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POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS & ACTIVITIES
Personal Political Contributions
and Activities
BBNC employees are strongly
encouraged, as individuals, to engage
in political activities, such as voting
or making personal contributions in
support of candidates or parties of
your choice. You are also encouraged
to express your views on government,
legislation, or other matters of local
and national interest. These activities,
however, must be undertaken on your
own time and at your own expense.
BBNC will not attempt to dictate
to any employee which political
party or view to support. Under no
circumstances will any employee be
compensated, reimbursed, given or
denied employment or promotion, as
a result of making, or failing to make, a
political contribution.
Corporate Political Activity
Federal and state laws strictly regulate
corporate political activity. BBNC’s
growth and business interests make
it necessary to closely scrutinize
our political activity, ensuring it is
consistent with our culture, values,
business objectives, and the law.
Only the BBNC Board of Directors
and the BBNC President and CEO will
determine BBNC’s position on political
issues, including endorsement of
political candidates and making any
political contributions.
Lobbying
BBNC is prohibited from using federal
funds to pay persons such as lobbyists
or consultants to influence or attempt
to influence executive or legislative
decision making in connection with
the award of any contract.
We are also required to furnish a
certification that no federal funds have
been paid or will be paid in violation
of this prohibition. In addition,
BBNC is required to report to the
government any payments to lobbyists
or consultants paid with non-federal
funds for such purposes.
executive branch officers, employees,
elected officials or their immediate
family members. If you have an
established personal relationship
you should disclose your situation
to your supervisor or the BBNC
Compliance Department.
Your Responsibilities
Obey restrictions imposed by
law upon company participation
in politics.
Make clear that the political views
you express are your own.
Do not utilize company resources
for political purposes.
Personal Relationships with
Legislative and Executive
Branch Officers, Employees,
and Elected Officials
BBNC recognizes that employees
may have long established personal
relationships with legislative and
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