Cause. The Company may terminate the Executive's employment hereunder for Cause immediately upon the Company providing notice of termination to Executive (subject to any applicable cure periods).

Cause. For purposes of this Agreement, “Cause” for termination will mean: # Executive’s willful failure substantially to perform his duties and responsibilities to the Company or willful, material violation of a policy of the Company; # Executive’s commission of any act of fraud, embezzlement, dishonesty or any other willful misconduct that has caused or is reasonably expected to result in material injury to the Company; # Executive’s willful breach of any of his obligations under any written agreement or covenant with the Company; # Executive’s material and willful violation of a federal or state law or regulation applicable to the business of the Company; and # Executive’s conviction or plea of guilty or no contest to a felony.

Cause. “Cause” shall mean the Bank’s determination in good faith that Executive: # has misappropriated, stolen or embezzled funds or property from the Bank, or the Company, or any of their respective affiliates, or secured or attempted to secure personally any profit in connection with any transaction entered into on behalf of the Bank, or the Company or any of their respective affiliates, # has been indicted or arrested on a felony, # has neglected his duties hereunder, # has materially violated a provision of Section 4 hereof, # has willfully violated or breached any material provision of this Agreement in any material respect or violated any material law or regulation or # any other misconduct by Executive that is injurious to the financial condition or business reputation of the Bank, or the Company, or any of their respective affiliates.

Cause. For purposes of this Agreement, a termination of employment is for “Cause” if the Executive has been convicted of a felony or the termination is evidenced by a resolution adopted in good faith by two-thirds of the Board that the Executive:

Cause. As used in this Agreement, “Cause” shall mean # a good faith finding by a majority of our Board (excluding the vote of the Executive, if then a director) that # the Executive has failed to perform his reasonably assigned material duties for the Company and, if amenable to cure, has not cured such failure within thirty (30) days following notice from the Company; # the Executive has engaged in gross negligence or willful misconduct, which has or is expected to have a material detrimental effect on the Company; # the Executive has engaged in fraud, embezzlement or other material dishonesty; # the Executive has engaged in any conduct which would constitute grounds for termination for material violation of the Company’s policies in effect at that time and, if amenable to cure, has not cured such violation within thirty (30) days following notice from the Company; or # the Executive has breached any material provision of any nondisclosure, invention assignment, non-competition or other similar agreement between the Executive and the Company or Parent, including without limitation the Restrictive Covenant Agreement, and, if amenable to cure, has not cured such breach within thirty (30) days following notice from the Company; or # the conviction by the Executive of, or the entry of a pleading of guilty or nolo contendere by the Executive to, any crime involving moral turpitude or any felony.

Cause. “Cause” means:

Without Cause. Stoke may terminate Executive’s employment without Cause, by written notice by Stoke to Executive that Executive’s employment is being terminated without Cause, which termination shall be effective on the date of such notice or such later date as specified in writing by Stoke.

Good Cause. For purposes of this Agreement, a termination shall be for “Good Cause” if Employee shall:

For Cause. The Company may terminate this Agreement and Employee’s employment for “Cause” by providing written notice of such termination to Employee. For purposes of this Agreement, “Cause” shall mean: # Employee willfully breaches or habitually neglects the duties that Employee is required to perform under this Agreement; # Employee commits an intentional act of moral turpitude that has a material detrimental effect on the reputation or business of the Company; # Employee is convicted of a felony or commits any material act of dishonesty, fraud or intentional misrepresentation; # Employee engages in an unauthorized disclosure or use of inside information, trade secrets or other confidential information; or # Employee willfully breaches a fiduciary duty, or violates any law, rule or regulation, which breach or violation results in a material adverse effect on the Company. If the Company decides to terminate Employee’s employment for Cause, the Company will provide Employee with notice specifying the grounds for termination, accompanied by a brief written statement of the relevant facts supporting such grounds.

Without Cause. The Company may terminate this Agreement and Employee’s employment without cause upon providing written notice of such employment termination to Employee.