Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Policy Statement

To provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at SBI are based on merit, qualifications, and skills. SBI does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, physical disability, sexual orientation, family-care leave status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

SBI's goal is to comply with all Federal laws and regulations concerning equal employment opportunity, all applicable state laws and local ordinances, and all applicable laws in other countries in which we operate. This policy applies to, but is not limited to:

• Recruiting, hiring and placement
• Upgrading, transfer, or promotion/demotion
• Compensation and benefits
• Training and education
• Reduction in force or separation

SBI maintains an Affirmative Action Plan to help ensure that we do not discriminate against minorities, women, veterans of the Vietnam Era, disabled veterans, disabled individuals, people with HIV and AIDS, and members of other protected classes, and to correct imbalances in employment of these classes in taking employment actions.