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PROPOSAL FOR BANKING SERVICE BANKTHEWEST It is against our policy for a team member to work for another bank, savings and loan association, finance company or other institution that competes directly with Bank of the West. A team member who has received approval from the Human Resources Compliance Manager to serve as an officer, director, or team member of an outside organization or to engage in other outside employment can normally retain all compensation paid for such service. Honorariums received by a team member for publications, public speaking, appearances, teaching, and the like may also be retained by the team member. However, you must obtain approval from your manager prior to engaging in such activities. Once approval is obtained, you must seek guidance from Corporate Communications with respect to public speaking and media relations policies. In most outside activities, you will not be allowed to present yourself as a Bank of the West representative. Community and Political Activities While you are encouraged to take an active part in community, religious and political affairs on your own time, your involvement must be on an individual basis, and must avoid inference that Bank of the West is endorsing or taking a particular position that is in conflict with the interests of Bank of the West. Under no circumstance may a team member authorize any direct or indirect political contribution of Bank of the West funds or other property of Bank of the West. You must disclose to Bank of the West any public or political office you seek or hold so we may determine whether a conflict of interest exists. You must receive prior written approval from the Human Resources Compliance Manager before seeking or remaining in a public or political office. In serving as a public or political official, you must not make or approve loans to that public or political entity or represent Bank of the West in any other transactions with that public or political entity. Loans to Relatives, Creditors and Others Team members with authority to make Bank of the West loans may not grant credit to relatives or to businesses owned or operated by relatives. It is also against our policy for you to grant credit to personal creditors, Bank of the West customers wishing to purchase your private property or the private property of your relatives, or to businesses in which you are an officer, director or employee or in which you or your relatives have a financial interest. Loans from Bank Customers, Suppliers or Team members It is against our policy for a team member to borrow money from Bank of the West customers, suppliers or fellow team members. This restriction does not apply to loans from recognized lending institutions or normal credit granted by businesses for purchases carried on account. Individual Fiduciary Activity Team members may serve in a fiduciary capacity only for immediate family members. 8IPage