Boston Private Financial Holdings (BPFH)

THE MERGER

1.1 The Merger. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, in accordance with the Massachusetts Business Corporation Act (the “MBCA”) and Chapter 23B.11 of the Revised Code of Washington (the “Washington Code”), at the Effective Time, the Seller shall merge with and into the Buyer. The Buyer shall be the surviving corporation (the “Surviving Corporation”) in the Merger, and shall continue its corporate existence under the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

1.2 Alternative Transaction Structures. The parties agree that the Buyer may change the method of effecting the business combination with the Seller, and the Seller shall cooperate in such efforts, including, without limitation, by entering into an appropriate amendment to this Agreement (to the extent such amendment only changes the method of effecting the business combination and does not substantively affect the rights and obligations of the parties or their respective shareholders hereunder); provided, however, that any actions taken pursuant to this Section 1.2 shall not (a) alter or change the kind or amount of consideration to be issued to holders of shares of common stock, no par value per share, of the Seller (“Seller Common Stock”) or the treatment of the Seller Options, (b) reasonably be expected to prevent, impede or delay receipt of any Requisite Regulatory Approval or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, or (c) otherwise cause any closing condition not to be capable of being fulfilled (unless duly waived by the party or parties entitled to the benefits thereof).

1.3 Effective Time. The Merger shall become effective at the time and on the date when the articles of merger (the “Articles of Merger”) are received for filing and subsequently endorsed by the Secretary of State of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Secretary of State of the State of Washington. The term “Effective Time” shall be the date and time when the Merger becomes effective as set forth in the Articles of Merger.

1.4 Closing. The closing of the Merger (the “Closing”) will take place at 9:00 a.m. Boston time on a date (the “Closing Date”) and at the offices of Goodwin Procter LLP in Boston, Massachusetts, which shall be no later than five (5) business days after the satisfaction or waiver (subject to applicable law) of the latest to occur of the conditions set forth in Article VII (other than those conditions that relate to action to be taken at the Closing), unless extended by mutual agreement of the parties.

1.5 Effects of the Merger. At and after the Effective Time, the Merger shall have the effects set forth herein and in the applicable provisions of the MBCA and the Washington Code.

1.6 Articles of Organization and Bylaws. The Articles of Organization of the Buyer, as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time, shall be the Articles of Organization of the Surviving Corporation, until thereafter amended as provided therein and in accordance with applicable law. The Bylaws of the Buyer, as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time, shall be the Bylaws of the Surviving Corporation, until thereafter amended as provided therein and in accordance with applicable law.

1.7 Seller Bank Board Representation. At the Effective Time, the board of directors of Seller Bank shall consist of the current directors of Seller Bank and two additional Persons designated by Buyer.