Valid Existence. The Company has been duly formed and is validly existing as a limited liability company in good standing under the laws of the State of California, with power and authority to own its properties and conduct its business as described in the Prospectus;

Valid Existence. MP Securities is duly organized and in good standing in its jurisdiction of origin. MP Securities holds all governmental authorizations, approvals, and permits necessary to conduct its business and to perform its obligations under this Agreement;

Existence. Each of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries is duly organized, validly existing, and (to the extent the concept is applicable in such jurisdiction) in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or formation and in good standing and qualified to do business in each jurisdiction where its ownership or lease of property or conduct of its business requires such qualification and where a failure to be in good standing and so qualified could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

Existence. Except as permitted by Section 6.6, preserve and keep in full force and effect, at all times, its existence.

Existence. Except as otherwise permitted under [Section 6.3] or [Section 6.4], Parent will, and will cause each of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, at all times preserve and keep in full force and effect such Person’s valid existence and good standing in its jurisdiction of organization and, except as could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, good standing with respect to all other jurisdictions in which it is qualified to do business and any rights, franchises, permits, licenses, accreditations, authorizations, or other approvals material to their businesses.

Existence. Except as otherwise permitted under Section 6.3 or Section 6.4, at all times maintain and preserve in full force and effect its existence (including being in good standing in its jurisdiction of organization) and all rights and franchises, licenses and permits material to its business.

Valid Title. The Selling Stockholder has (subject solely to the 3,285,622 Common Shares that have been pledged in connection with the Delayed Start Supplemental Confirmation (as defined in the Prospectus) under the control agreement, dated September 14, 2023, by and among the Company, the Forward Purchaser and U.S. Bank National Association, a national banking association organized under the laws of the United States with offices in Minneapolis, Minnesota, which has been amended and restated on the date hereof), and at each Settlement Date will have, valid title to, or a valid “security entitlement” within the meaning of Section 8-501 of the New York Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in the State of New York (the “UCC”) in respect of, the Common Shares to be sold by the Selling Stockholder free and clear of all security interests, claims, liens, equities or other encumbrances and the legal right and power, and all authorization and approval required by law, to enter into this Agreement and to sell, transfer and deliver the Common Shares to be sold by the Selling Stockholder or a valid security entitlement in respect of such Common Shares.

Valid Consideration. You agree and acknowledge that you have received valid, bargained for consideration in exchange for the terms of this Agreement, including but not limited to the Limits on Adverse Comments and Publications Section above.

Corporate Existence. The Company shall do or cause to be done all things reasonably necessary to maintain, preserve and renew its corporate existence and that of the Bank and its and their rights and franchises, and comply in all material respects with all related laws applicable to the Company, the Bank or the other Subsidiaries; provided, however, that the Company may consummate the transactions described in [Section 9(b)] of the Subordinated Notes in accordance with the provisions of that section.

Existence; Franchises. Borrower will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, do or cause to be done, all things necessary to preserve and keep in full force and effect its existence and its material rights, franchises, licenses, permits, copyrights, trademarks and patents; provided, however, that nothing in this Section 8.04 shall prevent # sales of assets and other transactions by Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in accordance with Section 9.02 or # the withdrawal by Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries of its qualification as a foreign corporation, partnership or limited liability company, as the case may be, in any jurisdiction if such withdrawal could not, either individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.