Company: MCHB
Filing Date: 2025-07-16
Form Type: 424B3
Source: 0001140361-25-026051
Chunk: 653

Company: Mechanics Bancorp
Filing Date: 2025-07-16
Form: 424B3
Chunk 653
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1 of the Code.

2.14 “

#### Date of Grant
” means the effective date on which an Award is made to a Participant as set forth in the applicable Award Agreement; provided that all corporate actions necessary to grant such an Award have been taken on or prior to the date set forth in the applicable Award Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, solely for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the Date of Grant of an Award shall be the date of stockholder approval of the Plan if such date is later than (a) the effective date of such Award as set forth in the Award Agreement or (b) the date that all corporate actions necessary to grant such an Award have been taken.

2.15 “

#### Director
” means a director of the Company.

2.16 “

#### Dividend Equivalent Right
” means the right of the holder thereof to receive credits based on the cash dividends that would have been paid on the shares of Common Stock specified in the Award if such shares were held by the Participant to whom the Award is made.

2.17 “

#### Employee
” means a common law employee (as defined in accordance with the Regulations and Revenue Rulings then applicable under Section 3401(c) of the Code) of the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company; provided , however , that in the case of individuals whose employment status, by virtue of their employer or residence, is not determined under Section 3401(c) of the Code, “Employee” shall mean an individual treated as an employee for local payroll tax or employment purposes by the applicable employer under Applicable Law for the relevant period.

2.18 “

#### Exchange Act
” means the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time.

2.19 “

#### Executive Officer
” means an officer of the Company or a Subsidiary subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act.

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2.20 “

#### Exempt Shares
” means shares of Common Stock subject to an Award that has been granted with (or that has been amended by the Committee to include) more favorable vesting provisions than those set forth in Section 7.2 . No more than five percent (5%) of the shares of Common Stock that may be delivered pursuant to Awards may be shares designated as “Ex