the undersigned # is able to fend for itself in connection with the acquisition of the Securities; # has such knowledge and experience in business matters as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of its prospective investment in the Securities; and # has the ability to bear the economic risks of its prospective investment and can afford the complete loss of such investment;

The Employee has, either alone or with its professional advisors, such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that the Employee is capable of evaluating the merits and risks involved in investing in the ESC Fund Interests and of making an informed investment decision with respect to such investment;

​ = Certain confidential information contained in this document, marked by brackets, has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended 4.3 Investment Experience. Holder understands that the purchase of this Warrant and its underlying securities involves substantial risk. Holder has experience as an investor in securities of companies in the development stage and acknowledges that Holder can bear the economic risk of such Holder’s investment in this Warrant and its underlying securities and has such knowledge and experience in financial or business matters that Holder is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of its investment in this Warrant and its underlying securities and/or has a preexisting personal or business relationship with the Company and certain of its officers, directors or controlling persons of a nature and duration that enables Holder to be aware of the character, business acumen and financial circumstances of such persons.

Investment Company. The Company is not and, after giving effect to the offering and sale of the Securities, will not be an “investment company,” as such term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

Investment Purpose. This Warrant and the shares issued on exercise hereof will be acquired for investment and not with a view to the sale or distribution of any part thereof in violation of applicable federal and state securities laws, and the Warrantholder has no present intention of selling or engaging in any public distribution of the same except pursuant to a registration or exemption.

Investment Decision. It has made its own investment decision based upon its own judgment, due diligence and advice from such advisors as it has deemed necessary and not upon any view expressed by any other Person or entity, including the Placement Agent. Neither such inquiries nor any other due diligence investigations conducted by it or its advisors or representatives, if any, shall modify, amend or affect its right to rely on the Company’s representations and warranties contained herein. It is not relying upon, and has not relied upon, and hereby disclaims reliance upon, any advice, statement, representation or warranty, express or implied, at law or in equity, made by any Person by or on behalf of the Company or the Bank, including, without limitation, the Placement Agent, except for the express statements, representations and warranties of the Company made or contained in this Agreement. Furthermore, it acknowledges that # the Placement Agent has not performed any due diligence review on behalf of it and # nothing in this Agreement or any other materials presented by or on behalf of the Company to it in connection with the purchase of the Subordinated Notes constitutes legal, tax, accounting or investment advice.

Investment Company. The Company is not required to be registered as, and is not an Affiliate of, and immediately following the Closing will not be required to register as, an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

Investment Company. The Company is not, and immediately after giving effect to the sale of the Purchase Shares in accordance with this Agreement and the application of the proceeds as described in the Registration Statement under the caption “Use of Proceeds,” will not be, an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”).

Investment Options. Effective as of a date specified by the Administrator, Participants shall be able to direct the investment of their Company Contributions Accounts and Elective Deferral Accounts on a notional basis in a range of Investment Options. After the date specified by the Administrator, each Participant may elect the percentage or amount of the Participant’s Company Contributions Accounts to be allocated to each Investment Option available under the Plan on a notional basis. Participants shall not have any ownership interest in any Investment Option, as all Accounts are bookkeeping accounts, and all elections are made solely on a notional basis. Each Company Contributions Account shall be adjusted for earnings or losses based on the performance of the Investment Options selected (“Investment Earnings”).

Investment Company. The Company is not, and is not an Affiliate of, and immediately after receipt of payment for the Shares, will not be or be an Affiliate of, an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Company shall conduct its business in a manner so that it will not become an “investment company” subject to registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.