by such means shall constitute presence in person at the meeting.

## ARTICLE 3.

### OFFICERS

#### 3.1 DESIGNATION.
The officers of the corporation shall be a President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer. The Board may also choose one or more Executive Vice Presidents, one or more Assistant Secretaries, one or more Assistant Treasurers and such other officers as the Board may from time to time determine. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board may authorize the Chief Executive Officer or the President to appoint any person to any office other than to the position of an Executive Officer (as defined below). Any two or more offices

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may be held by the same person. For purposes hereof, “

#### Executive Officer
” means President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, Treasurer, Principal Accounting Officer, Controller, vice president in charge of a principal business unit, division or function (such as sales, administration or finance) or any other officer with a policy-making function for the corporation.

#### 3.2 ELECTION AND TERM OF OFFICE.
Subject to Section 3.1 above, the officers of the corporation shall be elected annually by the Board at its first meeting following each annual meeting of shareholders. Each officer shall hold office until his or her successor has been elected and qualified or until his or her earlier death, resignation or removal.

#### 3.3 RESIGNATION AND REMOVAL.
Any officer of the corporation may resign at any time by delivering