Fees and Expenses. If a dispute arises regarding the interpretation or enforcement of this Agreement and Executive obtains a final judgment in his favor in a court of competent jurisdiction or his claim is settled by Employer prior to the rendering of a judgment by such a court, all reasonable legal fees and expenses incurred by Executive in seeking to obtain or enforce any right or benefit provided for in this Agreement or otherwise pursuing his claim shall be paid by Employer, to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Fees and Expenses. If a dispute arises regarding the interpretation or enforcement of this Agreement and Executive obtains a final judgment in his favor in a court of competent jurisdiction or his claim is settled by Employer prior to the rendering of a judgment by such a court, all reasonable legal fees and expenses incurred by Executive in seeking to obtain or enforce any right or benefit provided for in this Agreement or otherwise pursuing his claim shall be paid by Employer, to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Resolution of Disputes. Employer agrees to pay promptly as incurred all legal fees and expenses which Executive may reasonably incur as a result of any contest, regardless of outcome, by Employer, Executive or others of the validity of, enforceability of, or liability under, any provision of this Agreement or any guarantee of performance (including as a result of any contest by Executive concerning the amount of any payment pursuant to this Agreement).

All reasonable legal fees paid or incurred by Executive pursuant to any dispute or question of interpretation relating to this Agreement, whether brought in good faith by the Employer, the Bank, the Company (or any successors thereto) or Executive, shall be paid or reimbursed by the Employer if, and only if, Executive is the prevailing party in such dispute or if a question of interpretation is resolved in Executive’s favor, provided, however, that such reimbursement shall occur not later than thirty (30) days after the date that Executive becomes entitled to reimbursement of legal fees under this Section 19 (but in no event later than two and one-half months after the end of the year in which the expense was incurred).