Company: MCHB
Filing Date: 2025-07-03
Form Type: S-4
Source: 0001140361-25-024872
Chunk: 587

Company: Mechanics Bancorp
Filing Date: 2025-07-03
Form: S-4
Chunk 587
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 or that the Noticing Shareholder intends to be, governed by Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act are not governed by these Bylaws.

The business to be conducted at a special meeting of shareholders shall be limited to the business set forth in the notice of meeting sent by the corporation.

**1.13 SUBMISSION OF QUESTIONNAIRE AND REPRESENTATION AND AGREEMENT.**

To be eligible to be a nominee for election as a director of the corporation by a Holder, the person proposed to be nominated must complete and deliver (in accordance with the time periods prescribed for delivery of notice under Section 1.12 ) to the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the corporation a written questionnaire providing the information requested about the background and qualifications of such person and the background of any other person or entity on whose behalf the nomination is being made and a written representation and agreement (the questionnaire and representation and agreement to be in the form provided by the Secretary upon written request) that such person:

(a) is not and will not become a party to:

i. any Voting Commitment that has not been disclosed to the corporation, or

ii. any Voting Commitment that could limit or interfere with the person’s ability to comply, if elected as a director of the corporation, with the person’s fiduciary duties under applicable law;

(b) is not and will not become a party to any Compensation Arrangement that has not been disclosed to the corporation;

(c) if elected as a director of the corporation, will (i) comply with all informational and similar requirements of applicable insurance policies and laws and regulations in connection with service or action as a director of the corporation; (ii) comply with all applicable publicly disclosed corporate governance, conflict of interest, stock ownership, confidentiality and trading policies and guidelines of the corporation; and (iii) act in the best interests of the corporation and its shareholders and not in the interests of individual constituencies;

(d) intends to serve as a director for the full term for which such individual is to stand for election; and

**(e) will promptly provide to the corporation such other information as it may reasonably request.

1.14 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF DIRECTOR NOMINEES**

Notwithstanding any other provision of these Bylaws to the contrary, any nominee shall comply with, and shall provide the corporation with appropriate information regarding the nominee so that the corporation is able to comply with, any requirements imposed by applicable law or