Dress Code Policy

Revised 3/6/2025

The Bank has adopted a Business Casual dress code that is intended to give a professional, uniform and businesslike impression. A neat appearance contributes to the positive impression you make on our customers. All Team Members are expected to be suitably attired and groomed during working hours or whenever representing UNIFIED BANK. A good clean appearance bolsters your own poise and self-confidence and greatly enhances our Bank image. Unless specifically prohibited under applicable law, all Team Members are required to comply with all portions of this policy.

It is the Bank’s usual practice to provide all Team Members a total of seven (7) approved UNIFIED BANK shirts or sweaters as well as one (1) approved UNIFIED BANK blue T-shirt and one (1) approved UNIFIED BANK Hoodie. These T-shirts and Hoodies are to be worn at seasonally appropriate Community events sponsored by the Bank. T-shirts and Hoodies are not permitted and will not be accepted as Business Casual apparel during work hours.

The approved UNIFIED BANK shirts will be provided to you through our online ordering system, from our approved vendor. This is the only authorized logo apparel permitted that meets our UNIFIED brand standards. This vendor works closely with our Bank management team to ensure consistency. No other variations are permitted to be worn.

The available shirt selections and options for you to choose from are shown through the online ordering site. The website information will be provided to all Team Members during the orientation process, by the UNIFIED BANK Human Resources Department. The selections on the site include the UNIFIED Oxford button-up shirt in Blue and White. The UNIFIED Sweater, Vest and Cardigan in UNIFIED Blue or Gray and the approved UNIFIED Polo-style, Short-sleeve shirt in Blue, White or Gray.

After the initial order of seven (7) shirts, the Bank usually provides an annual $150 allowance to each Team Member to purchase additional apparel from our approved vendor. These items will either add to your Bank wardrobe or replace worn out items.

The Bank shirt MUST be paired with Dress Slacks, Khaki (Docker-style) Pants, Chino Pants, or Knee-Length Skirts/Dresses. Jeans/ Denim Pants are never permitted, regardless of color or style. Cargo Pants, Capri Pants, Shorts, Yoga Pants, Lounge Pants, Sweat Pants, Joggers, Leggings or Exercise Stretch Pants of any kind are NOT permitted and will not be accepted as Business Casual attire. Oxford and polo-style shirts must always be tucked in.

All Team Members are expected to wear appropriate businesslike dress shoes. Sandals, sneakers, Crocs and flip flops are never permitted as acceptable footwear. Team Members wearing slacks are expected to always wear business dress shoes and a belt or suspenders. White socks and sneakers are never permitted as acceptable footwear.

Team Members wearing a UNIFIED Blue or Gray Vest, or Cardigan must wear either a UNIFIED Blue, White or Gray Oxford style shirt beneath. Any other garment worn beneath the Sweater or Cardigan must be White.

The Business Casual attire, with UNIFIED BANK shirt/sweater, must be worn by all hourly (non-exempt) and manager level Team Members Monday through Saturday. Business Casual apparel is to be worn by all salaried (exempt) level team members UNLESS attending business appointments, conferences, or when meeting with customers. In such circumstances, Formal Business Attire is expected to be worn. Formal Business Attire for Team Members is defined as knee-length, (or longer) dresses/skirts, dress slacks or business suits with a conservative shirt and/or sweater. Formal

Business Attire for Team Members wearing a suit, or dress jacket and slacks, includes a fully buttoned, collared dress shirt (Tie is optional). Salaried (exempt) level Team Members may choose to wear a suit/ dress type jacket or vest with the UNIFIED Business Casual apparel. White socks, sleeveless shirts and tank tops are not permitted for all Team Members. (It is understood that there may be situations for salaried (exempt level) Team Members where formal business attire may not be appropriate. In these situations, you must use your best judgement.)

All articles of clothing must be clean, neatly pressed, free of any holes and not torn. Tattoos must be covered at all times. Reasonably sized, tasteful earrings are permitted for earlobes. Facial piercings, nose piercings, tongue piercings and gauges are not permitted. Likewise, other than earlobes, no body piercings may be visible.

Customer Service Representatives and Customer Experience Managers must wear UNIFIED Name Badges provided by the Bank’s approved apparel vendor.

All Team Members must keep their hair clean and neatly groomed, with a hairstyle typically acceptable in business-like settings. Fad hairstyles are discouraged.

If your Manager determines that your attire/appearance is out of place, you may be asked to leave until you are properly attired. You will not be paid for the time you are off the job for this purpose. Your Manager has authorization to determine if you are in violation of the appropriate dress code. Any Team Member that violates this standard will be subject to disciplinary action.

The Bank recognizes the importance of individually held religious beliefs to persons within its workforce. The Bank will reasonably accommodate a Team Member’s religious beliefs in terms of workplace attire unless the accommodation creates an undue hardship. Those requiring a workplace attire accommodation based on religious beliefs should be referred to the Bank’s Human Resource Department.