Except as may be otherwise provided by the Plan, any written notices provided for in the Plan and this Award Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed sufficiently given if either hand delivered or if sent by email, fax or overnight courier, or by postage paid first class mail.   Notices sent by mail shall be deemed received three business days after mailed but in no event later than the date of actual receipt.   Notice may also be provided by electronic submission, if and to the extent permitted by the Committee.   Notices shall be directed, if to Grantee, at Grantee’s physical home or Company email address indicated by the Company’s records, or if to the Company, at the Company’s principal office, attention Human Resources Department or !HR@heritageoaksbank.com .