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Q2 HOLDINGS, INC. INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 24, 2014

Registration No. 333-193911

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549



Amendment No. 1
To

FORM S-1
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933



Q2 Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)

  7372
(Primary Standard Industrial
Classification Code Number)
  20-2706637
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)



13785 Research Blvd, Suite 150
Austin, Texas 78750
(512) 275-0072

(Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Registrant's Principal Executive Offices)



Matthew P. Flake
President and Chief Executive Officer
Q2 Holdings, Inc.
13785 Research Blvd, Suite 150
Austin, Texas 78750
(512) 275-0072

(Name, Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Agent for Service)



Copies to:

John J. Gilluly III, P.C.
Ariane A. Chan, P.C.
DLA Piper LLP (US)
401 Congress Avenue, Suite 2500
Austin, Texas 78701
(512) 457-7000

 

Barry G. Benton
Senior Vice President, General Counsel
Q2 Holdings, Inc.
13785 Research Blvd, Suite 150
Austin, Texas 78750
(512) 275-0072

 

J. Robert Suffoletta
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati,
Professional Corporation
900 South Capital of Texas Highway
Las Cimas IV, Fifth Floor
Austin, Texas 78746
(512) 338-5400



Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public:
As soon as practicable after this registration statement becomes effective.

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            The registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or until the registration statement shall become effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to such Section 8(a), may determine.

   


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The information in this preliminary prospectus is not complete and may be changed. These securities may not be sold until the registration statement filed with the securities and exchange commission is effective. This preliminary prospectus is not an offer to sell nor does it seek an offer to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.

PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS
Subject to Completion, dated February 24, 2014

             Shares

LOGO

Common Stock

         This is an initial public offering of our common stock. We are selling         shares of common stock and the selling stockholders are selling         shares of common stock. We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of our common stock by the selling stockholders. Prior to this offering, there has been no public market for our common stock. The initial public offering price of the common stock is expected to be between $        and $        per share. We have applied to list our common stock on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "QTWO."

         Investing in our common stock involves risks. See "Risk Factors" beginning on page 13.

 
  Per Share
  Total

Initial public offering price

  $           $         

Underwriting discounts and commissions(1)

  $           $        

Proceeds to us, before expenses

  $           $        

Proceeds to selling stockholders, before expenses

  $           $        


(1)

We have agreed to reimburse the underwriters for certain FINRA-related expenses. See "Underwriting."

         The underwriters have an option to purchase a maximum of        additional shares at the initial public offering price less the underwriting discount to cover over-allotments.

         We are an "emerging growth company" as that term is used in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 and, as such, will be subject to reduced public company reporting requirements.

         Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the adequacy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

         The underwriters expect to deliver shares to purchasers on or about                        , 2014.

J.P. Morgan   Stifel



RBC Capital Markets   Raymond James   Canaccord Genuity   Needham & Company

The date of this prospectus is                        , 2014.

 


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Prospectus Summary

    1  

Risk Factors

    13  

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and Industry Data

    39  

Use of Proceeds

    40  

Dividend Policy

    40  

Capitalization

    41  

Dilution

    42  

Selected Consolidated Financial and Other Data

    43  

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

    46  

Business

    72  

Management

    89  

Executive Compensation

    98  

Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions

    109  

Principal and Selling Stockholders

    117  

Description of Capital Stock

    120  

Shares Eligible for Future Sale

    125  

Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences to Non-U.S. Holders of Common Stock

    128  

Underwriting

    132  

Legal Matters

    139  

Experts

    139  

Where You Can Find Additional Information

    139  

Index to Consolidated Financial Statements

    F-1  

        You should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with information different from that contained in this prospectus. We and the selling stockholders are offering to sell shares of common stock and seeking offers to buy shares of common stock only in jurisdictions where offers and sales are permitted. The information contained in this prospectus is accurate only as of the date of this prospectus, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus or of any sale of the common stock.


Dealer Prospectus Delivery Obligation

         Until            (25 days after the commencement of this offering), all dealers that effect transactions in these securities, whether or not participating in this offering, may be required to deliver a prospectus. This requirement is in addition to the dealer's obligation to deliver a prospectus when acting as an underwriter and with respect to unsold allotments or subscriptions.

        For investors outside the U.S.: None of we, the selling stockholders or any of the underwriters have done anything that would permit this offering or possession or distribution of this prospectus in any jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required, other than in the U.S. You are required to inform yourselves about and to observe any restrictions relating to this offering and the distribution of this prospectus.


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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

         This summary highlights information contained elsewhere in this prospectus and is a brief overview of key aspects of the offering. Before investing in our common stock, you should carefully read this entire prospectus, including our consolidated financial statements and the related notes and the information set forth in the sections titled "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations." Some of the statements in this prospectus constitute forward-looking statements. See the section titled "Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and Industry Data" for more information. In this prospectus "Company," "Q2," "we," "us," and "our" refer to Q2 Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries.

Overview

        Q2 is a leading provider of secure, cloud-based virtual banking solutions. We enable regional and community financial institutions, or RCFIs, to deliver a robust suite of integrated virtual banking services and engage more effectively with their retail and commercial account holders who expect to bank anytime, anywhere and on any device. Our solutions are often the most frequent point of interaction between our RCFI customers and their account holders. As such, we purpose-built our solutions to deliver a compelling, consistent user experience across digital channels and drive the success of our customers by extending their local brands, enabling improved account holder retention and creating incremental sales opportunities.

        Our founding team has provided software solutions to the RCFI market for over 20 years, and they started Q2 with the mission of using technology to help RCFIs succeed and strengthen the communities they serve. We leverage our deep domain expertise to develop highly-secure virtual banking solutions designed to help our customers compete in the complex and heavily-regulated financial services industry. We internally design and develop our solutions around a common platform that tightly integrates our solutions with each other and with our customers' internal and third-party systems. This integrated approach delivers to account holders a unified and robust virtual banking experience across online, mobile, voice and tablet channels and allows for close, lasting relationships. We designed our solutions and data center infrastructure to comply with the stringent security and technical regulations applicable to financial institutions and to safeguard our customers and their account holders.

        The RCFI market includes over 13,500 banks and credit unions that compete to provide financial services in the U.S. RCFIs have historically sought to differentiate themselves and build account holder loyalty by providing localized, in-branch banking services and serving as centers of commerce and influence in their communities. However, account holders increasingly engage with their financial services providers across digital channels rather than in physical branches, making it easier for account holders to access competitive financial services and harder for RCFIs to maintain account holder loyalty. Innovation in financial services technologies, the proliferation of mobile and tablet devices and evolving consumer expectations for modern and intuitive user experiences are pressuring RCFIs to deliver advanced virtual banking services to successfully compete and grow.

        RCFIs, unlike larger national banks, typically operate without all of the resources and personnel required to effectively deploy, manage and enhance their own internally-developed virtual banking offerings. In addition, RCFIs are required to spend increasing amounts of time and money complying with rapidly changing federal and state rules and regulations and frequent examinations by regulatory agencies. As a result, RCFIs are challenged to satisfy account holder expectations and compete effectively in what has become a complex and dynamic environment. These challenges often cause RCFIs to rely on disparate, third-party and internally-developed point systems to deliver virtual banking services. However, many of these systems provide limited features and functionality or can be expensive and time-intensive to implement, maintain and upgrade.

 

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        According to a January 2014 report published by Celent entitled " IT Spending in Banking, A North American Perspective ," U.S. financial institutions are expected to spend $51.1 billion in 2014 on information technology, or IT. Of this amount, the report forecasts that these institutions will spend approximately $12.7 billion on new initiatives, heavily focused on enhancing their online, mobile, tablet and other self-service banking capabilities. Based on our current prices and virtual banking solutions, we believe that the RCFI market is greater than $3.5 billion annually. Our current RCFI customers represent less than 3% of the 13,570 federally-insured RCFIs in the U.S. We believe we can capture an increasing portion of the IT spend among RCFIs as we continue to grow our customer base and introduce new solutions.

        Our software-as-a-service, or SaaS, delivery model is designed to scale with our customers as they add account holders on our solutions and expand the breadth of virtual banking services they offer. Our SaaS delivery model is also designed to reduce the cost and complexity of implementing, maintaining and enhancing the virtual banking services our RCFI customers provide to their account holders. RCFIs can configure our solutions to function in a manner that is consistent with their specific workflows, processes and controls and personalize the experiences they deliver to their account holders by extending the services and local character of their branches across digital channels.

        We primarily sell subscriptions to our cloud-based solutions through our direct sales organization and recognize the related revenues over the terms of our customer agreements. The initial term of our customer agreements averages over five years, although it varies by customer. Our revenues increase as we add new customers and sell additional solutions to existing customers and as our customers increase the number of account holders on our solutions. We earn additional revenues based on the number of bill-pay and certain other transactions that account holders perform on our virtual banking solutions in excess of the levels included in our standard subscription fee. We support the efforts of our sales organization through a network of key referral partners, such as the American Bankers Association and Western Independent Bankers.

        As of December 31, 2013, we had over 300 customers with more than 3.1 million retail and commercial users on our solutions, and these registered users executed over $200 billion in financial transactions with our solutions during 2013. Our current RCFI customers are in 47 states and include Camden National Bank, Community Bank (Los Angeles, CA), Eli Lilly Federal Credit Union, First Financial Bank (Cincinnati, OH), Peoples Bank of Alabama, Rockland Trust Company, United Heritage Credit Union and Urban Partnership Bank.

        We have achieved significant growth since our inception. We had total revenues of $27.0 million, $41.1 million and $56.9 million in 2011, 2012 and 2013, respectively. We seek to deepen and grow our customer relationships by providing consistent, high-quality implementation and customer support services which we believe drives higher customer retention and incremental sales opportunities within our existing customer base.

        We have invested, and intend to continue to invest, to grow our business by expanding our sales and marketing activities, developing new solutions, enhancing our existing solutions and technical infrastructure and scaling our operations. We incurred net losses of $3.0 million, $8.8 million and $17.9 million in 2011, 2012 and 2013, respectively.

Industry Background

RCFIs are a substantial and critical part of the economy

        Regional and community banks and credit unions with less than $50 billion in assets comprised 13,570 of the 13,607 federally-insured financial institutions in the U.S., as of September 30, 2013, according to data compiled by BauerFinancial, Inc., or BauerFinancial. Further, banking institutions

 

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and credit unions with less than $50 billion in assets had assets of $4.3 trillion and $1.0 trillion, respectively, as of September 30, 2013, according to BauerFinancial.

        The U.S. financial services market is intensely competitive, and RCFIs have historically sought to differentiate themselves by obtaining deposits and making lending decisions on a local basis and providing local, personalized banking services that are responsive to the changing needs and circumstances of their communities. As a result, RCFIs often develop strong, lasting relationships with their account holders and serve as centers of commerce and influence in their communities. According to a 2012 report from the Small Business Administration, small businesses (typically those with fewer than 500 employees) generated 67% of all net new jobs in the U.S. between mid-2009 and 2011, and according to FDIC data as of September 30, 2013, RCFIs underwrote approximately 75% of all loans to these businesses during the first nine months of 2013.

RCFIs must respond to innovations in banking

        According to a 2012 survey conducted by the Independent Community Bankers of America and a 2012 report from the National Credit Union Administration, approximately 96% of U.S. banks and 71% of U.S. credit unions offer online banking services to their retail and commercial account holders. Additionally, four of the top banking activities—paying bills, viewing balances and transactions, viewing statements and transferring money—are conducted online 60% of the time or more often according to a 2013 report published by Forrester. To appeal to, better engage with and sell more products and services to the growing number of account holders who utilize virtual banking services, RCFIs must deliver robust virtual banking capabilities that allow account holders to seamlessly transition between physical branches and digital channels.

The proliferation of mobile and tablet devices and evolving consumer expectations for modern and intuitive user experiences increase the challenges of offering virtual banking solutions

        The proliferation of smart mobile and tablet devices expands the channels through which account holders can perform virtual banking activities, decreasing the need to visit physical bank branches. The accelerating adoption of these devices and the extension of virtual banking services into these devices are making it increasingly difficult to provide a consistent, intuitive and personalized user experience and driving the need for virtual banking solutions that support new and rapidly changing mobile operating systems and device types.

        Prominent consumer brands such as Amazon, Google and Netflix are continually innovating and shaping consumer expectations by delivering modern, intuitive user experiences across digital channels. As a result, RCFIs must deliver compelling user experiences to satisfy account holder expectations and increase account holder loyalty.

Security is of paramount importance in virtual banking

        As the adoption and use of virtual banking services has increased, the incidence of fraud and theft in digital channels has grown substantially. For example, according to a 2013 report by Javelin Strategy & Research, or Javelin, fraud resulting from account takeover attacks exceeded $4.9 billion in 2012, a 69% increase over 2011. Safeguarding RCFI and account holder funds and information becomes increasingly complex as virtual banking services grow and extend across new channels and devices.

Market dynamics are driving demand for third-party solutions

        RCFIs, unlike larger national banks, typically operate without all of the resources and personnel required to effectively deploy, manage and enhance their own internally-developed virtual banking service offerings. In addition, RCFIs are having to commit additional time and resources to comply

 

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with rapidly changing federal and state rules and regulations and frequent regulatory examinations. These market dynamics are driving greater demand among RCFIs for modern, intuitive virtual banking solutions from leading third-party providers.

Organizations are increasingly transitioning to SaaS providers

        SaaS solutions can provide a number of benefits to RCFIs, such as lower costs of ownership and operation, improved performance and integration, greater flexibility and scalability, easier deployment of upgrades and enhancements and efficient compliance with regulatory requirements.

Traditional virtual banking systems have limitations

        Many traditional virtual banking systems were originally developed over a decade ago to address a single type of account holder or specific digital channel, such as voice banking. These systems can create challenges for RCFIs, such as increased implementation costs and delayed time-to-market due to the need to integrate applications and digital channels from multiple vendors and incremental time and expense to train account holders and internal personnel on the use of different point systems.

        We believe innovation in financial services technologies, the proliferation of mobile and tablet devices and evolving consumer expectations for modern and intuitive user experiences, combined with the limitations of traditional systems, create a significant opportunity for a SaaS provider to address the challenges RCFIs face as they seek to increase their level of engagement with account holders across digital channels and drive account holder loyalty. We believe this opportunity creates a substantial and growing market for cloud-based virtual banking solutions that deliver modern, intuitive self-service banking capabilities with a compelling and personalized user experience across digital channels and devices, while complying with regulatory requirements and safeguarding RCFIs and their account holders from fraud and theft.

Our Solutions

        We provide secure, compliant cloud-based software solutions designed to enable RCFIs to grow their account holder bases and increase their profitability and market share by leveraging the power of virtual banking. Our solutions are often the most frequent point of interaction between our RCFI customers and their account holders. As such, we purpose-built our solutions to deliver a compelling, consistent user experience across digital channels and devices, promoting account holder acquisition and retention and creating incremental sales opportunities.

        Key Attributes —Our virtual banking solutions include the following key attributes:

    Common platform:   Our solutions all operate on a common platform that supports the delivery of unified virtual banking services across online, mobile, voice and tablet channels.

    Tablet-first design:   We initially design the features and user experience of our solutions to be optimized for touch-based tablet devices and then extend that design to other digital channels, enabling our solutions to deliver a modern, unified user experience across digital channels.

    Comprehensive view of account holders:   Our cloud-based solutions and common platform provide our customers with a comprehensive view of account holder access and activity across devices and channels.

    Flexible integration:   We have developed a highly flexible set of integration tools, enabling the rapid integration of third-party applications and data sources.

    SaaS delivery model:   We developed our solutions to be cloud-based, and we host our solutions for substantially all of our RCFI customers.

 

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    Regulatory compliance:   Our solutions leverage our deep domain expertise and the significant investments we have made in the design and development of our data center architecture and other technical infrastructure to meet the stringent security and technical regulations applicable to financial institutions.

        Key Benefits —We believe our solutions provide the following key benefits to our RCFI customers and their account holders:

    Delivery of robust virtual banking services across digital channels:   Our cloud-based solutions enable our RCFI customers to deliver robust and integrated virtual banking services to their account holders who increasingly expect and appreciate the freedom to bank anytime, anywhere and on any device.

    Improved and more frequent engagement with account holders:   The breadth of our virtual banking solutions and quality of the user experience they provide enable our RCFI customers to increase the frequency and effectiveness of their interactions with account holders.

    Drive account holder loyalty:   We believe our RCFI customers are able to drive account holder loyalty by increasing their level of engagement with account holders and consolidating their virtual banking activities on a single platform across devices and digital channels.

    More effective marketing of products and services:   Our customers' marketing of their new and existing products and services through our solutions can be more frequent, timely and targeted than through traditional advertising.

    Real-time security:   Our customers are better able to identify suspect activities and protect against fraud and theft by monitoring and understanding the behavior and activities of their account holders across channels.

    Lower total cost of ownership:   Our SaaS delivery model can reduce the total cost of ownership of our customers by providing on a subscription basis the development, implementation, integration, maintenance, monitoring and support of our cloud-based solutions.

    Facilitate regulatory compliance:   Customers who use our cloud-based solutions are able to satisfy security and technical compliance obligations by relying on the security programs and regulatory certification of our data centers and other technical infrastructure.

Our Business Strengths

        We believe our position as a leading provider of virtual banking solutions to our RCFI customers stems from the following strengths:

    Our purpose-built solutions lead the RCFI virtual banking market:   Our common platform was created to support the proliferation of mobile and tablet devices, tightly integrate with the disparate systems within RCFIs and provide a compelling, unified user experience to retail and commercial account holders using a single login anywhere, anytime and on any device.

    We have a proven track record in the markets we serve:   Our founders, management and employees have the deep industry-specific experience needed to drive our continued growth and expansion.

    Our customer acquisition model is focused and efficient:   We focus our customer acquisition efforts exclusively on the well-defined RCFI market which allows us to effectively direct our sales and marketing efforts.

    We grow our customer relationships over time:   We employ a structured strategy designed to inform, educate and enhance customer confidence and help our customers identify and implement additional solutions designed to benefit and grow their account holder bases.

 

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    Our revenues are highly predictable:   Our long-term agreements and high customer retention, as well as the growth over time in the number of account holders using our solutions, drive the recurring nature of our revenues and provide us with significant visibility into future revenues.

    Our award-winning culture drives innovation and customer success:   We believe our award-winning, innovation-focused culture and the location of our operations in Austin, Texas facilitate recruiting and retaining top development, integration and design talent.

Our Growth Strategy

        We are pursuing the following growth strategies:

    Further penetrate our large market opportunity:   Our current customers represent less than 3% of the 13,570 federally-insured RCFIs in the U.S. We intend to further penetrate our large market opportunity and increase our number of RCFI customers through investments in our sales and marketing organizations and related activities.

    Grow revenues by expanding our relationships with existing customers:   We believe there is significant opportunity to expand our relationships with existing customers by selling additional solutions such as mobility applications, remote check deposit, and mobile bill payment and to grow our revenues as these customers increase the number of account holders on our solutions.

    Continue to expand our solutions and enhance our platform:   We intend to continue to invest in our software development efforts and introduce new solutions that are largely informed by and aligned with the business objectives of our existing and new customers.

    Further develop our partner relationships:   We plan to leverage our partner ecosystem and cultivate new partner relationships to increase the awareness of our solutions.

    Selectively pursue acquisitions and strategic investments:   We may selectively pursue acquisitions of and strategic investments in businesses and technologies that will strengthen and expand the features and functionality of our solutions or provide access to new customers.

Risks Affecting Our Business

        Our business is subject to a number of risks that you should understand before making an investment decision. These risks are discussed more fully in the section titled "Risk Factors" following this prospectus summary. Some of our most significant risks are:

    we have experienced rapid growth in recent periods, and if we fail to manage our growth effectively, we may be unable to execute our business plan, maintain high levels of service and customer satisfaction or adequately address competitive challenges, and our financial performance may be adversely affected;

    if the market for our cloud-based virtual banking solutions develops more slowly than we expect or changes in a way that we fail to anticipate, our growth may slow and our operating results would be harmed;

    our business could be adversely affected if our customers are not satisfied with our virtual banking solutions or our systems and infrastructure fail to meet their needs;

    our limited operating history makes it difficult to evaluate our current business and future prospects;

    the markets in which we participate are intensely competitive, and pricing pressure, new technologies or other competitive dynamics could adversely affect our business and operating results;

 

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    if we are unable to effectively integrate our solutions with other systems used by our customers and prospective customers, or if there are performance issues with such third-party systems, our solutions will not operate effectively and our operations will be adversely affected;

    our customers are highly regulated and subject to a number of challenges and risks, and our failure to comply with laws and regulations applicable to us as a technology provider to financial institutions and to enable our RCFI customers to comply with the laws and regulations applicable to them could adversely affect our business and results of operations, increase costs and impose constraints on the way we conduct our business;

    if our or our customers' security measures are compromised or unauthorized access to customer data is otherwise obtained, our solutions may be perceived as not being secure, customers may curtail or cease their use of our solutions, our reputation may be harmed, and we may incur significant liabilities; and

    we may experience quarterly fluctuations in our operating results due to a number of factors, which makes our future results difficult to predict and could cause our operating results to fall below expectations or our guidance.

        Upon completion of this offering, our directors, executive officers and holders of more than 5% of our common stock, together with their respective affiliates, will beneficially own, in the aggregate, approximately            % of our outstanding common stock. See "Risk Factors—Insiders will continue to have substantial control over us after this offering, which may limit our stockholders' ability to influence corporate matters and delay or prevent a third party from acquiring control over us."

Corporate Information

        We were incorporated in March 2005 in the state of Delaware under the name CBG Holdings, Inc. We changed our name to Q2 Holdings, Inc. in March 2013. We are headquartered in Austin, Texas, and our principal executive offices are located at 13785 Research Blvd, Suite 150, Austin, Texas 78750. Our telephone number is (512) 275-0072.

        Our website address is www.q2ebanking.com. The information contained in, or that can be accessed through, our website is not part of this prospectus. Investors should not rely on any such information in deciding whether to purchase our common stock. Investors, the media and others should note that, following the completion of this offering, we intend to announce material information to the public through filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, the investor relations page on our website, press releases, public conference calls and webcasts.

        We are an "emerging growth company" as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, or the JOBS Act, and we have elected to take advantage of certain exemptions from various public company reporting requirements, including not being required to have our internal control over financial reporting audited by our independent registered public accounting firm pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, or the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports and proxy statements and exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and any golden parachute payments. We may take advantage of these exemptions until we are no longer an "emerging growth company."

        "Q2" and its respective logos are our trademarks. Solely for convenience, we refer to our trademarks in this prospectus without the ™ and ® symbols, but such references are not intended to indicate, in any way, that we will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, our rights to our trademarks. Other service marks, trademarks and trade names referred to in this prospectus are the property of their respective owners. As indicated in this prospectus, we have included market data and industry forecasts that we obtained from industry publications and other sources.

 

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The Offering

Common stock offered by us

              shares

Common stock offered by selling stockholders

 

            shares

Common stock to be outstanding after this offering

 

            shares

Over-allotment option

 

            shares

Use of proceeds

 

We estimate that the net proceeds to us from this offering will be approximately $            million, based upon an assumed initial public offering price of $            per share (the midpoint of the initial public offering price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus), after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us. We intend to use $            million of the net proceeds we receive from this offering to repay outstanding indebtedness under our credit facility. We intend to use the remaining portion of our net proceeds from this offering primarily for working capital and other general corporate purposes, including to finance our expected growth, develop new technologies, fund capital expenditures, or expand our existing business through investments in or acquisitions of other businesses or technologies. We will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of shares by the selling stockholders. See "Use of Proceeds."

Risk Factors

 

See "Risk Factors" for a discussion of factors that you should consider carefully before deciding whether to purchase shares of our common stock.

Proposed NYSE symbol

 

QTWO

        Our fiscal year ends on December 31. Except as otherwise indicated, all information in this prospectus (i) is based upon 25,699,901 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2013 and (ii) excludes:

    5,421,647 shares issuable upon the exercise of options outstanding as of December 31, 2013, having a weighted average exercise price of $2.76 per share;

    456,811 shares available for future awards under our 2007 Stock Plan as of December 31, 2013, which shall be added to the number of shares reserved for awards under our 2014 Equity Incentive Plan described in the section titled "Executive Compensation—Benefit Plans;"

    shares, subject to increase on an annual basis, reserved for future issuance under our 2014 Equity Incentive Plan; and

    shares, subject to increase on an annual basis, reserved for future issuance under our 2014 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

 

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        Unless otherwise noted, the information in this prospectus assumes:

    the underwriters do not exercise their over-allotment option;

    the conversion of all of our outstanding shares of preferred stock into 13,582,685 shares of common stock prior to or upon the closing of this offering; and

    the filing of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and the effectiveness of our amended and restated bylaws, which will occur immediately prior to the completion of this offering.

 

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SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL AND OTHER DATA

         The following tables summarize the consolidated financial and operating data for the periods indicated. The summary consolidated statements of operations data for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013 and the summary consolidated balance sheet data as of December 31, 2013 have been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus. Our historical results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected in the future. You should read the summary financial data presented below in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes and the sections titled "Selected Consolidated Financial and Other Data" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations."

 
  Year Ended December 31,  
 
  2011   2012   2013  
 
  (in thousands,
except per share data)

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations Data:

                   

Revenues

  $ 26,982   $ 41,101   $ 56,872  

Cost of revenues(1)(2)

    14,795     25,170     36,261  
               

Gross profit

    12,187     15,931     20,611  

Operating expenses:

                   

Sales and marketing(2)

    5,589     8,962     16,726  

Research and development(2)

    3,428     5,317     9,029  

General and administrative(2)

    4,857     8,780     11,742  

Unoccupied lease charges(3)

            236  
               

Total operating expenses

    13,874     23,059     37,733  
               

Loss from operations

    (1,687 )   (7,128 )   (17,122 )

Total other expense, net

    (76 )   (228 )   (499 )
               

Loss before income taxes

    (1,763 )   (7,356 )   (17,621 )

Provision for income taxes

    (132 )   (164 )   (55 )
               

Loss from continuing operations

    (1,895 )   (7,520 )   (17,676 )
               

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax(4)

    (1,132 )   (1,259 )   (199 )
               

Net loss

  $ (3,027 ) $ (8,779 ) $ (17,875 )
               

Net loss per common share:

                   

Loss from continuing operations per common share, basic and diluted

  $ (0.17 ) $ (0.66 ) $ (1.49 )
               

Loss from discontinued operations per common share, basic and diluted

  $ (0.10 ) $ (0.11 ) $ (0.02 )
               

Net loss per common share, basic and diluted          

  $ (0.27 ) $ (0.77 ) $ (1.51 )
               

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

                   

Basic and diluted

    11,326     11,345     11,866  

Pro forma net loss per common share (unaudited)(5):

                   

Basic and diluted

              $ (0.71 )
                   

Pro forma weighted average common shares outstanding (unaudited)(5):

                   

Basic and diluted

                25,027  

Other Financial Data:

                   

Adjusted EBITDA(6)

  $ (277 ) $ (4,400 ) $ (12,310 )

 

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(1)
Includes reclassified costs of research and development personnel who performed certain implementation and customer support services as follows:

 
  Year Ended December 31,  
 
  2011  
2012
 
2013
 

Research and development costs reclassified into cost of revenues

  $ 434   $ 1,390   $ 1,572  
(2)
Includes stock-based compensation expenses as follows:

 
  Year Ended December 31,  
 
  2011  
2012
 
2013
 

Cost of revenues

  $ 52   $ 187     264  

Sales and marketing

    52     123     274  

Research and development

    57     195     257  

General and administrative

    236     526     810  
               

Total stock-based compensation expenses

  $ 397   $ 1,031   $ 1,605  
               
(3)
Unoccupied lease charges include costs related to our early exit from our previous headquarters, partially offset by anticipated sublease income from that facility.

(4)
We previously had a subsidiary which we fully divested in March 2013. Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax reflects the financial results of this divested subsidiary.

(5)
Pro forma basic and diluted net loss per common share have been calculated assuming the conversion of all outstanding shares of preferred stock at the later of January 1, 2013 or the date of issuance of preferred stock.

(6)
We define adjusted EBITDA as net loss before depreciation, amortization, loss from discontinued operations, stock-based compensation, provision for income taxes, total other expense, net, unoccupied lease charges and loss on disposal of long-lived assets. See "Selected Consolidated Financial and Other Data" for more information and a reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to net loss, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.

 

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  December 31, 2013  
 
  Actual   Pro Forma(1)   Pro Forma As
Adjusted(2)
 
 
  (in thousands except share data)
 

Consolidated Balance Sheet Data:

                   

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 18,675   $ 18,675   $  

Total current assets

    33,871     33,871        

Deferred solution and other costs, total

    8,482     8,482        

Deferred implementation costs, total

    6,374     6,374        

Total current liabilities

    29,191     29,191        

Deferred revenues, total

    27,501     27,501        

Total redeemable preferred and common stock

    42,052            

Total junior preferred stock

    1,740            

Total common stock

    1     3        

Additional paid-in capital

    6,675     50,465        

Total stockholders' equity (deficit)

    (36,316 )   5,736        

(1)
The pro forma balance sheet data gives effect to the conversion of all outstanding shares of preferred stock into 13,582,685 shares of common stock.

(2)
The pro forma as adjusted balance sheet data (i) gives effect to the pro forma adjustments set forth in footnote (1) above, and (ii) also gives effect to our issuance of and sale of            shares of common stock in this offering at an assumed initial public offering price of $            per share, the midpoint of the price range listed on the cover page of this prospectus, after deducting the estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us.

 

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RISK FACTORS

         An investment in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described below and all other information contained in this prospectus before deciding whether to purchase shares of our common stock. Our business, prospects, financial condition or operating results could be materially adversely affected by any of these risks, which we believe are the material risks currently facing us, as well as other risks not currently known to us or that are currently considered immaterial. The trading price of our common stock could decline due to any of these risks, and you may lose all or part of your investment. In assessing these risks, you should also refer to the other information contained in this prospectus, including our consolidated financial statements and related notes, before deciding to purchase any shares of our common stock.

         We have experienced rapid growth in recent periods, and if we fail to manage our growth effectively, we may be unable to execute our business plan, maintain high levels of service and customer satisfaction or adequately address competitive challenges, and our financial performance may be adversely affected.

        Since our inception, our business has rapidly grown, which has resulted in large increases in our number of employees, expansion of our infrastructure, enhancement of our internal systems and other significant changes and additional complexities. Our revenues increased from $27.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2011 to $41.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2012 and to $56.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2013. We also increased our total number of full-time employees from 203 as of December 31, 2011 to 425 as of December 31, 2013. While we intend to further expand our overall business, customer base, and number of employees, our recent growth rate is not necessarily indicative of the growth that we will achieve in the future. The growth in our business generally and our management of a growing workforce and customer base geographically-dispersed across the U.S. will require substantial management effort, infrastructure and operational capabilities. To support our growth, we must continue to improve our management resources and our operational and financial controls and systems, and these improvements may increase our expenses more than anticipated and result in a more complex business. We will also have to anticipate the necessary expansion of our relationship management, implementation, customer service and other personnel to support our growth and achieve high levels of customer service and satisfaction. Our success will depend on our ability to plan for and manage this growth effectively. If we fail to anticipate and manage our growth or are unable to provide high levels of customer service, our reputation, as well as our business, results of operations and financial condition, could be harmed.

         If the market for our cloud-based virtual banking solutions develops more slowly than we expect or changes in a way that we fail to anticipate, our sales would suffer and our operating results would be harmed.

        Use of and reliance on cloud-based virtual banking solutions is at an early stage, and we do not know whether RCFIs will continue to adopt virtual banking solutions such as ours in the future, or whether the market will change in ways that we do not anticipate. Many RCFIs have invested substantial personnel and financial resources in legacy software, and these institutions may be reluctant or unwilling to convert from their existing systems to our solutions. Furthermore, some RCFIs may be reluctant or unwilling to use a cloud-based solution over concerns such as the security of their data and reliability of the delivery model. These concerns or other considerations may cause RCFIs to choose not to adopt cloud-based solutions such as ours or to adopt alternative solutions, either of which would harm our operating results. If RCFIs are unwilling to transition from their legacy systems, the demand for our virtual banking solutions and related services could decline and adversely affect our business, operating results and financial condition.

        Our future success also depends on our ability to sell additional solutions and enhanced solutions to our current customers. As we create new solutions and enhance our existing solutions to support new technologies and devices, these solutions and related services may not be attractive to customers. In addition, promoting and selling these new and enhanced solutions may require increasingly costly

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sales and marketing efforts, and if customers choose not to adopt these solutions, our business could suffer.

         Our business could be adversely affected if our customers are not satisfied with our virtual banking solutions or our systems and infrastructure fail to meet their needs.

        Our business depends on our ability to satisfy our customers and meet their virtual banking needs. Our customers use a variety of network infrastructure, hardware and software and our virtual banking solutions must support the specific configuration of our customers' existing systems, including in many cases the solutions of third-party providers. If our solutions do not currently support a customer's required data format or appropriately integrate with a customer's applications and infrastructure, then we must configure our solutions to do so, which could negatively affect the performance of our systems and increase our expenses and the time it takes to implement our solutions. Any failure of or delays in our systems could cause service interruptions or impaired system performance. Some of our customer agreements require us to issue credits for downtime in excess of certain thresholds, and in some instances give our customers the ability to terminate the agreements in the event of significant amounts of downtime. If sustained or repeated, these performance issues could reduce the attractiveness of our solutions to new and existing customers, cause us to lose customers, and lower renewal rates by existing customers, each of which could adversely affect our revenue and reputation. In addition, negative publicity resulting from issues related to our customer relationships, regardless of accuracy, may damage our business by adversely affecting our ability to attract new customers and maintain and expand our relationships with existing customers.

        If the use of our virtual banking solutions increases, or if our customers demand more advanced features from our solutions, we will need to devote additional resources to improving our solutions, and we also may need to expand our technical infrastructure at a more rapid pace than we have in the past. This would involve spending substantial amounts to purchase or lease data center capacity and equipment, upgrade our technology and infrastructure and introduce new or enhanced solutions. It takes a significant amount of time to plan, develop and test changes to our infrastructure, and we may not be able to accurately forecast demand or predict the results we will realize from such improvements. There are inherent risks associated with changing, upgrading, improving and expanding our technical infrastructure. Any failure of our solutions to operate effectively with future infrastructure and technologies could reduce the demand for our solutions, resulting in customer dissatisfaction and harm to our business. Also, any expansion of our infrastructure would likely require that we appropriately scale our internal business systems and services organization, including implementation and customer support services, to serve our growing customer base. If we are unable to respond to these changes or fully and effectively implement them in a cost-effective and timely manner, our service may become ineffective, we may lose customers, and our operating results may be negatively impacted.

         Our limited operating history makes it difficult to evaluate our current business and future prospects.

        We began our operations in March 2005. Our limited operating history makes it difficult to evaluate our current business and future prospects. We have encountered and will continue to encounter risks and difficulties frequently experienced by growing companies in rapidly developing and changing industries, including challenges in forecasting the future growth of our customer base, the number of our customers' account holders and the number of users registered to use our solutions as well as the number of transactions that registered users perform on our solutions. In addition, we have and may continue to face challenges with our infrastructure, services organization and related expenses, market acceptance of our existing and future solutions, competition from established companies with greater financial and technical resources as well as new competitive entrants, acquiring and retaining customers, managing customer implementations and developing new solutions. We cannot assure you that we will be successful in addressing these difficulties and other challenges we may face in the future.

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         The markets in which we participate are intensely competitive, and pricing pressure, new technologies or other competitive dynamics could adversely affect our business and operating results.

        We currently compete with providers of technology and services in the financial services industry, including point system vendors and core processing vendors, as well as systems internally-developed by RCFIs. We have a number of point system competitors, including Digital Insight Corporation (acquired by NCR Corporation), First Data Corporation and ACI Worldwide, Inc. in the online, consumer and small business banking space and Fundtech Ltd., ACI Worldwide, Inc., Clear2Pay NV/SA and Bottomline Technologies (de), Inc. in the commercial banking space. We also compete with core processing vendors that provide systems and services such as Fiserv, Inc., Jack Henry and Associates, Inc. and Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. Many of our competitors have significantly more financial, technical, marketing and other resources than we have, may devote greater resources to the promotion, sale and support of their systems than we can, have more extensive customer bases and broader customer relationships than we have and have longer operating histories and greater name recognition than we have. In addition, many of our competitors expend a greater amount of funds on research and development.

        We may also face competition from new companies entering our markets, which may include large established businesses that decide to develop, market or resell virtual banking solutions, acquire one of our competitors or form a strategic alliance with one of our competitors. In addition, new companies entering our markets may choose to offer virtual banking applications at little or no additional cost to the customer by bundling them with their existing applications, including adjacent banking technologies and core processing software. New entrants to the market might also include non-banking providers of payment solutions and other technologies. Competition from these new entrants may make our business more difficult and adversely affect our results.

        If we are unable to compete in this environment, sales and renewals of our virtual banking solutions could decline and adversely affect our business, operating results and financial condition. With the introduction of new technologies and potential new entrants into the virtual banking solutions market, we expect competition to intensify in the future, which could harm our ability to increase sales and achieve profitability. Our industry has experienced consolidation. For example, in January 2014, NCR Corporation acquired Digital Insight Corporation. We believe that our industry could experience further consolidation, which could lead to increased competition and result in pricing pressure or loss of market share, either of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, limit our growth prospects or reduce our revenues.

         If we are unable to effectively integrate our solutions with other systems used by our customers and prospective customers, or if there are performance issues with such third-party systems, our solutions will not operate effectively and our operations will be adversely affected.

        The functionality of our solutions depends on our ability to integrate with other third-party systems used by our customers, including core processing software. Certain providers of these third-party systems also offer solutions that are competitive with our solutions and may have an advantage over us with customers using their software by having better ability to integrate with their software and by being able to bundle their competitive products with other applications used by our customers and prospective customers at favorable pricing. We do not have formal arrangements with many of these third-party providers regarding our access to their application program interfaces, or APIs, to enable these customer integrations.

        Our business may be harmed if any of our third-party providers:

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        Such changes could limit or prevent us from integrating our solutions with these third-party systems, which could impair the functionality of our solutions, prohibit the use of our solutions or limit our ability to sell our solutions to customers, each of which could harm our business. If we are unable to integrate with such third-party software as a result of changes to or restricted access to the software by such third parties during the terms of existing agreements with customers using such third-party software, we may not be able to meet our contractual obligations to customers, which may result in disputes with customers and harm to our business. In addition, if any third-party software providers experience an outage, our virtual banking solutions integrated with such software will not function properly or at all, and our customers may be dissatisfied with our virtual banking solutions. If the software of such third-party providers have performance or other problems, such issues may reflect poorly on us and the adoption and renewal of our virtual banking solutions and our business may be harmed. Although our customers may be able to switch to alternative technologies if a provider's services was unreliable or if a provider were to limit such customer's access and utilization of its data or the provider's functionality, our business could nevertheless be harmed due to the risk that our customers could reduce their use of our solutions.

         Our customers are highly regulated and subject to a number of challenges and risks. Our failure to comply with laws and regulations applicable to us as a technology provider to financial institutions and to enable our RCFI customers to comply with the laws and regulations applicable to them could adversely affect our business and results of operations, increase costs and impose constraints on the way we conduct our business.

        Our customers and prospective customers are highly regulated and may be required to comply with stringent regulations in connection with subscribing to and implementing our virtual banking solutions. As a provider of technology to RCFIs, we are examined on a periodic basis by various regulatory agencies and required to review certain of our suppliers and partners. The examination handbook and other guidance issued by the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council govern the examination of our operations and include a review of our systems and data center and technical infrastructure, management, financial condition, development activities and our support and delivery capabilities. If deficiencies are identified, customers may choose to terminate or reduce their relationships with us. In addition, while much of our operations are not directly subject to the same regulations applicable to RCFIs, we are generally obligated to our customers to provide software solutions and maintain internal systems and processes that comply with federal and state regulations applicable to them. In particular, as a result of obligations under our customer agreements, we are required to comply with certain provisions of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act related to the privacy of consumer information and may be subject to other privacy and data security laws because of the solutions we provide to RCFIs. In addition, numerous regulations have been proposed and are still being written to implement the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, including requirements for enhanced due diligence of the internal systems and processes of companies like ours by their financial institution customers. If we have to make changes to our internal processes and solutions as result of this heightened scrutiny, we could be required to invest substantial additional time and funds and divert time and resources from other corporate purposes to remedy any identified deficiency.

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        This evolving, complex and often unpredictable regulatory environment could result in our failure to provide compliant solutions, which could result in customers' not purchasing our solutions or terminating their agreements with us or the imposition of fines or other liabilities for which we may be responsible. In addition, federal, state and/or foreign agencies may attempt to further regulate our activities in the future. For example, Congress could enact legislation to regulate providers of electronic commerce services as retail financial services providers or under another regulatory framework. If enacted or deemed applicable to us, such laws, rules or regulations could be imposed on our activities or our business thereby rendering our business or operations more costly, burdensome, less efficient or impossible, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and operating results.

         If our or our customers' security measures are compromised or unauthorized access to customer data is otherwise obtained, our solutions may be perceived as not being secure, customers may curtail or cease their use of our solutions, our reputation may be harmed, and we may incur significant liabilities.

        Our operations involve access to and transmission of proprietary information and data and transaction details of our customers and their account holders. Our security measures and the security measures of our customers may not be sufficient to prevent our systems from being compromised. Security incidents could result in unauthorized access to, loss of or unauthorized disclosure of this information, litigation, indemnity obligations and other possible liabilities, as well as negative publicity, which could damage our reputation, impair our sales and harm our business. Cyber-attacks, account take-over attacks, fraudulent representations and other malicious Internet-based activity continue to increase and financial institutions, their account holders and virtual banking providers are often targets of such attacks. In addition, third parties may attempt to fraudulently induce employees or customers into disclosing sensitive information such as user names, passwords or other information to gain access to our confidential or proprietary information or the data of our customers and their account holders. A party who is able to compromise the security of our facilities could cause interruptions or malfunctions in our operations. If security measures are compromised as a result of third-party action, the error or intentional misconduct of employees, customers or their account holders, malfeasance or stolen or fraudulently obtained log-in credentials, our reputation could be damaged, our business may be harmed and we could incur significant liability. We may be unable to anticipate or prevent techniques used to obtain unauthorized access or sabotage systems because they change frequently and generally are not detected until after an incident has occurred. As we increase our customer base and our brand becomes more widely known and recognized, we may become more of a target for third parties seeking to compromise our security systems or gain unauthorized access to the data of our customers and their account holders. A failure or inability to meet our customers' expectations with respect to security and confidentiality could seriously damage our reputation and affect our ability to retain customers and attract new business.

        Federal and state regulations may require us to notify individuals of data security incidents involving certain types of personal data. Security compromises experienced by our competitors, by our customers or by us may lead to public disclosures and widespread negative publicity. Any security compromise in our industry, whether actual or perceived, could erode customer confidence in the effectiveness of our security measures, negatively impact our ability to attract new customers, cause existing customers to elect not to renew their subscriptions or subject us to third-party lawsuits, regulatory fines or other action or liability, which could materially and adversely affect our business and operating results.

        In addition, some of our customers contractually require notification of any data security compromise and include representations and warranties that our solutions comply with certain regulations related to data security and privacy. Although our customer agreements typically include limitations on our potential liability, there can be no assurance that such limitations of liability would be enforceable or adequate or would otherwise protect us from any such liabilities or damages with

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respect to any particular claim. We also cannot be sure that our existing general liability insurance coverage and coverage for errors or omissions will continue to be available on acceptable terms or will be available in sufficient amounts to cover one or more claims, or that our insurers will not deny or attempt to deny coverage as to any future claim. The successful assertion of one or more claims against us, the inadequacy of or denial of coverage under our insurance policies, litigation to pursue claims under our policies or the occurrence of changes in our insurance policies, including premium increases or the imposition of large deductible or co-insurance requirements, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

         We may experience quarterly fluctuations in our operating results due to a number of factors, which makes our future results difficult to predict and could cause our operating results to fall below expectations or our guidance.

        Our quarterly operating results have fluctuated in the past and are expected to fluctuate in the future due to a variety of factors, many of which are outside of our control. As a result, comparing our operating results on a period-to-period basis may not be meaningful. Our past results may not be indicative of our future performance. In addition to the other risks described in this prospectus, factors that may affect our quarterly operating results include the following:

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        Moreover, our stock price might be based on expectations of investors or securities analysts of future performance that are inconsistent with our actual growth opportunities or that we might fail to meet and, if our revenues or operating results fall below expectations, the price of our common stock could decline substantially.

         We have a history of losses, and we do not expect to be profitable for the foreseeable future.

        We have incurred losses from operations in each period since our inception in 2005, except for 2010 when we recognized a gain on the sale of a subsidiary. We incurred net losses of $17.9 million, $8.8 million and $3.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. As of December 31, 2013, we had an accumulated deficit of $44.7 million. These losses and accumulated deficit reflect the substantial investments we have made to develop our solutions and acquire customers. As we seek to continue to grow our number of customers, we expect to incur significant sales, marketing, implementation and other related expenses. Our ability to achieve or sustain profitability will depend on our obtaining sufficient scale and productivity so that the cost of adding and supporting new customers does not adversely impact our margins. We also expect to make other significant expenditures to develop and expand our solutions and our business, including continuing to increase our marketing, services and sales operations and continuing our significant investment in research and development and our technical infrastructure. We expect to incur losses for the foreseeable future as we continue to focus on adding new customers, and we cannot predict whether or when we will achieve or sustain profitability. Our efforts to grow our business may be more costly than we expect, and we may not be able to increase our revenues enough to offset our higher operating expenses. In addition, as a public company, we will incur significant legal, accounting and other expenses that we do not incur as a private company. These increased expenditures will make it harder for us to achieve and maintain profitability. While our revenues have grown in recent periods, it may not be sustainable, and our revenues could decline or grow more slowly than we expect. We also may incur additional losses in the future for a number of reasons, including due to litigation and other unforeseen reasons and the risks described in this prospectus. Accordingly, we cannot assure you that we will achieve profitability in the future, nor that, if we do become profitable, we will be able to sustain profitability. If we are unable to achieve and sustain profitability, our customers may lose confidence in us and slow or cease their purchases of our solutions and we may be unable to attract new customers, which would adversely impact our operating results.

         Our sales cycle can be unpredictable, time-consuming and costly, which could harm our business and operating results.

        Our sales process involves educating prospective customers and existing customers about the use, technical capabilities and benefits of our solutions. Prospective customers often undertake a prolonged evaluation process, which typically involves not only our solutions, but also those of our competitors and lasts from six to nine months or longer. We may spend substantial time, effort and money on our sales and marketing efforts without any assurance that our efforts will produce any sales. It is also difficult to predict the level and timing of sales opportunities that come from our referral partners. Events affecting our customers' businesses may occur during the sales cycle that could affect the size or timing of a purchase, contributing to more unpredictability in our business and operating results. As a result of these factors, we may face greater costs, longer sales cycles and less predictability in the future.

         We do not have an adequate history with our subscription or pricing models to accurately predict the long-term rate of customer subscription renewals or adoption, or the impact these renewals and adoption will have on our revenues or operating results.

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price or based on the same pricing model as we have used historically. Moreover, large or influential RCFIs may demand more favorable pricing or other contract terms. As a result, in the future we may be required to reduce our prices or accept other unfavorable contract terms, each of which could adversely affect our revenues, gross margin, profitability, financial position and cash flow.

        Our customers have no obligation to renew their subscriptions for our solutions after the expiration of the initial subscription term, and our customers may renew for fewer solutions or on different pricing terms, if at all. Since the average initial term of our customer agreements is over five years and we only began selling our solutions in 2005, we have limited historical data with respect to rates of customer subscription renewals, so we cannot be certain of our pricing model for renewals or the accuracy of our anticipated renewal rates. Our renewal rates may decline or fluctuate as a result of a number of factors, including our customers' satisfaction with our pricing or our solutions or their ability to continue their operations and spending levels. If our customers do not renew their subscriptions for our solutions on similar pricing terms, our revenues may decline and our business could suffer. As we create new solutions or enhance our existing solutions to support new technologies and devices, our pricing of these solutions and related services may be unattractive to customers or fail to cover our costs.

         Defects or errors in our virtual banking solutions could harm our reputation, result in significant costs to us, impair our ability to sell our solutions and subject us to substantial liability.

        Our virtual banking solutions are inherently complex and may contain defects or errors, particularly when first introduced or as new versions are released. Despite extensive testing, from time-to-time we have discovered defects or errors in our solutions. In addition, due to changes in regulatory requirements relating to our customers or to technology providers to financial institutions like us, we may discover deficiencies in our software processes related to those requirements. Material performance problems or defects in our solutions might arise in the future.

        Any such errors, defects, other performance problems or disruptions in service to provide bug fixes or upgrades, whether in connection with day-to-day operations or otherwise, could be costly for us to remedy, damage our customers' businesses and harm our reputation. In addition, if we have any such errors, defects or other performance problems, our customers could seek to terminate their agreements, elect not to renew their subscriptions, delay or withhold payment or make claims against us. Any of these actions could result in lost business, increased insurance costs, difficulty in collecting our accounts receivable, costly litigation and adverse publicity. Such errors, defects or other problems could also result in reduced sales or a loss of, or delay in, the market acceptance of our solutions.

        Moreover, software development is time-consuming, expensive, complex and requires regular maintenance. Unforeseen difficulties can arise. If we do not complete our periodic maintenance according to schedule or if customers are otherwise dissatisfied with the frequency and/or duration of our maintenance services, customers could elect not to renew, or delay or withhold payment to us or cause us to issue credits, make refunds or pay penalties. Because our solutions are often customized and deployed on a customer-by-customer basis, rather than through a multi-tenant SaaS method of distribution, applying bug fixes, upgrades or other maintenance services may require updating each instance of our software, which could be time consuming and cause us to incur significant expense. We might also encounter technical obstacles, and it is possible that we discover problems that prevent our solutions from operating properly. If our solutions do not function reliably or fail to achieve customer expectations in terms of performance, customers could seek to cancel their agreements with us and assert liability claims against us, which could damage our reputation, impair our ability to attract or maintain customers and harm our results of operations.

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         Failures or reduced accessibility of third-party hardware and software on which we rely could impair the delivery of our solutions and adversely affect our business.

        We rely on hardware that we purchase or lease and software that we develop or license from, or that is hosted by third parties, to offer our virtual banking solutions. In addition, we obtain licenses from third parties to use intellectual property associated with the development of our solutions. These licenses might not continue to be available to us on acceptable terms, or at all. While we are not substantially dependent upon any third party hardware or software, the loss of the right to use all or a significant portion of our third party hardware or software required for the development, maintenance and delivery of our solutions could result in delays in the provision of our solutions until we develop or identify, obtain and integrate equivalent technology, which could harm our business.

        Any errors or defects in the hardware or software we use could result in errors, interruptions or a failure of our solutions. Although we believe that there are alternatives, any significant interruption in the availability of all or a significant portion of such hardware or software could have an adverse impact on our business unless and until we can replace the functionality provided by these products at a similar cost. Furthermore, this hardware and software may not be available on commercially reasonable terms, or at all. The loss of the right to use all or a significant portion of this hardware or software could limit access to our solutions. Additionally, we rely upon third parties' abilities to enhance their current products, develop new products on a timely and cost-effective basis and respond to emerging industry standards and other technological changes. We may be unable to effect changes to such third-party technologies, which may prevent us from rapidly responding to evolving customer requirements. We also may be unable to replace the functionality provided by the third-party software currently offered in conjunction with our solutions in the event that such software becomes obsolete or incompatible with future versions of our solutions or is otherwise not adequately maintained or updated.

         We depend on data centers operated by third parties and third-party Internet hosting providers, and any disruption in the operation of these facilities or access to the Internet could adversely affect our business.

        We currently serve our customers from two third-party data center hosting facilities located in Austin, Texas and Las Vegas, Nevada. We plan on migrating our data center operations in Nevada to a new data center hosting facility in Dallas, Texas in the first half of 2014. The owners and operators of these current and future facilities do not guarantee that our customers' access to our solutions will be uninterrupted, error-free or secure. We may experience website disruptions, outages and other performance problems, including problems resulting from our anticipated data center migration. These problems may be caused by a variety of factors, including infrastructure changes, human or software errors, viruses, security attacks, fraud, spikes in customer usage and denial of service issues. In some instances, we may not be able to identify the cause or causes of these performance problems within an acceptable period of time. We do not control the operation of these data center facilities, and such facilities are vulnerable to damage or interruption from human error, intentional bad acts, power loss, hardware failures, telecommunications failures, fires, wars, terrorist attacks, floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes or similar catastrophic events. They also could be subject to break-ins, computer viruses, sabotage, intentional acts of vandalism and other misconduct. The occurrence of a natural disaster or an act of terrorism, a decision to close the facilities without adequate notice or terminate our hosting arrangement or other unanticipated problems could result in lengthy interruptions in the delivery of our solutions, cause system interruptions, prevent our customers' account holders from accessing their accounts online, reputational harm and loss of critical data, prevent us from supporting our solutions or cause us to incur additional expense in arranging for new facilities and support.

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human error, intentional bad acts, power loss, hardware failures, telecommunications failures, fires, wars, terrorist attacks, floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes or similar catastrophic events, we could experience disruption in our ability to offer our solutions and adverse perception of our solutions' reliability, or we could be required to retain the services of replacement providers, which could increase our operating costs and harm our business and reputation.

         We derive all of our revenues from customers in the financial services industry, and any downturn or consolidation in the financial services industry could harm our business.

        All of our revenues are derived from RCFIs. RCFIs have experienced significant pressure in recent years due to economic uncertainty, liquidity concerns and increased regulation. In the recent past, many RCFIs have failed, merged or been acquired. Failures and consolidations may continue, and there are very few new RCFIs being created. Further, if our customers merge with or are acquired by other entities such as financial institutions that have in-house developed virtual banking solutions or that are not our customers or use fewer of our solutions, our customers may discontinue, reduce or change the terms of their use of our solutions. It is also possible that the larger RCFIs that result from mergers or consolidations could have greater leverage in negotiating terms with us or could decide to replace some or all of our solutions. In addition, any downturn in the financial services industry may cause our customers to reduce their spending on virtual banking solutions or to seek to terminate or renegotiate their contracts with us. Any of these developments could have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

         Because we recognize revenues from our virtual banking solutions over the terms of our customer agreements, the impact of changes in the subscriptions for our solutions will not be immediately reflected in our operating results, and rapid growth in our customer base may adversely affect our operating results in the short term since we expense a substantial portion of implementation costs as incurred.

        We generally recognize revenues monthly over the terms of our customer agreements. The initial term of our customer agreements averages over five years, although it varies by customer. As a result, the substantial majority of the revenues we report in each quarter are related to agreements entered into during previous quarters. Consequently, a change in the level of new customer agreements or implementations in any quarter may have a small impact on our revenues in that quarter but will affect our revenues in future quarters. Accordingly, the effect of significant downturns in sales and market acceptance of our solutions, or changes in our rate of renewals may not be fully reflected in our results of operations until future periods. Our subscription model also makes it difficult for us to rapidly increase our revenues through additional sales in any period.

        Additionally, we recognize our expenses over varying periods based on the nature of the expense. In particular, we recognize a portion of implementation expenses as incurred even though we recognize the related revenues over extended periods. As a result, we may report poor operating results in periods in which we are incurring higher implementation expenses related to revenues which we will recognize in future periods. Alternatively, we may report better operating results in periods due to lower implementation expenses, but such lower expenses may be indicative of slower revenue growth in future periods. As a result, our expenses may fluctuate as a percentage of revenues and changes in our business generally may not be immediately reflected in our results of operations.

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         As the number of customers that we serve increases, we may encounter implementation challenges, and we may have to delay revenue recognition for some complex engagements, which would harm our business and operating results.

        We may face unexpected implementation challenges related to the complexity of our customers' implementation and integration requirements. Our implementation expenses increase when customers have unexpected data, hardware or software technology challenges, or complex or unanticipated business requirements. In addition, our customers typically require complex acceptance testing related to the implementation of our solutions. Implementation delays may also require us to delay revenue recognition under the related customer agreement longer than expected. Further, because we do not fully control our customers' implementation schedules, if our customers do not allocate the internal resources necessary to meet implementation timelines or if there are unanticipated implementation delays or difficulties, our revenue recognition may be delayed. Losses of registered users or any difficulties or delays in implementation processes could cause customers to delay or forego future purchases of our solutions, which would adversely affect our business, operating results and financial condition.

         Shifts over time in the number of account holders and registered users of our solutions, their use of our solutions and our customers' implementation and customer support needs could negatively affect our profit margins.

        Our profit margins can vary depending on numerous factors, including the scope and complexity of our implementation efforts, the number of account holders and registered users on our solutions, the frequency and volume of their use of our solutions and the level of customer support services required by our customers. For example, our services offerings typically have a much higher cost of revenues than subscriptions to our solutions, so any increase in sales of services as a proportion of our subscriptions would have an adverse effect on our overall gross margin and operating results. If we are unable to increase the number of registered users and the number of transactions they perform on our solutions, the types of RCFIs that purchase our solutions changes, or the mix of solutions purchased by our customers changes, our profit margins could decrease and our operating results could be adversely affected.

         If we fail to provide effective customer training on our virtual banking solutions and high-quality customer support, our business and reputation would suffer.

        Effective customer training on our virtual banking solutions and high-quality, ongoing customer support are important to the successful marketing and sale of our solutions and for the renewal of existing customer agreements. Providing this training and support requires that our customer training and support personnel have financial services knowledge and expertise, making it difficult for us to hire qualified personnel and scale our training and support operations. The demand on our customer support organization will increase as we expand our business and pursue new customers, and such increased support could require us to devote significant development services and support personnel, which could strain our team and infrastructure and reduce our profit margins. If we do not help our customers quickly resolve any post-implementation issues and provide effective ongoing customer support, our ability to sell additional solutions to existing and future customers could suffer and our reputation would be harmed.

         If we fail to respond to evolving technological requirements or introduce adequate enhancements and new features, our virtual banking solutions could become obsolete or less competitive.

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technological changes and the introduction of new products and enhancements by new or existing competitors or large financial institutions could undermine our current market position. Other means of digital or virtual banking may be developed or adopted in the future, and our solutions may not be compatible with these new technologies. In addition, the technological needs of, and services provided by, RCFIs may change if they or their competitors offer new services to account holders. Maintaining adequate research and development resources to meet the demands of the market is essential. The process of developing new technologies and solutions is complex and expensive. The introduction of new solutions by our competitors, the market acceptance of competitive solutions based on new or alternative technologies or the emergence of new technologies or solutions in the broader financial services industry could render our solutions obsolete or less effective.

        The success of any enhanced or new solution depends on several factors, including timely completion, adequate testing and market release and acceptance of the solution. Any new solutions that we develop or acquire may not be introduced in a timely or cost-effective manner, may contain defects or may not achieve the broad market acceptance necessary to generate significant revenues. If we are unable to anticipate customer requirements or work with our customers successfully on implementing new solutions or features in a timely manner or enhance our existing solutions to meet our customers' requirements, our business and operating results may be adversely affected.

         If we fail to effectively expand our sales and marketing capabilities and teams, including through partner relationships, we may not be able to increase our customer base and achieve broader market acceptance of our solutions.

        Increasing our customer base and achieving broader market acceptance of our virtual banking solutions will depend on our ability to expand our sales and marketing organizations and their abilities to obtain new customers and sell additional solutions and services to existing customers. We believe there is significant competition for direct sales professionals with the skills and knowledge that we require, and we may be unable to hire or retain sufficient numbers of qualified individuals in the future. Our ability to achieve significant future revenue growth will depend on our success in recruiting, training and retaining a sufficient number of direct sales professionals. New hires require significant training and time before they become fully productive and may not become as productive as quickly as we anticipate. As a result, the cost of hiring and carrying new representatives cannot be offset by the revenues they produce for a significant period of time. Our growth prospects will be harmed if our efforts to expand, train and retain our direct sales team do not generate a corresponding significant increase in revenues. Additionally, if we fail to sufficiently invest in our marketing programs or they are unsuccessful in creating market awareness of our company and solutions, our business may be harmed and our sales opportunities limited.

        In addition to our direct sales team, we also extend our sales distribution through formal and informal relationships with referral partners. While we are not substantially dependent upon referrals from any partner, our ability to achieve significant revenue growth in the future will depend upon continued referrals from our partners and growth of the network of our referral partners. These partners are under no contractual obligation to continue to refer business to us, nor do these partners have exclusive relationships with us and may choose to instead refer potential customers to our competitors. We cannot be certain that these partners will prioritize or provide adequate resources for promoting our solutions or that we will be successful in maintaining, expanding or developing our relationships with referral partners. Our competitors may be effective in providing incentives to third parties, including our partners, to favor their solutions or prevent or reduce subscriptions to our solutions either by disrupting our relationship with existing customers or limiting our ability to win new customers. Establishing and retaining qualified partners and training them with respect to our solutions requires significant time and resources. If we are unable to devote sufficient time and resources to

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establish and train these partners, or if we are unable to maintain successful relationships with them, we may lose sales opportunities and our revenues could suffer.

         We rely on our management team and other key employees, and the loss of one or more key employees could harm our business.

        Our success and future growth depend upon the continued services of our management team, in particular our Chief Executive Officer, and other key employees, including in the areas of research and development, marketing, sales, services and general and administrative functions. From time to time, there may be changes in our management team resulting from the hiring or departure of executives, which could disrupt our business. We also are dependent on the continued service of our existing development professionals because of the complexity of our solutions, including complexity arising as a result of the regulatory requirements that are applicable to our customers and the pace of technology changes impacting our customers and their account holders. We may terminate any employee's employment at any time, with or without cause, and any employee may resign at any time, with or without cause; however, as described in "Executive Compensation—Agreements with Named Executive Officers—Employment Agreement," our employment agreements with our named executive officers provide for the payment of severance under certain circumstances. We have also entered into employment agreements with our other executive officers which provide for the payment of severance under similar circumstances as in our named executive officers' employment agreements. The loss of one or more of our key employees could harm our business.

         Because competition for key employees is intense, we may not be able to attract and retain the highly-skilled employees we need to support our operations and future growth.

        Competition for executive officers, software developers and other key employees in our industry is intense. In particular, we compete with many other companies for executive officers, for software developers with high levels of experience in designing, developing and managing software, as well as for skilled sales and operations professionals and knowledgeable customer support professionals, and we may not be successful in attracting the professionals we need. Our research and development organization is principally located in Austin, Texas, where competition for software development and engineering personnel is intense. We may have difficulty hiring and retaining suitably skilled personnel or expanding our research and development organization. In addition, job candidates and existing employees often consider the actual and potential value of the equity awards they receive as part of their overall compensation. Thus, if the perceived value or future value of our stock declines, our ability to attract and retain highly skilled employees may be adversely affected. In addition, upon the expiration of the lock-up period related to our initial public offering, many of our existing employees may exercise vested options and sell our stock, which may make it more difficult for us to retain key employees. If we fail to attract and retain new employees, our business and future growth prospects could be harmed.

         Our failure to comply with laws and regulations related to the Internet and mobile usage could adversely affect our business and results of operations, increase costs and impose constraints on the way we conduct our business.

        We and our customers are subject to laws and regulations applicable to doing business over the Internet and through the use of mobile devices. It is often not clear how existing laws governing issues such as property ownership, sales and other taxes apply to the Internet and mobile usage, as these laws have in some cases failed to keep pace with technological change. Laws governing the Internet could also impact our business or the business of our customers. For instance, existing and future regulations on taxing Internet use, pricing, characterizing the types and quality of services and products or restricting the exchange of information over the Internet or mobile devices could result in reduced

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growth of our business, a general decline in the use of the Internet by financial service institutions or their account holders, diminished viability of our solutions and could significantly restrict our customers' ability to use our solutions. Changing federal and state laws and regulations, industry standards and industry self-regulation regarding the collection, use and disclosure of certain data may have similar effects on our and our customers' businesses. Any such constraint on the growth in Internet and mobile usage could decrease its acceptance as a medium of communication and commerce or result in increased adoption of new modes of communication and commerce that may not be supported by our solutions. Any such adverse legal or regulatory developments could substantially harm our operating results and our business.

         Legislation relating to consumer privacy may affect our ability to collect data that we use in providing our customers' account holder information, which, among other things, could negatively affect our ability to satisfy our customers' needs.

        We collect and store personal and identifying information regarding our customer's account holders to enable certain functionality of our solutions and provide our customers with data about their account holders. The enactment of new or amended legislation or industry regulations pertaining to consumer or private sector privacy issues could have a material adverse impact on our collection, storage and sharing of such information. Legislation or industry regulations regarding consumer or private sector privacy issues could place restrictions upon the collection, sharing and use of information that is currently legally available, which could materially increase our cost of collecting some data. These types of legislation or industry regulations could also prohibit us from collecting or disseminating certain types of data, which could adversely affect our ability to meet our customers' requirements and our profitability and cash flow targets. While 46 states and the District of Columbia have enacted data breach notification laws, there is no such federal law generally applicable to our businesses. These legislative measures impose strict requirements on reporting time frames for providing notice, as well as the contents of such notices. The costs of compliance with, and other burdens imposed by, such laws and regulations may lead to significant fines, penalties or liabilities for any noncompliance with such privacy laws. Even the perception of privacy concerns, whether or not valid, may inhibit market adoption of our solutions.

        In addition to government activity, privacy advocacy groups and the technology and other industries are considering various new, additional or different self-regulatory standards that may place additional burdens on us. If the collecting, storing and processing of personal information were to be curtailed, our solutions would be less effective, which may reduce demand for our solutions and adversely affect our business.

         Any use of our virtual banking solutions by our customers in violation of regulatory requirements could damage our reputation and subject us to additional liability.

        If our customers or their account holders use our virtual banking solutions in violation of regulatory requirements and applicable laws, we could suffer damage to our reputation and could become subject to claims. We rely on contractual obligations made to us by our customers that their use and their account holders' use of our solutions will comply applicable laws. However, we do not audit our customers or their account holders to confirm compliance. We may become subject to or involved with claims for violations by our customers or their account holders of applicable laws in connection with their use of our solutions. Even if claims asserted against us do not result in liability, we may incur costs in investigating and defending against such claims. If we are found liable in connection with our customers' or their account holders' activities, we could incur liabilities and be required to redesign our solutions or otherwise expend resources to remedy any damages caused by such actions and to avoid future liability.

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         Any future litigation against us could be costly and time-consuming to defend.

        We may become subject, from time to time, to legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of business such as claims brought by our customers in connection with commercial disputes or employment claims made by our current or former employees. Litigation might result in substantial costs and may divert management's attention and resources, which might seriously harm our business, overall financial condition and operating results. Insurance might not cover such claims, might not provide sufficient payments to cover all the costs to resolve one or more such claims and might not continue to be available on terms acceptable to us. A claim brought against us that is uninsured or underinsured could result in unanticipated costs, thereby reducing our operating results and leading analysts or potential investors to reduce their expectations of our performance, which could reduce the trading price of our stock. We currently are not aware of any material pending or threatened litigation against us.

         Lawsuits by third parties against us and our customers for alleged infringement of the third parties' proprietary rights or for other intellectual property related claims could results in significant expenses and harm our operating results.

        Our industry is characterized by the existence of a large number of patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets and other intellectual property and proprietary rights. Companies in our industry are often required to defend against litigation claims based on allegations of infringement or other violations of intellectual property rights. Furthermore, our customer agreements typically require us to indemnify our customers against liabilities incurred in connection with claims alleging our solutions infringe the intellectual property rights of a third party. From time to time, we have been involved in disputes related to patent and other intellectual property rights of third parties, none of which have resulted in material liabilities. We expect these types of disputes to continue to arise in the future. Our business could be adversely affected by any significant disputes between us and our customers as to the applicability or scope of our indemnification obligations to them. There can be no assurances that any existing limitations of liability provisions in our contracts would be enforceable or adequate, or would otherwise protect us from any such liabilities or damages with respect to any particular claim. If such claims are successful, or if we are required to indemnify or defend our customers from these or other claims, these matters could be disruptive to our business and management and have an adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition.

        Furthermore, our technologies may not be able to withstand any third-party claims or rights against their use. As a result, our success depends upon our not infringing upon the intellectual property rights of others. Our competitors, as well as a number of other entities and individuals, may own or claim to own intellectual property relating to our industry. We have a very limited patent portfolio, which will likely prevent us from deterring patent infringement claims, and our competitors and others may now and in the future have significantly larger patent portfolios than we have. From time to time, we have received and may continue to receive threatening letters or notices or in the future may be the subject of claims that our solutions and underlying technology infringe or violate the intellectual property rights of others, and we may be found to be infringing upon such rights. The risk of patent litigation has been amplified by the increase in the number of non-practicing patent asserting entities, or patent trolls. Any claims or litigation could cause us to incur significant expenses and, if successfully asserted against us or our customers whom we indemnify, could require that we pay substantial damages or ongoing royalty payments, prevent us from offering our solutions or require that we comply with other unfavorable terms. Even if the claims do not result in litigation or are resolved in our favor, these claims and the time and resources necessary to resolve them, could divert the resources of our management and harm our business and operating results.

        The frequency of these types of claims may increase as we continue to add new customers and as a result of our becoming a public company.

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         If we are unable to protect our intellectual property, our business could be adversely affected.

        Our success depends upon our ability to protect our intellectual property, which may require us to incur significant costs. We have developed much of our intellectual property internally, and we rely on a combination of confidentiality obligations in contracts, patents, copyrights, trademarks, service marks, trade secret laws and other contractual restrictions to establish and protect our intellectual property and other proprietary rights. In particular, we enter into confidentiality and invention assignment agreements with our employees and consultants and enter into confidentiality agreements with the parties with whom we have business relationships in which they will have access to our confidential information. We also rely upon licenses to intellectual property from third parties. No assurance can be given that these agreements or other steps we take to protect our intellectual property or the third party intellectual property used in our solutions will be effective in controlling access to and distribution of our solutions and our confidential and proprietary information. We will not be able to protect our intellectual property if we are unable to enforce our rights or if we do not detect unauthorized uses of our intellectual property.

        Despite our precautions, it may be possible for third parties to copy our solutions and use information that we regard as proprietary to create solutions and services that compete with ours. Third parties may also independently develop technologies that are substantially equivalent to our solutions. Some license provisions protecting against unauthorized use, copying, transfer and disclosure of our solutions may be unenforceable under the laws of certain jurisdictions.

        In some cases, litigation may be necessary to enforce our intellectual property rights or to protect our trade secrets. Litigation could be costly, time consuming and distracting to management and could result in the impairment or loss of portions of our intellectual property. Furthermore, our efforts to enforce our intellectual property rights may be met with defenses, counterclaims and countersuits attacking the validity and enforceability of our intellectual property rights and exposing us to significant damages or injunctions. Our inability to protect our intellectual property against unauthorized copying or use, as well as any costly litigation or diversion of our management's attention and resources, could delay sales or the implementation of our solutions, impair the functionality of our solutions, delay introductions of new solutions, result in our substituting less-advanced or more-costly technologies into our solutions or harm our reputation. In addition, we may be required to license additional intellectual property from third parties to develop and market new solutions, and we cannot assure you that we could license that intellectual property on commercially reasonable terms or at all.

         We cannot be certain that any patents will be issued with respect to our current or future patent applications.

        As of December 31, 2013, we had one U.S. patent application pending and one issued U.S. patent. We do not know whether our pending patent application will result in the issuance of a patent or whether the examination process will require us to narrow the scope of our claims. To the extent that our pending patent application or any portion of such application proceeds to issuance as a patent, any such future patent may be opposed, contested, circumvented, designed around by a third party or found to be invalid or unenforceable. In addition, our existing and any future issued patents may be opposed, contested, circumvented, designed around by a third party or found to be invalid or unenforceable. The process of seeking patent protection can be lengthy and expensive. We rely on a combination of patent, copyright, trade secret, trademark and other intellectual property laws to protect our intellectual property, and much of our technology is not covered by any patent or patent application.

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         We use "open source" software in our solutions, which may restrict how we use or distribute our solutions, require that we release the source code of certain software subject to open source licenses or subject us to litigation or other actions that could adversely affect our business.

        We currently use in our solutions, and may use in the future, software that is licensed under "open source," "free" or other similar licenses where the licensed software is made available to the general public on an "as-is" basis under the terms of a specific non-negotiable license. Some open source software licenses require that software subject to the license be made available to the public and that any modifications or derivative works based on the open source code be licensed in source code form under the same open source licenses. Although we monitor our use of open source software, we cannot assure you that all open source software is reviewed prior to use in our solutions, that our programmers have not incorporated open source software into our solutions, or that they will not do so in the future. In addition, some of our products may incorporate third-party software under commercial licenses. We cannot be certain whether such third-party software incorporates open source software without our knowledge. In the past, companies that incorporate open source software into their products have faced claims alleging noncompliance with open source license terms or infringement or misappropriation of proprietary software. Therefore, we could be subject to suits by parties claiming noncompliance with open source licensing terms or infringement or misappropriation of proprietary software. Because few courts have interpreted open source licenses, the manner in which these licenses may be interpreted and enforced is subject to some uncertainty. There is a risk that open source software licenses could be construed in a manner that imposes unanticipated conditions or restrictions on our ability to market or provide our solutions. As a result of using open source software subject to such licenses, we could be required to release our proprietary source code, pay damages, re-engineer our products, limit or discontinue sales or take other remedial action, any of which could adversely affect our business.

         The market data and forecasts included in this prospectus may prove to be inaccurate, and even if the markets in which we compete achieve the forecasted growth, we cannot assure you that our business will grow at similar rates, or at all.

        The market data and forecasts included in this prospectus, including the data and forecasts published by BauerFinancial, Celent, Forrester, Gartner, Javelin, among others, and our internal estimates and research are subject to significant uncertainty and are based on assumptions and estimates that may not prove to be accurate. If the forecasts of market growth or anticipated spending prove to be inaccurate, our business and growth prospects could be adversely affected. Even if the forecasted growth occurs, our business may not grow at a similar rate, or at all. Our future growth is subject to many factors, including our ability to successfully implement our business strategy, which itself is subject to many risks and uncertainties. The reports described in this prospectus speak as of their respective publication dates and the opinions expressed in such reports are subject to change. Accordingly, potential investors in our common stock are urged not to put undue reliance on such forecasts and market data.

         Uncertain or weakened economic conditions may adversely affect our industry, business and results of operations.

        Our overall performance depends on economic conditions, which may remain challenging or uncertain for the foreseeable future. Financial developments seemingly unrelated to us or our industry may adversely affect us. Domestic and international economies have been impacted by threatened sovereign defaults and ratings downgrades, falling demand for a variety of goods and services, restricted credit, threats to major multinational companies, poor liquidity, reduced corporate profitability, volatility in credit, equity and foreign exchange markets, bankruptcies and overall uncertainty. These conditions affect the rate of technology spending and could adversely affect our customers' ability or

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willingness to purchase our virtual banking solutions, delay prospective customers' purchasing decisions, reduce the value or duration of their subscriptions or affect renewal rates, any of which could adversely affect our operating results. We cannot predict the timing, strength or duration of the economic recovery or any subsequent economic slowdown in the U.S. or in our industry.

         We may not be able to utilize a significant portion of our net operating loss carryforwards, which could adversely affect our operating results and cash flows.

        As of December 31, 2013, we had approximately $49.0 million of U.S. federal net operating loss carryforwards. Utilization of these net operating loss carryforwards depends on many factors, including our future income, which cannot be assured. Our loss carryforwards begin to expire in 2026. In addition, Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code generally imposes an annual limitation on the amount of net operating loss carryforwards that may be used to offset taxable income when a corporation has undergone an ownership change. An ownership change is generally defined as a greater than 50% change in equity ownership by value over a 3-year period. We have undergone one or more ownership changes as a result of prior financings, and any such change in ownership and the corresponding annual limitation may prevent us from using our current net operating losses prior to their expiration. Future ownership changes, including as a result of this offering, or future regulatory changes could further limit our ability to utilize our net operating loss carryforwards. To the extent we are not be able to offset our future income against our net operating loss carryforwards, this would adversely affect our operating results and cash flows if we attain profitability.

         Our business may be subject to additional obligations to collect and remit sales tax and other taxes, and we may be subject to tax liability for past sales. Any successful action by state, local or other authorities to collect additional or past sales tax could adversely harm our business.

        We file sales tax returns in certain states within the U.S. as required by law and certain customer contracts for a portion of the solutions that we provide. Our sales tax liabilities with respect to sales and use taxes in various states and local jurisdictions were $0.4 million as of December 31, 2013. It is possible that we could face sales tax audits and our liability for these taxes could exceed our estimates as state tax authorities could still assert that we are obligated to collect additional amounts as taxes from our customers and remit those taxes to those authorities.

        We do not collect sales or other similar taxes in other states and many of the states do not apply sales or similar taxes to certain of our solutions. State and local taxing jurisdictions have differing rules and regulations governing sales and use taxes, and these rules and regulations are subject to varying interpretations that may change over time. In particular, the applicability of sales taxes to our virtual banking solutions in various jurisdictions is unclear. We review these rules and regulations periodically and, when we believe we are subject to sales and use taxes in a particular state, we may voluntarily engage state tax authorities to determine how to comply with their rules and regulations. A successful assertion by one or more states, including states for which we have not accrued tax liability, requiring us to collect sales or other taxes with respect to sales of our solutions or customer support could result in substantial tax liabilities for past transactions, including interest and penalties, discourage customers from purchasing our solutions or otherwise harm our business and operating results.

         Changes in financial accounting standards or practices may cause adverse, unexpected financial reporting fluctuations and affect our reported results of operations.

        Financial accounting standards may change or their interpretation may change. A change in accounting standards or practices can have a significant effect on our reported results and may even affect our reporting of transactions completed before the change becomes effective. Changes to existing rules or the re-examining of current practices may adversely affect our reported financial results or the way we conduct our business. Accounting for revenues from sales of our solutions is particularly

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complex, is often the subject of intense scrutiny by the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, and will evolve as the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, continues to consider applicable accounting standards in this area.

         We may acquire or invest in companies, or pursue business partnerships, which may divert our management's attention, result in ownership dilution to our stockholders, and we may be unable to integrate acquired businesses and technologies successfully or achieve the expected benefits of such acquisitions or investments.

        We may evaluate and consider potential strategic transactions, including acquisitions of, or investments in, businesses, technologies, services, products and other assets in the future. We also may enter into relationships with other businesses to expand our solutions, which could involve preferred or exclusive licenses, additional channels of distribution, discount pricing or investments in other companies. Negotiating these transactions can be time-consuming, difficult and expensive, and our ability to close these transactions may be subject to approvals that are beyond our control. In addition, we have limited experience in acquiring other businesses. We may not be able to find and identify desirable acquisition targets, we may incorrectly estimate the value of an acquisition target, and we may not be successful in entering into an agreement with any particular target. Consequently, these transactions, even if undertaken and announced, may not close.

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        In addition, a significant portion of the purchase price of companies we acquire may be allocated to acquired goodwill and other intangible assets, which must be assessed for impairment at least annually. In the future, if our acquisitions do not yield expected returns, we may be required to take charges to our operating results based on this impairment assessment process, which could adversely affect our results of operations.

         We may not be able to secure sufficient additional financing on favorable terms, or at all, to meet our future capital needs.

        We may require additional capital in the future to pursue business opportunities or acquisitions or respond to challenges and unforeseen circumstances. We may also decide to engage in equity or debt financings or enter into credit facilities for other reasons. We may not be able to secure additional debt or equity financing in a timely manner, on favorable terms, or at all. Any debt financing we obtain in the future could involve restrictive covenants relating to our capital raising activities and other financial and operational matters, which may make it more difficult for us to obtain additional capital and pursue business opportunities, including potential acquisitions.

Risks Related to this Offering and Ownership of Our Common Stock

         Our stock price could decline due to the large number of outstanding shares of our common stock eligible for future sale.

        Sales of substantial amounts of our common stock in the public market following this offering, or the perception that these sales could occur, could cause the market price of our common stock to decline. These sales could also make it more difficult for us to sell equity or equity-related securities in the future at a time and price that we deem appropriate. Upon completion of this offering, we will have                shares of common stock outstanding, excluding shares issuable upon the exercise of our outstanding stock options and shares otherwise issuable pursuant to our stock plans. The shares sold in this offering will be immediately tradable without restriction. Of the remaining shares,                  shares, or approximately                of our outstanding shares after this offering, are currently restricted as a result of securities laws or lock-up agreements but will be able to be sold in the future as set forth below:

Number of shares and
percentage of total outstanding
  Date available for sale into public market
          shares, or    %   Immediately after this offering.

          shares, or    %

 

Generally, 180 days after the date of this prospectus due to lock-up agreements between certain of the holders of these shares and the underwriters and to contractual arrangements between the other holders of these shares and us, subject to certain exceptions and also to potential extensions under certain circumstances, of which          will be subject to volume and other sale restrictions.

        In addition,                shares that are subject to outstanding options will become eligible for sale in the public market to the extent permitted by the provisions of various vesting agreements, the lock-up agreements and Rules 144 and 701 under the Securities Act. If these additional shares are sold, or if it is perceived that they will be sold, in the public market, the trading price of our common stock could decline.

        We also intend to register all shares of common stock that we may issue under our stock plans. Effective upon the completion of this offering, an aggregate of          shares of our common stock will be reserved for future issuance under these plans (assuming no exercise of outstanding options after December 31, 2013). Once we register these shares, which we plan to do shortly after the completion

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of this offering, they can be freely sold in the public market upon issuance, subject to the lock-up agreements referred to above. If a large number of these shares are sold in the public market, the sales could reduce the trading price of our common stock. See "Shares Eligible for Future Sale" for a more detailed description of sales that may occur in the future.

        Following this offering, holders of approximately          % of our common stock will be entitled to rights with respect to the registration of these shares under the Securities Act. Please see the section titled "Description of Capital Stock—Registration Rights." If we register their shares of common stock following the expiration of the lock-up agreements, these stockholders could sell those shares in the public market without being subject to the volume and other restrictions of Rule 144 and Rule 701.

        We, substantially all of our securityholders, each of the selling stockholders and each of our directors and executive officers have agreed to lock-up agreements that restrict us, these securityholders and our directors and executive officers, subject to specified exceptions, from selling or otherwise disposing of any shares of our stock for a period of 180 days after the date of this prospectus. The underwriters may, in their sole discretion, release all or any portion of the shares from the restrictions of any lock-up agreements described above. In addition, these lock-up agreements are subject to the exceptions described in the section of this prospectus entitled "Underwriting." Also, in the future, we may issue securities in connection with investments and acquisitions. The amount of our common stock issued in connection with an investment or acquisition could constitute a material portion of our then outstanding stock. Due to these factors, sales of a substantial number of shares of our common stock in the public market could occur at any time. These sales, or the perception in the market that the holders of a large number of shares intend to sell shares, could reduce the market price of our common stock.

         Our securities have no prior market and our stock price may decline after the offering.

        Prior to this offering, there has been no public market for shares of our common stock. Although we have applied to list our common stock on the New York Stock Exchange, an active public trading market for our common stock may not develop or, if it develops, may not be maintained after this offering. We and the representatives of the underwriters will negotiate to determine the initial public offering price. The initial public offering price may be higher than the trading price of our common stock following this offering. As a result, you could lose all or part of your investment.

         If securities or industry analysts do not publish research or publish unfavorable or misleading research about our business, our stock price and trading volume could decline.

        The trading market for our common stock will depend on the research and reports that securities or industry analysts publish about us or our business. We do not currently have and may never obtain research coverage by securities and industry analysts. If no or few securities or industry analysts commence coverage of our company, the trading price for our stock would be negatively impacted. In the event we obtain securities or industry analyst coverage, if one or more of the analysts who covers us downgrades our stock or publishes unfavorable or misleading research about our business, our stock price would likely decline. If one or more of these analysts ceases coverage of our company or fails to publish reports on us regularly, we could lose visibility in the market for our stock, and demand for our stock could decrease, which could cause our stock price or trading volume to decline.

         We will incur significant increased expenses and administrative burdens as a public company, which could have a material adverse effect on our operations and financial results.

        We will face increased legal, accounting, administrative and other costs and expenses as a public company that we do not incur as a private company. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, or the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, including the requirements of Section 404, as well as rules and regulations subsequently

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implemented by the SEC, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and the New York Stock Exchange, impose additional reporting and other obligations on public companies. We expect that compliance with public company requirements will increase our costs and make some activities more time-consuming. A number of those requirements will require us to carry out activities we have not done previously. For example, we have created new board committees and will adopt new internal controls and disclosure controls and procedures. In addition, we will incur additional expenses associated with our SEC reporting requirements. We recently appointed a new chief financial officer and hired several finance and accounting personnel and such individuals have only worked for us for a limited period of time and have limited experience in managing public companies. Furthermore, if we identify any issues in complying with those requirements (for example, if we or our auditors identify a material weakness or significant deficiency in our internal control over financial reporting), we could incur additional costs rectifying those issues, and the existence of those issues could adversely affect us, our reputation or investor perceptions of us. We also expect that it will be more expensive to obtain director and officer liability insurance as we become a public company. Risks associated with our status as a public company may make it more difficult for us to attract and retain qualified persons to serve on our board of directors or as executive officers. We expect that the additional reporting and other obligations imposed on us by these rules and regulations will increase our legal and financial compliance costs and the costs of our related legal, accounting and administrative activities. These increased costs will require us to divert a significant amount of money that we could otherwise use to expand our business and achieve our strategic objectives. Proposals submitted by stockholders at our annual meeting or other advocacy efforts by stockholders and third parties may also prompt additional changes in governance and reporting requirements, which could further increase our costs.

        In addition, changing laws, regulations and standards relating to corporate governance and public disclosure are creating uncertainty for public companies, increasing legal and financial compliance costs and making some activities more time consuming. These laws, regulations and standards are subject to varying interpretations, in many cases due to their lack of specificity, and, as a result, their application in practice may evolve over time as new guidance is provided by regulatory and governing bodies. This situation could result in continuing uncertainty regarding compliance matters and higher costs necessitated by ongoing revisions to disclosure and governance practices. We intend to invest resources to comply with evolving laws, regulations and standards, and this investment may result in increased general and administrative expenses and a diversion of management's time and attention from revenue-generating activities to compliance activities. If our efforts to comply with new laws, regulations and standards differ from the activities intended by regulatory or governing bodies due to ambiguities related to their application and practice, regulatory authorities may initiate investigations, inquiries, administrative proceedings or legal proceedings against us and our business may be adversely affected.

         Insiders will continue to have substantial control over us after this offering, which may limit our stockholders' ability to influence corporate matters and delay or prevent a third party from acquiring control over us.

        Upon completion of this offering, we anticipate that our directors, executive officers and holders of more than 5% of our common stock, together with their affiliates, will beneficially own, in the aggregate, approximately          % of our outstanding common stock, or          % if the underwriters exercise their over-allotment option in full. This significant concentration of ownership may adversely affect the trading price for our common stock because investors often perceive disadvantages in owning stock in companies with one or more large stockholders. In addition, these stockholders will be able to exercise significant influence over all matters requiring stockholder approval, including the election of directors and approval of corporate transactions, such as a merger or other sale of our company or its assets. This concentration of ownership could limit your ability to influence corporate matters and may have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in control, including a merger, consolidation or other business combination involving us, or discouraging a potential acquirer from making a tender

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offer or otherwise attempting to obtain control, even if that change in control would benefit our other stockholders. For information regarding the ownership of our outstanding stock by our executive officers and directors and their affiliates, please see the section titled "Principal and Selling Stockholders."

         Our management will have broad discretion over the use of the proceeds we receive in this offering and might not apply those proceeds in ways that increase the value of your investment.

        Our management will have broad discretion to use the net proceeds from this offering, and you will be relying on the judgment of our management regarding the application of these proceeds. Our management might not apply the net proceeds of this offering in ways that increase the value of your investment. We expect to use approximately $1.3 million of our net proceeds to repay outstanding indebtedness under our credit facility with Wells Fargo Bank Association, N.A., and the balance for general corporate purposes, including working capital and capital expenditures, which may in the future include investments in, or acquisitions of, complementary businesses, services or technologies. Our management might not be able to yield a significant return, if any, on any use of these net proceeds. You will not have the opportunity to influence our decisions on how the net proceeds from this offering are used. For more information, please see the section titled "Use of Proceeds."

         If we fail to maintain proper and effective internal controls, our ability to produce accurate and timely financial statements could be impaired, which could harm our operating results, our ability to operate our business and investors' views of us.

        Ensuring that we have adequate internal financial and accounting controls and procedures in place so that we can produce accurate financial statements on a timely basis is a costly and time-consuming effort that needs to be re-evaluated frequently. Our internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP. We are in the process of documenting, reviewing and improving our internal controls and procedures for compliance with Section 404(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, which requires annual management assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. If we fail to maintain proper and effective internal controls, our ability to produce accurate and timely financial statements could be impaired, which could harm our operating results, harm our ability to operate our business and reduce the trading price of our stock.

         Our stock price may be volatile, and you may be unable to sell your shares at or above the offering price.

        The trading price of our common stock following this offering may be highly volatile and could be subject to wide fluctuations in response to various factors, including the risk factors described in this section of the prospectus, and other factors beyond our control. Furthermore, our common stock has no prior trading history. Factors affecting the trading price of our common stock will include:

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        In addition, the stock market in general and the market for technology companies in particular, have experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have often been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of those companies. Broad market and industry factors may harm the market price of our common stock regardless of our actual operating performance. These fluctuations may even be more pronounced in the trading market for our stock shortly following this offering. Each of these factors, among others, could adversely affect your investment in our common stock. Some companies that have had volatile market prices for their securities have had securities class action lawsuits filed against them. If a suit were filed against us, regardless of its merits or outcome, it could result in substantial costs and divert management's attention.

         We currently do not intend to pay dividends on our common stock and, consequently, your only opportunity to achieve a return on your investment is if the price of our common stock appreciates.

        We have never declared nor paid cash dividends on our capital stock. We currently do not plan to declare dividends on shares of our common stock in the foreseeable future. We currently intend to retain any future earnings to finance the operation and expansion of our business. Any payment of future dividends will be at the discretion of our board of directors, subject to compliance with certain covenants contained in our credit facility, which limit our ability to pay dividends, and will depend on our financial condition, results of operations, capital requirements, general business conditions and other factors that our board of directors may deem relevant. For more information, see the section titled "Dividend Policy." Consequently, your only opportunity to achieve a return on your investment in our company will be if the market price of our common stock appreciates and you sell your shares at a profit. There is no guarantee that the price of our common stock that will prevail in the market after this offering will ever exceed the price that you pay.

         Because our initial public offering price is substantially higher than the pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value per share of our outstanding common stock, new investors will incur immediate and substantial dilution as a result of this offering and future equity issuances.

        If you purchase shares of our common stock in our initial public offering, you will experience substantial and immediate dilution in the pro forma net tangible book value per share of $          per share as of December 31, 2013, based on the assumed initial public offering price of our common stock of $         per share, the midpoint of the price range on the cover of this prospectus, because the price you will pay will be substantially higher than the pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value per share of our common stock immediately following this offering. The adjusted net tangible book value per share of our common stock is based on the total value of our tangible assets less our total

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liabilities. This dilution is due in large part to the fact that our earlier investors paid substantially less than the initial public offering price when they purchased their shares of our capital stock. Any issuance of shares in connection with the exercise of stock options or otherwise would dilute the percentage ownership held by the investors who purchase our shares in this offering.

         As an "emerging growth company" under the JOBS Act, we are permitted to, and intend to, rely on exemptions from certain disclosure requirements, which could make our common stock less attractive to investors.

        As an "emerging growth company" under the JOBS Act, we are permitted to, and intend to, rely on exemptions from certain disclosure requirements. In particular, we have not included all of the executive compensation related information that would be required in this prospectus if we were not an emerging growth company. We are also only providing three years of selected financial data instead of the five years of selected financial data required for companies that do not qualify for emerging growth company status. In addition, for so long as we are an emerging growth company, we will not be required to:

        Because of these exemptions and the other reduced disclosure obligations for emerging growth companies set forth elsewhere in this prospectus, our stock may appear less attractive to investors and could cause our stock price to decline.

        Although we intend to rely on certain of the exemptions provided in the JOBS Act, the exact implications of the JOBS Act for us are still subject to interpretations and guidance by the SEC and other regulatory agencies. Also, as our business grows, we may no longer satisfy the conditions of an emerging growth company. We will remain an "emerging growth company" until the earliest of (i) the last day of the fiscal year during which we have total annual gross revenues of $1 billion or more; (ii) the last day of the fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of this offering; (iii) the date on which we have, during the previous three-year period, issued more than $1 billion in non-convertible debt; and (iv) the date on which we are deemed to be a "large accelerated filer" under the Exchange Act. We will be deemed a large accelerated filer on the first day of the fiscal year after the market value of our common equity held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million, measured on June 30. If investors find our common stock less attractive as a result of our reliance on certain of the JOBS Act exemptions, there may be a less active trading market for our common stock, and our stock price may be more volatile.

        Section 107 of the JOBS Act also provides that an emerging growth company can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards. In other words, an emerging growth company can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. However, we have chosen to "opt out" of such extended transition period, and as a result, we will comply with new or revised accounting standards on the relevant dates on which adoption of such standards is required for non-emerging growth companies. Section 107 of the JOBS Act provides

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that our decision to opt out of the extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards is irrevocable.

         Anti-takeover provisions in our charter documents and Delaware law could discourage, delay or prevent a change in control of our company and may affect the trading price of our common stock.

        We are a Delaware corporation and the anti-takeover provisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law, which apply to us, may discourage, delay or prevent a change in control by prohibiting us from engaging in a business combination with an interested stockholder for a period of three years after the stockholder becomes an interested stockholder, even if a change in control would be beneficial to our existing stockholders. For more information, see the section titled "Description of Capital Stock—Anti-Takeover Effects of Our Charter and Bylaws and Delaware Law." In addition, our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws may discourage, delay or prevent a change in our management or control over us that stockholders may consider favorable. Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws, which will be in effect immediately prior to the completion of this offering:

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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND INDUSTRY DATA

        This prospectus, including the sections titled "Summary," "Risk Factors," "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," and "Business," contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements convey our current expectations or forecasts of future events. All statements contained in this prospectus, other than statements of historical fact or statements related to present facts or current conditions, are forward-looking. You can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "anticipates," "believes," "can," "continue," "could," "estimates," "expects," "intends," "may," "plans," "seeks," "should," "will," or "would" or the negative of these terms or similar expressions.

        There are a number of important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the results anticipated by these forward-looking statements. These important factors include those that we discuss in this prospectus in the section titled "Risk Factors." You should read these factors and the other cautionary statements made in this prospectus as being applicable to all related forward-looking statements wherever they appear in this prospectus. If one or more of these factors materialize, or if any underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results, performance or achievements may vary materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus are excluded from the safe harbor protection provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Section 27A of the Securities Act which do not extend to initial public offerings. We undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

        Unless otherwise indicated, information contained in this prospectus concerning our industry and the markets for our solutions, including our general expectations and market position, market opportunity and market share, is based on information from various sources, surveys and forecasts, and our internal research, on assumptions that we have made, which we believe are reasonable, based on those data and other similar sources and on our knowledge of the markets for our solutions. Sources we refer to in this prospectus include BauerFinancial, Inc., Coral Gables, Florida, or BauerFinancial, Celent, Forrester Research, Inc., or Forrester, Gartner, Inc., or Gartner, and Javelin Strategy & Research, or Javelin. The reports described in this prospectus represent data, research opinion or viewpoints published, as part of a syndicated or other subscription service, by such publishers. These reports speak as of their original publication date (and not as of the date of this prospectus) and the opinions expressed in such reports are subject to change without notice. Our internal research has not been verified by any independent source, and we have not independently verified any third-party information and cannot assure you of its accuracy or completeness. We believe the market position, market opportunity, and market share information included in this prospectus is generally reliable. In addition, projections, assumptions, and estimates of our future performance and the future performance of the industry in which we operate are necessarily subject to a high degree of uncertainty and risk due to a variety of factors, including those described in "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in this prospectus. These and other factors could cause results to differ materially from those expressed in the estimates included in this prospectus.

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USE OF PROCEEDS

        We estimate that the net proceeds to us from this offering will be approximately $            , based upon an assumed initial public offering price of $            per share (the midpoint of the initial public offering price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus), after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us. If the underwriters exercise their over-allotment option in full, the net proceeds to us will be approximately $            . A $1.00 increase (decrease) in the assumed initial public offering price of $            per share (the midpoint of the initial public offering price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus) would increase (decrease) the net proceeds to us from this offering by approximately $             million, assuming the number of shares offered by us, as set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, remains the same and after deducting underwriter discounts and estimated offering expenses payable by us. We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares of common stock by the selling stockholders. The principal reasons for this offering are to increase our available cash resources, increase awareness of our company in the marketplace and create a public market for our common stock.

        We intend to use approximately $1.3 million of our net proceeds to repay outstanding principal and accrued interest under our credit facility with Wells Fargo Bank Association, N.A., or Wells Fargo. As of December 31, 2013, the interest rate applicable to the credit facility, which matures on April 11, 2017, was 4.168%.

        Although we do not have current specific plans for the remaining portion of the net proceeds from this offering, we generally intend to use the balance of the net proceeds of this offering for working capital and other general corporate purposes, including to finance our growth, develop new or enhanced solutions, fund capital expenditures. We may also seek to expand our business through investments in or acquisitions of other businesses, solutions, or technologies. However, we do not have agreements or commitments for any investments or acquisitions at this time.

        Pending the uses mentioned above, we intend to invest the net proceeds of this offering in short-term, interest-bearing, investment-grade securities. Our management will have broad discretion in the application of the net proceeds to us from this offering, and investors will be relying on the judgment of our management regarding the application of the proceeds.


DIVIDEND POLICY

        We have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our common stock. Any future determination to declare cash dividends on our common stock will be made at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend on our financial condition, results of operations, capital requirements, general business conditions and other factors that our board of directors may deem relevant. We do not anticipate paying cash dividends on our common stock for the foreseeable future.

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CAPITALIZATION

        The following table sets forth our capitalization as of December 31, 2013:

        The pro forma as adjusted information set forth in the table below is for illustrative purposes only and will adjust based on the actual initial public offering price and other terms of this offering determined at pricing.

        This table should be read in conjunction with "Selected Consolidated Financial and Other Data," "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," "Description of Capital Stock" and our financial statements and the related notes thereto included elsewhere in this prospectus.

 
  As of December 31, 2013  
 
  Actuals   Pro Forma   Pro Forma
As Adjusted
 
 
  (in thousands except shares)
 

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 18,675   $   $  
               

Long-term debt

  $ 6,288   $   $  

Redeemable convertible preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 12,331,718 shares authorized and issuable in series and 12,331,718 shares outstanding, actual; no shares authorized and outstanding, pro forma and pro forma as adjusted

    40,725          

Redeemable common stock, $0.0001 par value, 3,829,221 shares outstanding, actual; no shares authorized and outstanding, pro forma and pro forma as adjusted

    1,327          

Stockholders' Equity (Deficit):

                   

Preferred stock: $0.0001 par value, no shares authorized and outstanding, actual and pro forma;          shares authorized and issuable in series and no shares outstanding, pro forma as adjusted

             

Junior preferred stock: $0.0001 par value, 1,250,967 shares authorized and outstanding, actual and no shares authorized and outstanding, pro forma and pro forma as adjusted

    1,740          

Common stock: $0.0001 par value, 35,000,000 shares authorized, 8,287,995 shares issued and outstanding, actual; 35,000,000 shares authorized, 25,699,901 shares issued and outstanding, pro forma;          shares authorized and          shares issued and outstanding, adjusted pro forma

    1          

Additional paid-in capital

    6,675          

Accumulated deficit

    (44,732 )        
               

Total stockholders' equity (deficit)

  $ (36,316 ) $   $  
               

Total capitalization

  $ 12,024   $   $  
               

        A $1.00 increase (decrease) in the assumed initial public offering price of $            per share (the midpoint of the initial public offering price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus) would increase (decrease) the pro forma as adjusted amount of each of additional paid-in capital, total stockholders' equity and total capitalization by approximately $             million, assuming that the number of shares offered by us, as set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, remains the same and after deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us.

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DILUTION

        As of December 31, 2013, we had a pro forma net tangible book value of $5.4 million, or $0.21 per share of common stock. Pro forma net tangible book value per share represents the amount of our total tangible assets reduced by the amount of our total liabilities and divided by the total number of shares of common stock outstanding after giving effect to the conversion of our convertible preferred stock into shares of common stock upon the completion of this offering. Dilution in net tangible book value per share to new investors in this offering represents the difference between the amount per share paid by purchasers of shares of common stock in this offering and the pro forma net tangible book value per share of common stock immediately after the completion of this offering. After giving effect to the sale of the            shares of common stock offered by us in this offering at an assumed initial public offering price of $            per share (the midpoint of the initial public offering price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus), and after deducting the estimated underwriting discounts and estimated offering expenses payable by us, our pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value as of December 31, 2013 would have been $             million, or $            per share of common stock. This represents an immediate increase in net tangible book value of $            per share to existing stockholders and an immediate dilution of $            per share to new investors in our common stock. The following table illustrates this dilution on a per share basis:

Assumed initial public offering price per share

        $               
             

Pro forma net tangible book value per share as of December 31, 2013 before giving effect to this offering

  $ 0.21        
             

Increase in pro forma net tangible book value per share attributable to new investors

  $                     
             

Pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value per share after giving effect to this offering

        $               
             

Dilution per share to new investors in this offering

        $               
             

        If the underwriters exercise their option to purchase additional shares of our common stock in full, the pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value per share after this offering would be $            per share, and the dilution in pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value per share to new investors in this offering would be $            per share.

        The following table summarizes, on a pro forma basis as of December 31, 2013 and after giving effect to the offering, based on an assumed initial public offering price of $            per share, the differences between existing stockholders and new investors with respect to the number of shares of common stock purchased from us, the total consideration paid to us and the average price per share paid.

 
   
   
  Total
Consideration
   
 
 
  Shares Purchased    
 
 
  Average
Price
Per Share
 
 
  Number   Percent   Amount   Percent  

Existing stockholders

                     % $                  % $             

New investors

                               
                       

Total

                   100 % $                100 % $             
                       

        If the underwriters exercise their over-allotment option in full, our existing stockholders would own        % and our new investors would own        % of the total number of shares of our common stock outstanding after this offering.

        If all our outstanding options had been exercised, as of December 31, 2013, we would have had pro forma net tangible book value of $20.4 million, or $0.66 per share, and the pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value after this offering would have been $             million, or $            per share, causing dilution to new investors of $            per share.

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SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL AND OTHER DATA

         The following selected consolidated statements of operations data for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, and the selected consolidated balance sheet data as of December 31, 2012 and 2013 are derived from our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus. The balance sheet data as of December 31, 2011 was derived from our audited consolidated financial statements not included in this prospectus. The selected consolidated financial data should be read together with "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," our consolidated financial statements, related notes, and other financial information included elsewhere in this prospectus.

 
  Year Ended December 31,  
 
  2011   2012   2013  
 
  (in thousands,
except per share data)

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations Data:

                   

Revenues

  $ 26,982   $ 41,101   $ 56,872  

Cost of revenues(1)(2)

    14,795     25,170     36,261  
               

Gross profit

    12,187     15,931     20,611  

Operating expenses:

                   

Sales and marketing(2)

    5,589     8,962     16,726  

Research and development(2)

    3,428     5,317     9,029  

General and administrative(2)

    4,857     8,780     11,742  

Unoccupied lease charges(3)

            236  
               

Total operating expenses

    13,874     23,059     37,733  
               

Loss from operations

    (1,687 )   (7,128 )   (17,122 )

Total other expense, net

    (76 )   (228 )   (499 )
               

Loss before income taxes

    (1,763 )   (7,356 )   (17,621 )

Provision for income taxes

    (132 )   (164 )   (55 )
               

Loss from continuing operations

    (1,895 )   (7,520 )   (17,676 )
               

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax(4)

    (1,132 )   (1,259 )   (199 )
               

Net loss

  $ (3,027 ) $ (8,779 ) $ (17,875 )
               

Net loss per common share:

                   

Loss from continuing operations per common share, basic and diluted

  $ (0.17 ) $ (0.66 ) $ (1.49 )
               

Loss from discontinued operations per common share, basic and diluted

  $ (0.10 ) $ (0.11 ) $ (0.02 )
               

Net loss per common share, basic and diluted

  $ (0.27 ) $ (0.77 ) $ (1.51 )
               

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

                   

Basic and diluted

    11,326     11,345     11,866  

Pro forma net loss per common share (unaudited)(5):

                   

Basic and diluted

              $ (0.71 )
                   

Pro forma weighted average common shares outstanding (unaudited)(5):

                   

Basic and diluted

                25,027  

Other Financial Data:

                   

Adjusted EBITDA(6)

  $ (227 ) $ (4,400 ) $ (12,310 )

(1)
Includes reclassified costs of research and development personnel who performed certain implementation and customer support services as follows:

 
  Year Ended
December 31,
 
 
  2011   2012   2013  

          Research and development costs reclassified into cost of revenues

  $ 434   $ 1,390   $ 1,572  

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(2)
Includes stock-based compensation expenses as follows:

 
  Year Ended
December 31,
 
 
  2011   2012   2013  

Cost of revenues

  $ 52   $ 187   $ 264  

Sales and marketing

    52     123     274  

Research and development

    57     195     257  

General and administrative

    236     526     810  
               

Total stock-based compensation expenses

  $ 397   $ 1,031   $ 1,605  
               
(3)
Unoccupied lease charges include costs related to our early exit from our previous headquarters, partially offset by anticipated sublease income from that facility.

(4)
We previously had a subsidiary which we fully divested in March 2013. Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax reflects the financial results of this divested subsidiary.

(5)
Pro forma basic and diluted net loss per common share have been calculated assuming the conversion of all outstanding shares of preferred stock at the later of January 1, 2013 or the date of issuance of preferred stock. The impact of repayment of the outstanding principal and accrued interest on the Company's line of credit has not been reflected in the pro forma weighted average shares used to compute net loss per share because the number of shares which would have to be sold to pay the outstanding principal and accrued interest cannot currently be estimated.

(6)
We define adjusted EBITDA as net loss before depreciation, amortization, loss from discontinued operations, stock-based compensation, provision for income taxes, total other expense, net, unoccupied lease charges and loss on disposal of long-lived assets.

    We believe that adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our operating results for the following reasons:

    adjusted EBITDA is widely used by investors and securities analysts to measure a company's operating performance without regard to items that can vary substantially from company to company depending upon their financing, capital structures and the method by which assets were acquired;

    our management uses adjusted EBITDA in conjunction with GAAP financial measures for planning purposes, in the preparation of our annual operating budget, as a measure of our operating performance, to assess the effectiveness of our business strategies, and to communicate with our board of directors concerning our financial performance;

    adjusted EBITDA provides more consistency and comparability with our past financial performance, facilitates period-to-period comparisons of our operations and also facilitates comparisons with other companies, many of which use similar non-GAAP financial measures to supplement their GAAP results; and

    we anticipate that, after consummating this offering, our investor and analyst presentations will include adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental measure of our overall operating performance.

    Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to net loss or any other measure of financial performance calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. The use of adjusted EBITDA as an analytical tool has limitations such as:

    depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, and the assets being depreciated or amortized will often have to be replaced in the future and adjusted EBITDA does not reflect cash requirements for such replacements;

    adjusted EBITDA may not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs or contractual commitments;

    adjusted EBITDA does not reflect the potentially dilutive impact of stock-based compensation;

    adjusted EBITDA does not reflect interest or tax payments that could reduce cash available for use; and

    other companies, including companies in our industry, might calculate adjusted EBITDA or similarly titled measures differently, which reduces their usefulness as comparative measures.

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    Because of these and other limitations, you should consider adjusted EBITDA together with our GAAP financial measures including cash flow from operations and net loss. The following table presents a reconciliation of net loss to adjusted EBITDA for each of the periods indicated:

 
  Year Ended December 31,  
 
  2011   2012   2013  

Reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA:

                   

Net loss

  $ (3,027 ) $ (8,779 ) $ (17,875 )

Depreciation and amortization

    1,013     1,697     2,971  

Stock-based compensation expense

    397     1,031     1,605  

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

    1,132     1,259     199  

Provision for income taxes

    132     164     55  

Total other expense, net

    76     228     499  

Unoccupied lease charges

            236  
               

Adjusted EBITDA

  $ (277 ) $ (4,400 ) $ (12,310 )
               




 
  As of December 31,  
 
  2011   2012   2013  
Consolidated Balance Sheet Data:
  (in thousands)
 

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 15,363   $ 9,111   $ 18,675  

Total current assets

    22,724     19,134     33,871  

Deferred solution and other costs, total

    4,328     5,394     8,482  

Deferred implementation costs, total

    3,716     5,133     6,374  

Total current liabilities

    12,562     19,082     29,191  

Deferred revenues, total

    13,505     17,840     27,501  

Total redeemable preferred and common stock

    21,730     21,730     42,052  

Total stockholders' deficit

    (11,250 )   (18,981 )   (36,316 )

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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

         You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations together with our consolidated financial statements and the related notes and other financial information included elsewhere in this prospectus. Some of the information contained in this discussion and analysis or set forth elsewhere in this prospectus, including information with respect to our plans and strategy for our business, includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. You should review the "Risk Factors" section of this prospectus for a discussion of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results described in or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in the following discussion and analysis.

Overview

        We are a leading provider of secure, cloud-based virtual banking solutions. We enable regional and community financial institutions to deliver a robust suite of integrated virtual banking services and engage more effectively with their retail and commercial account holders who expect to bank anytime, anywhere and on any device. Our solutions are often the most frequent point of interaction between our RCFI customers and their account holders. As such, we purpose-built our solutions to deliver a compelling, consistent user experience across digital channels and drive the success of our customers by extending their local brands, enabling improved account holder retention and creating incremental sales opportunities.

        The effective delivery and management of secure and advanced virtual banking solutions in the complex and heavily-regulated financial services industry require significant resources, personnel and expertise. We provide virtual banking solutions that are designed to be highly configurable, scalable and adaptable to the specific needs of our RCFI customers. Our solutions deliver to account holders a unified virtual banking experience across online, mobile, voice and tablet channels by leveraging a common platform that integrates our solutions with each other and with our customers' other internal and third-party systems. In addition, we design our solutions and our data center infrastructure to comply with stringent security and technical regulations applicable to financial institutions and to safeguard our customers and their account holders through features such as real-time risk and fraud analytics.

        We deliver our solutions to the substantial majority of our customers using a software-as-a-service, or SaaS, model under which our customers pay subscription fees for the use of our solutions. A small portion of our customers host our solutions in their own data centers under term license and maintenance agreements. Our customers have numerous account holders, and those account holders can represent one or more registered users on our solutions. We price our solutions based on the number of solutions purchased by our customers and the number of registered users utilizing our solutions. We earn additional revenues based on the number of bill-pay and certain other transactions that registered users perform on our virtual banking solutions in excess of the levels included in our standard subscription fee. As a result, our revenues grow as our customers buy more solutions from us and increase the number of registered users utilizing our solutions and as those users increase their number of transactions on our solutions.

        We have achieved significant growth since our inception. During each of the past three years, our average number of registered users per installed customer has grown, and we have been able to sell additional solutions to existing customers. Our revenues per installed customer and per registered user vary period-to-period based on the length and timing of customer implementations, changes in the average number of registered users per customer, sales of additional solutions to existing customers, changes in the number of transactions on our solutions by registered users and variations among

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existing customers and new customers with respect to the mix of purchased solutions and related pricing.

        We believe we have a significant opportunity to continue to grow our business, and we intend to invest across our organization to increase our revenues and improve our operating efficiencies. These investments will increase our costs on an absolute dollar basis, but the timing and amount of these investments will vary based on the rate at which we expect to add new customers, the implementation and support needs of our customers, our software development plans, our technology infrastructure requirements and the internal needs of our organization. Many of these investments will occur in advance of our realizing any resultant benefit which may make it difficult to determine if we are effectively allocating our resources.

        If we are successful in growing our revenues by increasing the number and scope of our customer relationships, we anticipate that greater economies of scale and increased operating leverage will improve our margins over the long term. We also anticipate that increases in the number of registered users for existing customers will improve our margins. However, we do not have any control or influence over whether account holders elect to become registered users of our customers' virtual banking services.

        We sell our solutions primarily through our professional sales organization. Our target market of over 13,500 RCFIs is well-defined as a result of applicable governmental regulations. As a result, we are able to effectively concentrate our sales and marketing efforts on these readily-identifiable financial institutions. We intend to add sales representatives for both banks and credit unions across the U.S. We also expect to increase our number of sales support and marketing personnel as well as our investment in marketing initiatives designed to increase awareness of our solutions and generate new customer opportunities.

        We seek to help our RCFI customers succeed by providing advanced virtual banking solutions that allow our customers to distinguish themselves from competing financial institutions and better engage with their account holders. We believe that we successfully compete in our market due to our deep domain expertise, reputation for innovation and the quality, breadth and integration of our solutions and common platform. We have made significant investments, and intend to increase investments, in technology innovation and software development as we enhance our solutions and platform and increase or expand the number of solutions that we offer to RCFIs and their account holders.

        We believe that delivery of consistent, high-quality customer support is a significant driver of RCFI purchasing and renewal decisions. To develop and maintain a reputation for high-quality service, we seek to build deep relationships with our customers through our customer service organization which we staff with personnel who are motivated by our common mission of using technology to help RCFIs succeed and who are knowledgeable with respect to the regulated and complex nature of the financial services industry. As we grow our business, we must continue to invest in and grow our services organization to support our customers' needs and maintain our reputation.

Key Operating Measures

        In addition to the GAAP measures described below in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Components of Operating Results," we monitor the following operating measures to evaluate growth trends, plan investments and measure the effectiveness of our sales and marketing efforts:

Installed Customers

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customer and revenues per installed customer, has increased over time as our existing installed customers continue to add registered users and buy more solutions from us, and as we add larger RCFIs to our installed customer base. The rate at which we add installed customers varies based on our implementation capacity, the size and unique needs of our customers and the readiness of our customers to implement our solutions. We had 299 and 334 installed customers as of December 31, 2012 and 2013, respectively.

Registered Users

        We define a registered user as an individual related to an account holder of an installed customer who has registered to use one or more of our solutions and has current access to use those solutions as of the last day of the reporting period presented. We price our solutions based on the number of registered users, so as the number of registered users of our solutions increases, our revenues grow. Our average number of registered users per installed customer grows as our existing customers add more registered users and as we add larger RCFIs to our installed customer base. We anticipate that the number of registered users will grow at a faster rate than our number of installed customers. The rate at which our customers add registered users and the incremental revenues we recognize from new registered users vary significantly period-to-period based on the timing of our implementations of new customers and the timing of registration of new users. Our installed customers had approximately 1.1 million, 2.4 million and 3.1 million registered users as of December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, respectively.

Revenue Retention Rate

        We believe that our ability to retain our installed customers and expand their use of our products and services over time is an indicator of the stability of our revenue base and the long-term value of our customer relationships. We assess our performance in this area using a metric we refer to as our revenue retention rate. We calculate our revenue retention rate as the total revenues in a calendar year from customers who were installed customers as of December 31st of the prior year, expressed as a percentage of the total revenues during the prior year from those installed customers. Our revenue retention rate provides insight into the impact on current year revenues of the number of new customers implemented during the prior year, the timing of our implementation of those new customers in the prior year, growth in the number of registered users and changes in their usage of our solutions, sales of new products and services to our existing installed customers during the current year and customer attrition. The most significant drivers of changes in our revenue retention rate each year have historically been the number of new customers in the prior year and the timing of our implementation of those new customers. The timing of our implementation of new customers in the prior year is significant because we do not start recognizing revenues from new customers until they become installed customers. If implementations are weighted more heavily in the first or second half of the prior year, our revenue retention rate will be lower or higher, respectively. Our revenue retention rate was 126%, 136% and 128% for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, respectively.

Churn

        We utilize churn to monitor the satisfaction of our clients and evaluate the effectiveness of our business strategies. We define churn as the amount of any monthly recurring revenue losses due to customer cancellations and downgrades, net of upgrades and additions of new solutions, during a year, divided by our monthly recurring revenue at the beginning of the year. Cancellations refer to customers that have either stopped using our services completely or remained a customer but terminated a particular service. Downgrades are a result of customers taking less of a particular service or renewing their contract for identical services at a lower price. We had annual churn of 5.4%, 3.7% and 3.6% for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013. Our use of churn has limitations as an analytical

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tool, and investors should not consider it in isolation. Other companies in our industry may calculate churn differently, which reduces its usefulness as a comparative measure.

Components of Operating Results

Revenues

        All of our revenue-generating activities directly relate to the sale, implementation and support of our solutions within a single operating segment. We derive the substantial majority of our revenues from subscription fees for the use of our solutions hosted in our data centers as well as revenues for implementation and customer support services related to our solutions. A small portion of our customers host our solutions in their own data centers under term license and maintenance agreements, and we recognize the corresponding revenues over the term of those customer agreements.

        Subscription fees are based on the number of solutions purchased by our customers, the number of registered users and the number of bill-pay and certain other transactions those users conduct using our solutions in excess of the levels included in our standard subscription fee. Subscription fees are billed and recognized monthly over the term of our customer agreements. The initial term of our customer agreements averages over five years, although it varies by customer. We begin recognizing subscription fees on the date a solution is implemented and made available to the customer. The timing of our implementations vary period-to-period based on our implementation capacity, the number of solutions purchased by our customers, the size and unique needs of our customers and the readiness of our customers to implement our solutions. We recognize any related implementation services revenues ratably over the initial agreement term beginning on the date we commence recognizing subscription fees. Amounts that have been invoiced but not paid are recorded in accounts receivable and in revenues or deferred revenues, depending on whether our revenue recognition criteria have been met.

        We consider subscription fees to be fixed or determinable unless the fees are subject to refund or adjustment or are not payable within our standard payment terms. In determining whether collection of subscription fees is reasonably assured, we consider financial and other information about customers, such as a customer's current credit-worthiness and payment history over time. Historically, our bad debt expenses have not been significant.

Cost of Revenues

        Cost of revenues is comprised primarily of salaries and other personnel-related costs, including employee benefits, bonuses and stock-based compensation, for employees providing services to our customers. This includes the costs of our implementation, customer support, data center and customer training personnel as well as a reclassification of costs related to research and development personnel who perform implementation and customer support services. Cost of revenues also includes the direct costs of bill-pay and other third-party intellectual property included in our solutions, the amortization of deferred solution and services costs, co-location facility costs and depreciation of our data center assets, an allocation of general overhead costs and referral fees. We allocate general overhead expenses to all departments based on the number of employees in each department, which we consider to be a fair and representative means of allocation.

        The amount of research and development costs reclassified to cost of revenues were $0.4 million, $1.4 million and $1.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, respectively.

        We capitalize certain personnel costs directly related to the implementation of our solution to the extent those costs are considered to be recoverable from future revenues. We amortize the costs for a particular implementation once revenue recognition commences, and we amortize those implementation costs over the remaining term of the customer agreement. Other costs not directly recoverable from future revenues are expensed in the period incurred. For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and

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2013, we capitalized implementations costs in the amount of $2.0 million, $2.6 million and $3.2 million, respectively.

        We intend to continue to increase our investments in our implementation and customer support teams and technology infrastructure to serve our customers and support our growth. We expect cost of revenues to continue to grow in absolute dollars as we grow our business but to fluctuate as a percentage of revenues based principally on the level and timing of implementation and support activities and other related costs.

Operating Expenses

        Operating expenses consist of sales and marketing, research and development, and general and administrative expenses. We intend to continue to hire new employees and make other investments to support our anticipated growth. As a result, we expect our operating expenses to increase in absolute dollars but to decrease as a percentage of revenues over the long term as we grow our business.

    Sales and Marketing

        Sales and marketing expenses consist primarily of salaries and other personnel-related costs, including commissions, benefits, bonuses and stock-based compensation. Additional expenses relate to advertising, lead generation, promotional event programs, corporate communications, travel and allocated overhead.

        Sales and marketing expenses as a percentage of total revenues will change in any given period based on several factors including the addition of newly-hired sales professionals, the number and timing of newly-installed customers and the amount of sales commissions expense amortized related to those customers. Commissions are generally capitalized and then amortized over the life of the customer agreement.

        Sales and marketing expenses are also impacted by the timing of significant marketing programs such as our annual user conference which we typically hold during the second quarter. We plan to continue investing in sales and marketing by increasing our number of sales and marketing personnel and expanding our sales and marketing activities. We believe these investments will help us build brand awareness, add new customers and expand sales to our existing customers as they continue to buy more solutions from us, the number of registered users utilizing our solutions grows, and those users increase the number of transactions on our solutions.

    Research and Development

        We believe that continuing to improve and enhance our solutions is essential to maintaining our reputation for innovation and growing our customer base and revenues. Research and development expenses include salaries and personnel-related costs, including benefits, bonuses and stock-based compensation, third-party contractor expenses, software development costs, allocated overhead and other related expenses incurred in developing new solutions and enhancing existing solutions. Research and development expenses are expensed as incurred. To date, software development costs eligible for capitalization have not been significant. Accordingly, we have not capitalized any software development costs, and we do not anticipate capitalizing any such costs in the foreseeable future.

    General and Administrative

        General and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries and other personnel-related costs, including benefits, bonuses and stock-based compensation, of our administrative, finance and accounting, information systems, legal and human resources employees. Additional expenses include consulting and professional fees, insurance and travel. We expect our general and administrative

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expenses to increase as a result of our preparation to become and operate as a public company. After the completion of this offering, these expenses will also include costs to comply with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and other regulations governing public companies, increased costs of directors' and officers' liability insurance, increased professional services expenses and costs associated with enhanced investor relations activities.

Total Other Expense, Net

        Total other expense, net, consists primarily of interest income and expense. We earn interest income on our cash and cash equivalents and expect interest income to increase following this offering due to the increase in our cash and cash equivalents. Interest expense consists primarily of the interest incurred on outstanding borrowings under our credit facility. We expect interest expense to decrease following this offering as we anticipate utilizing a portion of the proceeds of this offering to pay down a portion of our credit facility. See "Use of Proceeds" for a discussion of our intended use of proceeds from this offering.

Provision for Income Taxes

        As a result of our current net operating loss position, income tax expenses consist primarily of state income taxes. We incurred minimal state income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013. Our net operating loss carryforwards for federal income tax purposes were $49.0 million at December 31, 2013 and will expire at various dates beginning in 2026 if not utilized. We also held state tax credits of $0.2 million and federal alternative minimum tax credits of $0.1 million at December 31, 2013. The state tax credits will expire in 2027 if not utilized, and the federal alternative minimum tax credits have an indefinite carryforward period.

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Results of Operations

Consolidated Statements of Operations Data

        The following table sets forth our consolidated statements of operations data for each of the periods indicated:

 
  Year Ended December 31,  
 
  2011   2012   2013  
 
  (in thousands)
 

Revenues

  $ 26,982   $ 41,101   $ 56,872  

Cost of revenues(1)(2)

    14,795     25,170     36,261  
               

Gross profit

    12,187     15,931     20,611  

Operating expenses:

                   

Sales and marketing(2)

    5,589     8,962     16,726  

Research and development(2)

    3,428     5,317     9,029  

General and administrative(2)

    4,857     8,780     11,742  

Unoccupied lease charges(3)

            236  
               

Total operating expenses

    13,874     23,059     37,733  
               

Loss from operations

    (1,687 )   (7,128 )   (17,122 )

Total other expense, net

    (76 )   (228 )   (499 )
               

Loss before income taxes

    (1,763 )   (7,356 )   (17,621 )

Provision for income taxes

    (132 )   (164 )   (55 )
               

Loss from continuing operations

    (1,895 )   (7,520 )   (17,676 )
               

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax(4)

    (1,132 )   (1,259 )   (199 )
               

Net loss

  $ (3,027 ) $ (8,779 ) $ (17,875 )
               

(1)
Includes reclassified costs of research and development personnel who performed certain implementation and customer support services as follows:

 
  Year Ended December 31,  
 
  2011   2012   2013  

Research and development costs reclassified into cost of revenues

  $ 434   $ 1,390   $ 1,572  
(2)
Includes stock-based compensation expenses as follows:

 
  Year Ended December 31,  
 
  2011   2012   2013  

Cost of revenues

  $ 52   $ 187   $ 264  

Sales and marketing

    52     123     274  

Research and development

    57     195     257  

General and administrative

    236     526     810  
               

Total stock-based compensation expenses

  $ 397   $ 1,031   $ 1,605  
               
(3)
Unoccupied lease charges include costs related to our early exit from our previous headquarters, partially offset by anticipated sublease income from that facility.

(4)
We previously had a subsidiary which we fully divested in March 2013. Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax reflects the financial results of this divested subsidiary.

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        The following table sets forth our consolidated statements of operations data as a percentage of revenues for each of the periods indicated:

 
  Year Ended December 31,  
 
  2011   2012   2013  

Revenues

    100.0 %   100.0 %   100.0 %

Cost of revenues(1)(2)

    54.8     61.2     63.8  
               

Gross profit

    45.2     38.8     36.2  

Operating expenses:

                   

Sales and marketing(2)

    20.7     21.8     29.4  

Research and development(2)

    12.7     12.9     15.9  

General and administrative(2)

    18.0     21.4     20.6  

Unoccupied lease charges(3)

            0.4  
               

Total operating expenses

    51.4     56.1     66.3  
               

Loss from operations

    (6.2 )   (17.3 )   (30.1 )

Total other expense, net

    (0.3 )   (0.6 )   (0.9 )
               

Loss before income taxes

    (6.5 )   (17.9 )   (31.0 )

Provision for income taxes

    (0.5 )   (0.4 )   (0.1 )
               

Loss from continuing operations

    (7.0 )   (18.3 )   (31.1 )
               

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax(4)

    (4.2 )   (3.1 )   (0.3 )
               

Net loss

    (11.2 )%   (21.4 )%   (31.4 )%
               

(1)
Includes reclassified costs of research and development personnel who performed certain implementation and customer support services as follows:

 
  Year Ended
December 31,
 
 
  2011   2012   2013  

Research and development costs reclassified into cost of revenues

    1.6 %   3.4 %   2.8 %
(2)
Includes stock-based compensation expenses as follows:

 
  Year Ended
December 31,
 
 
  2011   2012   2013  

Cost of revenues

    0.2 %   0.5 %   0.5 %

Sales and marketing

    0.2     0.3     0.5  

Research and development

    0.2     0.5     0.4  

General and administrative

    0.9     1.3     1.4  
               

Total stock-based compensation expenses

    1.5 %   2.6 %   2.8 %
               
(3)
Unoccupied lease charges include costs related to our early exit from our previous headquarters, partially offset by anticipated sublease income from that facility.

(4)
We previously had a subsidiary which we fully divested in March 2013. Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax reflects the financial results of this divested subsidiary.

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Comparison of Years Ended December 31, 2012 and 2013

Revenues

 
  Year Ended December 31,    
   
 
 
  2012   2013    
   
 
 
  Change  
 
   
  % of
Revenues
   
  % of
Revenues
 
 
  Amount   Amount   ($)   (%)  

Revenues

  $ 41,101     100.0 % $ 56,872     100.0 % $ 15,771     38.4 %

        Revenues increased by $15.8 million, or 38.4%, from $41.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2012 to $56.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2013. Of this increase, $12.7 million was generated from the growth in new registered users from a combination of strong client retention and growth from existing customers and the addition of registered users from new installed customers. The remaining $3.1 million increase was generated from increases in the number of transactions made using our solutions. In particular, we had 2.4 million and 3.1 million registered users as of December 31, 2012 and 2013, respectively.

Cost of Revenues

 
  Year Ended December 31,    
   
 
 
  2012   2013    
   
 
 
  Change  
 
   
  % of
Revenues
   
  % of
Revenues
 
 
  Amount   Amount   ($)   (%)  

Cost of revenues

  $ 25,170     61.2 % $ 36,261     63.8 % $ 11,091     44.1 %

        Cost of revenues increased by $11.1 million, or 44.1%, from $25.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2012 to $36.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2013. This increase was primarily attributable to a $4.4 million increase in personnel costs due to our growth in the number of personnel who provide implementation and customer support and maintain our data centers and other technical infrastructure, including a $0.2 million increase in reclassified research and development costs. Also, direct costs related to bill-pay transaction processing and other third-party intellectual property included in our solutions represented $2.9 million of this increase as the number of new registered users and transactions processed on our solutions increased, co-location facility costs and depreciation of our data center assets increased by $2.8 million as we expanded our data centers and other technical infrastructure to support our expanding customer base, and we incurred an additional $1.0 million in facilities and other overhead costs.

        The increase in cost of revenues as a percentage of revenues and resulting decrease in gross margin is primarily attributable to our investment in personnel to implement our solutions for new customers, and in personnel to provide support to these new customers. We defer certain payroll costs directly related to the implementation of our solutions to the extent those costs are considered to be recoverable from future revenues. However, a substantial portion of our implementation costs are not eligible for deferral and, as a result, are expensed in the period incurred. Costs related to implementations that have been deferred are amortized over the same period in which the related revenue is recognized. Additionally, we invested in personnel, business processes and systems infrastructure to standardize our business processes and drive future efficiency in our implementations, customer support and data center operations. We expect these investments in capacity and process improvement to provide opportunities for future expansion of our gross margin as we begin to achieve economies of scale.

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Operating Expenses

 
  Year Ended December 31,    
   
 
 
  2012   2013    
   
 
 
  Change  
 
   
  % of
Revenues
   
  % of
Revenues
 
 
  Amount   Amount   ($)   (%)  

Sales and marketing

  $ 8,962     21.8 % $ 16,726     29.4 % $ 7,764     86.6 %

Research and development

    5,317     12.9     9,029     15.9     3,712     69.8  

General and administrative

    8,780     21.4     11,742     20.6     2,962     33.7  

Unoccupied lease charges

            236     0.4     236     N/A  
                               

Total operating expenses

  $ 23,059     56.1 % $ 37,733     66.3 %            
                               

    Sales and Marketing

        Sales and marketing expenses increased by $7.8 million, or 86.6%, from $9.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2012, to $16.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2013. This increase was primarily attributable to a $5.1 million increase in personnel costs due to the growth of our sales and marketing organizations. Also, discretionary marketing spend increased by $1.2 million as a result of increased advertising to drive brand awareness and expanded marketing efforts to attract new customers and retain and grow existing customers, travel and other miscellaneous expenses increased by $0.7 million as a result of these activities, and we incurred a $0.8 million increase in facilities and other overhead costs.

    Research and Development

        Research and development expenses increased by $3.7 million, or 69.8%, from $5.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2012, to $9.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2013. This increase was attributable to a $3.2 million increase in personnel costs as a result of the growth in our research and development organization for continued enhancements to our solutions, a $0.3 million increase in facilities and other overhead costs and a $0.2 million increase in travel and other development costs. We reclassified to cost of revenues an additional $0.2 million of costs related to research and development personnel who perform services related to implementation and customer support.

    General and Administrative

        General and administrative expenses increased by $3.0 million, or 33.7%, from $8.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2012, to $11.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2013. The increase in general and administrative expenses was attributable to a $2.0 million increase in personnel costs to support the growth of our business and preparation for our initial public offering process, a $0.7 million increase in professional services costs related to accounting and tax services, legal services and other professional services related to internal systems implementations and a $0.3 million increase in facilities and other overhead costs.

    Unoccupied Lease Charges

        Unoccupied lease charges include costs related to our early exit from our previous headquarters, partially offset by anticipated sublease income from that facility.

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Comparison of Years Ended December 31, 2011 and 2012

Revenues

 
  Year Ended December 31,    
   
 
 
  2011   2012    
   
 
 
  Amount   % of
Revenues
  Amount   % of
Revenues
  Change  

Revenues

  $ 26,982     100.0 % $ 41,101     100.0 % $ 14,119     52.3 %

        Revenues increased by $14.1 million, or 52.3%, from $27.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2011 to $41.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2012. Of this increase, $10.7 million was generated from the growth in new registered users from a combination of strong client retention and growth from existing customers and the addition of registered users from new installed customers. The remaining $3.4 million increase was generated from increases in the number of transactions made using our solutions. In particular, we had 1.1 million and 2.4 million registered users as of December 31, 2011 and 2012, respectively. We had 249 installed customers at December 31, 2011 and 299 installed customers at December 31, 2012.

Cost of Revenues

 
  Year Ended December 31,    
   
 
 
  2011   2012    
   
 
 
  Amount   % of
Revenues
  Amount   % of
Revenues
  Change  

Cost of revenues

  $ 14,795     54.8 % $ 25,170     61.2 % $ 10,375     70.1 %

        Cost of revenues increased by $10.4 million, or 70.1%, from $14.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2011 to $25.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2012. This increase was primarily attributable to a $5.4 million increase in personnel costs due to our growth in the number of personnel who provide implementation and customer support and maintain our data centers and other technical infrastructure, including a $1.0 million increase in reclassified research and development costs. Also, direct costs related to bill-pay transaction processing and other third-party intellectual property included in our solutions represented $3.1 million of this increase as the number of new registered users and transactions processed on our solutions increased, co-location facility costs and depreciation of our data center assets increased by $1.2 million as we expanded our data centers and other technical infrastructure to support our expanding customer base, and we incurred an additional $0.7 million in facilities and other overhead costs.

        The increase in cost of revenues as a percentage of revenues and resulting decrease in gross margin is primarily attributable to our investment in personnel to implement our solutions for new customers, and in personnel to provide support to these new customers. We defer certain payroll costs directly related to the implementation of our solutions to the extent those costs are considered to be recoverable from future revenues. However, a substantial portion of our implementation costs are not eligible for deferral and, as a result, are expensed in the period incurred. Costs related to implementations that have been deferred are amortized over the same period in which the related revenue is recognized. Additionally, we invested in personnel, business processes and systems infrastructure to standardize our business processes and to drive future efficiency in our implementations, customer support and data center operations. We expect these investments in capacity and process improvement to provide opportunities for future expansion of our gross margin as we begin to achieve economies of scale.

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Operating Expenses

 
  Year Ended December 31,    
   
 
 
  2011   2012    
   
 
 
  Amount   % of
Revenues
  Amount   % of
Revenues
  Change  

Sales and marketing

  $ 5,589     20.7 % $ 8,962     21.8 % $ 3,373     60.4 %

Research and development          

    3,428     12.7     5,317     12.9     1,889     55.1  

General and administrative          

    4,857     18.0     8,780     21.4     3,923     80.8  
                               

Total operating expenses

  $ 13,874     51.4 % $ 23,059     56.1 %            
                               

    Sales and Marketing

        Sales and marketing expenses increased by $3.4 million, or 60.4%, from $5.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2011, to $9.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2012. This increase was primarily attributable to a $2.5 million increase in personnel costs due to the growth of our sales and marketing organizations. Also, discretionary marketing spend increased by $0.4 million primarily as a result of increased marketing efforts to attract new customers and retain and grow existing customers, specifically the expansion of our annual customer conference which is usually held during the second quarter, travel and other miscellaneous expenses increased by $0.3 million, and a $0.2 million increase in facilities and other overhead costs.

    Research and Development

        Research and development expenses increased by $1.9 million, or 55.1%, from $3.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2011, to $5.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2012. This increase was attributable to a $1.6 million increase in personnel costs as a result of the growth in our research and development organization for continued enhancements to our solutions and a $0.3 million increase in facilities and other overhead costs. We reclassified to cost of revenues an additional $1.0 million of costs related to research and development personnel who perform services related to implementation and customer support.

    General and Administrative

        General and administrative expenses increased by $3.9 million, or 80.8%, from $4.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2011, to $8.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2012. The increase in general and administrative expenses was attributable to a $3.2 million increase in personnel costs to support the growth of our business, a $0.4 million increase in professional services costs related to accounting and tax services, and a $0.3 million increase in facilities and other overhead costs.

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Quarterly Results of Operations

        The following tables show our unaudited consolidated quarterly statement of operations data for each of the eight quarters ended December 31, 2013, as well as the percentage of revenues for each line item shown. This information, other than with respect to the number of registered users, has been derived from our unaudited consolidated financial statements. Historical results are not necessarily indicative of future results, and operating results for a quarterly period are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for a full year. This information should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus.

 
  Three months ended,  
 
  Mar. 31,
2012
  Jun. 30,
2012
  Sep. 30,
2012
  Dec. 31,
2012
  Mar. 31,
2013
  Jun. 30,
2013
  Sep. 30,
2013
  Dec. 31,
2013
 
 
  (in thousands)
 

Revenues

  $ 9,063   $ 9,454   $ 10,634   $ 11,950   $ 12,834   $ 14,044   $ 14,325   $ 15,669  

Cost of revenues

    4,994     5,708     6,776     7,692     7,807     8,408     9,167     10,879  
                                   

Gross profit

    4,069     3,746     3,858     4,258     5,027     5,636     5,158     4,790  

Operating expenses:

                                                 

Sales and marketing

    1,966     2,263     2,069     2,664     3,060     4,138     4,599     4,929  

Research and development

    1,148     1,296     1,360     1,513     1,866     2,152     2,259     2,752  

General and administrative

    1,909     2,132     2,325     2,414     2,335     2,776     3,207     3,424  

Unoccupied lease charges

                        148     88      
                                   

Total operating expenses

    5,023     5,691     5,754     6,591     7,261     9,214     10,153     11,105  
                                   

Loss from operations

    (954 )   (1,945 )   (1,896 )   (2,333 )   (2,234 )   (3,578 )   (4,995 )   (6,315 )

Total other expense, net

    (39 )   (54 )   (67 )   (68 )   (51 )   (116 )   (170 )   (162 )
                                   

Loss before income taxes

    (993 )   (1,999 )   (1,963 )   (2,401 )   (2,285 )   (3,694 )   (5,165 )   (6,477 )

Provision for income taxes

    (25 )   (43 )   (44 )   (52 )   (5 )   (14 )   (14 )   (22 )
                                   

Loss from continuing operations

    (1,018 )   (2,042 )   (2,007 )   (2,453 )   (2,290 )   (3,708 )   (5,179 )   (6,499 )
                                   

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

    (286 )   (282 )   (350 )   (341 )   (199 )            
                                   

Net loss

  $ (1,304 ) $ (2,324 ) $ (2,357 ) $ (2,794 ) $ (2,489 ) $ (3,708 ) $ (5,179 )   (6,499 )
                                   

Depreciation and amortization

    288     363     378     668     638     624     809     900  

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

    286     282     350     341     199              

Stock-based compensation expenses:

                                                 

Cost of revenues

    40     41     46     60     61     61     70     72  

Sales and marketing

    27     25     30     41     39     60     81     94  

Research and development

    33     43     56     63     59     66     64     68  

General and administrative

    91     121     131     183     175     189     197     249  

Provision for income taxes

    25     43     44     52     5     14     14     22  

Other expense, net

    39     54     67     68     51     116     170     162  

Unoccupied lease charges

                        148     88      
                                   

Adjusted EBITDA

  $ (475 ) $ (1,352 ) $ (1,255 ) $ (1,318 ) $ (1,262 ) $ (2,430 ) $ (3,686 ) $ (4,932 )
                                   

Registered users(1)

   
1,723
   
1,866
   
2,054
   
2,409
   
2,609
   
2,900
   
2,956
   
3,124
 

(1)
Represents registered users at the end of the period.

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  Three months ended,  
 
  Mar. 31,
2012
  Jun. 30,
2012
  Sep. 30,
2012
  Dec. 31,
2012
  Mar. 31,
2013
  Jun. 30,
2013
  Sep. 30,
2013
  Dec. 31,
2013
 

Revenues

    100.0 %   100.0 %   100.0 %   100.0 %   100.0 %   100.0 %   100.0 %   100.0 %

Cost of revenues

    55.1     60.4     63.7     64.4     60.8     59.9     64.0     69.4  
                                   

Gross profit

    44.9     39.6     36.3     35.6     39.2     40.1     36.0     30.6  

Operating expenses:

                                                 

Sales and marketing

    21.7     23.9     19.5     22.2     23.9     29.5     32.1     31.5  

Research and development

    12.7     13.7     12.8     12.7     14.5     15.3     15.8     17.6  

General and administrative

    21.1     22.6     21.8     20.1     18.2     19.8     22.4     21.8  

Unoccupied lease charges

                        1.0     0.6      
                                   

Total operating expenses

    55.5     60.2     54.1     55.1     56.6     65.6     70.9     70.9  
                                   

Loss from operations

    (10.6 )   (20.6 )   (17.8 )   (19.5 )   (17.4 )   (25.5 )   (34.9 )   (40.3 )

Total other expense, net

    (0.4 )   (0.5 )   (0.7 )   (0.6 )   (0.4 )   (0.8 )   (1.2 )   (1.0 )
                                   

Loss before income taxes

    (11.0 )   (21.1 )   (18.5 )   (20.1 )   (17.8 )   (26.3 )   (36.1 )   (41.3 )

Provision for income taxes

    (0.2 )   (0.5 )   (0.4 )   (0.4 )   (0.1 )   (0.1 )   (0.1 )   (0.2 )
                                   

Loss from continuing operations

    (11.2 )   (21.6 )   (18.9 )   (20.5 )   (17.9 )   (26.4 )   (36.2 )   (41.5 )
                                   

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

    (3.2 )   (3.0 )   (3.3 )   (2.9 )   (1.5 )            
                                   

Net loss

    (14.4 )   (24.6 )   (22.2 )   (23.4 )   (19.4 )   (26.4 )   (36.2 )   (41.5 )
                                   

Depreciation and amortization

    3.2     3.7     3.6     5.6     5.0     4.4     5.6     5.7  

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

    3.2     3.0     3.3     2.9     1.5              

Stock-based compensation expenses:

                                   

Cost of revenues

    0.4     0.4     0.4     0.5     0.5     0.4     0.5     0.6  

Sales and marketing

    0.3     0.3     0.3     0.4     0.3     0.4     0.6     0.6  

Research and development

    0.4     0.5     0.5     0.5     0.5     0.5     0.4     0.4  

General and administrative

    1.0     1.3     1.3     1.5     1.3     1.3     1.4     1.6  

Provision for income taxes

    0.3     0.5     0.4     0.4     0.1     0.1     0.1     0.1  

Other expense, net

    0.4     0.6     0.6     0.6     0.4     0.8     1.2     1.0  

Unoccupied lease charges

                        1.1     0.6      
                                   

Adjusted EBITDA

    (5.2 )%   (14.3 )%   (11.8 )%   (11.0 )%   (9.8 )%   (17.3 )%   (25.7 )%   (31.5 )%
                                   

        Revenues increased sequentially in each of the quarters presented, primarily due to growth in the number and timing of new registered users, increases in the number of transactions using our solutions and sales of new solutions to our installed customers. Our number of installed customers increased from 249 as of December 31, 2011 to 334 as of December 31, 2013.

        Throughout the periods presented, we significantly increased our hiring to facilitate our growth, increasing our number of employees from 203 at December 31, 2011 to 425 at December 31, 2013. We generally increase our capacity, particularly in the areas of sales and implementation and customer support, ahead of anticipated growth in new customers, which can result in lower margins in periods prior to realized revenue growth. Cost of revenues grew in absolute dollars over the periods shown, but fluctuated as a percentage of revenues based principally on the level and timing of implementation and support activities and other related costs. In addition, cost of revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2013 included a $1.1 million one-time charge related to additional fees owed to a data center vendor regarding past use of intellectual property.

        Total expenses increased in each of the quarters presented due primarily to increased personnel-related expenses from additional headcount and related expenses and overhead. Our sales and marketing expenses fluctuated period-to-period as a percentage of revenues due to the hiring of new sales and marketing personnel, the number and timing of newly-installed customers in a period and the timing of significant marketing programs. We have historically held our annual client conference in the quarter ended June 30 and expensed the costs associated with the event during that quarter. Research

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and development expenses increased sequentially during the periods presented primarily as a result of increased personnel costs associated with our continued investments in new and enhanced solutions. General and administrative expenses also increased during the periods presented as we added personnel to support the growth in our business and prepare for our initial public offering.

        The timing of our implementation activities and corresponding revenues from new customers are subject to fluctuation based on the timing of our sales. Sales may tend to be lower in the first quarter of each year than in subsequent quarters but any resulting impact on our results of operation has been difficult to measure due to the timing of our implementations and overall growth in our business. The timing of our implementations also vary period-to-period based on our implementation capacity, the number of solutions purchased by our customers, the size and unique needs of our customers and the readiness of our customers to implement our solutions. Our solutions are often the most frequent point of interaction between our customers and their account holders. As a result, we and our customers are very deliberate and careful in our implementation activities to help ensure a successful roll-out of the solutions to account holders and increase the registration of new users. Unusually long or short implementations, for even a small number of customers, may result in short-term quarterly variability in our results of operations.

        Our quarterly results of operations may vary significantly in the future, and period-to-period comparisons of our operating results may not be meaningful and should not be relied upon as an indication of future results.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Sources of Liquidity

        Since our inception, we have financed our operations primarily through the proceeds from the issuance of our preferred stock, borrowings under credit facilities and cash flows from operations. At December 31, 2013, our principal sources of liquidity were cash and cash equivalents of $18.7 million and outstanding borrowings of $6.3 million on our line of credit.

Cash Flows

        The following table summarizes our cash flows for the periods indicated:

 
  Year Ended December 31,  
 
  2011   2012   2013  
 
  (in thousands)
 

Net cash provided by (used in):

                   

Operating activities

  $ (1,120 ) $ (3,009 ) $ (1,507 )

Investing activities

    (1,389 )   (2,606 )   (11,309 )

Financing activities

    12,966     (637 )   22,380  
               

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

  $ 10,457   $ (6,252 ) $ 9,564  
               

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

        Cash used in operating activities is primarily influenced by the amount and timing of customer receipts and vendor payments and by the amount of cash we invest in personnel and infrastructure to support the anticipated growth of our business and increase the number of installed customers.

        For the year ended December 31, 2011, our net cash and cash equivalents used by operating activities of $1.1 million consisted of a net loss of $3.0 million plus $0.6 million of cash used by changes in operating assets and liabilities, partially offset by $3.7 million attributable to non-cash items. Increases in deferred revenues of $4.4 million, offset by a $2.2 million increase in accounts receivable,

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are the result of increases in customer prepayments and growth in the number of registered users and transactions processed on our solutions. Increases in deferred implementation costs and deferred solution and other costs of $2.0 million and $1.6 million, respectively are due to an increase in the number of new customers undergoing implementation during the period. Net increases in accrued liabilities of $1.1 million are attributable to increased spending in support of our expanding customer base and infrastructure growth. Non-cash items consisted primarily of $1.0 million of depreciation and amortization expense due to growth in our fixed asset base and increased customer activity, $1.2 million of amortization of deferred implementation and deferred solution and other costs and $1.1 million from loss from discontinued operations offset by $1.2 million cash used in discontinued operations.

        For the year ended December 31, 2012, our net cash and cash equivalents used by operating activities of $3.0 million consisted of a net loss of $8.8 million, partially offset by $1.0 million of cash provided by changes in operating assets and liabilities and $5.9 million in adjustments for non-cash items. Increases in deferred revenues of $4.3 million, offset by a $2.0 million increase in accounts receivable, are the result of increases in customer prepayments and growth in the number of registered users and transactions processed on our solutions. Increases in deferred implementation costs and deferred solution and other costs of $2.6 million and $1.7 million, respectively are due to an increase in the number of new customers undergoing implementation during the period. Net increases in accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $1.9 million and $1.1 million, respectively, are attributable to increased spending in support of our expanding customer base and infrastructure growth. Non-cash items consisted primarily of $1.7 million of depreciation and amortization expense due to growth in our fixed asset base and increased customer activity, $1.9 million of amortization of deferred implementation and deferred solution and other costs and $1.0 million of stock based compensation expense attributable to staffing increases and the related increase in option grants. We also incurred a non-cash charge of $1.3 million from loss from discontinued operations offset by $1.1 million in cash used in discontinued operations.

        For the year ended December 31, 2013, our net cash and cash equivalents used by operating activities of $1.5 million primarily consisted of a net loss of $17.9 million, partially offset by $8.6 million of cash provided by changes in operating assets and liabilities and $8.0 million attributable to non-cash items. Increases in deferred revenues of $9.7 million, offset by a $3.3 million increase in accounts receivable, are the result of increases in customer prepayments and growth in the number of registered users and transactions processed on our solutions. Increases in deferred implementation costs and deferred solution and other costs of $3.2 million and $4.0 million, respectively, are due to an increase in the number of new customers for whom solutions were being implemented during the period. Net increases in accrued liabilities of $5.5 million are attributable to increased spending in support of our expanding customer base and related growth in our technical infrastructure. Non-cash items consisted primarily of $3.0 million of depreciation and amortization expense due to growth in our fixed asset base and data center and other technical infrastructure to support our customer growth, $2.8 million of amortization of deferred implementation and deferred solution and other costs and $1.6 million of stock based compensation expense attributable to staffing increases and the related increase in option grants.

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

        Our investing activities have consisted primarily of purchases of property and equipment to support our growth. Purchases of property and equipment may vary from period to period due to the timing of the expansion of our operations and data center and other technical infrastructure.

        For the year ended December 31, 2011, net cash used in investing activities was $1.4 million, of which $1.1 million was for the purchase of property and equipment.

        For the year ended December 31, 2012, net cash used in investing activities was $2.6 million, of which $1.8 million was for equipment purchases and $0.4 million was for acquired technology and related intangible assets.

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        For the year ended December 31, 2013, net cash used in investing activities was $11.3 million, of which $11.1 million was for the purchase of property and equipment, and $0.1 million was for acquired technology and related intangible assets. During the second quarter, we incurred capital expenditures related to our move to our new corporate offices. During the third quarter, we made significant investments in our data center and other technical infrastructure.

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

        Our financing activities have consisted primarily of net proceeds from the issuance of preferred stock, proceeds from the exercises of options to purchase common stock, and payments on capital lease obligations as well as proceeds from, and repayments on, our credit facility.

        For the year ended December 31, 2011, net cash provided by financing activities was $13.0 million, consisting of net proceeds of $10.9 million, net of issuance costs, from the issuance of our Series B preferred stock and $2.5 million drawn on our line of credit, partially offset by $0.5 million of payments on capital lease obligations.

        For the year ended December 31, 2012, net cash used by financing activities was $0.6 million, consisting primarily of $0.7 million for payments on capital lease obligations.

        For the year ended December 31, 2013, net cash provided by financing activities was $22.4 million, consisting primarily of proceeds from the issuance of preferred stock and borrowings on our line of credit. We raised $19.0 million, net of issuance costs, from the issuance of our Series C preferred stock, and increased our line of credit borrowings by $3.7 million. We also received $0.4 million from the exercise of stock options and made payments of $0.7 million on capital lease obligations.

Contractual Obligations and Commitments

        Our principal commitments consist of obligations under our outstanding credit agreement, non-cancelable capital and operating leases related to our facilities and equipment and minimum purchase commitments for third-party products, co-location fees and other product costs. The following table summarizes our contractual obligations and commitments at December 31, 2013:

 
  Payment due by period  
 
  Less Than
1 Year
  1 to 3 Years   3 to 5 Years   More Than
5 Years
  Total  

Contractual Obligations:

                               

Principal payments—line of credit

  $   $   $ 6,288   $   $ 6,288  

Interest payments—line of credit

    262     524     131         917  

Operating lease obligations

    898     3,551     3,533     4,334     12,316  

Capital lease obligations

    748     582     4         1,334  

Purchase commitments

    4,159     6,932     4,627     2,955     18,673  
                       

Total

  $ 6,067   $ 11,589   $ 14,583   $ 7,289   $ 39,528  
                       

        In April 2013, we entered into a secured credit facility with Wells Fargo which provides a line of credit of up to $25.0 million and is described in Note 6 to our consolidated financial statements appearing elsewhere in this prospectus. The amount that can be borrowed under the line of credit is limited to the lesser of $25.0 million or 75% of our trailing twelve-month recurring revenues. Access to the total borrowings available under the line of credit is restricted based on covenants related to our minimum liquidity, trailing twelve months recurring revenues and adjusted EBITDA. Amounts borrowed under the line of credit accrue interest, on our election, at either: (i) the per annum rate equal to the LIBOR rate plus an applicable margin, or (ii) the current base rate plus the greater of the U.S. Federal Funds rate plus one percentage point, the one month LIBOR plus one percentage point,

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or the lending financial institution's prime rate. Interest is payable monthly on the line of credit. The terms of our line of credit require that we maintain advances of at least $5.0 million at all times. We pay a monthly fee based on the total unused borrowings balance, an annual administrative fee and the initial closing fee, which is paid in three equal annual installments over the first three years of the credit facility. The credit facility matures in April 2017, at which time any outstanding borrowings and accrued interest become payable. As of December 31, 2013, we had advances and secured letters of credit against the line of credit totaling $9.3 million, leaving an available balance of up to $15.7 million. The line of credit is collateralized by substantially all of our assets and requires that we maintain certain financial covenants as defined in the credit facility agreement. As of December 31, 2013, we were in compliance with all such covenants.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

        During the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements, as defined in Item 303(a)(4)(ii) of SEC Regulation S-K, such as the use of unconsolidated subsidiaries, structured finance, special purpose entities or variable interest entities.

Critical Accounting Policies and Significant Judgments and Estimates

        Our management's discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based on our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses. In accordance with GAAP, we base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results might differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

        Our significant accounting policies are described in Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements appearing elsewhere in this prospectus, and we believe that the accounting policies discussed below involve the greatest degree of complexity and exercise of significant judgments and estimates by our management. The methods, estimates and judgments that we use in applying our accounting policies have a significant impact on our results of operations and, accordingly, we believe the policies described below are the most critical for understanding and evaluating our financial condition and results of operations.

Revenue Recognition

        All of our revenue-generating activities directly relate to the sale, implementation and support of our solutions within a single operating segment. We derive the substantial majority of our revenues from subscription fees for the use of our solutions hosted in our data centers as well as revenues for implementation and customer support services related to our solutions. A small portion of our customers host our solutions in their own data centers under term license and maintenance agreements, and we recognize the corresponding revenues monthly over the term of those customer agreements.

        Revenues are recognized net of sales credits and allowances. We begin to recognize revenue for a customer when all of the following conditions are satisfied:

    there is persuasive evidence of an arrangement;

    the service has been or is being provided to the customer;

    the collection of the fees is reasonably assured; and

    the amount of fees to be paid by the customer is fixed or determinable.

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        Determining whether and when these criteria have been met can require significant judgment and estimates. In general, revenue recognition is commenced when our solutions are implemented and made available to the customers.

        Subscription fees are billed and recognized monthly over the agreement term. The initial term of our customer agreements averages over five years, although it varies by customer. We begin recognizing subscription fees on the date a solution is implemented and made available to the customer. The timing of our implementations vary period-to-period based on our implementation capacity, the number of solutions purchased by our customers, the size and unique needs of our customers and the readiness of our customers to implement our solutions. We recognize any related implementation services revenues ratably over the initial agreement term beginning on the date we commence recognizing subscription fees. Amounts that have been invoiced are recorded in accounts receivable and deferred revenues or revenues, depending on whether our revenue recognition criteria have been met.

        We enter into arrangements with multiple-deliverables that generally include multiple subscriptions and implementation services. We consider subscription fees to be fixed or determinable unless the fee is subject to refund or adjustment or is not payable within our standard payment terms. In determining whether collection of the subscription fees is reasonably assured, we consider financial and other information about customers, such as a customer's current credit-worthiness and payment history over time. Historically, our bad debt expenses have not been significant.

        For multiple-deliverable arrangements, arrangement consideration is allocated to deliverables based on their relative selling price. In order to treat deliverables in a multiple-deliverable arrangement as separate units of accounting, the deliverables must have standalone value upon delivery. If the deliverables have standalone value upon delivery, each deliverable must be accounted for separately. Subscription services have standalone value as such services are often sold separately. In determining whether implementation services have standalone value apart from the subscription services, we consider factors including the availability of the services from other vendors. To date, we have concluded that the implementation services included in our multiple-deliverable arrangements do not have standalone value. As a result, when implementation services are sold in a multiple-deliverable arrangement we capitalize any fees for implementation services and recognize such amounts ratably over the period of performance for the initial customer agreement term.

        When multiple-deliverables included in an arrangement are separated into different units of accounting, the consideration is allocated to the identified separate units based on a relative selling price hierarchy. The selling price for a deliverable is based on its vendor-specific objective evidence of selling price, or VSOE, if available, third-party evidence of selling price, or TPE, if VSOE is not available or best estimate of selling price, or BESP, if neither VSOE nor TPE is available. We have not established VSOE for our subscription services due to lack of pricing consistency, the introduction of new services and other factors. We have determined that TPE is not a practical alternative due to differences in our service offerings compared to other parties and the lack of availability of relevant third-party pricing information. Accordingly, we use BESP to determine the relative selling price. The amount of revenues allocated to delivered items is limited to revenues that are not contingent.

        We determined BESP by considering our overall pricing objectives and market conditions. Significant pricing practices taken into consideration include our discounting practices, the size and number of our transactions, customer demographics, price lists, go-to-market strategy, historical standalone sales and agreement prices. As our go-to-market strategies evolve, we may modify our pricing practices in the future, which could result in changes in relative selling prices, and include both VSOE and BESP.

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Deferred Revenues

        Deferred revenues consist primarily of amounts that have been billed to customers for implementation, maintenance and other services in advance of revenue recognition and prepayments received from customers in advance for implementation, maintenance and other services, as well as initial subscription fees. We recognize deferred revenues as revenues when our corresponding revenue recognition criteria are met. Customer prepayments are generally applied against invoices issued to customers when services are performed and billed. Deferred revenues that are expected to be recognized as revenues during the succeeding twelve month period are recorded in current liabilities as deferred revenues, current portion and the remaining portion is recorded in long-term liabilities as deferred revenues, net of current portion.

Deferred Implementation Costs

        We capitalize certain personnel and other costs related to the implementation of our solutions. We amortize the costs for a particular implementation once revenue recognition commences, and we amortize those implementation costs over the remaining term of the customer agreement. We analyze implementation costs that may be capitalized to assess their recoverability, and we only capitalize costs that we anticipate to be recoverable. The portion of capitalized implementation costs expected to be amortized during the succeeding twelve-month period is recorded in current assets as deferred implementation costs, current portion, and the remainder is recorded in long-term assets as deferred implementation costs, net of current portion.

Deferred Solution and Other Costs

        We capitalize sales commissions and certain third-party costs related to our customer agreements. These costs are amortized over the term of the related customer agreements. We analyze solutions and other costs that may be capitalized to assess their recoverability, and we only capitalize costs that we anticipate to be recoverable. The portion of capitalized costs expected to be amortized during the succeeding twelve-month period is recorded in current assets as deferred solution and other costs, current portion, and the remainder is recorded in long-term assets as deferred solution and other costs, net of current portion. Deferred commissions were $2.9 million and $4.6 million as of December 31, 2012 and 2013, respectively.

Accounts Receivable, Net

        Accounts receivable are stated at net realizable value, including both billed and unbilled receivables to customers. Unbilled receivable balances arise primarily when we perform services related to subscription fee agreements in advance of billing. Billing for such services typically occurs one month in arrears.

        We assess the collectability of outstanding accounts receivable on an ongoing basis and maintain an allowance if accounts receivable are deemed uncollectable. This allowance is recorded as a reduction of accounts receivable. At December 31, 2012 and 2013, we did not provide for an allowance for doubtful accounts, as all amounts outstanding were deemed collectable. Historically, our collection experience has not varied significantly and bad debt expenses have been insignificant.

Stock-Based Compensation

        Stock-based awards are measured at fair value at each grant date. We recognize stock-based compensation expenses ratably over the requisite service period of the option award.

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Determination of the Fair Value of Stock-Based Compensation Grants

        The determination of the fair value of stock-based compensation arrangements is affected by a number of variables, including estimates of the fair value of our common stock, expected stock price volatility, risk-free interest rate and the expected life of the award. We value stock options using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, which was developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded options that are fully transferable and have no vesting restrictions. Black-Scholes and other option valuation models require the input of highly subjective assumptions, including the expected stock price volatility. If we made different assumptions, our stock-based compensation expenses, net loss, and net loss per common share could be significantly different.

        The following summarizes the assumptions used for estimating the fair value of stock options granted during the periods indicated:

 
  Year Ended December 31,
 
  2011   2012   2013

Risk-free interest rate

  1.2 - 2.2%   0.7 - 1.1%   0.7 - 2.2%

Expected life (in years)

  6.25   4.75 - 6.25   4.75 - 6.89

Expected volatility

  43.8 - 44.6%   52.0 - 52.5%   46.4 - 49.4%

Dividend yield

     

Weighted-average grant date fair value per share

  $1.79   $2.65   $3.15

        We have assumed no dividend yield because we do not expect to pay dividends in the foreseeable future, which is consistent with our past practice. The risk-free interest rate assumption is based on observed interest rates for U.S. Treasury securities with maturities consistent with the expected life of our stock options. The expected life represents the period of time the stock options are expected to be outstanding and is based on the simplified method. Under the simplified method, the expected life of an option is presumed to be the midpoint between the vesting date and the end of the agreement term. We used the simplified method due to the lack of sufficient historical exercise data to provide a reasonable basis upon which to otherwise estimate the expected life of the stock options. Expected volatility is based on historical volatilities for publicly traded stock of comparable companies over the estimated expected life of the stock options. The list of comparable companies we used to determine expected volatility was consistent with those used to determine the corresponding fair value of our common stock at each grant date.

        We based our estimate of pre-vesting forfeitures, or forfeiture rate, on historical forfeiture rates. We apply the estimated forfeiture rate to the total estimated fair value of the awards, as derived from the Black-Scholes model, to compute the stock-based compensation expenses, net of pre-vesting forfeitures, to be recognized in our consolidated statements of operations.

        Based upon an assumed initial public offering price of $            per share, the midpoint of the range set forth on the cover of this prospectus, the aggregate intrinsic value of outstanding options to purchase shares of our common stock as of December 31, 2013 was $             million, of which $             million related to vested options and $             million to unvested options.

Determination of the Fair Value of Common Stock on Grant Dates

        Prior to this offering, we have been a private company with no active public market for our common stock. Our board of directors periodically determined for financial reporting purposes the estimated per share fair value of our common stock at various dates using independent third-party valuations.

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business condition, prospects and operating performance at each valuation date. Within the valuations performed by our management, a range of factors, assumptions and methodologies were used. Significant factors considered were:

    independent third-party valuations performed contemporaneously or shortly before the grant date, as applicable;

    the fact that we are a privately held technology company and our common stock is illiquid;

    the nature and history of our business;

    our discounted future cash flows, based on our projections of future operating results at the time;

    valuations of comparable public companies;

    the potential impact on common stock of preferential liquidation and redemption rights of our redeemable convertible preferred stock under different valuation scenarios;

    current and forecasted economic conditions, both generally and specific to our industry;

    the estimated likelihood of achieving a liquidity event for shares of our common stock such as an IPO or a sale of our company, given prevailing market conditions, or remaining a private company; and

    the state of the initial public offering market for similarly situated privately held technology companies.

        There are significant judgments and estimates inherent in these contemporaneous valuations. These judgments and estimates include assumptions regarding our future operating performance, the timing of an IPO or other liquidity event and the determinations of the appropriate valuation methods. If we made different assumptions, our stock-based compensation expenses, net loss and net loss per common share could be significantly different.

Common Stock Valuation Methodology

        We utilize the Probability Weighted Expected Return Method, or PWERM, approach to allocate our equity value to our common shares. The PWERM approach employs various market, income or cost approach calculations depending on the likelihood of an initial public offering, sale or merger. For each of the various scenarios, an equity value is estimated and the rights and preferences of each class and series of stock are considered to allocate the equity value to common shares. The value of our common stock is then multiplied by a discount factor reflecting the calculated discount rate and timing of the event. Lastly, the value of our common stock is multiplied by an estimated probability for each scenario. The probability and timing of each scenario are determined by our board of directors based on discussions with management.

        We began using PWERM during the quarter ended December 31, 2011 and initially assessed an 85% probability to the initial public offering scenario at each valuation date. A higher probability of an initial public offering was assumed because of our belief that technology businesses with many of the same characteristics as ours, including expectations of consistent future revenue growth are good candidates for an initial public offering. The estimates of future equity value in the initial public offering scenario have also consistently been the highest future equity values for purposes of the valuation inputs in PWERM.

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the associated per share exercise price and the final estimated fair value per share of our common stock at the date of grant:

Grant Dates
  Number of Shares
Underlying
Options Granted
  Exercise Price
per Share
  Estimated
Fair Value
per Share
  Aggregate
Grant Date
Fair Value
  Total
Exercise
Cost
 
 
  (in thousands except share and per share data)
 

July 13, 2011

    639,962   $ 1.74   $ 1.74   $ 499   $ 1,114  

December 7, 2011

    966,875     3.10     4.48     2,378     2,997  

February 8, 2012

    144,250     4.00     4.48     345     577  

May 9, 2012

    151,250     5.05     5.05     386     764  

August 8, 2012

    173,750     5.93     5.93     452     1,030  

September 21, 2012

    286,560     5.93     5.93     745     1,700  

November 7, 2012

    308,000     6.57     6.57     890     2,024  

February 6, 2013

    12,500     6.98     6.98     37     87  

May 8, 2013

    250,750     7.48     7.48     765     1,876  

August 7, 2013

    148,100     7.75     7.75     469     1,148  

November 21, 2013

    422,538     7.82     7.82     1,351     3,304  
                             

                    $ 8,317   $ 16,621  
                             

        The practice of our board of directors has been to grant options once a quarter, except in special circumstances, such as the grant of options on September 21, 2012 which was made in connection with the hiring of a new executive officer. We generally obtain an independent valuation report as of the end of each fiscal quarter to assist our board of directors in determining the exercise price for our stock options. Because our board of directors grants options during a quarter, it reviews and considers the most current valuation report which is dated as of the end of the immediately preceding quarter. As a result of a lag between the date of grant and the date of the valuation report, our board of directors also considers any intervening changes that may cause an increase or decrease in the per share valuation of our common stock when determining the fair value of our common stock on the date of grant. A discussion of the determination of the fair value of our common stock on our option grant dates from January 2011 to August 2013 is provided below.

        On July 13, 2011, the board of directors granted options to purchase 639,962 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $1.74 per share. In estimating the fair value of the common stock to set the exercise price of such options, the board of directors reviewed and considered the aforementioned independent valuation report for the common stock as of March 31, 2011. The report reflected a fair value for the common stock of $1.74 per share. On the date of grant, our board considered this valuation together with a variety of other factors and determined there had not been any intervening changes that would cause an increase or decrease in the fair value of our common stock compared to the fair value reflected in such report.

        On December 7, 2011, the board of directors granted options to purchase 966,875 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $3.10 per share. In estimating the fair value of the common stock to set the exercise price of such options, the board of directors reviewed and considered an independent valuation report for the common stock as of September 30, 2011. The report reflected a fair value for the common stock of $2.77 per share. On the date of grant, the board of directors reviewed the intervening changes, including our anticipated Series B preferred stock financing, and concluded that it was appropriate to increase the fair value of our common stock to $3.10 per share. On December 29, 2011, we raised approximately $11.0 million through the sale of Series B preferred stock at a price per share of $6.05. In connection with our 2011 and 2012 audit of our financial statements and upon further consideration of the terms, rights and privileges and per share price of the

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Series B preferred stock, we later determined that $4.48 per share reflected the fair value of our common stock on the date of grant.

        On February 8, 2012, the board of directors granted options to purchase 144,250 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $4.00 per share. In estimating the fair value of the common stock to set the exercise price of such options, the board of directors reviewed and considered an independent valuation report for the common stock as of December 31, 2011. The report reflected a fair value for the common stock of $3.06 per share. On the date of grant, board of directors reviewed the intervening changes, including the closing of our Series B preferred stock financing on December 29, 2011, and concluded that it was appropriate to increase the fair value of the common stock to $4.00 per share. In connection with our 2011 and 2012 audit of our financial statements and upon further consideration of the terms, rights and privileges and per share price of the Series B preferred stock, we later determined that $4.48 per share reflected the fair value of our common stock on the date of grant.

        On May 9, 2012, the board of directors granted options to purchase 151,250 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $5.05 per share. In estimating the fair value of the common stock to set the exercise price of such options, the board of directors reviewed and considered an independent valuation report for the common stock as of March 31, 2012. The report reflected a fair value for the common stock of $5.05 per share. On the date of grant, our board of directors reviewed the intervening changes since the date of the report and concluded that there had been no significant changes to cause an increase or decrease in the per share valuation for our common stock and that $5.05 per share reflected the fair value of our common stock on the date of grant.

        On August 8 and September 21, 2012, the board of directors granted options to purchase 173,750 and 286,560, respectively, shares of common stock with an exercise price of $5.93 per share. In estimating the fair value of the common stock to set the exercise price of such options, the board of directors reviewed and considered an independent valuation report for the common stock as of June 30, 2012. The report reflected a fair value for the common stock of $5.93 per share. On each grant date, our board of directors reviewed the intervening changes since the date of the report and concluded that there had been no significant changes to cause an increase or decrease in the per share valuation for our common stock and that $5.93 per share reflected the fair value of our common stock on these dates of grant.

        On November 7, 2012, the board of directors granted options to purchase 308,000 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $6.57 per share. In estimating the fair value of the common stock to set the exercise price of such options, the board of directors reviewed and considered an independent valuation report for the common stock as of September 30, 2012. The report reflected a fair value for the common stock of $6.57 per share. On the date of grant, our board of directors reviewed the intervening changes since the date of the report and concluded that there had been no significant changes to cause an increase or decrease in the per share valuation for our common stock and that $6.57 per share reflected the fair value of our common stock on the date of grant.

        On February 6, 2013, the board of directors granted options to purchase 12,500 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $6.98 per share. In estimating the fair value of the common stock, to set the exercise price of such options, the board of directors reviewed and considered an independent valuation report for the common stock as of December 31, 2012. The report reflected a fair value for the common stock of $6.36 per share. On the date of grant, our board of directors reviewed the intervening changes, including our anticipated Series C preferred stock financing and concluded that it was appropriate to increase the fair value of our common stock to $6.98 per share. On March 1, 2013, we raised approximately $20.0 million through the sale of Series C preferred stock at a price per share of $7.69, and certain of our stockholders sold shares of our common stock to a third-party investor and certain existing stockholders at a price of $6.98 per share. Based primarily on the terms, rights and

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privileges and per share price of the Series C preferred stock, we further determined that $6.98 per share reflected the fair value of our common stock on the date of grant.

        On May 8, 2013, the board of directors granted options to purchase 250,750 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $7.48 per share. In estimating the fair value of the common stock, to set the exercise price of such options, the board of directors reviewed and considered an independent valuation report for the common stock as of March 31, 2013. The report reflected a fair value for the common stock of $7.48 per share. On the date of grant, our board of directors reviewed the intervening changes since the date of the report and concluded that there had been no significant changes to cause an increase or decrease in the per share valuation for our common stock and that $7.48 per share reflected the fair value of our common stock on the date of grant.

        On August 7, 2013, the board of directors granted options to purchase 148,100 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $7.75 per share. In estimating the fair value of the common stock, to set the exercise price of such options, the board of directors reviewed and considered an independent valuation report for the common stock as of June 30, 2013. The report reflected a fair value for the common stock of $7.75 per share. On the date of grant, our board of directors reviewed the intervening changes since the date of the report and concluded that there had been no significant changes to cause an increase or decrease in the per share valuation for our common stock and that $7.75 per share reflected the fair value of our common stock on the date of grant.

        On November 21, 2013, the board of directors granted options to purchase 422,538 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $7.82 per share. In estimating the fair value of the common stock, to set the exercise price of such options, the board of directors reviewed and considered an independent valuation report for the common stock as of October 17, 2013. The report reflected a fair value for the common stock of $7.82 per share. On the date of grant, our board of directors reviewed the intervening changes since the date of the report and concluded that there had been no significant changes to cause an increase or decrease in the per share valuation for our common stock and that $7.82 per share reflected the fair value of our common stock on the date of grant.

Income Taxes

        We account for income taxes under the asset and liability method. We record deferred tax assets and liabilities for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, as well as for operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. We measure deferred tax assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which we expect to recover or settle those temporary differences. We recognize the effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities in the results of operations in the period that includes the enactment date. We assess the likelihood that deferred tax assets will be realized, and we recognize a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that some portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. This assessment requires judgment as to the likelihood and amounts of future taxable income by tax jurisdiction. To date, we have provided a valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets as we believe the objective and verifiable evidence of our historical pretax net losses outweighs any positive evidence of our forecasted future results. Although we believe that our tax estimates are reasonable, the ultimate tax determination involves significant judgment. We will continue to monitor the positive and negative evidence and will adjust the valuation allowance as sufficient objective positive evidence becomes available. At December 31, 2013, our valuation allowance was $13.8 million.

        We account for uncertain tax positions by recognizing the financial statement effects of a tax position only when, based upon technical merits, it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination. We recognize potential accrued interest and penalties associated with unrecognized tax positions within our global operations in income tax expense.

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

        Based upon our review of new accounting standards released during the year ended December 31, 2013, we did not identify any standard requiring adoption that would have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements for the period.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

        Market risk is the risk of loss to future earnings, values or future cash flows that may result from changes in the price of a financial instrument. The value of a financial instrument might change as a result of changes in interest rates, exchange rates, commodity prices, equity prices and other market changes. We do not use derivative financial instruments for speculative, hedging or trading purposes, although in the future we might enter into exchange rate hedging arrangements to manage the risks described below.

Interest Rate Risk

        We are exposed to market risk related to changes in interest rates. Borrowings under our credit facility bear interest at rates that are variable. Increases in the LIBOR or prime rate would increase the amount of interest payable on outstanding borrowings on our line of credit. For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, a 10% change in either the LIBOR or prime rate would not have had a material impact on our consolidated balance sheets or statements of operations.

Foreign Currency Risk

        Our results of operations and cash flows are not subject to fluctuations due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. We bill our customers in U.S. dollars and receive payment in U.S. dollars, and substantially all of our operating expenses are denominated in U.S. dollars. If we grow sales of our solutions outside the U.S., our agreements with foreign customers may not be denominated in dollars and we may become subject to changes in currency exchange rates.

Inflation Risk

        We do not believe that inflation has had a material effect on our business, financial condition, or results of operations. We continue to monitor the impact of inflation in order to reduce its effects through pricing strategies, productivity improvements and cost reductions. If our costs were to become subject to significant inflationary pressures, we may not be able to fully offset such higher costs through price increases. Our inability or failure to do so could harm our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

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BUSINESS

Overview

        Q2 is a leading provider of secure, cloud-based virtual banking solutions. We enable regional and community financial institutions, or RCFIs, to deliver a robust suite of integrated virtual banking services and engage more effectively with their retail and commercial account holders who expect to bank anytime, anywhere and on any device. Our solutions are often the most frequent point of interaction between our RCFI customers and their account holders. As such, we purpose-built our solutions to deliver a compelling, consistent user experience across digital channels and drive the success of our customers by extending their local brands, enabling improved account holder retention and creating incremental sales opportunities.

        Our founding team has provided software solutions to the RCFI market for over 20 years, and they started Q2 with the mission of using technology to help RCFIs succeed and strengthen the communities they serve. We leverage our deep domain expertise to develop highly-secure virtual banking solutions designed to help our customers compete in the complex and heavily-regulated financial services industry. We internally design and develop our solutions around a common platform that tightly integrates our solutions with each other and with our customers' internal and third-party systems. This integrated approach delivers to account holders a unified and robust virtual banking experience across online, mobile, voice and tablet channels and allows for close, lasting relationships. We designed our solutions and data center infrastructure to comply with the stringent security and technical regulations applicable to financial institutions and safeguard our customers and their account holders.

        The RCFI market includes over 13,500 banks and credit unions that compete to provide financial services in the U.S. RCFIs have historically sought to differentiate themselves and create account holder loyalty by providing localized, in-branch banking services and serving as centers of commerce and influence in their communities. However, account holders increasingly engage with their financial services providers across digital channels rather than in physical branches, making it easier for account holders to access competitive financial services and harder for RCFIs to maintain account holder loyalty. Innovation in financial services technologies, the proliferation of mobile and tablet devices and evolving consumer expectations for modern and intuitive user experiences are pressuring RCFIs to deliver advanced virtual banking services to successfully compete and grow.

        RCFIs, unlike larger national banks, typically operate without all of the resources and personnel required to effectively deploy, manage and enhance their own internally-developed virtual banking offerings. In addition, RCFIs are required to spend increasing amounts of time and money complying with rapidly changing federal and state rules and regulations and frequent examinations by regulatory agencies. As a result, RCFIs are challenged to satisfy account holder expectations and compete effectively in what has become a complex and dynamic environment. These challenges often cause RCFIs to rely on disparate, third-party and internally-developed point solutions to deliver virtual banking services. However, many of these solutions provide limited features and functionality or can be expensive and time-intensive to implement, maintain and upgrade.

        According to a January 2014 report published by Celent entitled " IT Spending in Banking, A North American Perspective ," U.S. financial institutions are expected to spend $51.1 billion in 2014 on information technology, or IT. Of this amount, the report forecasts that these institutions will spend approximately $12.7 billion on new initiatives, heavily focused on enhancing their online, mobile, tablet and other self-service banking capabilities. Based on our current prices and virtual banking solutions, we believe that the RCFI market is greater than $3.5 billion annually. Our current RCFI customers represent less than 3% of the 13,570 federally-insured RCFIs in the U.S. with less than $50 billion in assets. We believe we can capture an increasing portion of the IT spend among RCFIs as we continue to grow our customer base and introduce new solutions.

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        Our software-as-a-service, or SaaS, delivery model is designed to scale with our customers as they add account holders on our solutions and expand the breadth of virtual banking services they offer. Our SaaS delivery model is also designed to reduce the cost and complexity of implementing, maintaining and enhancing the virtual banking services our RCFI customers provide to their account holders. RCFIs can configure our solutions to function in a manner that is consistent with their specific workflows, processes and controls and personalize the experiences they deliver to their account holders by extending the services and local character of their branches across digital channels.

        We primarily sell subscriptions to our cloud-based solutions through our direct sales organization and recognize the related revenues over the terms of our customer agreements. The initial term of our customer agreements averages over five years, although it varies by customer. Our revenues increase as we add new customers and sell additional solutions to existing customers and as our customers increase the number of account holders on our solutions. We earn additional revenues based on the number of transactions that account holders perform on our virtual banking solutions. We support the efforts of our sales organization through a network of key referral partners, such as the American Bankers Association and Western Independent Bankers.

        As of December 31, 2013, we had over 300 customers with more than 3.1 million retail and commercial users registered on our solutions, and these registered users executed over $200 billion in financial transactions using our solutions during 2013. Our current RCFI customers are in 47 states and include Camden National Bank, Community Bank (Los Angeles, CA), Eli Lilly Federal Credit Union, First Financial Bank (Cincinnati, OH), Peoples Bank of Alabama, Rockland Trust Company, United Heritage Credit Union and Urban Partnership Bank.

        We have achieved significant growth since our inception. We had total revenues of $27.0 million, $41.1 million and $56.9 million in 2011, 2012 and 2013, respectively. We seek to deepen and grow our customer relationships by providing consistent, high-quality implementation and customer support services which we believe drives higher customer retention and incremental sales opportunities within our existing customer base.

        We have invested, and intend to continue to invest, to grow our business by expanding our sales and marketing activities, developing new solutions, enhancing our existing solutions and technical infrastructure and scaling our operations. We incurred net losses of $3.0 million, $8.8 million and $17.9 million in 2011, 2012 and 2013, respectively.

Industry Background

RCFIs are a substantial and critical part of the economy

        Regional and community banks and credit unions with less than $50 billion in assets comprised 13,570 of the 13,607 federally-insured financial institutions in the U.S., as of September 30, 2013, according to data compiled by BauerFinancial. Further, banking institutions and credit unions with less than $50 billion in assets had assets of $4.3 trillion and $1.0 trillion, respectively, as of September 30, 2013, according to BauerFinancial.

        The U.S. financial services market is intensely competitive, and RCFIs have historically sought to differentiate themselves by providing local, personalized banking services that are responsive to the changing needs and circumstances of their communities. Many RCFIs are locally-owned and obtain deposits and make lending decisions on a local basis. As a result, RCFIs often develop strong, lasting relationships with their account holders and serve as centers of commerce and influence in their communities. According to a 2012 report from the Small Business Administration, small businesses (typically those with fewer than 500 employees) generated 67% of all net new jobs in the U.S. between mid-2009 and 2011 and according to FDIC data as of September 30, 2013, RCFIs underwrote approximately 75% of all loans to these businesses during 2013.

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RCFIs must respond to innovations in banking

        According to a 2012 survey conducted by the Independent Community Bankers of America and a 2012 report from the National Credit Union Administration, approximately 96% of U.S. banks and 71% of U.S. credit unions offer online banking services to their retail and commercial account holders. Account holders have increasingly come to expect and rely upon a wider range of online banking services to meet their banking needs. For example, four of the top banking activities—paying bills, viewing balances and transactions, viewing statements and transferring money—are conducted online 60% of the time or more often, according to a 2013 report published by Forrester. By providing online account access and other virtual banking services, financial institutions are able to better engage with and sell more products and services to their account holders through digital channels. To appeal to those account holders who utilize virtual banking services, RCFIs must deliver robust virtual banking capabilities that allow account holders to seamlessly transition between physical branches and digital channels.

        Financial service providers are innovating and expanding the virtual banking services they offer. In recent years, virtual banking services have grown beyond simple account access to view balances and pay bills, to more advanced self-service features such as remote check deposit, peer-to-peer payments and online loan application and approval. To remain competitive, RCFIs must keep pace with the innovation in the financial services industry by frequently enhancing the quality and scope of the virtual banking services they offer.

The proliferation of mobile and tablet devices and evolving consumer expectations for modern and intuitive user experiences increase the challenges of offering virtual banking solutions

        The proliferation of smart mobile and tablet devices expands the channels through which account holders can perform virtual banking activities, decreasing the need to visit physical bank branches. The accelerating adoption of these devices and the extension of virtual banking services to new devices are making it increasingly difficult to provide a consistent, intuitive and personalized user experience and driving the need to provide virtual banking solutions that support new and rapidly changing mobile operating systems and device types. The technical and operational complexities of delivering integrated virtual banking services across multiple operating systems and devices increases the difficulty of providing a consistent, intuitive and personalized user experience.

        Prominent consumer brands such as Amazon, Google and Netflix are continually innovating and shaping consumer expectations by delivering modern, intuitive user experiences across digital channels. We believe the frequency and duration with which consumers visit a website or mobile application is heavily influenced by the quality and ease-of-use of the user experience. As a result, RCFIs must deliver compelling user experiences to satisfy account holder expectations and increase account holder loyalty.

Security is of paramount importance in virtual banking

        The risks of theft and fraud have always existed in banking. However, as the adoption and use of virtual banking services has increased, the incidence of fraud and theft in digital channels has grown substantially. For example, according to a February 2013 report by Javelin, fraud resulting from account takeover attacks exceeded $4.9 billion in 2012, a 69% increase over 2011. In addition, according to the Anti-Phishing Working Group, 291 banking institutions globally were targeted by phishing attacks during the first half of 2013.

        The methods by which criminals seek to commit fraud are constantly changing, requiring financial institutions to continually modify their security strategies. In addition, safeguarding RCFI and account holder funds and information becomes increasingly complex as virtual banking services grow and extend across new channels and devices.

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Market dynamics are driving demand for third-party solutions

        RCFIs, unlike larger national banks, typically operate without all of the resources and personnel required to effectively deploy, manage, and enhance their own internally-developed virtual banking service offerings. Following the passage of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and the increased rule-making and examination efforts imposed by federal and state regulatory officials, RCFIs are having to commit additional time and resources to compliance matters. As a result, RCFIs are challenged to operate successfully in what has become a complex and dynamic environment.

        These market dynamics are driving greater demand among RCFIs for modern, intuitive virtual banking solutions from leading third-party providers. According to a January 2014 report published by Celent entitled " IT Spending in Banking, A North American Perspective ," U.S. financial institutions are expected to spend $51.1 billion in 2014 on IT. Of this amount, the report forecasts that these institutions will spend approximately $12.7 billion on new initiatives, heavily focused on enhancing their online, mobile, tablet and other self-service banking capabilities. Based on our current prices and virtual banking solutions, we believe that the RCFI market is greater than $3.5 billion annually. As RCFIs continue to embrace virtual banking, they will need partners who can help them maintain and enhance the level of personalization they can deliver to their account holders in an effort to continue to differentiate themselves. We believe we can capture an increasing portion of the market for RCFI spend on IT, and in particular their spend on new initiatives, as we continue to broaden the scope of our virtual banking solutions by identifying additional solutions that will further benefit and grow our RCFI customers' account holder bases.

Organizations are increasingly transitioning to SaaS providers

        Many organizations are transitioning from solutions which are deployed on-premises under a traditional enterprise license arrangement to cloud-based solutions offered under a SaaS model. In a November 2013 study conducted by Gartner, 44% of organizations stated that they are currently using SaaS in some form and another 44% of organizations indicated they would be using SaaS by the end of 2013. SaaS solutions can provide a number of benefits to RCFIs, such as lower costs of ownership and operation, improved performance and integration, greater flexibility and scalability, easier deployment of upgrades and enhancements and efficient compliance with regulatory requirements. In addition, legacy systems cannot easily handle the introduction of new channels and devices, resulting in ongoing costly and time consuming work to keep pace with rapid technology innovation.

Traditional virtual banking systems have limitations

        Many traditional virtual banking systems were originally developed over a decade ago to address a single type of account holder or specific digital channel such as voice banking. These systems can create the following challenges for RCFIs:

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        The use of multiple point systems for virtual banking can require account holders to maintain different login credentials for their retail and commercial accounts across digital channels and learn and understand different systems. Additionally, the disjointed nature of the underlying workflows, data and terminology caused by the implementation of multiple solutions can lead to decreased account holder adoption, retention and satisfaction. Account holders' adoption, retention and satisfaction can be adversely impacted by the dated user interfaces of older legacy systems.

        We believe innovation in financial services technologies, the proliferation of mobile and tablet devices and evolving consumer expectations for modern and intuitive user experiences, combined with the limitations of traditional systems, create a significant opportunity for a SaaS provider to address the challenges RCFIs face as they seek to increase their level of engagement with account holders across digital channels and drive account holder loyalty. We believe this opportunity creates a substantial and growing market for cloud-based virtual banking solutions that deliver modern, intuitive self-service banking capabilities with a compelling and personalized user experience across digital channels and devices, while complying with regulatory requirements and safeguarding RCFIs and their account holders from fraud and theft.

Our Solutions

        We provide secure, compliant cloud-based software solutions designed to enable RCFIs to grow their account holder bases and increase their profitability and market share by leveraging the power of virtual banking. Our solutions are often the most frequent point of interaction between our RCFI customers and their account holders. As such, we purpose-built our solutions to deliver a compelling, consistent user experience across digital channels and devices, promoting account holder acquisition and retention and creating incremental sales opportunities.

Key Attributes

        Our virtual banking solutions include the following key attributes:

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Key Benefits

        We believe our solutions provide the following key benefits to our RCFI customers and their account holders:

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Our Business Strengths

        Since our inception, our mission has been to help our RCFI customers succeed and strengthen the communities they serve. As a result, we have remained focused on designing and developing solutions that help them respond to the unique challenges they face. We believe our position as a leading provider of virtual banking solutions to our RCFI customers stems from the following strengths:

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Our Growth Strategy

        We intend to continue to expand our position as a leading provider of cloud-based virtual banking solutions to RCFIs. To accomplish this goal, we are pursuing the following growth strategies:

The Q2 Solutions

        Our solutions allow RCFIs to offer a comprehensive and unified suite of virtual banking services to their account holders. We internally designed and developed our solutions around a common platform that integrates our solutions with each other and RCFIs' other internal and third-party systems and enables virtual banking services to extend across online, mobile, voice and tablet channels. Our common platform architecture, deep integration with other systems and the multi-tenant aspects of our infrastructure, enable us to develop solutions that allow our customers to harness the power of the

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information within their other systems to gain greater insights and to improve the overall security of their account holders and themselves.

        Our common platform is deployed with the initial installation of our solutions and provides our customers with the following benefits:

        We leverage the benefits of our common platform to provide our customers the following solutions:

        Q2online:  Q2online is our browser-based virtual banking solution. Q2online leverages the integration and other benefits of our common platform to securely deliver comprehensive RCFI-branded virtual banking capabilities such as account access, check balancing, funds transfers, bill pay, processing recurring payments, statement viewing and new products and service applications. Q2online also supports single and batch ACH processing, payroll, state and federal tax payments and domestic and international wires. Q2online also provides our customers with management functionality such as account holder enrollment, password management, permissions, rights management, reports, integrated security as well as feature assignment for online, mobile, voice and tablet banking.

        Q2themes:  Q2themes is a personalization solution for Q2online customers. RCFIs can use Q2themes to customize their virtual banking services through personal, local, loyalty- and audience-specific themes, such as language preferences, font styles and designs specific to our customers' account holders.

        Q2mobility App:  Q2mobility App is our mobile and tablet virtual banking solution. With Q2mobility App, retail and commercial account holders can access, engage and complete banking transactions such as adding and managing payees, transferring funds, executing single or recurring payments for multiple bank accounts, viewing e-statements or check images and managing other general banking services from their Apple iOS or Android-enabled mobile or tablet device. Q2mobility App uses the native functionality of mobile and tablet devices, such as touch, camera and geo-location to enhance the virtual banking experience of account holders.

        Q2mobile Remote Deposit Capture:  Q2mobile Remote Deposit Capture is a partnered solution that allows remote check deposit capture utilizing account holders' camera-ready mobile and tablet devices.

        Q2text:  Q2text is our mobile solution designed to enable specific virtual banking activities through the text messaging function of the device. Q2text provides self-service banking to account holders without the use of an app. Q2text enables account holders to check account balances, review transaction histories, transfer funds between accounts and manage alert and notification messaging to their mobile device.

        Q2voice:  Q2voice is our voice-based solution for telephones. With Q2voice account holders can use their traditional telephone or mobile phones to conduct voice banking such as checking account balances and transfers. Q2voice also enables our customers to provide alerts, notification, security and completion of an online initiated transaction to their account holders.

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        Q2clarity:  Q2clarity is our analytics solution for our Q2online customers. Q2clarity leverages cross-channel data and security analysis to provide our customers' executives with a view of key performance indicators, such as solution performance, utilization and account holder interactions.

        Q2 Risk & Fraud Analytics:  Q2 Risk & Fraud Analytics is our real-time security analytics solution designed to help our customers detect and block suspect transactions within our virtual banking solutions. Q2 Risk & Fraud Analytics provides both behavioral analytics and policy-based decision prompts for RCFI administrators. Our solution continuously learns account holder behaviors while providing an analysis of transaction activity via easy-to-use case management tools supporting either the authorization or interruption of transactions.

Implementation and Customer Support

        We seek to deepen and grow our customer relationships by providing consistent, high-quality implementation and customer support services which we believe drive higher customer retention and incremental sales opportunities within our existing customer base. We structure our implementation teams to effectively collaborate with the management and technology teams of our customers ensuring the rapid deployment and effective utilization of our solutions. Our implementation teams develop and execute a coordinated implementation plan for our customers centered around five key phases: initiation, configuration, application testing, limited production and production.

        Our customer support personnel serve the comprehensive support-related needs of our customers. Due to the highly-regulated and complex nature of the financial services industry, our implementation and customer support service teams are aided by highly-trained, in-house resources who are knowledgeable about our solutions and the regulatory environment in which our customers operate.

Partner Offerings

        The flexible nature of our common platform allows us to build rapid integrations with RCFIs' internal and third-party systems to support account holder activities and RCFI processes. Our ability to integrate with these systems enables our customers to offer a comprehensive set of retail and commercial functionality to their account holders such as bill payment, personal finance management, online account opening and secure browsing while providing the RCFI a single view of the RCFI's activities and processes such as risk management, fraud detection and account reconciliation. This level of visibility enables our RCFI customers to evaluate the overall efficiency of their virtual banking offerings.

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Our Customers

        Our customers represent over 300 of the 13,570 RCFIs in the U.S. with less than $50 billion in assets. Following is a list of some of our current representative customers. These customers are representative of our bank and credit union customers and the geographies in which our customers are located. We also selected these customers since they vary based on the solutions they purchase from us, the types of account holders they have, the amount of assets under management and the number of registered users they have on our solutions. Our customer base is diverse, and no single customer accounted for more than 5% of our revenues in any of the last three years.

AimBank (Levelland, TX)   Horizon Bank (Austin, TX)

Bank of Yazoo City (Yazoo City, MS)

 

Independent Bank (McKinney, TX)

Broadway Bank (San Antonio, TX)

 

Pacific Western Bank (San Diego, CA)

Camden National Bank (Camden, ME)

 

Paragon Bank (Raleigh, NC)

Canandaigua National Bank and Trust (Canandaigua, NY)

 

Peoples Bank of Alabama (Decatur, AL)

Community Bank (Los Angeles, CA)

 

Rockland Trust Company (Plymouth, MA)

Eli Lilly Federal Credit Union (Indianapolis, IN)

 

St. Martin Bank and Trust Company (St. Martinville, LA)

Enterprise Bank and Trust (Clayton, MO)

 

United Heritage Credit Union (Austin, TX)

First Financial Bank (Cincinnati, OH)

 

Urban Partnership Bank (Chicago, IL)

Sales and Marketing

        Our sales and marketing organization is responsible for growing our customer base and maintaining and expanding relationships with our existing customers. We sell our virtual banking solutions mainly through our direct sales organization. Our direct sales organization consists of experienced sales professionals who are organized based on several different criteria including geography, account size, type of financial institution and whether a prospect is a new or existing customer. Our sales representatives are supported by our solutions consulting and sales operations teams.

        Our marketing team complements our sales organization through lead generation, brand building, analyst relations and industry research. Our target market is well-defined due to the regulatory classifications of financial institutions. As a result we are able to target our marketing efforts on RCFIs. We focus our marketing efforts on industry-specific tradeshows, publications and digital newsletters as well as referral agreements with strategic industry partners. Our marketing team also conducts primary research to support our industry thought leadership and to identify emerging trends in account holder behavior and virtual banking activities. Our marketing programs target RCFI technology, finance, operations and marketing executives as well as senior business leaders.

Research and Development

        Our focus on innovation has fueled our growth and enables us to provide our customers unified cloud-based virtual banking solutions built on a common platform. We allocate significant resources to developing and improving our platform and virtual banking solutions to meet our customers' evolving virtual banking needs. We monitor and test our solutions regularly, and we maintain a disciplined release process to enhance our existing solutions and introduce new capabilities without interrupting service delivery. We follow state-of-the-art practices in software development and design, including

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using modern programming languages, data storage systems and other tools. Our multi-tiered architecture enables us to scale, add and modify features quickly in response to changing market dynamics, customer needs and regulatory requirements. Our platform was engineered to support rapid development and deployment of new features to address RCFI needs in the market. We also enable RCFIs to address their market-specific needs via our extension and integration frameworks which is a key aspect of our technology strategy. Workflows and features that we deliver include automated enrollment, product specific payment workflows, loan origination, "save-the-change" programs, targeted marketing and new account opening.

        Our research and development expenses were $3.4 million, $5.3 million and $9.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, respectively.

Technology and Operations

        Due to the highly regulated nature of the financial services industry, our platform combines both multi-tenant and single instance aspects. This structure is designed to maximize account holder data security and minimize compliance cost and risks. Our solutions utilize a multi-tiered architecture that allows for scalability, operational simplicity, security and disaster recovery. We have also developed an internal operations and analytics platform that aggregates and leverages customer instance and account holder experience captured within our solutions to drive future innovation and scale.

        We serve our customers from two secure, third-party, American National Standards Institute Tier 3 data center facilities, one located in Nevada and the other located in Texas. We plan on migrating our data center operations in Nevada to a new data center hosting facility in Dallas, Texas by the first half of 2014. Our agreement with the data center provider in Nevada expires in April 2014 and we have the ability to further extend the term of such agreement if necessary to accommodate the planned migration. The anticipated data hosting center in Dallas, Texas is operated by the same third party data center provider as our current Texas data center. Our agreement with the Texas data center provider has a five-year term expiring in May 2018 with respect to the Dallas, Texas-based services and a five-year term expiring May 2017 for our other Texas-based data center services. We believe that our current data centers and the anticipated post-migration data centers have sufficient capacity to meet our anticipated growth for the foreseeable future. Although we utilize third-parties to provide our data center infrastructure, we manage the hardware on which our solutions operate. We utilize industry standard hardware in redundant configurations to minimize service interruptions. We have also purchased a private block of IP address space to simplify and expedite our disaster recovery management operations for our customers.

        Our solutions have had average monthly uptimes in excess of 99.9% continuously since January 2012. We continually monitor our infrastructure for any sign of failure, and we seek to take preemptive action to minimize and prevent downtime. Our data centers employ advanced measures to ensure physical integrity and security, including redundant power from multiple substations and cooling systems, fire and flood prevention mechanisms, continual security coverage and biometric readers at entry points as well as perimeter boundary security measures. We have also implemented extensive disaster recovery measures and continue to invest in data center and other technical infrastructure.

        All users are authenticated, authorized and validated before they can access our solutions. Users must have at a minimum, a valid user ID and associated password. Many of our customers also employ other authentication methods such as out-of-band one-time password delivery to log on to our solutions and hardware cryptographic tokens to authorize transactions. Our layered security model allows different groups of users to have different levels of access to our solutions. Our solutions' vulnerability is tested using internal tools prior to release, and an independent third party performs penetration and vulnerability tests on our solutions periodically.

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Intellectual Property

        We rely on a combination of patent, trademark, trade secrets and copyright laws, as well as confidentiality procedures and contractual restrictions, to establish, maintain and protect our proprietary rights. As of December 31, 2013, we had one issued patent and one patent application pending in the U.S. Our issued patent, which expires in March 2028, relates to our intellectual property created to address technology integration challenges for community banks and credit unions. We use the software components and methods claimed in this patent to access the data from several different types of RCFIs and to allow us to deliver our online, mobile, tablet, voice and text solutions to their account holders without having to individually integrate each solution with each RCFI's data. Despite substantial investment in research and development activities, we have not focused on patents and patent applications historically. We license third-party technologies, such as bill pay technologies, that are incorporated into some of our solutions.

        The efforts we have taken to protect our intellectual property rights may not be sufficient or effective. It may be possible for other parties to copy or otherwise obtain and use the content of our solutions without authorization. Failure to protect our proprietary rights adequately could significantly harm our competitive position and operating results.

        Companies in the Internet and technology industries, and other patent and trademark holders seeking to profit from royalties in connection with grants of licenses, own large numbers of patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade secrets and frequently enter into litigation based on allegations of infringement or other violations of intellectual property rights. We have received in the past, and will likely in the future, receive notices that claim we have misappropriated or misused other parties' intellectual property rights. There may be intellectual property rights held by others, including issued or pending patents and trademarks, that cover significant aspects of our solutions. Any intellectual property claim against us, regardless of merit, could be time consuming and expensive to settle or litigate and could divert our management's attention and other resources. These claims could also subject us to significant liability for damages and could result in our having to stop using solutions found to be in violation of another party's rights. We might be required or may opt to seek a license for rights to intellectual property held by others, which may not be available on commercially reasonable terms, or at all. Even if a license is available, we could be required to pay significant royalties, which would increase our operating expenses. We may also be required to develop alternative non-infringing solutions, which could require significant effort and expense and which we may not be able to perform efficiently or at all. If we cannot license the intellectual property at issue or develop non-infringing solutions for any allegedly infringing aspect of our business, we may be unable to compete effectively.

Our Competition

        The market for virtual banking solutions is highly competitive. We compete with point solution vendors and core processing vendors, as well as internally-developed solutions. We believe that our deep industry expertise, reputation for consistent, high-quality customer support and our comprehensive and unified cloud-based virtual banking solutions that extend across online, mobile, voice and tablet channels and devices in a secure compliant manner distinguish us from the competition.

        We currently compete with providers of technology and services in the financial services industry, including point system vendors and core processing vendors, as well as systems internally developed by RCFIs. We have a number of point system competitors, including Digital Insight Corporation (acquired by NCR Corporation), First Data Corporation and ACI Worldwide, Inc. in the online, consumer and small business banking space and Fundtech Ltd., ACI Worldwide, Inc., Clear2Pay NV/SA and Bottomline Technologies (de), Inc. in the commercial banking space. We also compete with core processing vendors that provide systems and services such as Fiserv, Inc., Jack Henry and Associates,

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Inc. and Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. Many of our competitors have significantly more financial, technical, marketing and other resources than we have, may devote greater resources to the promotion, sale and support of their systems than we can, have more extensive customer bases and broader customer relationships than we have and have longer operating histories and greater name recognition than we have. In addition, many of our competitors expend a greater amount of funds on research and development.

        Although we compete with point system vendors and core processing vendors, we also partner with some of these vendors for certain data and services utilized in our solutions and receive referrals from them. In addition, certain RCFIs have or can obtain the ability to create their own in-house systems, and while many of these systems have difficulties scaling and providing an integrated platform, we still face challenges displacing in-house systems and retaining customers that choose to develop an in-house system.

        We believe the principal competitive factors in our market include the following:

        We believe that we compete favorably with respect to these factors within the RCFI market for virtual banking solutions, but we expect competition to continue and increase as existing competitors continue to evolve their offerings and as new companies enter our market. Many of our competitors have substantially greater financial, technical and other resources and have greater flexibility in bundling and pricing competing solutions. To remain competitive, we believe we must continue to invest in research and development, sales and marketing, customer support and our business operations generally.

Employees

        As of December 31, 2013, we had 425 employees, all of which are located in the U.S. We consider our current relationship with our employees to be good. None of our employees are represented by a labor union or are a party to a collective bargaining agreement.

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Culture

        Since our inception, our culture has been rooted in our mission to help our RCFI customers be more successful and better serve their communities. We believe our passion, dedication and commitment towards this mission is a significant differentiator for us with RCFIs and our employees. We share our culture through our customer interactions, employee functions and collaborative and educational customer events like our client conference, user groups and collaboration focus groups. In each of the past three years, the Austin American Statesman recognized us as one of Austin's "Top Places to Work," and approximately 50% of our newly-hired employees in 2013 were referred by existing employees.

        Presented with regular opportunities to help RCFIs more successfully compete and grow, we seek out ways to enhance our culture and our ability to make a difference for our customers and their account holders. Our culture is visible across our organization and highlighted through a host of initiatives, programs and committees including the following:

    our employee led committees of culture, wellness, green, cares and communications help create opportunities for employees to come together around important causes to make a difference in the work place and local communities;

    our project renaissance and project base camp initiatives promote the hiring of broad and non-traditional engineering and project management talent;

    our emerging leaders management training program identifies and cultivates new and emerging leadership talent within our organization; and

    our flexible work spaces promote a collaborative, high-energy work environment and help facilitate team-based problem solving and cross-departmental learning.

Government Regulation

        As a technology service provider to banks and credit unions, we are not required to be chartered by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the National Credit Union Administration or other federal or state agencies that regulate or supervise our customers and other providers of financial services.

        Our customers and prospects are subject to extensive and complex regulations and oversight by federal and state regulatory authorities. These laws and regulations are constantly evolving and affect the conduct of our customers' operations and, as a result, our business. For instance, in 2010 the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, or the Dodd-Frank Act, was enacted. The Dodd-Frank Act introduced substantial reforms to the supervision and operation of the financial services industry, including introducing changes that:

    affect the oversight and supervision of financial institutions;

    introduce more stringent regulatory capital requirements;

    implement changes to corporate governance and executive compensation practices; and

    require significant rule-making.

        The Dodd-Frank Act also established a new federal interagency council called the Financial Stability Oversight Council, or FSOC, and a new federal bureau called the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, or CFPB. The FSOC monitors and assesses systemic risk to the safety of the U.S. financial system and coordinates the actions of the various regulatory agencies on those issues. The CFPB is empowered to conduct rule-making and supervision related to, and enforcement of, federal

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consumer financial protection laws. The Dodd-Frank Act has generated, and will continue to generate, numerous new regulations that will impact the financial services industry. It is difficult to predict the extent to which the Dodd-Frank Act, the FSOC, the CFPB or the resulting regulations will impact our business or the businesses of our current and potential customers.

        Our solutions must enable our customers to comply with other applicable requirements such as the following:

    the Electronic Funds Transfer Act;

    the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act;

    federal and state usury laws;

    the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act;

    laws against unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts or practices;

    the Privacy of Consumer Financial Information regulations;

    the Guidance on Supervision of Technology Services Providers promulgated by the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council, or FFIEC;

    the Guidance on Outsourcing Technology Services promulgated by the FFIEC; and

    other state and local laws and regulations.

        We are subject to periodic examination by banking regulators under the authority of the FFIEC under its Guidance on the Supervision of Technology Services Providers and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999, and other federal and state laws that apply to technology service providers as a result of the services we provide to the institutions they regulate. As an independent technology service provider, we are examined by federal financial regulators on a rotating basis. These examinations are based on guidance from the FFIEC, which is a formal interagency body empowered to prescribe uniform principles, standards and report forms for the examination of financial institutions and to make recommendations to promote uniformity in the supervision of financial institutions. The examinations cover a wide variety of subjects, including our management, acquisition and development activities, support and delivery, IT audits, as well as our disaster preparedness and business recovery planning. The banking regulators that make up the FFIEC have broad supervisory authority to remedy any shortcomings identified in an examination. Following an examination, our financial institutions customers may request an executive summary of the examination through their lead examination agency.

        The Dodd-Frank Act granted the CFPB authority to promulgate rules and interpret certain federal consumer financial protection laws, some of which apply to the solutions we offer. In certain circumstances, the CFPB also has examination and supervision powers with respect to service providers who provide a material service to a financial institution offering consumer financial products and services.

        The compliance of our solutions with these requirements depends on a variety of factors, including the functionality and design of our solutions, the classification of our customers, and the manner in which our customers and their account holders utilize our solutions. For example, we are subject to the privacy and confidentiality provisions of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and its implementing regulations. In order to comply with our obligations under these laws, we are required to implement operating policies and procedures to protect the privacy and security of our customers' and their account holders' information and to undergo periodic audits and examinations.

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Facilities

        Our principal executive offices are located in Austin, Texas, where we lease approximately 86,000 square feet of office space under a lease with an initial term that expires on April 30, 2021, with the option to extend the lease for an additional five year term. We also lease office space near Atlanta, Georgia. We believe our current facilities will be adequate for our needs for the foreseeable future.

Legal Proceedings

        From time to time, we may become involved in legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of our business. We are not presently a party to any legal proceedings that, if determined adversely to us, would have a material adverse effect on us.

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MANAGEMENT

Executive Officers and Directors

        The following table sets forth information regarding our executive officers and directors.

Name
  Age   Position

Matthew P. Flake

    42   Chief Executive Officer, President and Director

Jennifer N. Harris

    46   Chief Financial Officer

Adam D. Anderson

    42   Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer

John E. Breeden

    41   Executive Vice President of Operations

Barry G. Benton

    51   Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

William M. Furrer

    46   Senior Vice President of Product and Marketing

Stephen C. Soukup

    46   Senior Vice President of Sales

R. H. "Hank" Seale, III(1)

    51   Founder and Executive Chairman

Michael M. Brown(1)(2)(3)

    41   Director

Jeffrey T. Diehl(2)(3)

    44   Director

Charles T. Doyle(1)(3)

    79   Director

Michael J. Maples, Sr.(1)

    71   Director

James R. Offerdahl(3)

    57   Director

Carl James Schaper(2)(4)

    62   Director

(1)
Member of Information Systems Audit Committee

(2)
Member of Compensation Committee

(3)
Member of Financial Audit Committee

(4)
Lead Independent Director

Executive Officers

         Matthew P. Flake has served as our President since March 2008, the Chief Executive Officer of Q2 Software, Inc., our sole operating subsidiary, since December 2011 and Q2 Holdings' Chief Executive Officer and a member of our board of directors since October 2013. From June 2005 until March 2008, Mr. Flake served as our Vice President of Sales. Mr. Flake previously served as a Regional Sales Director at S1 Corporation, a provider of Internet-based financial services solutions from 2002 until May 2005. Prior to that, Mr. Flake was a Regional Sales Manager for Q-Up Systems, Inc., a provider of interactive web-based solutions for community banks and credit unions from August 1999 until 2002. Mr. Flake holds a B.A. in Business from Baylor University. Mr. Flake's extensive experience in the community banking industry and his perspective as our head of sales for multiple years and current Chief Executive Officer make him a valuable member of our board of directors.

         Jennifer N. Harris has served as our Chief Financial Officer since December 2013. From March 2013 to December 2013, Ms. Harris served as our Vice President and Corporate Controller. Prior to joining us, Ms. Harris was the Interim Corporate Controller for Blackbaud, Inc., a provider of software solutions to nonprofit organizations and educational institutions, from May 2012 until November 2012. From April 2005 until May 2012, Ms. Harris held various financial positions with Convio, Inc., a provider of SaaS constituent engagement solutions, most recently as Vice President, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer, from October 2010 until May 2012, when Convio was acquired by Blackbaud. From November 1998 until April 2005, Ms. Harris held a variety of financial positions with Motive, Inc., a provider of service management software for broadband and mobile data services, most recently as Director of Finance and Administration and Corporate Treasurer from April 2003 until April 2005. Ms. Harris holds a B.S. in Business from Indiana University.

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         Adam D. Anderson has served as our Executive Vice President since November 2011 and Chief Technology Officer since December 2010. From May 2006 until December 2010, Mr. Anderson served as our Chief Information Officer. Prior to joining us, Mr. Anderson held the position of Vice President, Engineering and Support of CipherTrust, Inc., a provider of security solutions for inbound and outbound messaging threats, from November 2003 until May 2006. From July 2001 until November 2003, Mr. Anderson served as Senior Director, Technology Services for S1 Corporation. From November 2000 until July 2001, Mr. Anderson was Vice President, Internet Operations for Q-Up Systems, Inc. Mr. Anderson holds a B.A. in Economics from Indiana University. He has also completed graduate work in Computational Economics at The University of Texas at Austin.

         John E. Breeden has served as our Executive Vice President of Operations since February 2013. From November 2011 until February 2013, he served as our Senior Vice President of Implementations. Prior to joining us, Mr. Breeden was Vice President of Corporate Services for Activant Solutions Inc., a provider of business management solutions, from October 2007 until July 2011. Mr. Breeden also served as Activant Solutions' Vice President of Information Technology from June 2005 until October 2007, and its Director of Corporate Planning from October 2002 until June 2005. From January 2002 until October 2002, Mr. Breeden was an enterprise software and process optimization consultant for The North Highland Company, a consulting firm. From January 2001 until January 2002, Mr. Breeden held the position of Product Manager for Claria Corporation, an advertising software company. Mr. Breeden holds a B.B.A. in Finance from The University of Texas at Austin.

         Barry G. Benton has served as our Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary since October 2013 and as our General Counsel since January 2011. Prior to joining us, Mr. Benton was in private practice representing us, as well as a number of other large and small business owners and financial institutions in a variety of aspects of their operations, including debt and equity financings, commercial real estate and mergers and acquisitions from January 2009 until October 2010. From September 1995 until January 2009, Mr. Benton was a partner in private practice with various law firms, most recently with Glast, Phillips & Murray, PC from August 2003 until January 2009. Mr. Benton is a past committee member of the Commercial Financial Services Committee of the Business Section of the State Bar of Texas and prior member of the Texas Association of Bank Counsel. Mr. Benton holds a J.D. from St. Mary's University School of Law and a B.A. in Political Science from Texas Tech University.

         William M. Furrer has served as our Senior Vice President of Product and Marketing since July 2013 and served as our Senior Vice President of Marketing from February 2013 until July 2013. Prior to joining us, Mr. Furrer was President of IF Marketing and Advertising, a full service interactive marketing and advertising agency specializing in brand development and integrated marketing campaigns, from July 2001 until January 2013. From September 1999 until December 2001, Mr. Furrer held a number leadership positions with Q-Up Systems, Inc., including sales engineer, relationship management and web technologies product management. From April 2000 until December 2001, Mr. Furrer was Director of Web Technologies for S1 Corporation. Mr. Furrer holds a B.A. in English from Virginia Tech.

         Stephen C. Soukup has served as our Senior Vice President of Sales since April 2013 and served as our Vice President of Direct Sales from October 2012 until April 2013. Prior to joining us, Mr. Soukup held a number of sales leadership positions at Intuit Inc., a provider of business and financial management solutions, including roles in direct sales, relationship management and alliances from April 2007 to October 2012. From April 2002 until April 2007, Mr. Soukup served as Senior Director of Relationship Management for S1 Corporation. From June 2000 until April 2002, Mr. Soukup was Business Development Manager for Getronics NV, a provider of branch automation systems and managed desktop and network technology services. Mr. Soukup holds an M.B.A. from Boston University and a B.S. in Finance from Boston College.

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Board of Directors

         R. H. "Hank" Seale, III is our founder and Executive Chairman of our board of directors and has overseen our growth from inception. Mr. Seale served as our President and Chief Executive Officer from March 2005 until October 2013. Mr. Seale previously founded Q-Up Systems, Inc. in 1997, serving as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer until its sale in April 2000 to S1 Corporation. Mr. Seale served as Chief Executive Officer of S1 Corporation's Community and Regional Solutions Group from April 2000 until August 2001. In February 1991, Mr. Seale co-founded Regency Voice Systems, a provider of voice banking solutions to community banks, which was acquired by Transaction System Architects in May 1997. Mr. Seale currently serves on the board of directors of CoreTrac, Inc. and RealMassive, Inc. and is President of Seale, Inc., the general partner of R.H.S. Investments-I, L.P. Mr. Seale holds a B.S. in Agricultural Economics from Texas Tech University. Mr. Seale's perspective as our founder, former Chief Executive Officer, and a successful entrepreneur in the community banking and credit union industries make him a valuable member of our board of directors and our Information Systems Audit Committee, or IS Audit Committee.

         Michael M. Brown has been a member of our board of directors since March 2013. Mr. Brown is a General Partner at Battery Ventures, a private equity and venture capital firm focused on technology companies, which he joined in December 1998. Mr. Brown serves on a number of private company boards. Mr. Brown was previously a member of the High Technology Group at Goldman, Sachs & Co. from 1996 until 1998 and worked as a Financial Analyst within Goldman's Financial Institutions Group from 1994 until 1996. Mr. Brown holds a B.S. in Finance and International Business from Georgetown University. Mr. Brown's extensive experience advising growth-stage Internet and software companies, and his financial expertise, make him a valuable member of our board of directors and Compensation, Financial Audit and IS Audit Committees.

         Jeffrey T. Diehl has been a member of our board of directors since July 2007. Mr. Diehl is a Partner at Adams Street Partners, LLC, a private equity firm, which he joined in November 2000. Mr. Diehl serves on a number of private company boards. From 1997 until 2000, Mr. Diehl served as a Principal for the Parthenon Group, a strategy consulting and principal investing firm. Mr. Diehl holds an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and a B.S. in Finance from Cornell University. Mr. Diehl's extensive experience as an investor in, and board member of, a variety of venture and growth-oriented companies in the software, IT-enabled business services and consumer Internet/media sectors brings valuable insight to our board of directors and Compensation and Financial Audit Committees.

         Charles T. Doyle has been a member of our board of directors since May 2011. Mr. Doyle is a former member of the board of directors of Visa Inc., Visa U.S.A., and Visa International. He also previously served on the boards of directors of a number of private companies in the payments industry. Among his many banking affiliations over the years, Mr. Doyle served as the first community banker on the Federal Advisory Council to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve and as a Director of the Federal Reserve Bank in Dallas, Texas. He is a past president and former member of the board of directors of Independent Community Bankers Association of America, served on the Advisory Board of the Southwestern School of Banking at Southern Methodist University, and is a former board member of the Texas Tech University School of Banking. Mr. Doyle co-founded and served six years as Chairman of ICBA Bancard, Inc., a national credit card network of community banks. He is currently the chairman of the board of directors of Texas First Bank and Texas Independent Bancshares, Inc. He is also a member of the board of directors of the Independent Bankers Association of Texas Education Foundation. Mr. Doyle holds an M.B.A. from the University of Houston and a B.B.A. from the University of Oklahoma. Mr. Doyle's distinguished career in government and in the payments and banking industries makes him a valuable member of our board of directors and Financial Audit and IS Audit Committees.

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         Michael J. Maples, Sr. has been a member of our board of directors since February 2012. Mr. Maples held various management positions at Microsoft Corporation, a software products and services company, from April 1988 to July 1995, including Executive Vice President of the Worldwide Products Group. As a member of the Office of the President at Microsoft from 1991 to his retirement in July 1995, Mr. Maples reported directly to the Chairman. Previously, Mr. Maples served as Director of Software Strategy for International Business Machines Corp., a technology and consulting corporation. Mr. Maples currently serves on the boards of directors of Lexmark International, Inc., a laser printer and enterprise software company, Sonic Corp., an operator and franchisor of drive-in restaurants, and Multimedia Games Holding Company, Inc., a gaming technology company. Mr. Maples holds an M.B.A. from Oklahoma City University and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Oklahoma. Mr. Maples' extensive management and financial experience in technology companies and corporate governance experience through service on other boards of directors make him a valuable member of our board of directors and IS Audit Committee.

         James R. Offerdahl has been a member of our board of directors since December 2010. Mr. Offerdahl currently serves as Chief Financial Officer of Bazaarvoice, Inc., a provider of online rating and review solutions to brands and retailers worldwide, which he joined in January 2013. Mr. Offerdahl served as the Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Administration of Convio, Inc., a provider of on-demand constituent engagement solutions, from February 2005 until it was acquired by Blackbaud, Inc. in May 2012. From August 2001 to April 2004, Mr. Offerdahl was President and Chief Executive Officer of Traq-Wireless, Inc., a provider of on-demand mobile resource management software and services. From 1998 to 2001, Mr. Offerdahl served as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Pervasive Software, Inc., a developer and marketer of data management solutions, and as Chief Financial Officer from 1996 to 1998. From 1993 to 1996, Mr. Offerdahl was the Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Administration of Tivoli Systems, Inc., a developer and marketer of systems management software, which was acquired by International Business Machines Corp. in March 1996. Mr. Offerdahl holds an M.B.A. in Management and Finance from the University of Texas at Austin and a B.S. in Accounting from Illinois State University. Mr. Offerdahl's extensive experience managing technology and software companies, and his financial expertise, make him a valuable member of our board of directors and Financial Audit Committee.

         Carl James Schaper has been a member of our board of directors since December 2011. Mr. Schaper currently serves on the board of directors of BMC Software, Inc., an IT management solutions company. Since December 2010, Mr. Schaper has served as Chairman of the board of directors of Infor Global Solutions, a provider of business software and solutions, which he founded in February 2002. Prior to that, Mr. Schaper served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Infor from February 2002 to December 2010. Since January 2000, Mr. Schaper has been an Operating Partner of Golden Gate Capital, a private equity firm. Mr. Schaper also serves on the boards of directors of Attachment Corp., the University of South Carolina (USC) Garnet Way Council and the USC Educational Foundation. Mr. Schaper also held the roles of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Primis Corporation, Chief Operating Officer of Medaphis Corporation, and Chief Operating Officer of Dun and Bradstreet Software Services, Inc. Mr. Schaper holds a B.A. in Journalism from the University of South Carolina. Mr. Schaper's extensive management experience in the software and technology marketplace provides valuable industry knowledge and management experience to our board of directors and Compensation Committee.

        Our executive officers are elected by, and serve at the discretion of, our board of directors. There are no family relationships among any of our directors or executive officers.

        In addition to the information presented above regarding each director's specific experience, qualifications, attributes and skills, we also believe that all of our directors have demonstrated business acumen, ethical integrity and an ability to exercise sound judgment, as well as a commitment of service to us and our board of directors.

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Board Composition and Selection Arrangements

        Our board of directors currently consists of eight members. Each of our current directors will continue to serve until the election and qualification of his successor, or his earlier death, resignation or removal. Each of Messrs. Brown, Diehl, Doyle, Flake, Maples, Offerdahl, Schaper and Seale was elected to our board of directors according to the provisions of our current voting agreement, which entitles certain holders of our capital stock to elect directors. This right and the voting agreement will terminate upon the completion of this offering, and there will be no further obligation to which we are a party regarding the election of our directors.

Director Independence

        In October 2013, our board of directors undertook a review of the independence of the directors and considered whether any director has a material relationship with us that could compromise his ability to exercise independent judgment in carrying out his responsibilities. As a result of this review, our board of directors determined that Messrs. Brown, Diehl, Doyle, Maples, Offerdahl and Schaper are "independent directors" as defined under SEC rules and regulations.

Lead Independent Director

        In December 2013, our board of directors designated Mr. Schaper as our lead independent director. As our lead independent director, Mr. Schaper will preside over periodic meetings of our independent directors, serve as a liaison between our Executive Chairman and the independent directors and perform such additional duties as our board of directors may otherwise determine and delegate.

Committees of Our Board of Directors

        Our board of directors has a Financial Audit Committee, a Compensation Committee and an Information Systems Audit Committee, which have the composition and responsibilities described below. We will establish a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee in connection with the completion of this offering.

Financial Audit Committee

        Our Financial Audit Committee is responsible for, among other things:

    appointing, compensating, retaining and overseeing our independent auditors;

    approving the audit and non-audit services to be performed by our independent auditors;

    reviewing, with our independent auditors, all critical accounting policies and procedures;

    reviewing and discussing with management and the independent auditor our annual audited financial statements and any certification, report, opinion or review rendered by the independent auditor;

    reviewing with management and the independent auditor the adequacy and effectiveness of our internal control structure and procedures for financial reports;

    reviewing and investigating conduct alleged to be in violation of our code of conduct and establishing procedures for our receipt, retention and treatment of complaints regarding accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters and the confidential, anonymous submission by our employees of concerns regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters;

    preparing the Financial Audit Committee report required in our annual proxy statement;

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    reviewing the appointment, organization, budget, staffing and charter of the internal audit function, and the annual internal audit plan, and reviewing with management any reports of the internal audit function; and

    reviewing and evaluating, at least annually, its own performance and the adequacy of its charter.

        Our Financial Audit Committee is currently composed of Messrs. Brown, Diehl, Doyle and Offerdahl. Mr. Offerdahl has been appointed to serve as the chairperson of our Financial Audit Committee. In October 2013, our board of directors determined that each of Messrs. Brown, Diehl, Doyle and Offerdahl is independent under the applicable requirements of the New York Stock Exchange and SEC rules and regulations. Our board of directors also determined that each of Messrs. Brown, Diehl, Doyle and Offerdahl meet the requirements for financial literacy and sophistication under the applicable requirements of the New York Stock Exchange and SEC rules and regulations, and that Mr. Offerdahl qualifies as an "audit committee financial expert," under the applicable requirements of the New York Stock Exchange and SEC rules and regulations.

        Our Financial Audit Committee has adopted a Financial Audit Committee charter to be effective upon the completion of this offering. We believe that the composition of our Financial Audit Committee, and our Financial Audit Committee's charter and responsibilities, comply with the applicable requirements of the New York Stock Exchange and SEC rules and regulations. We intend to comply with future requirements to the extent they become applicable to us.

Compensation Committee

        Our Compensation Committee is responsible for, among other things:

    reviewing and approving corporate goals and objectives relevant to compensation of our Chief Executive Officer and other executive officers;

    reviewing and approving the salaries, bonuses, incentive compensation, equity awards, benefits and perquisites of our Chief Executive Officer and our other executive officers;

    recommending the establishment and terms of our incentive compensation plans and equity compensation plans, and administering such plans;

    recommending compensation programs for directors;

    preparing disclosures regarding executive compensation and any related reports required by the rules of the SEC;

    making and approving grants of options and other equity awards to all executive officers, directors and all other eligible individuals; and

    reviewing and evaluating, at least annually, its own performance and the adequacy of its charter.

        Our Compensation Committee is currently composed of Messrs. Brown, Diehl and Schaper, each of whom is a non-employee member of our board of directors. Mr. Schaper has been appointed to serve as the chairperson of our Compensation Committee. In October 2013, our board of directors determined that each member of our Compensation Committee is independent under the applicable requirements of the New York Stock Exchange and SEC rules and regulations, is a non-employee director, as defined by Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, and is an outside director, as defined pursuant to Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code.

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New York Stock Exchange and SEC rules and regulations. We intend to comply with future requirements to the extent they become applicable to us.

Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

        Our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is responsible for, among other things:

    assisting our board of directors in identifying qualified director nominees and recommending nominees for each annual meeting of stockholders;

    developing, recommending and reviewing corporate governance principles applicable to us;

    consult with our Financial Audit Committee regarding, and periodically review, our code of business conduct and ethics;

    assisting our board of directors in its evaluation of its performance and the performance of each of its committees; and

    reviewing and evaluating, at least annually, its own performance and the adequacy of its charter.

        Our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is currently composed of Messrs. Brown, Diehl, Doyle and Schaper. Mr. Schaper has been appointed to serve as the chairperson of our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. In October 2013, our board of directors determined that each of these individuals is independent under the applicable requirements of the New York Stock Exchange and SEC rules and regulations.

        Our board of directors has adopted a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee charter to be effective upon the completion of this offering. We believe that the composition of our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee's charter and responsibilities comply with the applicable requirements of the New York Stock Exchange and SEC rules and regulations. We intend to comply with future requirements to the extent they become applicable to us.

Information Systems Audit Committee

        Our Information Systems Audit Committee, or IS Audit Committee, is responsible for, among other things:

    monitoring and oversight of response to, and compliance with, regulatory requirements, requests and orders;

    overseeing the adequacy, efficacy, and implementation of our compliance audit plan;

    approving and overseeing our major information systems projects that establish and prioritize information systems standards and overall performance;

    reviewing the adequacy and allocation of our information systems resources in terms of funding, personnel, equipment and service levels;

    reviewing, discussing with management and overseeing the implementation, monitoring and testing of our information systems security program and business continuity plan; and

    reviewing and evaluating, at least annually, its own performance and the adequacy of its charter.

        Our IS Audit Committee is currently composed of Messrs. Brown, Doyle, Maples and Seale. Mr. Doyle has been appointed to serve as the chairperson of our IS Audit Committee. Our IS Audit Committee has a charter which was adopted by our board of directors.

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        Following the completion of this offering, the full text of our Financial Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and IS Audit Committee charters will be posted on the investor relations portion of our website at http://www.q2ebanking.com. We do not incorporate the information contained on, or accessible through, our corporate website into this prospectus, and you should not consider it part of this prospectus.

Code of Business Conduct and Ethics

        Our board of directors has adopted a code of business conduct and ethics. The code applies to all of our employees, officers (including our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions), directors and consultants. Following the completion of this offering, the full text of this code will be posted on the investor relations portion of our website at http://www.q2ebanking.com. We do not incorporate the information contained on, or accessible through, our corporate website into this prospectus, and you should not consider it part of this prospectus.

Director Compensation

        The following table presents compensation information for fiscal 2013 paid to, or accrued for, each of the non-employee members of our board of directors. The table excludes Mr. Seale, who is a named executive officer and did not receive any compensation from us in his role as a director in 2013, and Mr. Flake, who is a named executive officer and who joined our board of directors in October 2013 and did not receive any compensation from us in his role as a director in 2013.

Name
  Fees Earned
or Paid in
Cash
  Option
Awards(5)
  All Other
Compensation
  Total  

Michael M. Brown

  $   $   $   $  

Jeffrey T. Diehl

                 

Charles T. Doyle(1)

    5,000             5,000  

Michael J. Maples(2)

    10,000             10,000  

James R. Offerdahl(3)

    5,000             5,000  

Carl James Schaper(4)

    100,000     492,063         592,063  

(1)
During 2013, Mr. Doyle was compensated $1,000 per meeting attended, with a cap of $5,000 per year. Mr. Doyle has directed us to contribute all of his board of director fees, including the $5,000 he earned during 2013 to a charity specified by him in his name. As of December 31, 2013, Mr. Doyle had 12,500 shares underlying option awards outstanding.

(2)
During 2013, Mr. Maples was compensated $2,500 per calendar quarter for his service on the board of directors. As of December 31, 2013, Mr. Maples had 68,000 shares underlying option awards outstanding.

(3)
During 2013, Mr. Offerdahl was compensated $1,000 per meeting attended, up to $5,000 per year. As of December 31, 2013, Mr. Offerdahl had 34,865 shares underlying option awards outstanding.

(4)
During 2013, Mr. Schaper was compensated $100,000 for his service on the board of directors, including providing advisory services to our executive officers. As of December 31, 2013, Mr. Schaper had 411,000 shares underlying option awards outstanding.

(5)
Amounts represent the aggregate grant date fair value of stock options granted during the year computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. Assumptions used in calculating these amounts are described in Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus. As required by SEC rules, the amounts shown exclude the impact of estimated forfeitures related to service-based vesting conditions.

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        Prior to this offering, we have not compensated our non-executive officer directors who are affiliated with our stockholders for their service on our board of directors. We do, however, reimburse our directors for expenses associated with attending meetings of our board and meetings of committees of our board. In addition, we have entered into letter agreements with our non-executive officer directors who are not affiliated with our stockholders. Such letters set forth the terms of the cash compensation to be received for services as directors including members of committees of our board of directors and the terms of the stock options to purchase shares of our common stock. The shares subject to the options granted to our directors vest 1/4th on the one year anniversary of the commencement of service as a director with an additional 1/48th vesting monthly thereafter, subject to continued service of the director. Upon a change of control (as defined in our 2007 Plan), 100% of the unvested shares will immediately vest. In addition, Messrs. Maples and Schaper's letter agreements provide that part of their service as directors includes providing strategic advisory services to certain of our executive officers.

        We have adopted a policy pursuant to which, following the completion of this offering, each non-executive officer director will receive an annual cash fee of $30,000 and an annual equity award of $125,000 in stock options. The number of shares subject to these options will be determined by dividing $125,000 by the fair market value of our common stock on the date of grant, and these options will vest monthly over three years. Directors will receive an additional $5,000 annually for serving on our Financial Audit Committee, an additional $4,000 annually for serving on our Compensation Committee, an additional $2,500 annually for serving on our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and an additional $2,500 annually for serving on the IS Audit Committee. The chairman of our board of directors will receive an additional $60,000 annually, the chairman of our Financial Audit Committee will receive an additional $15,000 annually, the chairman of our Compensation Committee will receive an additional $10,000 annually, the chairman of our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will receive an additional $5,000 annually, the chairman of our IS Audit Committee will receive an additional $10,000 annually and our lead independent director will receive an additional $100,000 annually. Our chairman of our board of directors and our lead independent director can elect to receive their annual fees as chairman or lead independent director, as applicable, in options in lieu of cash. If they elect to receive options in lieu of cash, the number options they would be entitled to receive would equal their annual fee divided by the fair market value of our common stock on the date of grant. Such options would vest over 12 months, provided that the director continues to serve as a director through such vesting dates. Members of our board of directors will continue to be reimbursed for travel and other out-of-pocket expenses in connection with attending meetings.

Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

        None of the members of our compensation committee is an officer or employee of our company. None of our executive officers currently serves, or in the past year has served, as a member of the board of directors or compensation committee of any entity that has one or more executive officers serving on our board of directors or compensation committee.

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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Summary Compensation Table

        The following table presents compensation information for fiscal 2013 and 2012 paid to or accrued for our principal executive officers and for fiscal 2013 paid to our two other most highly compensated persons serving as executive officers as of December 31, 2013. We refer to these executive officers as our "named executive officers."

Name and Principal Position
  Year   Salary   Option
Awards(2)
  Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation(3)
  All Other
Compensation(4)
  Total  

R.H. "Hank" Seale, III(1)

  2013   $ 150,000   $   $ 121,900   $ 18,010   $ 289,910  

Founder, Executive Chairman and Former President and Chief Executive Officer

  2012     154,167         99,100     19,666     272,933  

Matthew P. Flake

  2013     300,000         182,850     10,042     492,892  

President and Chief Executive Officer

  2012     272,115         139,979     11,043     423,137  

William M. Furrer(5)

  2013     193,333     244,210     73,040     2,297     512,880  

Senior Vice President of Product and Marketing

                                   

Stephen C. Soukup(5)

  2013     206,250     217,343     211,156     9,232     643,981  

Senior Vice President of Sales

                                   

(1)
Mr. Seale served as our President and Chief Executive Officer until his resignation from such roles in October 2013.

(2)
Amounts represent the aggregate grant date fair value of stock options granted during the year computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. Assumptions used in calculating these amounts are described in Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus.

(3)
Includes quarterly amounts earned under our 2013 Executive Bonus Plan, or the 2013 Bonus Plan, and paid during 2013 and in January 2014.


The 2013 Bonus Plan provided for the amounts earned to be based on the following metrics:

 
  Weighting of Component as a % of
Bonus Payment
 
Component
  Mr. Seale and
Mr. Flake
  Mr. Furrer   Mr. Soukup  

Bookings

    50 %   75 %   100 %

Delivered Revenue

    20 %   25 %      

Gross Margin

    30 %            

The bookings component consisted of monthly recurring bookings revenue based on committed or contracted levels in our customer agreements, with an exclusion for one-time services. The delivered revenue component consisted of all revenue other than monthly recurring revenue that is delivered and recognized during 2013 and included subscription, implementation and one-time services fees, but excluded any customer termination payments and changes to revenue as a result of accounting policy changes or adjustments. The gross margin component consisted of our gross margin calculated in accordance with GAAP, but excluding capitalization and amortization. These

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    components were measured against our 2013 annual budget approved by our board of directors. The 2013 Bonus Plan provided for a single annual payout opportunity for Messrs. Seale, Flake and Furrer, and for quarterly payout opportunities for Mr. Soukup.


The payouts under the 2013 Bonus Plan were based on our performance as a company within a range of each component's target. For Messrs. Seale, Flake and Furrer, no incentive payment was earned for performance below the target minimum and the maximum bonus was to be earned at the target maximum. The range and target for each component applicable to Messrs. Seale, Flake and Furrer are set forth in the following table:

Achievement Level
  Percentage of
Bookings and
Delivered Revenue
Component
Attained
  Percentage of
Gross Margin
Component
Attained
  Corresponding
Weighted
Payout Percentage
Per Component
 

Minimum

    85 %   90 %   50 %

At target

    100 %   100 %   100 %

Maximum

    120 %   120 %   150 %

In January 2014, our Compensation Committee modified the gross margin component of the 2013 Bonus Plan to exclude certain costs we had incurred in connection with this offering and one-time investments in our business. Such modification applied to Messrs. Seale and Flake.


For Mr. Soukup, the 2013 Bonus Plan provided that, for any quarter, Mr. Soukup became eligible for a payment of 50% of quarterly target at 85% attainment of the applicable quarterly bookings metric, with increasing payout eligibility, including overachievement, depending upon the level of attainment of the applicable quarterly bookings metric, with payment of 100% of the quarterly target at 100% attainment of the applicable quarterly bookings metric. Mr. Soukup was eligible for overachievement payments of up to 2.5% of quarterly target for every additional 1% of attainment above 100% of the applicable quarterly bookings metric. Overachievement for any quarter was not payable on the payment date for such quarter, but required that it first be used to offset any underachievement in the subsequent quarter. If after the payout determination for such subsequent quarter, there remained any overachievement from the prior quarter not used to offset any underachievement, then the remaining overachievement balance was applied toward the quarterly target for the quarter when achieved to determine the applicable overachievement payout.


The bonus payment as a percentage of the base salary at target of each of our named executive officers established by our Compensation Committee, are set forth in the following table:

 
  % Base Salary at Target  

Mr. Seale

    67 %

Mr. Flake

    50 %

Mr. Furrer

    28 %

Mr. Soukup

    56 %

Each of our executive officers was also eligible to participate in an additional $200,000 discretionary bonus pool in the event that we achieved the target bookings, delivered revenue and gross margin metrics. Mr. Soukup was also eligible to receive an additional $40,000 incentive payment in the event that we achieved a specified stretch annual bookings target. Our Compensation Committee determined these additional bonus amounts had not been earned for 2013.

(4)
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    savings account contributions. We pay the full amount of premiums for Mr. Seale's medical, dental and other health benefits.

(5)
Compensation information provided for only fiscal 2013 because Messrs. Furrer and Soukup became executive officers during fiscal 2013.

Outstanding Equity Awards at December 31, 2013

        The following table sets forth information regarding outstanding option awards held by our named executive officers at December 31, 2013.

Name
  Number of
Shares
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
Exercisable(1)
  Number of
Shares
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
Unexercisable(1)
  Option
Exercise
Price
  Option
Expiration
Date
 

R.H. "Hank" Seale, III

    189,255 (2)     $ 0.29     03/06/18  

    18,925 (3)       0.29     03/06/18  

    159,090 (4)       0.35     02/15/18  

    172,548 (5)       0.54     12/12/18  

Matthew P. Flake

    85,165 (6)       0.29     03/06/18  

    2,181 (7)       0.29     03/06/18  

    67,130 (8)       0.35     02/15/18  

    132,548 (9)       0.54     05/05/20  

    48,750 (10)   3,250 (10)   0.84     12/06/21  

    100,000 (11)   100,000 (11)   3.10     12/07/21  

William M. Furrer

        80,000 (12)   7.48     05/08/20  

Stephen C. Soukup

    8,750 (13)   21,250 (13)   6.57     11/07/19  

        40,000 (14)   7.48     05/08/20  

        30,000 (15)   7.82     11/21/20  

(1)
Shares of common stock.

(2)
This option was fully vested as of August 1, 2008 and is fully exercisable.

(3)
This option was fully vested as of December 22, 2010 and is fully exercisable.

(4)
This option grant was fully vested as of February 15, 2012 and is fully exercisable.

(5)
This option grant was fully vested as of December 12, 2012 and is fully exercisable.

(6)
This option grant was fully vested as of March 1, 2010 and is fully exercisable.

(7)
This option grant was fully vested as of March 1, 2010 and is fully exercisable.

(8)
This option grant was fully vested as of February 15, 2012 and is fully exercisable.

(9)
This option grant was fully vested as of December 12, 2012 and is fully exercisable.

(10)
This option grant vested as to 1/4 of the total option grant on March 1, 2011, and thereafter as to 1/48 of the total option grant monthly.

(11)
This option grant vested as to 1/4 of the total option grant on December 7, 2012, and thereafter as to 1/48 of the total option grant monthly.

(12)
This option grant vests as to 1/4 of the total option grant on February 1, 2014 and thereafter as to 1/48 of the total option grant monthly.

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(13)
This option grant vested as to 1/4 of the total option grant on October 9, 2013, and thereafter as to 1/48 of the total option grant monthly.

(14)
This option grant vests as to 1/4 of the total option grant on May 8, 2014, and thereafter as to 1/48 of the total option grant monthly.

(15)
This option grant vests as to 1/4 of the total option grant on November 21, 2014, and thereafter as to 1/48 of the total option grant monthly.

Agreements with Named Executive Officers

        Each of our named executive officers is subject to certain obligations relating to non-competition, non-solicitation, proprietary information and assignment of inventions. Pursuant to these obligations, each named executive officer has agreed (i) not to solicit our employees during employment and for a period of 12 months after the termination of employment, (ii) not to compete with us or assist any other person to compete with us during employment and for a period of 12 months after the termination of employment and (iii) to protect our confidential and proprietary information and to assign to us intellectual property developed during the course of employment.

Employment Agreements

        In February 2014, we entered an amended and restated employment agreement with Matthew P. Flake, our Chief Executive Officer and President, and employment agreements with each of R.H. "Hank" Seale, III, our Founder and Executive Chairman, William M. Furrer, our Senior Vice President of Product and Marketing, and Stephen C. Soukup, our Senior Vice President of Sales. These agreements provide for at-will employment and generally include the named executive officer's initial base salary and an indication of eligibility for an annual cash incentive bonus opportunity. In addition, each of our named executive officers' option agreements provide for potential benefits due upon a termination of employment upon a change in control as described below under "—Change in Control Acceleration."

        These agreements provide for an annual base salary of $200,000, $345,000, $235,000 and $231,000 for Messrs. Seale, Flake, Furrer and Soukup, respectively, and an annual cash incentive bonus opportunity at targets of $100,000, $250,000, $85,000 and $165,000 for Messrs. Seale, Flake, Furrer and Soukup, respectively. Payment of any bonus to our named executive officers is subject to approval by our board of directors. Our named executive officers are also eligible to receive benefits that are substantially similar to the benefits received by our other employees.

        Pursuant to his agreement, in the event Mr. Flake is terminated without cause, we will be obligated to continue paying him his then current monthly base salary and annual cash incentive bonus at target for 12 months. If any of our other named executive officers is terminated without cause, we will be obligated to continue paying such named executive officer his then current monthly base salary for 6 months. The payment of these severance amounts are contingent on our named executive officers (i) executing a mutual release of claims and (ii) continuing to protect our confidential and proprietary information.

        "Cause" is defined in these employment agreements as a named executive officer's: (i) acts or omissions constituting gross negligence, recklessness or willful misconduct, (ii) material breach of the employment agreement or of his non-competition, non-solicitation, confidentiality and intellectual property assignment obligations to us, (iii) conviction or entry of a plea of nolo contendere for fraud, misappropriation, or embezzlement or any felony or crime of moral turpitude, (iv) willful neglect of duties, (v) unsatisfactory performance as determined, with respect to Messrs. Seale and Flake, by the board of directors, or, with respect to Messrs. Furrer or Soukup, by our chief executive officer, (vi) failure to perform essential functions due to mental or physical disability or (vii) death.

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        Mr. Flake's employment agreement also provides that in the event he voluntarily terminates his employment with us for good reason, or is terminated without cause, in either case within 12 months following a change in control, or if an acquiring company does not assume or substitute for any options held by him, he will be entitled to acceleration of the vesting of all unvested stock options held by him.

        "Good reason" is defined in Mr. Flake's employment agreement as: (i) a material reduction in his title or position or an assignment to him of operational authority or duties which are materially inconsistent with the usual and customary operational authority and duties of a person in his position in similarly situated companies, (ii) a material reduction in base compensation or (iii) required relocation to any place outside of a 50-mile radius of our current headquarters. Mr. Flake's agreement requires him to provide us with 30 days prior notice of any alleged event of good reason and give us 30 days to cure any such event.

Change in Control Acceleration

        Under our 2007 Plan, the stock option agreements applicable to our executive officers and certain other management-level employees provide that if any executive officer, within 12 months of a change of control, (i) is terminated without cause or (ii) resigns for good reason, or if the acquiring company does not assume or substitute for any options held by such executive officer, then all of the unvested stock options shall become immediately vested and exercisable in full. Good reason has the same definition in these stock option agreements as in Mr. Flake's employment agreement described above.

        "Cause" is defined in the option agreement as an optionee's: (i) theft, dishonesty, or falsification of our documents or records, (ii) improper use or disclosure of our confidential or proprietary information, (iii) any action which has a material detrimental effect on our reputation or business, (iv) the failure or inability to perform any reasonable assigned duties after written notice from us of, and a reasonable opportunity to cure, such failure or inability, (v) any material breach of any employment agreement with us, which breach is not cured pursuant to the terms of such agreement or (vi) the conviction (including any plea of guilty or nolo contendere) of any criminal act which impairs the participant's ability to perform his or her duties with us.

Limitations of Liability; Indemnification of Directors and Officers

        Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, or Delaware law, authorizes a corporation's board of directors to grant, and authorizes a court to award, indemnity to officers, directors and other corporate agents. As permitted by Delaware law, our amended and restated certificate of incorporation to be effective immediately prior to the completion of this offering provides that, to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law, no director will be personally liable to us or our stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director. Pursuant to Delaware law such protection would be not available for liability:

    for any breach of a duty of loyalty to us or our stockholders;

    for acts or omissions not in good faith or that involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law;

    for any transaction from which the director derived an improper benefit; or

    for an act or omission for which the liability of a director is expressly provided by an applicable statute, including unlawful payments of dividends or unlawful stock repurchases or redemptions as provided in Section 174 of the Delaware law.

        Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation to be effective immediately prior to the completion of this offering also provides that if Delaware law is amended after the approval by our stockholders of the amended and restated certificate of incorporation to authorize corporate action

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further eliminating or limiting the personal liability of directors, then the liability of our directors will be eliminated or limited to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law.

        Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws to be effective immediately prior to the completion of this offering further provide that we must indemnify our directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law. Our amended and restated bylaws also authorize us to indemnify any of our employees or agents and authorize us to secure insurance on behalf of any officer, director, employee or agent for any liability arising out of his or her action in that capacity, whether or not Delaware law would otherwise permit indemnification.

        In addition, our amended and restated bylaws to be effective immediately prior to the completion of this offering provide that we are required to advance expenses to our directors and officers as incurred in connection with legal proceedings against them for which they may be indemnified and that the rights conferred in the amended and restated bylaws are not exclusive.

        The limitation of liability and indemnification provisions in our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and bylaws to be effective immediately prior to the completion of this offering may discourage stockholders from bringing a lawsuit against our directors and officers for breach of their fiduciary duty. They may also reduce the likelihood of derivative litigation against our directors and officers, even though an action, if successful, might benefit us and other stockholders. Further, a stockholder's investment may be adversely affected to the extent that we pay the costs of settlement and damage awards against directors and officers as required by these indemnification provisions.

        We have also entered into indemnity agreements with each of our directors and executive officers. These agreements, among other things, require us to indemnify each director and officer to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law and our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and bylaws to be effective immediately prior to the completion of this offering for expenses such as, among other things, attorneys' fees, judgments, fines and settlement amounts incurred by the director or executive officer in any action or proceeding, including any action by or in our right, arising out of the person's services as our director or executive officer or as the director or executive officer of any subsidiary of ours or any other company or enterprise to which the person provides services at our request. We also maintain directors' and officers' liability insurance.

        At present, there is no pending litigation or proceeding involving any of our directors, officers or employees for which indemnification is sought, and we are not aware of any threatened litigation that may result in material claims for indemnification. We believe that our indemnity agreements and our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and bylaw provisions to be effective immediately prior to the completion of this offering are necessary to attract and retain qualified persons as directors and executive officers.

Benefit Plans

2007 Stock Plan

        Our 2007 Stock Plan, as amended, or 2007 Plan, was adopted by our board of directors and approved by our stockholders on July 27, 2007. Our 2007 Plan provides for the grant of incentive stock options, nonstatutory stock options and stock purchase rights to our employees, directors and consultants who provide services to us. As of December 31, 2013, options to purchase 5,421,647 shares of common stock were outstanding and 456,811 shares of common stock were reserved for future grant under this plan. As of December 31, 2013, no awards have been granted under the 2007 Plan other than incentive stock options and nonqualified stock options.

        We will not grant any additional awards under our 2007 Plan following this offering. Instead, we will grant equity awards under our 2014 Equity Incentive Plan. However, our 2007 Plan will continue to govern the terms and conditions of all outstanding equity awards granted under the 2007 Plan.

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        Our standard form of option agreement under the 2007 Plan provides that options will vest 25% on the first anniversary of the vesting commencement date with the remainder vesting ratably over the next 36 months, subject to continued service through each applicable date. Under our 2007 Plan, our board of directors, or its designated committee, has the authority to grant options with early exercise rights and to provide for accelerated vesting. Our standard form of option agreement provides that in the event of a change in control, if the options are (i) not assumed or continued by the successor corporation, (ii) not exercised by the holder prior to the transaction or (iii) not cashed out at the time of the transaction, then the options will vest in full effective as of the time of the change in control. In addition, our standard form of option agreement provides that if a participant, within 12 months of a change of control, (i) is terminated without cause or (ii) resigns for good reason, or if the acquiring company does not assume or substitute for any options held by such participant, then all of then unvested stock options shall become immediately vested and exercisable in full. Stock options granted prior to August 8, 2012 had a maximum term of 10 years. Options granted on August 8, 2012 and later have a maximum term of seven years.

        For purposes of the standard form of stock option agreement, the following definitions apply:

        "Cause" is defined in the option agreement as: (i) theft, dishonesty, or falsification of our documents or records, (ii) improper use or disclosure of our confidential or proprietary information, (iii) any action which has a material detrimental effect on our reputation or business, (iv) the failure or inability to perform any reasonable assigned duties after written notice from us of, and a reasonable opportunity to cure, such failure or inability, (v) any material breach of any employment agreement with us, which breach is not cured pursuant to the terms of such agreement or (vi) the conviction (including any plea of guilty or nolo contendere) of any criminal act which impairs the participant's ability to perform his or her duties with us.

        "Good reason" is defined in the option agreement (i) any failure to pay, or any material reduction of, base salary and (ii) any failure to (a) continue to provide the opportunity to participate, on terms no less favorable than those in effect, in any benefit or compensation plan in effect prior to the change in control or (b) provide all other fringe benefits then held.

        Our 2007 Plan provides that our board of directors, or its designated committee, may equitably and proportionally adjust or substitute outstanding options upon certain events, including, without limitation, changes in our capitalization through stock splits, recapitalizations, mergers or consolidations. The standard form of option agreement under our 2007 Plan provides that the participants will not offer, sell, contract to sell, pledge, hypothecate, grant any option to purchase or make any short sale of, or otherwise dispose of any shares of our stock or any rights to acquire our stock for 180 days following this offering.

2014 Equity Incentive Plan

        Our 2014 Equity Incentive Plan, or 2014 Plan, was approved by our board of directors and our stockholders in                    , 2014. It is intended to make available incentives that will assist us to attract, retain and motivate employees (including officers), consultants and directors. We may provide these incentives through the grant of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares and units and other cash-based or stock-based awards.

        A total of             shares of our common stock was initially authorized and reserved for issuance under the 2014 Plan. This reserve will automatically increase on January 1, 2015 and each subsequent anniversary through 2024, by an amount equal to the smaller of (a)         % of the number of shares of common stock issued and outstanding on the immediately preceding December 31, or (b) an amount determined by our board of directors. This reserve will be increased to include any shares remaining available under our 2007 Plan at the time of its termination or issuable upon exercise of options granted under our 2007 Plan that expire or terminate without having been exercised in full.

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        Appropriate adjustments will be made in the number of authorized shares and other numerical limits in the 2014 Plan and in outstanding awards to prevent dilution or enlargement of participants' rights in the event of a stock split or other change in our capital structure. Shares subject to awards which expire or are cancelled or forfeited will again become available for issuance under the 2014 Plan. The shares available will not be reduced by awards settled in cash or by shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations and the net number of shares issued upon the exercise of stock appreciation rights or options exercised by means of a net exercise or by tender of previously owned shares will be deducted from the shares available under the 2014 Plan.

        The 2014 Plan is generally administered by our Compensation Committee. Subject to the provisions of the 2014 Plan, our Compensation Committee determines in its discretion the persons to whom and the times at which awards are granted, the sizes of such awards and all of their terms and conditions. Our Compensation Committee has the authority to construe and interpret the terms of the 2014 Plan and awards granted under it. The 2014 Plan provides, subject to certain limitations, for indemnification by us of any director, officer or employee against all judgments, amounts paid in settlement and reasonable expenses, including attorneys' fees, incurred in connection with any legal action arising from such person's action or failure to act in administering the 2014 Plan.

        The 2014 Plan authorizes our Compensation Committee, without further stockholder approval, to provide for the cancellation of stock options or stock appreciation rights with exercise prices in excess of the fair market value of the underlying shares of common stock in exchange for new options or other equity awards with exercise prices equal to the fair market value of the underlying common stock or a cash payment.

        Awards may be granted under the 2014 Plan to our employees (including officers), directors or consultants, or those of any present or future parent or subsidiary corporation or other affiliated entity. All awards will be evidenced by a written agreement between us and the holder of the award and may include any of the following:

    Stock Options.   We may grant nonstatutory stock options or incentive stock options (as described in Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code), each of which gives its holder the right, during a specified term (not exceeding 10 years) and subject to any specified vesting or other conditions, to purchase a number of shares of our common stock at an exercise price per share determined by the administrator, which may not be less than the fair market value of a share of our common stock on the date of grant.

    Stock Appreciation Rights.   A stock appreciation right gives its holder the right, during a specified term (not exceeding 10 years) and subject to any specified vesting or other conditions, to receive the appreciation in the fair market value of our common stock between the date of grant of the award and the date of its exercise. We may pay the appreciation in shares of our common stock or in cash, except that a stock appreciation right granted in tandem with a related option is payable only in stock.

    Restricted Stock.   We may grant restricted stock awards either as a bonus or as a purchase right at such price as the administrator determines. Shares of restricted stock remain subject to forfeiture until vested, based on such terms and conditions as the administrator specifies. Holders of restricted stock will have the right to vote the shares and to receive any dividends paid, except that the dividends may be subject to the same vesting conditions as the related shares.

    Restricted Stock Units.   Restricted stock units represent rights to receive shares of our common stock (or their value in cash) at a future date without payment of a purchase price (unless required under applicable state corporate laws), subject to vesting or other conditions specified by the administrator. Holders of restricted stock units have no voting rights or rights to receive

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      cash dividends unless and until shares of common stock are issued in settlement of such awards. However, the administrator may grant restricted stock units that entitle their holders to dividend equivalent rights.

    Performance Shares and Performance Units.   Performance shares and performance units are awards that will result in a payment to their holder only if specified performance goals are achieved during a specified performance period. Performance share awards are rights denominated in shares of our common stock, while performance unit awards are rights denominated in dollars. The administrator may establish the applicable performance goals based on one or more measures of business performance enumerated in the 2014 Plan, such as net revenues, gross margin, net income or total stockholder return. To the extent earned, performance share and unit awards may be settled in cash or in shares of our common stock. Holders of performance shares or performance units have no voting rights or rights to receive cash dividends unless and until shares of common stock are issued in settlement of such awards. However, the administrator may grant performance shares that entitle their holders to dividend equivalent rights.

    Cash-Based Awards and Other Stock-Based Awards.   The administrator may grant cash-based awards that specify a monetary payment or range of payments or other stock-based awards that specify a number or range of shares or units that, in either case, are subject to vesting or other conditions specified by the administrator. Settlement of these awards may be in cash or shares of our common stock, as determined by the administrator. Their holder will have no voting rights or right to receive cash dividends unless and until shares of our common stock are issued pursuant to the award. The administrator may grant dividend equivalent rights with respect to other stock-based awards.

        In the event of a change in control as described in the 2014 Plan, the acquiring or successor entity may assume or continue all or any awards outstanding under the 2014 Plan or substitute substantially equivalent awards. Any awards which are not assumed or continued in connection with a change in control or are not exercised or settled prior to the change in control will terminate effective as of the time of the change in control. Our Compensation Committee may provide for the acceleration of vesting of any or all outstanding awards upon such terms and to such extent as it determines, except that the vesting of all awards held by members of the board of directors who are not employees will automatically be accelerated in full. The 2014 Plan will also authorize our Compensation Committee, in its discretion and without the consent of any participant, to cancel each or any outstanding award denominated in shares upon a change in control in exchange for a payment to the participant with respect to each share subject to the cancelled award of an amount equal to the excess of the consideration to be paid per share of common stock in the change in control transaction over the exercise price per share, if any, under the award.

        The 2014 Plan will continue in effect until it is terminated by the administrator, provided, however, that all awards will be granted, if at all, within 10 years of its effective date. The administrator may amend, suspend or terminate the 2014 Plan at any time, provided that without stockholder approval, the plan cannot be amended to increase the number of shares authorized, change the class of persons eligible to receive incentive stock options, or effect any other change that would require stockholder approval under any applicable law or listing rule.

2014 Employee Stock Purchase Plan

        In            , our board of directors adopted and our stockholders approved our 2014 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, or ESPP, which our board has discretion to implement at any time after the completion of this offering.

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        A total of             shares of our common stock are available for sale under our ESPP. In addition, our ESPP provides for annual increases in the number of shares available for issuance under the ESPP on January 1, 2015 and each subsequent anniversary through 2024, equal to the smallest of:

    shares;

    % of the issued and outstanding shares of our common stock on the immediately preceding December 31; or

    such other amount as may be determined by our board of directors.

        Appropriate adjustments will be made in the number of authorized shares and in outstanding purchase rights to prevent dilution or enlargement of participants' rights in the event of a stock split or other change in our capital structure. Shares subject to purchase rights which expire or are cancelled will again become available for issuance under the ESPP.

        Our Compensation Committee will administer the ESPP and have full authority to interpret the terms of the ESPP. The ESPP provides, subject to certain limitations, for indemnification by us of any director, officer or employee against all judgments, amounts paid in settlement and reasonable expenses, including attorneys' fees, incurred in connection with any legal action arising from such person's action or failure to act in administering the ESPP.

        All of our employees, including our named executive officers, are eligible to participate if they are customarily employed by us for more than 20 hours per week and more than five months in any calendar year. However, an employee may not be granted rights to purchase stock under our ESPP if such employee:

    immediately after the grant would own stock or options to purchase stock possessing 5.0% or more of the total combined voting power or value of all classes of our capital stock; or

    holds rights to purchase stock under all of our employee stock purchase plans that would accrue at a rate that exceeds $25,000 worth of our stock for each calendar year in which the right to be granted would be outstanding at any time.

        Our ESPP is intended to qualify under Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code. The ESPP will typically be implemented through consecutive            offering periods, generally starting on the first trading day on or after        and        of each year, except for the first such offering period, which will commence on a date to be determined by the administrator. The administrator may, in its discretion, modify the terms of future offering periods, including establishing offering periods of up to           months and providing for multiple purchase dates.

        Our ESPP permits participants to purchase common stock through payroll deductions of up to        % of their eligible cash compensation, which includes a participant's regular base wages or salary and payments of overtime, shift premiums and paid time off before deduction of taxes and certain compensation deferrals.

        Amounts deducted and accumulated from participant compensation are used to purchase shares of our common stock at the end of each offering period. Unless otherwise provided by the administrator, the purchase price of the shares will be 85.0% of the lower of the fair market value of our common stock on the first trading day of the offering period or on the purchase date. Participants may end their participation at any time during an offering period and will receive a refund of their account balances not yet used to purchase shares. Participation ends automatically upon termination of employment with us.

        Prior to the beginning of any offering period, the administrator may alter the maximum number of shares that may be purchased by any participant during the offering period or specify a maximum aggregate number of shares that may be purchased by all participants in the offering period. If

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insufficient shares remain available under the plan to permit all participants to purchase the number of shares to which they would otherwise be entitled, the administrator will make a pro rata allocation of the available shares. Any amounts withheld from participants' compensation in excess of the amounts used to purchase shares will be refunded, without interest.

        A participant may not transfer rights granted under the ESPP other than by will, the laws of descent and distribution or as otherwise provided under the ESPP. In the event of a change in control, an acquiring or successor corporation may assume our rights and obligations under outstanding purchase rights or substitute substantially equivalent purchase rights. If the acquiring or successor corporation does not assume or substitute for outstanding purchase rights, then the purchase date of the offering periods then in progress will be accelerated to a date prior to the change in control. Our ESPP will continue in effect until terminated by the administrator. Our Compensation Committee has the authority to amend, suspend or terminate our ESPP at any time.

401(k)

        We have established a tax-qualified employee savings and retirement plan for all employees who satisfy certain eligibility requirements, including requirements relating to age and length of service. Under our 401(k) plan, employees may elect to reduce their current compensation by up to the statutory limit, $17,000 in 2012 and $17,500 in 2013, and have us contribute the amount of this reduction to our 401(k) plan. We intend for our 401(k) plan to qualify under Section 401 of the Code so that contributions by employees or by us to our 401(k) plan and income earned on plan contributions are not taxable to employees until withdrawn from our 401(k) plan. We do not match employee contributions under our 401(k) plan. We may in the future choose to make matching contributions or additional contributions to our 401(k) plan in amounts determined annually.

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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

        Since January 1, 2011, there has not been, nor is there currently proposed, any transaction or series of similar transactions to which we were or are a party in which the amount involved exceeded or exceeds $120,000 and in which any of our directors, executive officers, holders of more than 5% of any class of our voting securities, or any member of the immediate family of any of the foregoing persons, had or will have a direct or indirect material interest, other than compensation arrangements with directors and executive officers, which are described where required in the section titled "Management" and the transactions described below.

2011 Series B Preferred Stock Financing

        On December 29, 2011, we sold an aggregate of 1,818,182 shares of our Series B preferred stock at a purchase price of $6.05 per share for an aggregate purchase price of $11.0 million, all of which shares were sold to entities affiliated with certain members of our board of directors or holders of more than 5% of any class of our voting securities. The table below summarizes these sales:

Purchaser
  Shares of
Series B Preferred
Stock Purchased
  Aggregate
Purchase Price
 

Entities affiliated with Adams Street Partners, LLC(1)

    1,655,628   $ 10,016,549  

Entities affiliated with C&B Capital(2)

    92,236     558,028  

Johnston 2007 Exempt Trust(3)

    51,313     310,444  

Texas Independent Bancshares, Inc.(4)

    19,005     114,980  
           

Total

    1,818,182   $ 11,000,001  
           

(1)
Consists of 231,030 shares purchased by Adams Street 2006 Direct Fund, L.P., 260,896 shares purchased by Adams Street 2007 Direct Fund, L.P., 423,012 shares purchased by Adams Street 2008 Direct Fund, L.P., 365,876 shares purchased by Adams Street 2009 Direct Fund, L.P., 207,837 shares purchased by Adams Street 2010 Direct Fund, L.P. and 166,977 shares purchased by Adams Street 2011 Direct Fund LP. Entities affiliated with Adams Street Partners, LLC are collectively holders of more than 5.0% of a class of our voting securities. Jeffrey T. Diehl, a partner of Adams Street Partners, LLC, is a member of our board of directors.

(2)
Consists of 50,658 shares purchased by C&B Capital II, L.P. and 41,578 shares purchased by C&B Capital II (PF), L.P. Entities affiliated with C&B Capital are holders of more than 5.0% of a class of our voting securities.

(3)
Johnston 2007 Exempt Trust is a holder of more than 5.0% of a class of our voting securities.

(4)
The chairman of the board of directors of Texas Independent Bancshares, Inc. is Charles T. Doyle, a member of our board of directors.

2011 Private Placement

        On December 29, 2011, certain of our existing stockholders, including entities affiliated with certain members of our board of directors or holders of more than 5% of any class of our voting securities, acquired an aggregate of 625,486 shares of our Series A preferred stock from RHS

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Investments-I, L.P., an entity affiliated with R.H. "Hank" Seale, III, the Executive Chairman of our board of directors, at a purchase price of $6.05 per share. The table below summarizes these sales:

Purchaser
  Shares of
Series A Preferred
Stock Purchased
  Aggregate
Purchase Price
 

Entities affiliated with Adams Street Partners, LLC(1)

    569,566   $ 3,445,874  

Entities affiliated with C&B Capital(2)

    31,730     191,967  

Johnston 2007 Exempt Trust(3)

    17,653     106,801  

Texas Independent Bancshares, Inc.(4)

    6,537     39,549  
           

Total

    625,486   $ 3,784,191  
           

(1)
Consists of 79,478 shares purchased by Adams Street 2006 Direct Fund, L.P., 89,573 shares purchased by Adams Street 2007 Direct Fund, L.P., 145,524 shares purchased by Adams Street 2008 Direct Fund, L.P., 125,868 shares purchased by Adams Street 2009 Direct Fund, L.P., 71,500 shares purchased by Adams Street 2010 Direct Fund, L.P. and 57,443 shares purchased by Adams Street 2011 Direct Fund LP. Entities affiliated with Adams Street Partners, LLC are collectively holders of more than 5.0% of a class of our voting securities. Jeffrey T. Diehl, a partner of Adams Street Partners, LLC, is a member of our board of directors.

(2)
Consists of 17,426 shares purchased by C&B Capital II, L.P. and 14,304 shares purchased by C&B Capital II (PF), L.P. Entities affiliated with C&B Capital are holders of more than 5.0% of a class of our voting securities.

(3)
Johnston 2007 Exempt Trust is a holder of more than 5.0% of a class of our voting securities.

(4)
The chairman of the board of directors of Texas Independent Bancshares, Inc. is Charles T. Doyle, a member of our board of directors.

cbanc Network, Incorporated

        In March 2013, we conducted a spin-off of our former subsidiary, cbanc Network, Incorporated, or cbanc, to our stockholders at that time. The spin-off was conducted as a dividend of all of the outstanding capital stock of CBG Holdings, Inc., a newly formed holding company of cbanc, to our stockholders and, as a result, we no longer own any capital stock of cbanc. The aggregate value of cbanc at the time of the spin-off was deemed by our board of directors to be approximately $4.0 million based in part on the valuation of an independent appraisal firm.

        Also, in connection with the spin-off, we entered into a transition services agreement to provide operating services to CBG Holdings, Inc., generally consisting of accounting, finance, human resources and IT support for a period of 6 months. Immediately following the spin-off, R.H. "Hank" Seale, III, our Executive Chairman, became a director of CBG Holdings, Inc. and served as its Chief Executive Officer until December 2013.

2013 Series C Preferred Stock Financing

        On March 1, 2013, we sold an aggregate of 2,605,094 shares of our Series C preferred stock at a purchase price of $7.68 per share for an aggregate purchase price of $20.0 million, all of which shares were sold to members of our board of directors, entities affiliated with certain members of our board

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of directors or holders of more than 5% of any class of our voting securities. The table below summarizes these sales:

Purchaser
  Shares of
Series C Preferred
Stock Purchased
  Aggregate
Purchase Price
 

Entities affiliated with Adams Street Partners, LLC(1)

    521,020   $ 4,001,434  

Entities affiliated with Battery Ventures(2)

    2,026,183     15,561,085  

Entities affiliated with C&B Capital(3)

    28,945     222,298  

James R. Offerdahl(4)

    5,789     44,460  

Texas Independent Bancshares, Inc.(5)

    20,262     155,612  

Michael J. Maples, Sr.(6)

    2,895     22,234  
           

Total

    2,605,094   $ 20,007,123  
           

(1)
Consists of 27,188 shares purchased by Adams Street 2006 Direct Fund, L.P., 30,703 shares purchased by Adams Street 2007 Direct Fund, L.P., 168,350 shares purchased by Adams Street 2008 Direct Fund, L.P., 145,611 shares purchased by Adams Street 2009 Direct Fund, L.P., 82,715 shares purchased by Adams Street 2010 Direct Fund, L.P. and 66,453 shares purchased by Adams Street 2011 Direct Fund LP. Entities affiliated with Adams Street Partners, LLC are collectively holders of more than 5.0% of a class of our voting securities. Jeffrey T. Diehl, a partner of Adams Street Partners, LLC, is a member of our board of directors.

(2)
Consists of 2,006,124 shares purchased by Battery Ventures IX, L.P. and 20,059 shares purchased by Battery Investment Partners IX, LLC. Entities affiliated with Battery Ventures are holders of more than 5.0% of a class of our voting securities. Michael M. Brown, an affiliate of Battery Ventures, is a member of our board of directors.

(3)
Consists of 15,897 shares purchased by C&B Capital II, L.P. and 13,048 shares purchased by C&B Capital II (PF), L.P. Entities affiliated with C&B Capital are holders of more than 5.0% of a class of our voting securities.

(4)
James R. Offerdahl is a member of our board of directors.

(5)
The chairman of the board of directors of Texas Independent Bancshares, Inc. is Charles T. Doyle, a member of our board of directors.

(6)
Michael J. Maples, Sr. is a member of our board of directors.

2013 Private Placements

        On March 1, 2013 and April 22, 2013, certain of our existing stockholders, including members of our board of directors, entities affiliated with certain members of our board of directors or holders of more than 5% of any class of our voting securities, acquired an aggregate of 3,582,000 shares of our common stock from RHS Investments-I, L.P., an entity affiliated with R.H. "Hank" Seale, III, the Executive Chairman of our board of directors, Matthew P. Flake, our president and chief executive

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officer, Adam D. Anderson, our executive vice president and chief technology officer, and certain other minority stockholders, at a purchase price of $6.98 per share. The table below summarizes these sales:

Purchaser
  Shares of
Common Stock
Purchased
  Aggregate
Purchase Price
 

Entities affiliated with Adams Street Partners, LLC(1)

    716,400   $ 5,000,472  

Entities affiliated with Battery Ventures(2)

    2,786,000     19,446,280  

Entities affiliated with C&B Capital(3)

    39,800     277,804  

James R. Offerdahl(4)

    7,960     55,561  

Texas Independent Bancshares, Inc.(5)

    27,860     194,463  

Michael J. Maples, Sr.(6)

    3,980     27,780  
           

Total

    3,582,000   $ 25,002,360  
           

(1)
Consists of 37,383 shares purchased by Adams Street 2006 Direct Fund, L.P., 42,217 shares purchased by Adams Street 2007 Direct Fund, L.P., 231,480 shares purchased by Adams Street 2008 Direct Fund, L.P., 200 shares purchased by Adams Street 2009 Direct Fund, L.P., 113,733 shares purchased by Adams Street 2010 Direct Fund, L.P. and 91,373 shares purchased by Adams Street 2011 Direct Fund LP. Entities affiliated with Adams Street Partners, LLC are collectively holders of more than 5.0% of a class of our voting securities. Jeffrey T. Diehl, a partner of Adams Street Partners, LLC, is a member of our board of directors.

(2)
Consists of 2,758,419 shares purchased by Battery Ventures IX, L.P. and 27,581 shares purchased by Battery Investment Partners IX, LLC. Entities affiliated with Battery Ventures are holders of more than 5.0% of a class of our voting securities. Michael M. Brown, an affiliate of Battery Ventures, is a member of our board of directors.

(3)
Consists of 21,589 shares purchased by C&B Capital II, L.P. and 17,941 shares purchased by C&B Capital II (PF), L.P. Entities affiliated with C&B Capital are holders of more than 5.0% of a class of our voting securities.

(4)
James R. Offerdahl is a member of our board of directors.

(5)
The chairman of the board of directors of Texas Independent Bancshares, Inc. is Charles T. Doyle, a member of our board of directors.

(6)
Michael J. Maples, Sr. is a member of our board of directors.

        On May 7, 2013, certain of our existing stockholders, including funds affiliated with Adams Street Partners, LLC (of which Jeffrey T. Diehl, one of our directors, is a partner) acquired an aggregate of (i) 247,221 shares of our common stock from certain minority stockholders, (ii) 53,919 shares of our junior preferred stock from certain minority stockholders and 16,708 shares of junior preferred stock held by David H. Johnston, a holder of more than 5.0% of our junior preferred stock, and (iii) 220,000 shares of our Series A preferred stock from certain minority stockholders, at a purchase

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price of $6.98 per share for each of the common stock, junior preferred stock and Series A preferred stock. The table below summarizes these sales:

Type of Shares
  Number of Shares
Purchased by Entities
affiliated with Adams Street
Partners
  Aggregate
Purchase Price
 

Common Stock(1)

    247,221   $ 1,725,603  

Junior Preferred Stock(2)

    70,627     492,976  

Series A Preferred Stock(3)

    220,000     1,535,600  
           

Total

    537,848   $ 3,754,179  
           

(1)
Consists of 89,866 shares purchased by Adams Street 2008 Direct Fund, L.P., 77,728 shares purchased by Adams Street 2009 Direct Fund, L.P., 44,154 shares purchased by Adams Street 2010 Direct Fund, L.P. and 35,473 shares purchased by Adams Street 2011 Direct Fund LP. Entities affiliated with Adams Street Partners, LLC are collectively holders of more than 5.0% of a class of our voting securities. Jeffrey T. Diehl, a partner of Adams Street Partners, LLC, is a member of our board of directors.

(2)
Consists of 25,673 shares purchased by Adams Street 2008 Direct Fund, L.P., 22,206 shares purchased by Adams Street 2009 Direct Fund, L.P., 12,614 shares purchased by Adams Street 2010 Direct Fund, L.P. and 10,134 shares purchased by Adams Street 2011 Direct Fund LP. Entities affiliated with Adams Street Partners, LLC are collectively holders of more than 5.0% of a class of our voting securities. Jeffrey T. Diehl, a partner of Adams Street Partners, LLC, is a member of our board of directors.

(3)
Consists of 79,972 shares purchased by Adams Street 2008 Direct Fund, L.P., 69,169 shares purchased by Adams Street 2009 Direct Fund, L.P., 39,292 shares purchased by Adams Street 2010 Direct Fund, L.P. and 31,567 shares purchased by Adams Street 2011 Direct Fund LP. Entities affiliated with Adams Street Partners, LLC are collectively holders of more than 5.0% of a class of our voting securities. Jeffrey T. Diehl, a partner of Adams Street Partners, LLC, is a member of our board of directors.

Option Exercises

        Since January 1, 2011, the following executive officers, directors and holders of more than 5% of any class of our voting securities exercised options held by them:

Exercise Date
  Optionee   Exercise Price   Number of Options
Shares Exercised
  Shares of
Common Stock
Issued
 

2/18/2013

  James R. Offerdahl   $ 4.00     13,875     13,875  

2/18/2013

  James R. Offerdahl   $ 1.74     6,250     6,250  

2/22/2013

  Adam D. Anderson   $ 0.35     42,211     42,211  

2/22/2013

  Adam D. Anderson   $ 0.29     41,636     41,636  

11/18/2013

  James D. Offerdahl   $ 4.00     10,406     10,406  

11/18/2013

  James D. Offerdahl   $ 1.74     2,604     2,604  

2/5/2014

  Matthew P. Flake   $ 0.84     50,916     50,916  

2/5/2014

  Matthew P. Flake   $ 0.54     132,548     132,548  

2/5/2014

  Matthew P. Flake   $ 0.35     67,130     67,130  

2/18/2014

  R. H. "Hank" Seale, III   $ 0.54     172,548     172,548  

2/18/2014

  R. H. "Hank" Seale, III   $ 0.35     159,090     159,090  

2/18/2014

  R. H. "Hank" Seale, III   $ 0.29     208,180     208,180  

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Amended and Restated Investors' Rights Agreements

        In connection with our Series B preferred stock financing, we entered into an amended and restated investors' rights agreement with certain of our stockholders, including R.H. "Hank" Seale, III and Matthew P. Flake, each a member of our board of directors, and entities affiliated with Adams Street Partners, LLC and C&B Capital, David H. Johnston, Texas Independent Bancshares, Inc. and RHS Investments-I, L.P., an entity controlled by our Executive Chairman. The agreement was then amended and restated in connection with our Series C preferred stock financing, and entities affiliated with Battery Ventures and James R. Offerdahl and Michael J. Maples, Sr., each a member of our board of directors, became additional parties to this amended and restated agreement. The third amended and restated investors' rights agreement, among other things:

        For more information regarding the registration rights provided in this agreement, please refer to the section titled "Description of Capital Stock—Registration Rights." Our obligation to deliver financial statements and the right of first offer described above will terminate upon completion of this offering.

Right of First Refusal and Co-Sale Agreement

        In connection with our Series B preferred stock financing, we entered into an amended and restated right of first refusal and co-sale agreement with certain of our stockholders, including R.H. "Hank" Seale, III and Matthew P. Flake, each a member of our board of directors, and entities affiliated with Adams Street Partners, LLC and C&B Capital, David H. Johnston, Texas Independent Bancshares, Inc. and RHS Investments-I, L.P., an entity controlled by our Executive Chairman. The agreement was then amended and restated in connection with our Series C preferred stock financing, and entities affiliated with Battery Ventures and James R. Offerdahl and Michael J. Maples, Sr., each a member of our board of directors, became additional parties to this amended and restated agreement. The second amended and restated right of first refusal and co-sale agreement, among other things:

        This agreement will terminate automatically upon completion of this offering.

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Voting Agreement

        In connection with our Series B preferred stock financing, we entered into an amended and restated voting agreement with certain of our stockholders, including R.H. "Hank" Seale, III and Matthew P. Flake, each a member of our board of directors, and entities affiliated with Adams Street Partners, LLC and C&B Capital, David H. Johnston, Texas Independent Bancshares, Inc. and RHS Investments-I, L.P., an entity controlled by our Executive Chairman. The agreement was then amended and restated in connection with our Series C preferred stock financing, and entities affiliated with Battery Ventures, James R. Offerdahl and Michael J. Maples, Sr., each a member of our board of directors, became additional parties to this amended and restated agreement. The second amended and restated voting agreement, among other things:

        This agreement will terminate upon completion of this offering. Each of Messrs. Brown, Diehl, Doyle, Flake, Maples, Offerdahl, Schaper and Seale was elected to our board of directors according to the provisions of this agreement. Notwithstanding the termination of this agreement, each of these directors will continue to serve on our board of directors until the election and qualification of his successor or his earlier death, resignation or removal.

Employment Agreements

        See "Executive Compensation—Agreements with Named Executive Officers—Employment Agreements" for information on compensation and employment arrangements with our named executive officers.

Indemnification of Officers and Directors

        Immediately prior to the completion of this offering, our amended and restated bylaws will provide that we will indemnify each of our directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by the Delaware law. Further, we intend to enter into indemnification agreements with each of our directors and officers. These agreements provide for the indemnification of our directors and officers for all reasonable expenses and liabilities incurred in connection with any action or proceeding brought against them by reason of the fact that they are or were our agents. We believe that these indemnification agreements are necessary to attract and retain qualified persons as directors and officers. We also maintain directors' and officers' liability insurance. For further information, see "Executive Compensation—Limitations of Liability; Indemnification of Directors and Officers."

Registration Rights

        For more information regarding these agreements, see "Description of Capital Stock—Registration Rights." This section does not contain a complete description of the registration rights contained in our third amended and restated investors' rights agreement and is qualified by the full text of our third amended and restated investors' rights agreement filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part.

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Other Related Party Transactions

        Charles T. Doyle, a member of our board of directors, is the chairman of the board of directors and a shareholder of Texas First Bank, a current customer of the Company. Our revenues from Texas First Bank were approximately $200,900, $280,160 and $332,000 in 2011, 2012 and 2013, respectively.

Policies and Procedures for Related Party Transactions

        As provided by our Financial Audit Committee charter, our Financial Audit Committee must review and approve in advance any related party transaction. Pursuant to our Related Party Transactions Policy to be effective upon the consummation of the offering, all of our directors, officers and employees are required to report to our Corporate Secretary for review by our Financial Audit Committee any such related party transaction prior to its completion. Each of the related party transactions described above that was submitted to our board of directors was approved by disinterested members of our board of directors after disclosure of the interest of the related party in the transaction.

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PRINCIPAL AND SELLING STOCKHOLDERS

        The following table and footnotes set forth information with respect to the beneficial ownership of our common stock as of February 21, 2014, subject to certain assumptions set forth in the footnote and as adjusted to reflect the sale of the shares of common stock offered in the public offering under this prospectus for:

        Beneficial ownership of shares is determined under the rules of the SEC and generally includes any shares over which a person exercises sole or shared voting or investment power. Except as indicated by footnote, and subject to applicable community property laws, we believe each person identified in the table possesses sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of common stock beneficially owned by them, except for those jointly owned with that person's spouse. Shares of common stock subject to options currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of December 10, 2013, are deemed to be outstanding for calculating the number and percentage of outstanding shares of the person holding such options, but are not deemed to be outstanding for calculating the percentage ownership of any other person.

        Applicable percentage ownership in the following table is based on 26,501,184 shares of common stock outstanding as of February 21, 2014, assuming the conversion of our preferred stock into common stock, and             shares of common stock outstanding after completion of this offering.

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        Unless otherwise noted below, the address of each person listed on the table is c/o Q2 Holdings, Inc., 13785 Research Blvd, Suite 150, Austin, Texas 78750. Beneficial ownership representing less than 1% is denoted with an asterisk (*). The statements concerning voting and investment power included in the footnotes to this table shall not be construed as admissions that such persons are the beneficial owners of such shares of common stock.

 
   
   
   
   
   
   
  Shares
Beneficially
Owned After the
Offering if
Underwriters'
Option is
Exercised in Full
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
  Number
of Shares
to be
Sold if
Underwriters'
Option is
Exercised
in Full
 
 
   
   
   
  Shares
Beneficially
Owned After the
Offering
 
 
  Shares Beneficially
Owned Prior to the
Offering
   
 
 
  Number
of Shares
Offered
 
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner
  Shares   Percentage   Shares   Percentage   Shares   Percentage  

5% Stockholders :

                                                 

Entities affiliated with Adams Street Partners, LLC(1)

    9,752,058     36.8 %                                    

R.H. "Hank" Seale, III and affiliated entities(2)

    7,594,271     28.7 %                                    

Entities affiliated with Battery Ventures(3)

    4,812,183     18.2 %                                    

Named Executive Officers and Directors :

                                                 

Matthew P. Flake(4)

    597,255     2.2 %                                    

William M. Furrer(5)

    23,333       *                                    

Stephen C. Soukup(6)

    11,250       *                                    

R. H. "Hank" Seale, III(2)

    7,594,271     28.7 %                                    

Michael M. Brown(3)

    4,812,183     18.2 %                                    

Jeffrey T. Diehl(1)

    9,752,058     36.8 %                                    

Charles T. Doyle(7)

    442,513     1.7 %                                    

Michael J. Maples, Sr.(8)

    43,708       *                                    

James R. Offerdahl(9)

    53,967       *                                    

Carl James Schaper(10)

    149,333       *                                    

All executive officers and directors as a group (14 persons)(11)

    23,923,418     87.4 %                                    

(1)
Represents 3,076,278 shares held by Adams Street 2006 Direct Fund, L.P., or AS 2006, 3,473,966 shares held by Adams Street 2007 Direct Fund, L.P., or AS 2007, 1,163,877 shares held by Adams Street 2008 Direct Fund, L.P., or AS 2008, 1,006,672 shares held by Adams Street 2009 Direct Fund, L.P., or AS 2009, 571,845 shares held by Adams Street 2010 Direct Fund, L.P., or AS 2010, and 459,420 shares held by Adams Street 2011 Direct Fund LP, or AS 2011. The shares owned by each of AS 2006, AS 2007, AS 2008, AS 2009, AS 2010 and AS 2011 may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Adams Street Partners, LLC, the managing member of the general partner of each of AS 2006, AS 2007, AS 2008, AS 2009 and AS 2010 and the managing member of the general partner of the general partner of AS 2011. Thomas D. Berman, David Brett, Jeffrey T. Diehl, Elisha P. Gould, III, Michael S. Lynn, Robin P. Murray, Sachin Tulyani, Craig D. Waslin and David S. Welsh, each of whom is a partner of Adams Street Partners, LLC (or a subsidiary thereof), may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power over the shares held by AS 2006, AS 2007, AS 2008, AS 2009, AS 2010 and AS 2011. Mr. Diehl is a member of our board of directors. The address of each of AS 2006, AS 2007, AS 2008, AS 2009, AS 2010 and AS 2011 is One North Wacker Drive, Suite 2200, Chicago, Illinois 60606. For a discussion of our material relationships with AS 2006, AS 2007, AS 2008, AS 2009, AS 2010, AS 2011, Adams Street Partners, LLC and Mr. Diehl, see "Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions."

(2)
Represents 7,054,453 shares held by RHS Investments-I, L.P. and 539,818 shares held by Mr. Seale. Seale, Inc. is the general partner of RHS Investments-I, L.P. R.H. "Hank" Seale, III is the president of Seale, Inc. and has voting and dispositive power over the shares held by RHS Investments-I, L.P. Mr. Seale is Executive Chairman of our board of directors and served as our President and Chief Executive Officer until October 2013. For a discussion of our material relationships with Mr. Seale, see "Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions."

(3)
Represents 4,764,543 shares held by Battery Ventures IX, L.P., or Battery Ventures IX, and 47,640 shares held by Battery Investment Partners IX, LLC, or BIP IX. Battery Partners IX, LLC, or BPIX, is the sole general partner of Battery Ventures IX and the sole manager of BIP IX. BPIX's investment adviser is Battery Management Corp. (together with BPIX, the Battery Companies). Neeraj Agrawal, Michael M. Brown, Thomas J. Crotty, Jesse Feldman, Richard D. Frisbie, Kenneth P. Lawler, R. David Tabors, Scott R. Tobin and Roger H. Lee are the managing members and officers of the Battery Companies and may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power over the shares held by the Battery Ventures IX and BIP IX. Mr. Brown is a member of our board of directors. The address for each of these entities is c/o Battery Ventures, One Marina Park Drive, Suite 1100, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. For a discussion of our material relationships with Battery Ventures IX, BIP IX and Mr. Brown, see "Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions."

(4)
Includes 205,096 shares issuable upon the exercise of options exercisable within 60 days of February 21, 2014. Mr. Flake is our current President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of our board of directors.

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(5)
Represents shares issuable upon the exercise of options exercisable within 60 days of February 21, 2014. Mr. Furrer is our Senior Vice President of Product and Marketing.

(6)
Represents shares issuable upon exercise of options exercisable within 60 days of February 21, 2014. Mr. Soukup is our Senior Vice President of Sales.

(7)
Represents 433,138 shares held by Texas Independent Bancshares, Inc. and 9,375 shares issuable upon the exercise of options exercisable within 60 days of February 21, 2014. Mr. Doyle is the Chairman of the Board of Texas Independent Bancshares, Inc. and as such may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power over the shares held by Texas Independent Bancshares, Inc. Mr. Doyle disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by Texas Independent Bancshares, Inc., except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein. Mr. Doyle is a member of our board of directors.

(8)
Includes 36,833 shares issuable upon the exercise of options exercisable within 60 days of February 21, 2014. Mr. Maples is a member of our board of directors.

(9)
Includes 7,083 shares issuable upon the exercise of options exercisable within 60 days of February 21, 2014. Mr. Offerdahl is a member of our board of directors.

(10)
Represents shares issuable upon the exercise of options exercisable within 60 days of February 21, 2014. Mr. Schaper is a member of our board of directors.

(11)
Includes 885,850 shares issuable upon the exercise of options exercisable within 60 days of February 21, 2014.

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DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK

         The following is a summary of our capital stock and certain provisions of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and bylaws to be effective upon the completion of this offering. This summary does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the provisions of our restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws, copies of which have been filed as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part.

        Immediately following the closing of this offering, our authorized capital stock will consist of             shares of common stock, $0.0001 par value, and             shares of undesignated preferred stock, $0.0001 par value.

Common Stock

        As of December 31, 2013, there were 25,699,901 shares of common stock outstanding that were held of record by approximately 88 stockholders after giving effect to the conversion of our preferred stock into shares of common stock. There will be             shares of common stock outstanding (assuming no exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option and no exercise of outstanding options) after giving effect to the sale of the shares of common stock offered by this prospectus.

        The holders of common stock are entitled to one vote per share on all matters submitted to a vote of our stockholders and do not have cumulative voting rights. Accordingly, holders of a majority of the shares of common stock entitled to vote in any election of directors may elect all of the directors standing for election. Subject to preferences that may be applicable to any preferred stock outstanding at the time, the holders of outstanding shares of common stock are entitled to receive ratably any dividends declared by our board of directors out of assets legally available. See "Dividend Policy." Upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, holders of our common stock are entitled to share ratably in all assets remaining after payment of liabilities and the liquidation preference of any then outstanding shares of preferred stock. Holders of common stock have no preemptive or conversion rights or other subscription rights. There are no redemption or sinking fund provisions applicable to the common stock. All outstanding shares of common stock are, and all shares of common stock to be outstanding upon completion of this offering will be, fully paid and nonassessable.

Preferred Stock

        Upon the closing of this offering, all outstanding shares of our junior, Series A, Series B and Series C preferred stock will be converted into shares of common stock. Pursuant to our amended and restated certificate of incorporation, our board of directors will have the authority, without further action by the stockholders, to issue from time to time up to             shares of preferred stock, in one or more series. Our board will determine the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions of the preferred stock, including dividend rights, conversion rights, voting rights, terms of redemption, liquidation preferences, sinking fund terms and the number of shares constituting any series or the designation of any series, any or all of which may be greater than or senior to the rights of the common stock. The issuance of preferred stock could adversely affect the voting power of holders of common stock and reduce the likelihood that such holders will receive dividend payments and payments upon liquidation, and the likelihood that holders of preferred stock will receive dividend payments and payments upon liquidation may have the effect of delaying, deterring or preventing a change in control, which could depress the market price of our common stock. We have no current plan to issue any shares of preferred stock.

Registration Rights

        We have entered into our third amended and restated investors' rights agreement dated March 1, 2013, or the Investors' Rights Agreement, with certain holders of our common and preferred stock.

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Subject to the terms of this agreement, as of December 31, 2013 and prior to giving effect to this offering, holders of 17,411,906 shares (on an as converted to common stock basis) have registration rights, which includes demand registration rights, piggyback registration rights and short-form registration rights. The following description of the terms of the Investors' Rights Agreement is intended as a summary only and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Investors' Rights Agreement filed as an exhibit to the registration statement, of which this prospectus forms a part.

        To the extent holders of these registration rights have determined not to sell their shares in this offering, they have waived their contractual rights to include shares held by them in this offering and their rights to demand registration of their shares until the expiration of the lock-up period applicable to this offering. See "Underwriting."

        The registration rights described below will terminate, with respect to any particular stockholder, upon the earlier of (i) seven years after the completion of this offering or (ii) any period after this offering in which all registrable securities held by a particular stockholder may immediately be sold under Rule 144 or Rule 145. To the extent holders of these registration rights have waived their right to include their shares in this offering, they have agreed not to sell or otherwise dispose of any shares of our common stock for a period of 180 days following the effective date of this offering.

Demand Registration Rights

        At any time following this offering, but subject to certain exceptions, the holders of at least two-thirds of the then outstanding registrable securities with demand registration rights can request that we file up to three registration statements registering all or a portion of their registrable securities. Upon any such demand and as soon as practicable, we must file and use our best efforts to effect the registration of the registrable securities that we have been requested to register, together with all other registrable securities that we may have been requested to register by other stockholders pursuant to the piggyback registration rights described below. These registration rights are subject to specified conditions and limitations, including the right of the underwriters, if any, to limit the number of shares included in any such registration under specified circumstances. In addition, we are not obligated to effect a demand registration unless the proposed aggregate offering proceeds (after deduction for underwriters' discounts and expenses related to the issuance) of the shares to be registered by the holders requesting registration is at least $20.0 million, and the per share offering price, net of underwriters' discounts and expenses, is at least $5.00.

        We have the ability to delay the filing of a registration statement, subject to certain restrictions, if the board of directors determines in its judgment that it would be materially detrimental to us and our stockholders for such registration to be effected at such time.

Piggyback Registration Rights

        Pursuant to the Investors' Rights Agreement, whenever we propose to file a registration statement under the Securities Act, other than with respect to a registration related to employee benefit plans, a registration relating to the offer and sale of debt securities, a registration relating to a corporate reorganization or other Rule 145 transaction or a registration on any registration form that does not permit secondary sales, the holders of then outstanding registrable securities are entitled to notice of the registration and have the right to include their registrable securities in such registration. As of December 31, 2013, the holders of approximately 17,411,906 shares of registrable securities will be entitled to notice of this registration and will be entitled to include their shares of common stock in the registration statement to the extent not waived. The underwriter(s) of any underwritten offering will have the right to limit the number of shares having registration rights to be included in the registration statement.

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Short-Form Registration Rights

        Following this offering, we are required by the Investors' Rights Agreement to use all reasonable efforts to qualify for registration on Form S-3. If we become eligible to file a registration statement on Form S-3, the holders of at least 25% of the then outstanding registrable securities may request in writing that we effect a registration on Form S-3 under the Securities Act, so long as the proposed aggregate offering price of the shares to be registered by the holders requesting registration and the holders of any other securities of ours entitled to inclusion in such registration is at least $1.0 million, subject to certain exceptions.

Expenses of Registration

        With specified exceptions, we are required to pay all expenses of registration, excluding underwriters' discounts, commissions and stock transfer taxes.

Anti-Takeover Provisions Under Our Charter and Bylaws and Delaware Law

        Certain provisions of Delaware law and our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws contain provisions that could have the effect of delaying, deferring or discouraging another party from acquiring control of us. These provisions, which are summarized below, may have the effect of discouraging coercive takeover practices and inadequate takeover bids. These provisions are also designed, in part, to encourage persons seeking to acquire control of us to first negotiate with our board of directors. We believe that the benefits of increased protection of our potential ability to negotiate with an unfriendly or unsolicited acquiror outweigh the disadvantages of discouraging a proposal to acquire us because negotiation of these proposals could result in an improvement of their terms.

Undesignated Preferred Stock

        As discussed above, our board of directors has the ability to issue preferred stock with voting or other rights or preferences that could impede the success of any attempt to change control of us. This ability and other provisions may have the effect of deferring hostile takeovers or delaying changes in control or management of our company.

Limitations on the Ability of Stockholders to Act by Written Consent or Call a Special Meeting

        We have provided in our amended and restated certificate of incorporation that our stockholders may not act by written consent. This inability of our stockholders to act by written consent may lengthen the amount of time required to take stockholder actions. As a result, a holder controlling a majority of our capital stock would not be able to amend our amended and restated bylaws or remove directors without holding a meeting of our stockholders called in accordance with our amended and restated bylaws.

        In addition, our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws provide that special meetings of the stockholders may be called only by the chairperson of our board of directors, the chief executive officer or a majority of the board of directors. A stockholder may not call a special meeting, which may delay the ability of our stockholders to force consideration of a proposal or for holders controlling a majority of our capital stock to take any action, including the removal of directors.

Requirements for Advance Notification of Stockholder Nominations and Proposals

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or at the direction of the board of directors or a committee of the board of directors. However, our amended and restated bylaws may have the effect of precluding the conduct of certain business at a meeting if the proper procedures are not followed. These provisions may also discourage or deter a potential acquirer from conducting a solicitation of proxies to elect the acquiror's own slate of directors or otherwise attempting to obtain control of our company.

Board Vacancies Filled Only by Majority of Directors

        Vacancies and newly created seats on our board of directors may be filled only by a majority of the number of then-authorized members of our board of directors. Only our board of directors may determine the number of directors. The inability of stockholders to determine the number of directors or to fill vacancies or newly created seats on our board of directors makes it more difficult to change the composition of our board of directors, but we believe that these provisions promote a continuity of existing management.

No Cumulative Voting

        Delaware law provides that stockholders are not entitled to the right to cumulate votes in the election of directors unless our amended and restated certificate of incorporation provides otherwise. Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation provides that there shall be no cumulative voting and our amended and restated bylaws do not expressly provide for cumulative voting.

Directors Removed Only for Cause

        Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation provides for the removal of a director only with cause and by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 66-2/3% of the shares then entitled to vote at an election of our directors.

Amendment of Charter Provisions

        The amendment of the provisions in our amended and restated certificate of incorporation requires approval by holders of at least 66-2/3% of our outstanding capital stock entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (in addition to any rights of the holders of our outstanding capital stock to vote on such amendment under Delaware law). The amendment of the provisions in our amended and restated bylaws requires approval by either a majority of our board of directors or holders of at least 66-2/3% of our outstanding capital stock entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (in addition to any rights of the holders of our outstanding capital stock to vote on such amendment under Delaware law).

Delaware Anti-Takeover Statute

        We are subject to Section 203 of the Delaware law, which regulates corporate acquisitions of publicly held companies. This law provides that a specified person who, together with affiliates and associates, owns, or within three years did own, 15% or more of the outstanding voting stock of a publicly held Delaware corporation or an interested stockholder, may not engage in business combinations with the company for a period of three years after the date on which the person became an interested stockholder, unless the business combination or the transaction in which the person became an interested stockholder is approved in advance in a manner prescribed by Delaware law. This law does not include interested stockholders prior to the time our common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The law defines the term "business combination" to include mergers, asset sales and other transactions in which the interested stockholder receives or could receive a financial benefit on other than a pro rata basis with other stockholders. This provision has an anti-takeover effect with respect to transactions not approved in advance by our board of directors, including discouraging

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takeover attempts that might result in a premium over the market price for the shares of our common stock. With the approval of our stockholders, we could amend our amended and restated certificate of incorporation in the future to avoid the restrictions imposed by this anti-takeover law.

        The provisions of Delaware law and our amended and restated certificate of incorporation could have the effect of discouraging others from attempting hostile takeovers and, as a consequence, they may also inhibit temporary fluctuations in the market price of our common stock that often result from actual or rumored hostile takeover attempts. These provisions may also have the effect of preventing changes in our management. It is possible that these provisions could make it more difficult to accomplish transactions that stockholders may otherwise deem to be in their best interests.

Limitations on Liability and Indemnification of Directors and Officers

        Delaware law authorizes corporations to limit or eliminate the personal liability of directors to corporations and their stockholders for monetary damages for breaches of directors' fiduciary duties. Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation includes a provision that eliminates the personal liability of directors for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law.

        In addition, our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and bylaws provide that we will indemnify our directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by law. We also are expressly required to advance certain expenses to our directors and officers and are permitted to carry directors' and officers' insurance providing indemnification for our directors and officers for certain liabilities.

        Prior to the completion of this offering, we intend to enter into separate indemnification agreements with each of our directors and executive officers. Each indemnification agreement is expected to provide, among other things, for indemnification to the fullest extent permitted by law and our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and bylaws against (i) any and all expenses and liabilities, including judgments, fines, penalties, interest and amounts paid in settlement of any claim with our approval and counsel fees and disbursements, (ii) any liability pursuant to a loan guarantee, or otherwise, for any of our indebtedness and (iii) any liabilities incurred as a result of acting on behalf of us (as a fiduciary or otherwise) in connection with an employee benefit plan. The indemnification agreements will provide for the advancement or payment of expenses to the indemnitee and for reimbursement to us if it is found that such indemnitee is not entitled to such indemnification under applicable law and our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and bylaws. Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted for directors, officers or persons controlling us pursuant to the foregoing provisions, in the opinion of the SEC, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore unenforceable.

        We believe that these amended and restated certificate of incorporation and bylaws provisions and indemnification agreements as well as our maintaining directors' and officers' liability insurance help to attract and retain qualified persons as directors and officers.

Transfer Agent and Registrar

        The Transfer Agent and Registrar for our common stock will be American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC.

Listing

        We have applied to list our common stock on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "QTWO."

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SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE

        Prior to this offering, there has been no public market for our common stock. Future sales of substantial amounts of our common stock in the public market could reduce prevailing market prices. Furthermore, since a substantial number of shares will be subject to contractual and legal restrictions on resale as described below, sales of substantial amounts of our common stock in the public market after these restrictions lapse could adversely affect the prevailing market price and our ability to raise equity capital in the future.

        Upon completion of this offering, we will have outstanding an aggregate of             shares of common stock, assuming no exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option and no exercise of outstanding options. Of these shares, all of the shares sold in this offering will be freely tradable without restriction or further registration under the Securities Act, unless these shares are purchased by "affiliates," as that term is defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act. The remaining             shares of common stock held by existing stockholders are "restricted securities," as that term is defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act. Restricted securities may be sold in the public market only if registered or if their resale qualifies for an exemption from registration described below under Rules 144 or 701 promulgated under the Securities Act.

        As a result of the contractual restrictions described below and the provisions of Rules 144 and 701, the restricted shares will be available for sale in the public market as follows:

        In addition, of the 5,421,647 shares of our common stock that were subject to stock options outstanding as of December 31, 2013, options to purchase 3,654,630 shares were vested as of December 31, 2013. Shares issued upon the exercise of such vested options will be eligible for sale 180 days after the date of this prospectus.

Lock-Up Agreements and Obligations

        In connection with this offering, we, the selling stockholders, all directors and officers and a significant majority of the holders of our outstanding stock and stock options, have agreed not to offer, pledge, sell, contract to sell, sell any option or contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option, right, or warrant to purchase or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of our common stock or any securities convertible into shares or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of our common stock, or enter into any swap or other arrangement for transfer to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of our common stock, for a period of at least 180 days after the date of this prospectus, except for bona fide gifts to immediate family members, transfers to family trusts or distributions from trusts, distributions to affiliates or conversion or exercises of derivative securities provided that the shares underlying such derivative securities are held subject to such resale restrictions. Transfers or dispositions can be made sooner only under the conditions described above or with the prior written consent of J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, on behalf of the underwriters.

        In addition, each grant agreement under our 2007 Plan contains restrictions similar to those set forth in the lock-up agreements described above limiting the disposition of securities issuable pursuant to those plans for a period of 180 days following the date of this prospectus.

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10b5-1 Plans

        Prior to or after the completion of the offering, certain of our employees, including our executive officers, and directors may enter into written trading plans that are intended to comply with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act. Sales under these trading plans would not be permitted until the expiration of the lock-up agreements relating to the offering described above.

Rule 144

        In general, under Rule 144 as currently in effect, once we have been subject to public company reporting requirements for 90 days, a person (or persons whose shares are aggregated) who is not deemed to have been an affiliate of ours at any time during the three months preceding a sale, and who has beneficially owned restricted securities within the meaning of Rule 144 for a least six months (including any period of consecutive ownership of preceding non-affiliated holders) would be entitled to sell those shares, subject only to the availability of current public information about us. A non-affiliated person who has beneficially owned restricted securities within the meaning of Rule 144 for at least one year would be entitled to sell those shares without regard to the provisions of Rule 144.

        In general, under Rule 144 as currently in effect, once we have been subject to public company reporting requirements for 90 days, our affiliates or persons selling shares on behalf of our affiliates who own shares that were acquired from us or an affiliate of ours at least six months prior to the proposed sale are entitled to sell upon expiration of the lock-up agreements described above, within any three-month period beginning 90 days after the date of this prospectus, a number of shares that does not exceed the greater of:

        Sales under Rule 144 by our affiliates or persons selling shares on behalf of our affiliates are also subject to certain manner of sale provisions and notice requirements and to the availability of current public information about us.

Rule 701

        Rule 701 of the Securities Act, as currently in effect, permits any of our employees, officers, directors or consultants who purchased or received shares from us pursuant to a written compensatory plan or contract to resell such shares in reliance upon Rule 144, but without compliance with certain restrictions. Subject to any applicable lock-up agreements, Rule 701 provides that affiliates may sell their Rule 701 shares under Rule 144 beginning 90 days after the date of this prospectus without complying with the holding period requirement of Rule 144 and that non-affiliates may sell such shares in reliance on Rule 144 beginning 90 days after the date of this prospectus without complying with the holding period, public information, volume limitation or notice requirements of Rule 144.

Registration Rights

        Upon completion of this offering, the holders of an aggregate of             shares of our common stock, or their transferees, will be entitled to rights with respect to the registration of their shares under the Securities Act in accordance with our Investors' Rights Agreement. Registration of these shares under the Securities Act would result in these shares becoming freely tradable without restriction under the Securities Act immediately upon the effectiveness of such registration.

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Form S-8 Registration Statements

        Following the completion of this offering, we intend to file one or more registration statements on Form S-8 under the Securities Act to register the shares of our common stock that are issuable pursuant to our 2007 Plan, 2014 Plan and ESPP. See "Executive Compensation—Benefit Plans." Subject to the lock-up agreements described above, other contractual lock-up obligations set forth in the grant agreements under each such plan and any applicable vesting restrictions, shares registered under these registration statements will be available for resale in the public market immediately upon the effectiveness of these registration statements, except with respect to Rule 144 volume limitations that apply to our affiliates.

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MATERIAL U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES
TO NON-U.S. HOLDERS OF COMMON STOCK

        This section summarizes the material U.S. federal income tax consequences to non-U.S. holders with respect to the ownership and disposition of our common stock issued pursuant to this offering. For purposes of this summary, a "non-U.S. holder" is any beneficial owner of our common stock who is not a partnership or other entity taxed as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes or a U.S. person for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The term "U.S. person" means:

        Generally, an individual may be treated as a resident of the U.S. in any calendar year for U.S. federal income tax purposes by, among other ways, being present in the U.S. for at least 31 days in that calendar year and for an aggregate of at least 183 days during a three-year period ending in the current calendar year. For purposes of this calculation, such individual would count all of the days in which the individual was present in the current year, one-third of the days present in the immediately preceding year, and one-sixth of the days present in the second preceding year. Residents generally are taxed for U.S. federal income tax purposes as if they were citizens of the U.S.

        The information provided below is based on existing authorities. These authorities may change, or the Internal Revenue Service, or IRS, might interpret the existing authorities differently. In either case, the tax considerations of owning or disposing of common stock could differ from those described below. This summary applies only to non-U.S. holders who acquire our common stock pursuant to this offering and who hold our common stock as a capital asset (generally property held for investment). This summary generally does not address tax considerations that may be relevant to particular investors because of their specific circumstances or because they are subject to special rules. Certain former U.S. citizens or long-term residents, controlled foreign corporations, passive foreign investment companies, corporations that accumulate earnings to avoid U.S. federal income tax, life insurance companies, tax-exempt organizations, dealers in securities or currencies, brokers, banks or other financial institutions, certain trusts, hybrid entities, pension funds and investors that hold our common stock as part of a hedge, straddle or conversion transaction are among those categories of potential investors that are subject to special rules not covered in this discussion. This summary does not provide a complete analysis of all potential tax considerations and does not address any U.S. federal estate and gift tax consequences, potential application of the net investment income or alternative minimum tax, or state or local or non-U.S. tax consequences.

        This summary does not consider the tax consequences for partnerships, entities classified as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes or persons who hold their interests through a partnership or other entity classified as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes. If a partnership is a beneficial owner of our common stock, the tax treatment of an equity owner of the partnership will depend upon the status of such equity owner and the activities of the partnership or other entity taxed as a partnership. Accordingly, a partnership or other entity taxed as a partnership that is a beneficial owner of our common stock and equity owners of such partnerships should consult

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their tax advisors regarding the tax consequences to them of the ownership and disposition of our common stock.

        THE FOLLOWING DISCUSSION IS FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ONLY AND IS NOT TAX ADVICE. INVESTORS CONSIDERING THE PURCHASE OF OUR COMMON STOCK SHOULD CONSULT THEIR OWN TAX ADVISORS REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF THE U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX LAWS TO THEIR PARTICULAR SITUATIONS AND THE CONSEQUENCES OF OTHER U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL AND ANY NON-U.S. LAWS AND ANY APPLICABLE TAX TREATIES.

Dividends

        We do not expect to make any payments of cash or other property to our stockholders with respect to our common stock in the foreseeable future. See "Dividend Policy." To the extent we make any such payments, other than payments of our common stock, such payments will constitute dividends to the extent paid from our current or accumulated earnings and profits, as determined under U.S. federal income tax principles. To the extent those dividends exceed our current and accumulated earnings and profits, the dividends will constitute a return of capital and will first reduce a holder's basis, but not below zero, and then will be treated as gain from the sale of stock as described below under the heading "Gain on Disposition of Common Stock."

        Distributions constituting a dividend paid to a non-U.S. holder will be subject to U.S. withholding at a rate equal to 30% of the gross amount of the dividend or a reduced rate prescribed by an applicable income tax treaty, unless the dividends are effectively connected with a trade or business carried on by the non-U.S. holder within the U.S. (or dividends attributable to a non-U.S. holder's permanent establishment in the U.S. if an income tax treaty applies). Under applicable Treasury Regulations, a non-U.S. holder will be required to satisfy certain certification requirements, generally on IRS Form W-8BEN, directly or through an intermediary, in order to claim a reduced rate of withholding under an applicable income tax treaty.

        Dividends received by a non-U.S. holder that are effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business conducted by the non-U.S. holder (or dividends attributable to a non-U.S. holder's permanent establishment in the U.S. if an income tax treaty applies) are exempt from this withholding tax if the non-U.S. holder files the required forms, usually an IRS Form W-8ECI (or successor form) properly certifying this exemption. Effectively connected dividends (or dividends attributable to a permanent establishment), although not subject to withholding tax, are taxed at the same graduated U.S. federal income tax rates applicable to U.S. persons, net of certain deductions and credits. Dividends received by a corporate non-U.S. holder that are effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business of the corporate non-U.S. holder (or dividends attributable to a corporate non-U.S. holder's permanent establishment in the U.S. if an income tax treaty applies) may also be subject to a branch profits tax at a rate of 30% (or such lower rate as may be specified in an income tax treaty). A non-U.S. holder who provides us with an IRS Form W-8BEN or an IRS Form W-8ECI will be required to periodically update such form.

        A non-U.S. holder of common stock that is eligible for a reduced rate of withholding tax pursuant to an income tax treaty may generally obtain a refund of any excess amounts currently withheld if an appropriate claim for refund is timely filed with the IRS.

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Gain on Disposition of Common Stock

        A non-U.S. holder will generally not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on any gains realized on the sale, exchange, or other taxable disposition of common stock unless:

        If we become a U.S. real property holding corporation after this offering, so long as our common stock is regularly traded on an established securities market and continues to be so traded, our common stock will be treated as U.S. real property interests only if the non-U.S. holder actually or constructively held more than 5% of our common stock at any time during the shorter of the five-year period preceding the disposition or the non-U.S. holder's holding period for our common stock. Any such non-U.S. holder that owns or has owned, actually or constructively, more than 5% of our common stock is urged to consult that holder's own tax advisor with respect to the particular tax consequences to such holder for the gain from the sale, exchange or other disposition of shares of our common stock if we were to become a U.S. real property holding company.

Backup Withholding and Information Reporting

        Generally, we must report annually to the IRS and to each non-U.S. holder the amount of dividends paid, the name and address of the recipient and the amount, if any, of tax withheld. These information reporting requirements apply even if withholding was not required because the dividends were effectively connected dividends or withholding was reduced by an applicable income tax treaty. Pursuant to income tax treaties or other agreements, the IRS may make its reports available to tax authorities in the non-U.S. holder's country of residence.

        Payments of dividends or of proceeds on the disposition of stock made to a non-U.S. holder may be subject to additional information reporting and backup withholding, currently at a rate of 28%. Backup withholding will not apply if the non-U.S. holder establishes an exemption, for example, by properly certifying its non-U.S. person status on an IRS Form W-8BEN (or successor form). Notwithstanding the foregoing, backup withholding may apply if either we or our paying agent has actual knowledge, or reason to know, that the holder is a U.S. person.

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results in an overpayment of taxes, a credit or refund may be obtained from the IRS, provided that the required information is furnished to the IRS in a timely manner.

Legislation Relating to Foreign Accounts

        Legislation enacted in 2010 generally may impose a U.S. federal withholding tax of 30% on dividends and the gross proceeds of a disposition of our common stock paid to a foreign financial institution (as specifically defined by such law) unless such institution enters into an agreement with the U.S. government to withhold on certain payments and to collect and provide to the U.S. tax authorities substantial information regarding U.S. account holders of such institution (which includes certain equity and debt holders of such institution, as well as certain account holders that are foreign entities with U.S. owners). The legislation also generally may impose a U.S. federal withholding tax of 30% on dividends and the gross proceeds of a disposition of our common stock paid to a non-financial foreign entity unless such entity provides the withholding agent with either a certification that it does not have any substantial direct or indirect U.S. owners or provides information regarding direct and indirect U.S. owners of the entity. Under certain circumstances, a non-U.S. holder might be eligible for refunds or credits of such taxes. An intergovernmental agreement between the U.S. and an applicable foreign country may modify the requirements described in this paragraph. Holders are encouraged to consult with their own tax advisors regarding the possible implications of the legislation on their investment in our common stock.

        These withholding requirements are expected to be phased-in for payments of dividends made on or after July 1, 2014 and for payments of gross proceeds from a sale or other disposition of our common stock on or after January 1, 2017.

        THE PRECEDING DISCUSSION OF U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS IS FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ONLY. IT IS NOT TAX ADVICE. EACH PROSPECTIVE INVESTOR SHOULD CONSULT ITS OWN TAX ADVISOR REGARDING THE PARTICULAR U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL AND NON-U.S. TAX CONSEQUENCES OF PURCHASING, HOLDING, AND DISPOSING OF OUR COMMON STOCK, INCLUDING THE CONSEQUENCES OF ANY PROPOSED CHANGE IN APPLICABLE LAWS.

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UNDERWRITING

        We and the selling stockholders are offering the shares of common stock described in this prospectus through a number of underwriters. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated are acting as representatives of the underwriters named below. We and the selling stockholders have entered into an underwriting agreement with the underwriters. Subject to the terms and conditions of the underwriting agreement, we and the selling stockholders have agreed to sell to the underwriters, and each underwriter has severally agreed to purchase, at the public offering price less the underwriting discounts and commissions set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, the number of shares of our common stock listed next to its name in the following table:

Name
  Number of shares

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

   

Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated

   

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

   

Raymond James & Associates, Inc. 

   

Canaccord Genuity Inc. 

   

Needham & Company, LLC

   

Total

   

        The underwriters are committed to purchase all shares offered by us and the selling stockholders if they purchase any shares. The underwriting agreement also provides that if an underwriter defaults, the purchase commitments of non-defaulting underwriters may also be increased or the offering may be terminated.

        The underwriters propose to offer the shares directly to the public at the initial public offering price set forth on the cover page of this prospectus and to certain dealers at that price less a concession not in excess of $      per share. Any such dealers may resell shares to certain other brokers or dealers at a discount of up to $      per share from the initial public offering price. After the initial public offering of the shares, the offering price and other selling terms may be changed by the underwriters. Sales of shares made outside of the U.S. may be made by affiliates of the underwriters. The representatives have advised us that the underwriters do not intend to confirm discretionary sales in excess of 5% of the common shares offered in this offering.

        The underwriters have an option to buy up to        additional shares of common stock from us and up to        additional shares of common stock from the selling stockholders to cover sales of shares by the underwriters which exceed the number of shares specified in the table above. For information concerning the selling stockholders who have granted this over-allotment option to the underwriters, see "Principal and Selling Stockholders." The underwriters have 30 days from the date of this prospectus to exercise this over-allotment option. If any shares are purchased with this over-allotment option, the underwriters will purchase shares in approximately the same proportion as shown in the table above. If any additional shares of common stock are purchased, the underwriters will offer the additional shares on the same terms as those on which the shares are being offered.

        The underwriting discounts and commissions are equal to the public offering price per share of common stock less the amount paid by the underwriters per share of common stock. The underwriting discounts and commissions are $        per share. The following table shows the per share and total

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underwriting discounts and commissions to be paid to the underwriters assuming both no exercise and full exercise of the underwriters' option to purchase additional shares.

 
  Per share   Total  
 
  Without
over-
allotment
exercise
  With full
over-
allotment
exercise
  Without
over-
allotment
exercise
  With full
over-
allotment
exercise
 

Public Offering Price

  $              $              $              $             

Underwriting discounts and commissions paid by us

  $              $              $              $             

Underwriting discounts and commissions paid by selling stockholders

  $              $              $              $             

Proceeds, before expenses, to us

  $              $              $              $             

Proceeds, before expenses, to selling stockholders

  $              $              $              $             

        We estimate that the total expenses of this offering, including registration, filing and listing fees, printing fees and legal and accounting expenses, including selling stockholder expenses, but excluding the underwriting discounts and commissions, will be approximately $            and will be paid by us. We have agreed to reimburse the underwriters for certain reasonable expenses and application fees incurred in connection with any filing with, and clearance of this offering by, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc., or FINRA.

        A prospectus in electronic format may be made available on the web sites maintained by one or more underwriters, or selling group members, if any, participating in the offering. The underwriters may agree to allocate a number of shares to the underwriters and selling group members for sale to their online brokerage account holders. Internet distributions will be allocated by the representatives to the underwriters and selling group members that may make Internet distributions on the same basis as other allocations.

        We, all of our directors and officers and the holders of substantially all of the shares of our capital stock outstanding immediately prior to this offering have agreed that, subject to certain exceptions, without the prior written consent of J.P. Morgan Securities LLC on behalf of the underwriters, we and they will not, for a period of 180 days after the date of this prospectus:

with respect to the first and second bullets above, whether any such transaction is to be settled by delivery of common stock or such other securities, in cash or otherwise.

        The 180-day restricted period described in the preceding paragraph will be extended if, during any period that we are not an emerging growth company:

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in which case the restrictions described in the preceding paragraph will continue to apply until the expiration of the 18-day period beginning on the issuance of the earnings release or the occurrence of the material news or material event.

        We and the selling stockholders have agreed to indemnify the underwriters against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933.

        We have applied to have our common stock approved for listing/quotation on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "QTWO."

        In connection with this offering, the underwriters may engage in stabilizing transactions, which involves making bids for, or purchasing and selling shares of, common stock in the open market for the purpose of preventing or retarding a decline in the market price of the common stock while this offering is in progress. These stabilizing transactions may include making short sales of the common stock, which involves the sale by the underwriters of a greater number of shares of common stock than they are required to purchase in this offering, and purchasing shares of common stock on the open market to cover positions created by short sales. Short sales may be "covered" shorts, which are short positions in an amount not greater than the underwriters' over-allotment option referred to above, or may be "naked" shorts, which are short positions in excess of that amount. The underwriters may close out any covered short position either by exercising their over-allotment option, in whole or in part, or by purchasing shares in the open market. In making this determination, the underwriters will consider, among other things, the price of shares available for purchase in the open market compared to the price at which the underwriters may purchase shares through the over-allotment option. A naked short position is more likely to be created if the underwriters are concerned that there may be downward pressure on the price of the common stock in the open market that could adversely affect investors who purchase in this offering. To the extent that the underwriters create a naked short position, they will purchase shares in the open market to cover the position.

        The underwriters have advised us that, pursuant to Regulation M of the Securities Act, they may also engage in other activities that stabilize, maintain or otherwise affect the price of the common stock, including the imposition of penalty bids. This means that if the representatives of the underwriters purchase common stock in the open market in stabilizing transactions or to cover short sales, the representatives can require the underwriters that sold those shares as part of this offering to repay the underwriting discount received by them.

        These activities may have the effect of raising or maintaining the market price of the common stock or preventing or retarding a decline in the market price of the common stock, and, as a result, the price of the common stock may be higher than the price that otherwise might exist in the open market. If the underwriters commence these activities, they may discontinue them at any time. The underwriters may carry out these transactions on the New York Stock Exchange, as applicable, in the over-the-counter market or otherwise.

        Prior to this offering, there has been no public market for our common stock. The initial public offering price will be determined by negotiations between us and the representatives of the underwriters. In determining the initial public offering price, we and the representatives of the underwriters expect to consider a number of factors including:

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        Neither we, the selling stockholders nor the underwriters can assure investors that an active trading market will develop for our common stock, or that the shares will trade in the public market at or above the initial public offering price.

        The underwriters and their respective affiliates are full service financial institutions engaged in various activities, which may include securities trading, commercial and investment banking, financial advisory, investment management, investment research, principal investment, hedging, financing and brokerage activities. Certain of the underwriters and their affiliates may provide from time to time in the future certain commercial banking, financial advisory, investment banking and other services for us and such affiliates in the ordinary course of their business, for which they may receive customary fees and commissions. In addition, in the ordinary course of their various business activities, the underwriters and their respective affiliates may make or hold a broad array of investments and actively trade debt and equity securities (or related derivative securities) and financial instruments (including bank loans) for their own account and for the accounts of their customers, and such investment and securities activities may involve our securities and/or instruments. The underwriters and their respective affiliates may also make investment recommendations and/or publish or express independent research views in respect of such securities or instruments and may at any time hold, or recommend to clients that they acquire, long and/or short positions in such securities and instruments.

Selling Restrictions

        Other than in the U.S., no action has been taken by us, the selling stockholders or the underwriters that would permit a public offering of the securities offered by this prospectus in any jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required. The securities offered by this prospectus may not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, nor may this prospectus or any other offering material or advertisements in connection with the offer and sale of any such securities be distributed or published in any jurisdiction, except under circumstances that will result in compliance with the applicable rules and regulations of that jurisdiction. Persons into whose possession this prospectus comes are advised to inform themselves about and to observe any restrictions relating to the offering and the distribution of this prospectus. This prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities referred to by this prospectus in any jurisdiction in which such an offer or solicitation is unlawful.

Dubai International Financial Centre

        This prospectus relates to an Exempt Offer in accordance with the Offered Securities Rules of the Dubai Financial Services Authority, or DFSA. This prospectus is intended for distribution only to persons of a type specified in the Offered Securities Rules of the DFSA. It must not be delivered to, or relied on by, any other person. The DFSA has no responsibility for reviewing or verifying any documents in connection with Exempt Offers. The DFSA has not approved this prospectus or taken steps to verify the information set forth herein and has no responsibility for the prospectus. The securities to which this prospectus relates may be illiquid and/or subject to restrictions on their resale. Prospective purchasers of the securities offered should conduct their own due diligence on the securities. If you do not understand the contents of this prospectus, you should consult an authorized financial advisor.

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European Economic Area

        In relation to each Member State of the European Economic Area which has implemented the Prospectus Directive, each, a Relevant Member State, an offer to the public of any shares which are the subject of the offering contemplated by this prospectus may not be made in that Relevant Member State except that an offer to the public in that Relevant Member State of any shares may be made at any time under the following exemptions under the Prospectus Directive, if they have been implemented in that Relevant Member State:

        For the purposes of this provision, the expression an "offer to the public" in relation to any shares in any Relevant Member State means the communication in any form and by any means of sufficient information on the terms of the offer and any shares to be offered so as to enable an investor to decide to purchase any shares, as the same may be varied in that Member State by any measure implementing the Prospectus Directive in that Member State and the expression "Prospectus Directive" means Directive 2003/71/EC (and any amendments thereto, including the 2010 PD Amending Directive, to the extent implemented in the Relevant Member State) and includes any relevant implementing measure in each Relevant Member State, and the expression "2010 PD Directive" means Directive 2010/73/EU.

Hong Kong

        The shares have not been offered or sold and will not be offered or sold in Hong Kong, by means of any document, other than (a) to "professional investors" as defined in the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571) of Hong Kong and any rules made under that Ordinance; or (b) in other circumstances which do not result in the document being a "prospectus" as defined in the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 32) of Hong Kong or which do not constitute an offer to the public within the meaning of that Ordinance.

        No advertisement, invitation or document, whether in Hong Kong or elsewhere, which is directed at, or the contents of which are likely to be accessed or read by, the public of Hong Kong (except if permitted to do so under the securities laws of Hong Kong) has been issued or will be issued in Hong Kong or elsewhere, other than with respect to the shares which are or are intended to be disposed of only to persons outside Hong Kong or only to "professional investors" within the meaning of the Securities and Futures Ordinance and any rules made under that Ordinance.

Japan

        The shares have not been and will not be registered under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law of Japan, or the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law. Accordingly, no resident of Japan may participate in the offering of the shares, and each underwriter has agreed that it will not offer or sell any shares, directly or indirectly, in Japan or to, or for the benefit of, any resident of Japan (which term as used herein means any person resident in Japan, including any corporation or other entity organized under the laws of Japan), or to others for re-offering or resale, directly or indirectly, in

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Japan or to a resident of Japan, except pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of, and otherwise in compliance with, the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law and any other applicable laws, regulations and ministerial guidelines of Japan.

Singapore

        The offer or invitation which is the subject of this document is only allowed to be made to the persons set out herein. Moreover, this document is not a prospectus as defined in the Securities and Futures Act (Chapter 289) of Singapore, or the SFA, and, accordingly, statutory liability under the SFA in relation to the content of the document will not apply.

        As this document has not been and will not be lodged with or registered as a document by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, this document and any other document or material in connection with the offer or sale, or invitation for subscription or purchase, of the shares may not be circulated or distributed, nor may the shares be offered or sold, or be made the subject of an invitation for subscription or purchase, whether directly or indirectly, to persons in Singapore other than: (i) to an institutional investor under Section 274 of the SFA; (ii) to a relevant person, or any person pursuant to Section 275(1A) of the SFA, and in accordance with the conditions specified in Section 275 of the SFA; or (iii) otherwise pursuant to, and in accordance with the conditions of, any other applicable provision of the SFA.

        Where the shares are subscribed or purchased under Section 275 of the SFA by a relevant person who is:

        shares, debentures and units of shares and debentures of that corporation or the beneficiaries' rights and interest in that trust shall not be transferable for six months after that corporation or that trust has acquired the shares under Section 275 of the SFA except:

        By accepting this document, the recipient hereof represents and warrants that he or she is entitled to receive such report in accordance with the restrictions set forth above and agrees to be bound by the limitations contained herein. Any failure to comply with these limitations may constitute a violation of law.

Switzerland

        The shares may not be publicly offered in Switzerland and will not be listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange, or SIX or on any other stock exchange or regulated trading facility in Switzerland.

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        This document has been prepared without regard to the disclosure standards for issuance prospectuses under article 652a or article 1156 of the Swiss Code of Obligations or the disclosure standards for listing prospectuses under article 27 et seq. of the SIX Listing Rules or the listing rules of any other stock exchange or regulated trading facility in Switzerland. Neither this document nor any other offering or marketing material relating to the shares or the offering may be publicly distributed or otherwise made publicly available in Switzerland.

        Neither this document nor any other offering or marketing material relating to the offering, the company or the shares have been or will be filed with or approved by any Swiss regulatory authority. In particular, this document will not be filed with, and the offer of shares will not be supervised by, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority, FINMA, and the offer of shares has not been and will not be authorized under the Swiss Federal Act on Collective Investment Schemes, or CISA. The investor protection afforded to acquirers of interests in collective investment schemes under the CISA does not extend to acquirers of shares.

United Arab Emirates

        This offering has not been approved or licensed by the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates, or UAE, Securities and Commodities Authority of the UAE and/or any other relevant licensing authority in the UAE, including any licensing authority incorporated under the laws and regulations of any of the free zones established and operating in the territory of the UAE, in particular the Dubai Financial Services Authority, or DFSA, a regulatory authority of the Dubai International Financial Centre, or DIFC. This offering does not constitute a public offer of securities in the UAE, DIFC and/or any other free zone in accordance with the Commercial Companies Law, Federal Law No 8 of 1984 (as amended), DFSA Offered Securities Rules and Nasdaq Dubai Listing Rules, accordingly, or otherwise. The shares may not be offered to the public in the UAE and/or any of the free zones.

        The shares may be offered and issued only to a limited number of investors in the UAE or any of its free zones who qualify as sophisticated investors under the relevant laws and regulations of the UAE or the free zone concerned.

United Kingdom

        Each underwriter has represented and agreed that:

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LEGAL MATTERS

        DLA Piper LLP (US), Austin, Texas, will provide us with an opinion as to the validity of the common stock offered under this prospectus. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Professional Corporation, Austin, Texas, will pass upon certain legal matters related to this offering for the underwriters.


EXPERTS

        Our consolidated financial statements at December 31, 2013 and 2012, and for each of the three fiscal years in the period ended December 31, 2013, appearing in this prospectus and registration statement have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in their report thereon appearing elsewhere herein, and are included in reliance upon such report given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.


WHERE YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

        We have filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-1 under the Securities Act with respect to the shares of common stock offered under this prospectus. As permitted under the rules and regulations of the SEC, this prospectus does not contain all of the information in and exhibits and schedules to the registration statement. For further information with respect to us and our common stock, we refer you to the registration statement and its exhibits and schedules. Statements contained in this prospectus as to the contents of any contract or any other document referred to are not necessarily complete, and in each instance, we refer you to the copy of the contract or other document filed as an exhibit to the registration statement. Each of these statements is qualified in all respects by this reference. You may inspect a copy of the registration statement without charge at the SEC's Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20549, and copies of all or any part of the registration statement may be obtained from the Public Reference Room of the SEC, 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549, upon payment of fees prescribed by the SEC. The SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding registrants that file electronically with the SEC. The address of the website is http://www.sec.gov. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at (800) SEC-0330.

        Upon completion of the offering, we will be subject to the information reporting requirements of the Exchange Act, and we will file reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. These periodic reports, proxy statements and other information will be available for inspection and copying at the SEC's Public Reference Room and the website of the SEC referred to above. We also maintain a website at www.q2ebanking.com. Upon completion of this offering, you may access these materials free of charge as soon as reasonably practicable after they are electronically filed with, or furnished to, the SEC. Information contained on our website is not a part of this prospectus.

        We intend to furnish our stockholders with annual reports containing financial statements audited by our independent registered public accounting firm and quarterly reports for the first three fiscal quarters of each fiscal year containing unaudited interim financial information. Our telephone number is (512) 275-0072.

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Q2 HOLDINGS, INC.
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm     F-2  

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2012 and 2013

 

 

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Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013

 

 

F-4

 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Deficit for the Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013

 

 

F-5

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Q2 Holdings, Inc.

        We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Q2 Holdings, Inc. as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders' deficit and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2013. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

        We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

        In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Q2 Holdings, Inc. at December 31, 2013 and 2012 and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2013, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Austin, Texas
February 21, 2014

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Q2 HOLDINGS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except per share data)

 
   
   
  Pro Forma
Equity
 
 
  December 31,  
 
  December 31,
2013
 
 
  2012   2013  
 
   
   
  (unaudited)
 

Assets

                   

Current assets:

                   

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 9,111   $ 18,675        

Restricted cash

    116     116        

Accounts receivable, net

    5,857     9,063        

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    643     1,079        

Deferred solution and other costs, current portion

    2,020     3,124        

Deferred implementation costs, current portion

    1,387     1,814        
                 

Total current assets

    19,134     33,871        

Property and equipment, net

    4,207     14,831        

Deferred solution and other costs, net of current portion

    3,374     5,358        

Deferred implementation costs, net of current portion

    3,746     4,560        

Other long-term assets

    1,215     2,488        
                 

Total assets

  $ 31,676   $ 61,108        
                 

Liabilities, redeemable convertible preferred stock, redeemable common stock and stockholders' equity (deficit)

                   

Current liabilities:

                   

Accounts payable

  $ 2,397   $ 4,085        

Accrued liabilities

    5,054     11,664        

Deferred revenues, current portion

    8,571     12,728        

Capital lease obligations, current portion

    560     714        

Long-term debt, current portion

    2,500            
                 

Total current liabilities

    19,082     29,191        

Deferred revenues, net of current portion

   
9,269
   
14,773
       

Capital lease obligations, net of current portion

    475     575        

Long-term debt, net of current portion

        6,288        

Deferred rent, net of current portion

    101     4,444        

Other long-term liabilities

        101        
                 

Total liabilities

    28,927     55,372        

Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)

                   

Redeemable convertible preferred stock and redeemable common stock:

                   

Series A preferred stock: $0.0001 par value; 7,908 shares authorized; 7,908 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2012 and 2013, respectively; no shares authorized, issued or outstanding pro forma as of December 31, 2013 (unaudited); liquidation preference of $15.1 million as of December 31, 2013

    10,815     10,815   $  

Series B preferred stock: $0.0001 par value; 1,818 shares authorized; 1,818 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2012 and 2013, respectively; no shares authorized, issued or outstanding pro forma as of December 31, 2013 (unaudited); liquidation preference of $15.3 million as of December 31, 2013

    10,915     10,915      

Series C preferred stock: $0.0001 par value; no shares authorized, issued or outstanding as of December 31, 2012; 2,605 shares authorized; 2,605 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2013; no shares authorized, issued or outstanding pro forma as of December 31, 2013 (unaudited); liquidation preference of $21.0 million as of December 31, 2013

        18,995      

Common stock: no shares outstanding as of December 31, 2012; 3,829 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2013; no shares outstanding pro forma as of December 31, 2013 (unaudited)               

        1,327      

Stockholders' equity (deficit):

                   

Junior convertible preferred stock: $0.0001 par value; 1,251 shares authorized; 1,251 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2012 and 2013, respectively; no shares authorized, issued or outstanding pro forma as of December 31, 2013 (unaudited); liquidation preference of $1.7 million as of December 31, 2013

    1,740     1,740      

Common stock: $0.0001 par value; 35,000 shares authorized; 11,379 and 8,288 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2012 and 2013, respectively; 25,699 shares issued and outstanding pro forma as of December 31, 2013 (unaudited)

    1     1     3  

Additional paid-in capital

    6,135     6,675     50,465  

Accumulated deficit

    (26,857 )   (44,732 )   (44,732 )
               

Total stockholders' equity (deficit)

    (18,981 )   (36,316 ) $ 5,736  
               

Total liabilities, redeemable convertible preferred stock, redeemable common stock and stockholders' equity (deficit)

  $ 31,676   $ 61,108        
                 

   

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Q2 HOLDINGS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share data)

 
  Year Ended December 31,  
 
  2011   2012   2013  

Revenues

  $ 26,982   $ 41,101   $ 56,872  

Cost of revenues(1)

    14,795     25,170     36,261  
               

Gross profit

    12,187     15,931     20,611  

Operating expenses:

                   

Sales and marketing(1)

    5,589     8,962     16,726  

Research and development(1)

    3,428     5,317     9,029  

General and administrative(1)

    4,857     8,780     11,742  

Unoccupied lease charges

            236  
               

Total operating expenses

    13,874     23,059     37,733  
               

Loss from operations

    (1,687 )   (7,128 )   (17,122 )

Other income (expense):

                   

Interest income

    7     4     6  

Interest and other expense

    (83 )   (232 )   (505 )
               

Total other expense, net

    (76 )   (228 )   (499 )
               

Loss before income taxes

    (1,763 )   (7,356 )   (17,621 )

Provision for income taxes

    (132 )   (164 )   (55 )
               

Loss from continuing operations

    (1,895 )   (7,520 )   (17,676 )
               

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

    (1,132 )   (1,259 )   (199 )
               

Net loss

  $ (3,027 ) $ (8,779 ) $ (17,875 )
               

Net loss per common share:

                   

Loss from continuing operations per common share, basic and diluted

  $ (0.17 ) $ (0.66 ) $ (1.49 )
               

Loss from discontinued operations per common share, basic and diluted

  $ (0.10 ) $ (0.11 ) $ (0.02 )
               

Net loss per common share, basic and diluted

  $ (0.27 ) $ (0.77 ) $ (1.51 )
               

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

                   

Basic and diluted

    11,326     11,345     11,866  

Pro forma net loss per common share (unaudited):

                   

Basic and diluted

              $ (0.71 )
                   

Pro forma weighted average common shares outstanding (unaudited):

                   

Basic and diluted

                25,027  
                   

(1)
Includes stock-based compensation expenses as follows:

 
  Year Ended December 31,  
 
  2011   2012   2013  

Cost of revenues

  $ 52   $ 187   $ 264  

Sales and marketing

    52     123     274  

Research and development

    57     195     257  

General and administrative

    236     526     810  
               

Total stock-based compensation expenses

  $ 397   $ 1,031   $ 1,605  
               

   

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Q2 HOLDINGS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT

(in thousands)

 
  Junior
Convertible
Preferred Stock
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
  Common Stock    
   
   
 
 
  Additional
Paid-In
Capital
  Accumulated
Deficit
  Total
Stockholder's
Deficit
 
Shares    
  Amount   Shares   Amount  

Balance at January 1, 2011

    1,251   $ 1,740     11,317   $  1   $ 4,683   $ (15,051 ) $ (8,627 )

Stock-based compensation

                  397         397  

Exercise of stock options

            20       7         7  

Net loss

                      (3,027 )   (3,027 )
                               

Balance at December 31, 2011

    1,251     1,740     11,337   1     5,087     (18,078 )   (11,250 )

Stock-based compensation

                  1,031         1,031  

Exercise of stock options

            42       17         17  

Net loss

                      (8,779 )   (8,779 )
                               

Balance at December 31, 2012

    1,251     1,740     11,379   1     6,135     (26,857 )   (18,981 )

Stock-based compensation

                  1,605         1,605  

Reclass to redeemable common stock

            (3,829 )     (1,327 )       (1,327 )

Exercise of stock options

            738       435         435  

Distribution associated with spin-off

                  (173 )       (173 )

Net loss

                      (17,875 )   (17,875 )
                               

Balance at December 31, 2013

    1,251   $ 1,740     8,288   $  1   $ 6,675   $ (44,732 ) $ (36,316 )
                               

   

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Q2 HOLDINGS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

 
  Year Ended December 31,  
 
  2011   2012   2013  

Operating activities:

                   

Net loss

  $ (3,027 ) $ (8,779 ) $ (17,875 )

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) operating activities:

                   

Amortization of deferred implementation, solution and other costs

    1,183     1,869     2,837  

Depreciation and amortization

    1,013     1,697     2,971  

Amortization of debt discount

            68  

Stock-based compensation expenses

    397     1,031     1,605  

Loss from discontinued operations

    1,132     1,259     199  

Allowance for sales credits

        51     57  

Loss on disposal of long-lived assets

        24     18  

Unoccupied lease charges

            236  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

                   

Accounts receivable, net

    (2,151 )   (2,013 )   (3,267 )

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    (338 )   124     (414 )

Deferred solution and other costs

    (1,601 )   (1,728 )   (4,011 )

Deferred implementation costs

    (2,043 )   (2,625 )   (3,155 )

Other long-term assets

    40     (182 )   (1,539 )

Accounts payable

    23     1,949     1,326  

Accrued liabilities

    1,139     1,094     5,523  

Deferred revenue

    4,395     4,299     9,706  

Deferred rent and other long-term liabilities

    (73 )   41     4,444  
               

Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operations

    89     (1,889 )   (1,271 )
               

Net cash used in discontinued operating activities

    (1,209 )   (1,120 )   (236 )
               

Net cash used in operating activities

    (1,120 )   (3,009 )   (1,507 )
               

Investing activities:

                   

Purchases of property and equipment

    (1,073 )   (1,804 )   (11,138 )

Acquisitions and purchase of intangible assets

    (300 )   (425 )   (125 )

Increase in restricted cash

        (116 )    

Cash included in distribution of spin-off

            (46 )
               

Net cash used in continuing investing activities

    (1,373 )   (2,345 )   (11,309 )
               

Net cash used in discontinued investing activities

    (16 )   (261 )    
               

Net cash used in investing activities

    (1,389 )   (2,606 )   (11,309 )
               

Financing activities:

                   

Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock, net of issuance costs

    10,915         18,995  

Proceeds from borrowings on line of credit

    2,500         6,350  

Payments on line of credit

            (2,682 )

Payments on capital lease obligations

    (456 )   (654 )   (718 )

Proceeds from exercise of stock options to purchase common stock

    7     17     435  
               

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

    12,966     (637 )   22,380  
               

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

    10,457     (6,252 )   9,564  

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

    4,906     15,363     9,111  
               

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

  $ 15,363   $ 9,111   $ 18,675  
               

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

                   

Cash paid for taxes

  $ 123   $ 199   $ 164  

Cash paid for interest

    77     184     377  

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activities:

                   

Equipment acquired under capital lease

  $ 352   $ 1,185   $ 975  

   

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Q2 HOLDINGS, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except per share amounts and unless otherwise indicated)

1. Organization and Description of Business

        Q2 Holdings, Inc., or the Company, is a leading provider of secure, cloud-based virtual banking solutions. The Company enables regional and community financial institutions, or RCFIs, to deliver a robust suite of integrated virtual banking services and more effectively engage with their retail and commercial account holders who expect to bank anytime, anywhere and on any device. The Company delivers its solutions to the substantial majority of its customers using a software-as-a-service, or SaaS, model under which its RCFI customers pay subscription fees for the use of the Company's solutions.

        The Company, formerly known as CBG Holdings, Inc., was incorporated in Delaware in March 2005 and is a holding company that owns 100% of the outstanding capital stock of Q2 Software, Inc., doing business as Q2ebanking. On March 1, 2013, the Company reorganized its business operations in conjunction with the private placement of its Series C redeemable convertible preferred stock. Prior to the reorganization, the Company owned 100% of the outstanding capital stock of cbanc Network Inc., or cbanc. Pursuant to the reorganization, the Company distributed all shares of cbanc to its stockholders in a spin-off, and the Company was renamed Q2 Holdings, Inc.

        The Company's headquarters are located in Austin, Texas.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

        These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or GAAP. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Use of Estimates

        The preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses. Significant items subject to such estimates include stock-based compensation, the useful lives of property and equipment and income taxes. In accordance with GAAP, management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that management believes are reasonable under the circumstances. Management regularly evaluates its estimates and assumptions using historical experience and other factors; however, actual results could differ significantly from those estimates.

Unaudited Pro Forma Presentation

        The Company has filed a Registration Statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, for the proposed initial public offering, or IPO, of shares of its common stock. If the Company's IPO is consummated, all outstanding shares of the Company's preferred stock will convert into 13,583 shares of common stock.

        Unaudited pro forma stockholders' equity as of December 31, 2013 was prepared assuming the conversion of all outstanding shares of preferred stock into 13,583 shares of common stock as of December 31, 2013. Unaudited pro forma net loss per common share and unaudited pro forma

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Q2 HOLDINGS, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except per share amounts and unless otherwise indicated)

weighted average shares outstanding for the year ended December 31, 2013 were computed assuming the conversion of all outstanding shares of preferred stock, on an as-if-converted basis, at the later of January 1, 2013 or the date of issuance of the preferred stock. The impact of repayment of the outstanding principal and accrued interest on the Company's line of credit has not been reflected in the pro forma weighted average shares used to compute net loss per share because the number of shares which would have to be sold to pay the outstanding principal and accrued interest cannot be estimated.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

        The Company considers all highly liquid investments acquired with an original maturity of ninety days or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents are stated at cost, which approximates market value, because of the short maturity of these instruments.

Restricted Cash

        Restricted cash consists of deposits held in a money market account for leased office space.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

        The carrying values of the Company's financial instruments, principally cash equivalents, accounts receivable, restricted cash and accounts payable, approximated their fair values due to the short period of time to maturity or repayment. The carrying values of the Company's debt instruments approximated their fair value based on rates currently available to the Company. Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or an exit price paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Valuation techniques used to measure fair value must maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The current accounting guidance for fair value measurements defines a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosures as follows:

    Level I—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

    Level II—Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level I that are observable, unadjusted quoted prices in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data; and

    Level III—Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity, which requires the Company to develop its own assumptions.

        The categorization of a financial instrument within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

        All Company assets with fair values measured on a recurring basis, which consists only of cash and cash equivalents, as of December 31, 2012 and 2013 were classified as Level 1 assets.

Concentration of Credit Risk

        Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and accounts receivable. The Company's cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash are placed with high credit quality financial institutions and issuers, and at times may exceed federally-insured limits. The Company has not experienced any loss relating to

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Q2 HOLDINGS, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except per share amounts and unless otherwise indicated)

cash and cash equivalents or restricted cash in these accounts. The Company provides credit, in the normal course of business, to a number of its customers. The Company performs periodic credit evaluations of its customers' financial condition and generally does not require collateral. No individual customer accounted for 10% or more of revenues for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012, or 2013. No individual customer accounted for 10% or more of accounts receivable, net, as of December 31, 2012 or 2013.

Accounts Receivable

        Accounts receivable are stated at net realizable value, including both billed and unbilled receivables to customers. Unbilled receivable balances arise primarily when the Company performs services related to subscription fee agreements in advance of billing. Generally, billing for such services occurs one month in arrears.

        The Company assesses the collectability of outstanding accounts receivable on an ongoing basis and maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for accounts receivable deemed uncollectable. This allowance is recorded as a reduction against accounts receivable. As of December 31, 2012 and 2013, the Company did not provide for an allowance for doubtful accounts, as all amounts outstanding were deemed collectable. Historically, the Company's collection experience has not varied significantly, and bad debt expenses have been insignificant.

        The Company maintains a reserve for estimated sales credits issued to customers for billing disputes or other service-related reasons. This allowance is recorded as a reduction against current period revenues and accounts receivable. In estimating this allowance, the Company analyzes prior periods to determine the amounts of sales credits issued to customers compared to the revenues in the period that related to the original customer invoice. This estimate is analyzed quarterly and adjusted as necessary. The allowance for sales credits was $0.1 million as of December 31, 2012 and 2013.

Deferred Implementation Costs

        The Company capitalizes certain personnel and other costs, such as employee salaries, benefits and the associated payroll taxes that are direct and incremental to the implementation of its solutions. The Company analyzes implementation costs that may be capitalized to assess their recoverability, and only capitalizes costs that it anticipates to be recoverable. The Company assesses the recoverability of its deferred implementation costs by comparing the greater of the amount of the non-cancellable portion of a customer's contract, and the non-refundable customer prepayments received as it relates to the specific implementation costs incurred. The Company begins amortizing the deferred implementation costs for an implementation once the revenue recognition criteria have been met, and the Company amortizes those deferred implementation costs ratably over the remaining term of the customer agreement. The portion of deferred implementation costs expected to be amortized during the succeeding twelve-month period is recorded in current assets as deferred implementation costs, current portion, and the remainder is recorded in long-term assets as deferred implementation costs, net of current portion.

Deferred Solution and Other Costs

        The Company capitalizes sales commissions and other third-party costs, such as third party licenses and maintenance related to its customer agreements. The Company capitalizes sales commissions because the commission charges are so closely related to the revenues from the non-cancellable

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Q2 HOLDINGS, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except per share amounts and unless otherwise indicated)

customer agreements that they should be recorded as an asset and charged to expense over the same period that the related revenue is recognized. The Company begins amortizing deferred solution and other costs for a particular customer agreement once the revenue recognition criteria are met, and the Company amortizes those deferred costs over the remaining term of the customer agreement. The Company analyzes solution and other costs that may be capitalized to assess their recoverability, and only capitalizes costs that it anticipates to be recoverable. The portion of capitalized costs expected to be amortized during the succeeding twelve-month period is recorded in current assets as deferred solution and other costs, current portion, and the remainder is recorded in long-term assets as deferred solution and other costs, net of current portion. Deferred commissions were $2.9 million and $4.6 million as of December 31, 2012 and 2013, respectively.

Property and Equipment

        Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the lease term or the estimated useful lives of the related assets. Maintenance and repairs that do not extend the life of or improve an asset are expensed in the period incurred.

        The estimated useful lives of property and equipment are as follows:

Computer hardware and equipment

  3 - 5 years

Purchased software and licenses

  3 - 5 years

Furniture and fixtures

  7 years

Leasehold improvements

  Lesser of estimated useful life or lease term

Deferred Revenues

        Deferred revenues primarily consist of amounts that have been billed to or received from customers in advance of revenue recognition and prepayments received from customers in advance for implementation, maintenance and other services, as well as initial subscription fees. The Company recognizes deferred revenues as revenues when the services are performed and the corresponding revenue recognition criteria are met. Customer prepayments are generally applied against invoices issued to customers when services are performed and billed. Deferred revenues that are expected to be recognized as revenues during the succeeding twelve month period are recorded in current liabilities as deferred revenues, current portion and the remaining portion is recorded in long-term liabilities as deferred revenues, net of current portion.

Revenues

        All revenue-generating activities are directly related to the sale, implementation and support of the Company's solutions within a single operating segment. The Company derives the substantial majority of its revenues from subscription fees for the use of its solutions hosted in the Company's data centers as well as revenues for implementation and customer support services related to the Company's solutions. A small portion of the Company's customers host the Company's solutions in their own data centers under term license and maintenance agreements, and the Company recognizes the corresponding revenues over the term of those customer agreements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except per share amounts and unless otherwise indicated)

        Revenues are recognized net of sales credits and allowances. The Company begins to recognize revenues for a customer when all of the following criteria are satisfied:

    there is persuasive evidence of an arrangement;

    the service has been or is being provided to the customer;

    the collection of the fees is reasonably assured; and

    the amount of fees to be paid by the customer is fixed or determinable.

        Determining whether and when these criteria have been met can require significant judgment and estimates. In general, revenue recognition commences when the Company's solutions are implemented and made available to the customers.

        The Company's software solutions are available for use in hosted application arrangements under subscription fee agreements. Subscription fees from these applications, including related customer support, are recognized ratably over the customer agreement term beginning on the date the solution is made available to the customer. Amounts that have been invoiced are recorded in accounts receivable and deferred revenues or revenues, depending on whether the Company's revenue recognition criteria have been met.

        The Company considers subscription fees to be fixed or determinable unless the fees are subject to refund or adjustment or are not payable within the Company's standard payment terms. In determining whether collection of subscription fees is reasonably assured, the Company considers financial and other information about customers, such as a customer's current credit-worthiness and payment history over time. Historically bad debt expenses have not been significant.

        The Company enters into arrangements with multiple-deliverables that generally include multiple subscriptions and implementation services.

        For multiple-deliverable arrangements, arrangement consideration is allocated to deliverables based on their relative selling price. In order to treat deliverables in a multiple-deliverable arrangement as separate units of accounting, the deliverables must have standalone value upon delivery. If the deliverables have standalone value upon delivery, each deliverable must be accounted for separately. The Company's subscription services have standalone value as such services are often sold separately. In determining whether implementation services have standalone value apart from the subscription services, the Company considers various factors including the availability of the services from other vendors. To date, the Company has concluded that the implementation services included in multiple-deliverable arrangements do not have standalone value. As a result, when implementation services are sold in a multiple-deliverable arrangement, the Company capitalizes any arrangement fees for implementation services and recognizes such amounts ratably over the period of performance for the initial agreement term.

        When multiple-deliverables included in an arrangement are separated into different units of accounting, the arrangement consideration is allocated to the identified separate units based on a relative selling price hierarchy. The selling price for a deliverable is based on its vendor-specific objective evidence of selling price, or VSOE, if available, third-party evidence of selling price, or TPE, if VSOE is not available or best estimate of selling price, or BESP, if neither VSOE nor TPE is available. The Company has not established VSOE for its subscription services due to lack of pricing consistency, the introduction of new services and other factors. The Company has determined that TPE is not a practical alternative due to differences in its service offerings compared to other parties and

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except per share amounts and unless otherwise indicated)

the availability of relevant third-party pricing information. Accordingly, the Company uses BESP to determine the relative selling price. The amount of revenue allocated to delivered items is limited by contingent revenues.

        The Company determined BESP by considering its overall pricing objectives and market conditions. Significant pricing practices taken into consideration include the Company's discounting practices, the size and volume of its transactions, customer characteristics, price lists, go-to-market strategy, historical standalone sales and agreement prices. As the Company's go-to-market strategies evolve, it may modify its pricing practices in the future, which could result in changes in relative selling prices, and include both VSOE and BESP.

Subscription Fee Revenues

        The Company's solutions are available as hosted solutions under subscription fee agreements without licensing perpetual rights to the software. Subscription fees from a hosted solution are recognized monthly over the customer agreement term beginning on the date the Company's solution is made available to the customer. Additional fees for monthly usage above the levels included in the standard subscription fee, which include fees for transactions processed during the period, are recognized as revenue in the month when the usage amounts are determined and reported. Any revenues related to upfront implementation services are recognized ratably over the same customer agreement term. Amounts that have been invoiced are recorded in accounts receivable and deferred revenues or revenues, depending on whether the revenue recognition criteria have been met.

Professional Services Revenues

        When professional services are not combined with subscription services or term licenses as a single unit of accounting, these professional services revenues are recognized as the services are performed. Revenues from professional services not combined with subscription services were not significant in the periods presented.

        Certain out-of-pocket expenses billed to customers are recorded as revenues rather than an offset to the related expense. For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, revenues recorded from out-of-pocket expense reimbursements totaled approximately $0.2 million, $0.4 million and $0.5 million, respectively. The out-of-pocket expenses are reported in cost of revenues.

Term Licenses and Maintenance Revenues

        A small portion of the Company's customers host and manage the Company's solutions on-premises or in third-party data centers under term license and maintenance agreements. Term licenses sold with maintenance, which entitles the customer to technical support and upgrades and updates to the software made available on a when-and-if-available basis, are accounted for under Accounting Standards Codification 985-605, " Software Revenue Recognition ." The Company does not have VSOE of fair value for the maintenance and professional services so the entire arrangement consideration is recognized monthly over the term of the software license when all of the other revenue recognition criteria have been met. Revenues from term licenses and maintenance agreements were not significant in the periods presented.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except per share amounts and unless otherwise indicated)

Cost of Revenues

        Cost of revenues is comprised primarily of salaries and other personnel-related costs, including employee benefits, bonuses and stock-based compensation, for employees providing services to the Company's customers. Costs associated with these services include the costs of the Company's implementation, customer support, data center and customer training personnel as well a reclassification of certain research and development expenses related to research and development personnel who perform services related to implementation and customer support. Cost of revenues also includes the direct costs of bill-pay and other third-party intellectual property included in the Company's solutions, the amortization of deferred solution and services costs, co-location facility costs and depreciation of the Company's data center assets, an allocation of general overhead costs and referral fees. Direct costs of third-party intellectual property include amounts paid for third-party licenses and related maintenance that are incorporated into the Company's software, with the costs amortized to cost of revenues over the useful lives of the purchased assets.

        The amount of research and development expenses allocated to cost of revenues was $0.4 million, $1.4 million and $1.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, respectively.

        The Company capitalizes certain personnel costs directly related to the implementation of its solutions to the extent those costs are considered to be recoverable from future revenues. The Company amortizes the costs for a particular implementation once revenue recognition commences, and the Company amortizes those implementation costs over the remaining term of the customer agreement. Other costs not directly recoverable from future revenues are expensed in the period incurred. The Company capitalized implementation costs in the amount of $2.0 million, $2.6 million, and $3.2 million, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013.

Software Development Costs

        Software development costs include salaries and other personnel-related costs, including employee benefits, bonuses and stock-based compensation, attributed to programmers, software engineers and quality control teams working on the Company's solutions. Costs related to software development incurred between reaching technological feasibility and the point at which the software solution is ready for general release have been insignificant through December 31, 2013, and accordingly all of the Company's software development costs have been expensed as incurred as research and development.

Research and Development Costs

        Research and development costs include salaries and other personnel-related costs, including employee benefits, bonuses and stock-based compensation, third-party contractor expenses, software development tools, an allocation of facilities and depreciation expenses and other related expenses incurred in developing new solutions and upgrading and enhancing existing solutions. Research and development costs are expensed as incurred.

Advertising

        All advertising costs of the Company are expensed the first time the advertising takes place. Advertising costs were insignificant for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2012. Advertising costs were $0.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2013.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except per share amounts and unless otherwise indicated)

Sales Tax

        The Company presents sales taxes and other taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities on a net basis and, as such, excludes them from revenues.

Comprehensive Loss

        Comprehensive loss includes net loss as well as other changes in stockholders' equity that result from transactions and economic events other than those with stockholders. The Company had no items of other comprehensive loss for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 or 2013.

Stock-Based Compensation

        Stock options awarded to employees, directors and consultants are measured at fair value at each grant date. The Company recognizes compensation expense ratably over the requisite service period of the option award. Generally, options vest 25% on the one-year anniversary of the grant date with the balance vesting monthly over the following 36 months.

        The Company values stock options using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, which requires the input of subjective assumptions, including the risk-free interest rate, expected life, expected stock price volatility and dividend yield. The risk-free interest rate assumption is based upon observed interest rates for constant maturity U.S. Treasury securities consistent with the expected term of the Company's employee stock options. The expected life represents the period of time the stock options are expected to be outstanding and is based on the simplified method. Under the simplified method, the expected life of an option is presumed to be the mid-point between the vesting date and end of the contractual term. The Company used the simplified method due to the lack of sufficient historical exercise data to provide a reasonable basis upon which to otherwise estimate the expected life of the stock options. Expected volatility is based on historical volatilities for publicly traded stock of comparable companies over the estimated expected life of the stock options. The Company assumed no dividend yield because it does not expect to pay dividends in the near future, which is consistent with the Company's history of not paying dividends.

        The following summarizes the assumptions used for estimating the fair value of stock options granted during the periods indicated:

 
  Year Ended December 31,
 
  2011   2012   2013

Risk-free interest rate

  1.2 - 2.2%   0.7 - 1.1%   0.7 - 2.2%

Expected life (in years)

  6.25   4.75 - 6.25   4.75 - 6.89

Expected volatility

  43.8 - 44.6%   52.0 - 52.5%   46.4 - 49.4%

Dividend yield

     

Weighted-average grant date fair value per share          

  $1.79   $2.65   $3.15

Income Taxes

        The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method. The Company records deferred tax assets and liabilities for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, as well as for operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. The Company measures deferred tax assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except per share amounts and unless otherwise indicated)

which it expects to recover or settle those temporary differences. The Company recognizes the effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities in the results of operations in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company assesses the likelihood that deferred tax assets will be realized and recognizes a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that some portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. This assessment requires judgment as to the likelihood and amounts of future taxable income by tax jurisdiction. To date, the Company has provided a full valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets as it believes the objective and verifiable evidence of the Company's historical pretax net losses outweighs any positive evidence of its forecasted future results. Although the Company believes that its tax estimates are reasonable, the ultimate tax determination involves significant judgment that is subject to audit by tax authorities in the ordinary course of business. The Company will continue to monitor the positive and negative evidence and will adjust the valuation allowance as sufficient objective positive evidence becomes available.

        The Company accounts for uncertain tax positions by recognizing the financial statement effects of a tax position only when, based upon technical merits, it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination. The Company recognizes potential accrued interest and penalties associated with unrecognized tax positions in income tax expense.

Basic and Diluted Net Loss per Common Share

        The Company uses the two-class method to compute net loss per common share because the Company has issued securities, other than common stock, that contractually entitle the holders to participate in dividends and earnings of the Company. The two-class method requires earnings for the period to be allocated between common stock and participating securities based upon their respective rights to receive distributed and undistributed earnings. Holders of the Company's Series A, B and C preferred stock are entitled, on a pari passu basis, to receive dividends when, as and if declared by the board of directors, prior and in preference to any declaration or payment of any dividend on the common stock or junior convertible preferred stock until such time as the total dividends paid on each share of Series A, B and C preferred stock is equal to the original issue price of the shares. Holders of junior convertible preferred stock are entitled to receive a pro rata share of any dividend declared, based on the number of shares of common and preferred stock outstanding. As a result, all series of the Company's preferred stock are considered participating securities.

        Under the two-class method, for periods with net income, basic net income per common share is computed by dividing the net income attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Net income attributable to common stockholders is computed by subtracting from net income the portion of current year earnings that the participating securities would have been entitled to receive pursuant to their dividend rights had all of the year's earnings been distributed. No such adjustment to earnings is made during periods with a net loss, as the holders of the participating securities have no obligation to fund losses. Diluted net loss per common share is computed under the two-class method by using the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding plus, for periods with net income attributable to common stockholders, the potential dilutive effects of stock options and warrants. In addition, the Company analyzes the potential dilutive effect of the outstanding participating securities under the if-converted method when calculating diluted earnings per share, in which it is assumed that the outstanding participating securities convert into common stock at the beginning of the period. The Company reports the more dilutive of the approaches as its diluted net income per share during the period. Due

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(in thousands, except per share amounts and unless otherwise indicated)

to net losses for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, basic and diluted net loss per share were the same, as the effect of all potentially dilutive securities would have been anti-dilutive.

3. Deferred Solution and Other Costs

        Deferred solution and other costs, current portion and net of current portion, consisted of the following:

 
  December 31,  
 
  2012   2013  

Deferred solution costs

  $ 1,333   $ 2,174  

Deferred commissions

    687     950  
           

Deferred solution and other costs, current portion

  $ 2,020   $ 3,124  
           

Deferred solution costs

  $ 1,188   $ 1,721  

Deferred commissions

    2,186     3,637  
           

Deferred solution and other costs, net of current portion

  $ 3,374   $ 5,358  
           

4. Property and Equipment

        Property and equipment consisted of the following:

 
  December 31,  
 
  2012   2013  

Computer hardware and equipment

  $ 4,168   $ 8,917  

Purchased software and licenses

    1,499     3,501  

Furniture and fixtures

    447     3,014  

Leasehold improvements

    712     4,020  
           

    6,826     19,452  

Accumulated depreciation

    (2,619 )   (4,621 )
           

Property and equipment

  $ 4,207   $ 14,831  
           

        Depreciation expense, including amortization of assets held under capital leases, was $0.8 million, $1.5 million and $2.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, respectively. Property and equipment included $1.0 million, $2.2 million and $3.2 million for assets acquired under capital leases at December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, respectively.

5. Accrued Liabilities

        Accrued liabilities consisted of the following:

 
  December 31,  
 
  2012   2013  

Employee compensation and benefits

  $ 2,032   $ 4,376  

Accrued transaction processing fees

    1,116     3,761  

Other

    1,906     3,527  
           

Total accrued liabilities

  $ 5,054   $ 11,664  
           

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(in thousands, except per share amounts and unless otherwise indicated)

6. Debt

        In September 2008, the Company entered into a loan and security agreement with a financial institution to provide a line of credit and term loan facility. The loan and security agreement was amended periodically as the Company's operations grew, most recently in May 2012 when the line of credit was increased from $7.0 million to $10.0 million. Amounts borrowed under the line of credit which were deemed an accounts receivable advance accrued interest at an annual rate equal to the greater of the financial institution's prime rate plus 1.50%, or 5.50%. Amounts borrowed under the line of credit which were deemed a contract revenue advance accrued interest at an annual rate equal to the greater of the financial institution's prime rate plus 2.25%, or 6.25%. For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2012, and through the April 2013 termination of the loan and security agreement, the Company paid interest of 5.50% on borrowings deemed accounts receivable advances, and made no borrowings deemed to be contract revenue advances. As of December 31, 2011, the Company had advances of $2.5 million on the line of credit, leaving an available balance of $4.5 million. As of December 31, 2012, the Company had advances of $2.5 million on the line of credit, leaving an available balance of $7.5 million. In April 2013, the Company entered into a new credit agreement with another financial institution at which time the Company paid and terminated the loan and security agreement.

        In October 2010, the Company entered into a financing arrangement with a financial services company to procure certain equipment. The total amount financed was $0.3 million, and the Company completed payments on this financing arrangement in 2012.

        In April 2013, the Company entered into a secured credit facility agreement with Wells Fargo, N.A. which provides a line of credit of up to $25.0 million. The amount that can be borrowed under the line of credit is limited to the lesser of $25.0 million or 75% of the Company's trailing twelve-month recurring revenues. Access to the total borrowings available under the line of credit is restricted based on covenants related to the Company's minimum liquidity, trailing twelve-month recurring revenues and adjusted EBITDA. Amounts borrowed under the line of credit accrue interest, on the Company's election at either: (i) the per annum rate equal to the LIBOR rate plus an applicable margin; or (ii) the current base rate plus the greater of the U.S. Federal Funds rate plus one percentage point, the one month LIBOR plus one percentage point, or the lending financial institution's prime rate. Interest is payable monthly on the line of credit. The terms of the line of credit require that the Company maintain advances of at least $5.0 million at all times. The Company pays a monthly fee based on the total unused borrowings balance, an annual administrative fee and the initial closing fee, which is paid in three equal annual installments over the first three years of the credit facility. The credit facility matures in April 2017, at which time any outstanding borrowings and accrued interest become payable. In April 2013, the Company drew an advance on the line of credit of $2.5 million to pay off its existing loan and security agreement with another institution. In June 2013, the Company drew an advance on the line of credit of $3.9 million to fund capital expenditures and secured a letter of credit for the benefit of the landlord of its new corporate headquarters in the amount of $3.0 million. As of December 31, 2013, the Company had borrowings of $6.3 million and a secured letter of credit of $3.0 million against the line of credit, leaving an available balance of up to $15.7 million, and the interest rate applicable to the credit facility was 4.168%. The line of credit is collateralized by substantially all of the Company's assets and requires that the Company maintain certain financial covenants as provided in the credit facility agreement. The Company was in compliance with all such covenants as of December 31, 2013.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except per share amounts and unless otherwise indicated)

7. Commitments and Contingencies

Operating and Capital Lease Commitments

        The Company leases office facilities and certain equipment under non-cancelable operating leases and certain equipment under non-cancelable capital leases. Rent expense under operating leases was $0.6 million, $0.9 million and $1.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, respectively. In 2013, the Company moved to its new headquarters. As a result, the Company vacated its former leased headquarters and recorded an unoccupied lease charge of $236 for the remaining contractual lease payments less estimated sublease income.

        Future minimum payments required under capital and operating leases that have initial or remaining non-cancelable lease terms in excess of one year at December 31, 2013 were as follows:

 
  Capital
Leases
  Operating
Leases
 
Year Ended December 31,
   
   
 

2014

  $ 748   $ 898  

2015

    418     1,847  

2016

    164     1,705  

2017

    4     1,745  

2018

        1,788  

Thereafter

        4,333  
           

Total minimum lease payments

    1,334   $ 12,316  
             

Less: imputed interest

    (45 )      

Less: current portion

    (714 )      
             

Capital lease obligations, net of current portion

  $ 575        
             

Contractual Commitments

        The Company has non-cancelable contractual commitments related to third-party products, co-location fees and other product costs. Future minimum contractual commitments that have initial or remaining non-cancelable terms in excess of one year were as follows:

 
  Contractual
Commitments
 

Year Ended December 31,

       

2014

  $ 4,159  

2015

    3,779  

2016

    3,153  

2017

    2,608  

2018

    2,019  

Thereafter

    2,955  
       

Total commitments

  $ 18,673  
       

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except per share amounts and unless otherwise indicated)

Legal Proceedings

        From time to time, the Company may become involved in legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of its business. The Company is not presently a party to any legal proceedings that, if determined adversely to the Company, would have a material adverse effect on the Company.

8. Preferred Stock

Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock

Series A Preferred Stock

        In 2007, the Company sold 7,908 shares of Series A preferred stock, at $1.39 per share for proceeds of $10.8 million.

Series B Preferred Stock

        In December 2011, the Company sold 1,818 shares of Series B preferred stock, at $6.05 per share to investors for cash proceeds of $10.9 million, net of issuance costs of $0.1 million.

Series C Preferred Stock

        In March and April 2013, the Company sold 2,605 shares of Series C preferred stock, at $7.68 per share to investors for cash proceeds of $19.0 million, net of issuance costs of $1.0 million.

Junior Convertible Preferred Stock

        In 2007, the Company sold 1,251 shares of junior preferred stock, at $1.39 per share for cash proceeds of $1.7 million.

Dividend Rights

        The holders of the outstanding shares of Series A, B and C preferred stock are entitled, on a pari passu basis, to receive dividends when, as and if declared by the board of directors, prior and in preference to any declaration or payment of any dividend on the common stock or junior preferred stock until such time as the total dividends paid on each share of Series A, B and C preferred stock is equal to the original issue price of the shares, subject to adjustment for dilution. As of December 31, 2013, no dividends had been declared by the board of directors.

Conversion Rights

        Each share of preferred stock is convertible upon issuance, at the option of the holder, into such number of fully paid and non-assessable shares of common stock as determined, with respect to each share of preferred stock, by dividing the issuance price of the shares by the applicable conversion price in effect on the date the certificate is surrendered for conversion. The initial conversion price per share is the original issue price.

        Upon either the date specified by holders of two-thirds of the outstanding shares of Series A, B and C preferred stock, and including an approval of the holders of a majority of the outstanding Series C preferred stock with regards to the conversion of Series C preferred stock, or the closing date of an IPO reflecting a certain minimum equity valuation of the Company and a certain minimum

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(in thousands, except per share amounts and unless otherwise indicated)

amount of net proceeds to the Company, all issued and outstanding shares of convertible preferred stock shall automatically be converted to shares of common stock at the then effective conversion rate.

Liquidation Rights

        In the event of liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, either voluntary or involuntary, each holder of Series A, B and C preferred stock is entitled to receive, on a pari passu basis, prior and in preference to any distribution of any of the assets of the Company to the holders of any other class or series of capital stock of the Company, including junior preferred stock and common stock, the amounts set forth below:

    with respect to Series A preferred stock an amount equal to $1.39 per share, plus an amount equal to 6% of the original issue price of $1.39 accrued per annum plus declared but unpaid dividends from the initial issue date on the shares of Series A preferred stock;

    with respect to Series B preferred stock an amount equal to $6.05 per share, plus an amount equal to 6% of the original issue price of $6.05 accrued per annum plus $1.60 per share, plus declared but unpaid dividends from the initial issue date on the shares of Series B preferred stock; and

    with respect to Series C preferred stock an amount equal to $7.68 per share, plus an amount equal to 6% of the original issue price of $7.68 accrued per annum plus declared but unpaid dividends from the initial issue date on the shares of Series C preferred stock.

        If the assets and funds available for distribution are insufficient to pay each holder of Series A, B and C preferred stock the entire Series A, B and C liquidation preference amounts, then the entire assets and funds legally available for distribution shall be distributed ratably among holders of Series A, B and C preferred stock in proportion to each holder's original investment.

        With respect to junior preferred stock, after the payment of the liquidation preference amounts to holders of Series A, B and C preferred stock, each holder of junior preferred stock is entitled to receive, prior and in preference to any distribution of assets to the holders of common stock, an amount equal to $1.39 per share plus an amount equal to all the previously declared, but unpaid dividends on the junior preferred stock. If the assets and funds available for distribution are insufficient to permit the payment to each holder of junior preferred stock of the entire liquidation preference amounts, then the entire assets and funds legally available for distribution to the holders of the junior preferred stock shall be distributed ratably among the holders of the junior preferred stock in proportion to each holder's original investment.

        After payment to the holders of the preferred stock of their respective liquidation preference amounts, any additional remaining assets shall be distributed ratably to the holders of Series A preferred stock and common stock, assuming the conversion of the Series A preferred stock into common stock. However, holders of Series A preferred stock shall not be entitled to receive more than three times the original Series A preferred stock issue price of $1.39 per share plus any declared but unpaid dividends on each share of Series A preferred stock, or Maximum Participation Amount.

        If the amount the holders of Series A, B and C preferred stock would have received if all shares of Series A, B and C preferred stock had been converted into common stock exceeds for the holders of Series A preferred stock an amount equal to the sum of any declared, but unpaid dividends and the Maximum Participation Amount and for the holders of Series B and C preferred stock the liquidation preference amount payable to such holders, each holder of Series A, B and C preferred stock shall be

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(in thousands, except per share amounts and unless otherwise indicated)

entitled to receive upon such liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company the amount each holder would have received if all shares of Series A, B and C preferred stock had been converted into common stock immediately prior to such liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company.

Redemption

        The Series A, B and C preferred stock is redeemable at any time after the fifth anniversary of the Series C preferred stock issue date (March 2018) upon receipt of a written request from the holders of at least 75% of the sum of the outstanding shares of (i) Series A, B and C preferred stock and (ii) common stock owned by holders of Series C preferred stock, or Selected Common Stock, voting as a single class on an as-converted-to-common-stock basis. The Company shall redeem the shares of Series A, B and C preferred stock by paying a sum per share equal to the greater of (i) fair market value for such shares as determined by an independent valuation expert acceptable to the holders of (A) at least 75% of the Series A, B and C preferred stock and Selected Common Stock (voting as a single class on an as-converted-to-common-stock basis) and (B) a majority of common stock or (ii) the original issue price. The Company shall redeem Selected Common Stock at the fair market value for such shares, as determined in the same manner as the Series A, B and C preferred stock. Such redemption shall occur in three equal annual installments, with the first such redemption date occurring within 30 days after the receipt by the Company of the redemption request, and the second and third redemption dates occurring on the first and second year anniversaries of the first redemption date.

        Based on the estimated fair value of the Company's stock as of December 31, 2012 and 2013, the redemption price of each of the Series A, B and C preferred stock would exceed the applicable original issue price as of the first possible redemption date. However, the Company has not provided for accretion beyond the original issue price as management does not believe the Series A, B or C preferred stock will become redeemable.

Voting Rights

        Each share of preferred stock entitles the holder to one vote for each share of common stock into which each share of preferred stock could then be converted, with full voting rights and powers equal to the voting rights and powers of holders of common stock.

9. Common Stock

Redeemable Common Stock

        In conjunction with the Company's sale of its Series C preferred stock in March and April 2013, certain investors in Series C preferred stock purchased a total of 3,829 shares of the Company's common stock from selling stockholders at a price of $6.98 per share. Along with the purchase of the Series C preferred stock, the Series C preferred stockholder received a non-detachable right to redeem any shares of common stock that are also owned by the Series C preferred stockholder pursuant to the same terms and conditions as provided for redemption of Series C preferred stock, except that the common stock is only redeemable at its fair value. Similar to its redeemable convertible preferred stock, management believes that the redeemable common stock is not probable of becoming redeemable. Accordingly, the redeemable common stock has been recorded at its original issue price and has not been adjusted to its fair value as of December 31, 2013 (see Note 8).

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Q2 HOLDINGS, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except per share amounts and unless otherwise indicated)

Common Stock

        As of December 31, 2013, the Company was authorized to issue 35,000 common shares with a par value of $0.0001 per share, of which 12,117 shares were issued and outstanding. As of December 31, 2013, the Company had reserved shares of common stock, on an as-if-converted basis, for issuance as follows:

For conversion of Series A preferred stock

    7,908  

For conversion of Series B preferred stock

    1,818  

For conversion of Series C preferred stock

    2,605  

For conversion of junior preferred stock

    1,251  

For issuance under stock option plans

    5,878  
       

Total common shares reserved for future issuance

    19,460  
       

        The holders of common stock are entitled to receive dividends when, as and if declared by the board of directors, but not until dividends amounting to the original issue price have been paid on each of all issued and outstanding shares of Series A, B and C preferred stock. Holders of common stock are entitled to one vote per common share.

10. Stock-Based Compensation

        In July 2007, the Company adopted the 2007 Stock Plan under which options or stock purchase rights may be granted to employees, consultants and directors. An incentive stock option may be granted only to a person who is an employee on the effective date of grant of the option. Any person who is not an employee on the effective date of the grant of an option may be granted only a non-statutory stock option. In December 2013, the board of directors, under the authority granted to it by the 2007 Stock Plan, increased the number of shares available to be granted under the plan by 250 shares, and as of December 31, 2013, a total of 7,928 shares of common stock were allocated for issuance under the plan, of which 456 shares remained available for future issuance. Shares of common stock that may be issued under the 2007 Stock Plan consist of authorized, but unissued or reacquired shares of common stock or any combination thereof.

        Under the 2007 Stock Plan, the exercise price for each option is established at the discretion of the board of directors, subject to compliance with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code; provided, however, that the exercise price per share is not less than the fair market value of a share of stock on the effective date of grant of the option. The maximum term of the options is ten years measured from the effective date of the option grant. Prior to 2012, all stock options issued under the 2007 Stock Plan had a ten-year contractual life. During the year ended December 31, 2012, the board of directors began issuing stock options with a seven-year contractual life. The exercise price per share for a person who owns stock possessing more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company may not be less than 110% of the fair market value of a share of the Company's common stock on the effective date of grant of the option and the term of the option will be no more than five years measured from the option grant date. With the exception of an option granted to an officer, a director or a consultant, no option will become exercisable at a rate less than 20% per year over a period of five years from the effective date of grant of such option, subject to the participant's continued service. Generally, the standard vesting schedule is 25% of the total number of shares of common stock subject to the option will vest on the first anniversary of the vesting commencement date and the remaining option shares will vest in a series of equal monthly installments

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Q2 HOLDINGS, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except per share amounts and unless otherwise indicated)

for 36 successive months for a total of four years. Under certain conditions, vesting is accelerated as to each option outstanding under the 2007 Stock Plan at the time of a change in control as defined in the 2007 Stock Plan.

        Stock option activity was as follows:

 
  Number of
Options
  Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
 

Balance as of January 1, 2011

    3,502   $ 0.45  

Granted

    1,607     2.56  

Exercised

    (20 )   0.33  

Forfeited

    (67 )   0.83  
             

Balance as of December 31, 2011

    5,022     1.12  

Granted

    1,064     5.73  

Exercised

    (42 )   0.41  

Forfeited

    (312 )   1.84  
             

Balance as of December 31, 2012

    5,732     1.94  

Granted

    834     7.69  

Exercised

    (738 )   0.59  

Forfeited

    (406 )   5.31  
             

Balance as of December 31, 2013

    5,422   $ 2.76  
             

        The summary of stock options outstanding as of December 31, 2013 was as follows:

 
  Options Outstanding   Options Exercisable  
Range of Exercise Prices
  Number of
Options
  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
  Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
(in years)
  Number of
Options
  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
  Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
(in years)
 

$0.29

    717   $ 0.29     4.2     717   $ 0.29     4.2  

$0.35

    958     0.35     4.1     958     0.35     4.1  

$0.54 - $0.84

    1,004     0.68     5.7     944     0.67     5.6  

$1.74 - $3.10

    1,231     2.77     7.8     721     2.64     7.8  

$4.00 - $6.57

    686     5.80     6.5     308     5.70     6.6  

$6.98 - $7.82

    827     7.70     6.7     7     7.74     6.8  
                                   

    5,422   $ 2.76     6.0     3,655   $ 1.34     5.5  
                                   

        The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, was $0.1 million, $0.2 million and $4.8 million, respectively. The total fair market value of stock options vested during the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013 was $0.3 million, $0.8 million and $1.2 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2013, total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense, adjusted for estimated forfeitures, related to stock options was $4.5 million, which is expected to be recognized over the next 3.0 years.

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Q2 HOLDINGS, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except per share amounts and unless otherwise indicated)

11. Net Loss per Common Share

        The following table sets forth the computations of loss per share:

 
  Year Ended December 31,  
 
  2011   2012   2013  

Numerators:

                   

Loss from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders

  $ (1,895 ) $ (7,520 ) $ (17,676 )

Loss from discontinued operations attributable to common stockholders

    (1,132 )   (1,259 )   (199 )
               

Net loss attributable to common stockholders

  $ (3,027 ) $ (8,779 ) $ (17,875 )

Denominator:

                   

Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted

    11,326     11,345     11,866  

Loss from continuing operations per share, basic and diluted

  $ (0.17 ) $ (0.66 ) $ (1.49 )
               

Loss from discontinued operations per share, basic and diluted

  $ (0.10 ) $ (0.11 ) $ (0.02 )
               

Net loss per common share, basic and diluted

  $ (0.27 ) $ (0.77 ) $ (1.51 )
               

        Due to net losses for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, basic and diluted loss per share were the same, as the effect of all potentially dilutive securities would have been anti-dilutive. The following table sets forth the anti-dilutive common share equivalents:

 
  December 31,  
 
  2011   2012   2013  

Redeemable convertible preferred stock:

                   

Series A preferred stock

    7,908     7,908     7,908  

Series B preferred stock

    15     1,818     1,818  

Series C preferred stock

            2,184  

Junior preferred stock

    1,251     1,251     1,251  

Stock options

    3,503     4,765     5,422  
               

Total anti-dilutive common share equivalents

    12,677     15,742     18,583  
               

Pro Forma Net Loss per Common Share (unaudited)

        The numerator and denominator used in computing the unaudited pro forma net loss per common share for the year ended December 31, 2013 have been adjusted to assume the conversion of all outstanding shares of preferred stock into common stock at the later of January 1, 2013 or the date of

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Q2 HOLDINGS, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except per share amounts and unless otherwise indicated)

issuance of the preferred stock. Pro forma net loss per common share does not give effect to potentially dilutive securities where the impact would be anti-dilutive.

 
  Year Ended
December 31, 2013
 
 
  (unaudited)
 

Numerator:

       

Net loss attributable to common stockholders

  $ (17,875 )

Denominator:

       

Historical denominator for basic and diluted net loss per common share—weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted

    11,866  

Plus: assumed conversion of preferred stock to common stock

    13,161  
       

Denominator for pro forma basic and diluted net loss per common share

    25,027  
       

Pro forma net loss per common share, basic and diluted

  $ (0.71 )
       

12. Provision for Income Taxes

        The components of the Company's provision for income taxes from continuing operations were as follows:

 
  Year Ended
December 31,
 
 
  2011   2012   2013  

Current taxes:

                   

Federal

  $   $   $  

State

    129     162     52  
               

Total current taxes

  $ 129   $ 162   $ 52  
               

Deferred taxes:

                   

Federal

  $   $   $  

State

    3     3     3  
               

Total deferred taxes

    3     3     3  
               

Provision for income taxes

  $ 132   $ 164   $ 55  
               

        As of December 31, 2013, the Company had federal net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $49.0 million, state tax credits of approximately $0.2 million and federal alternative minimum tax credits of $0.1 million. The net operating loss carryforwards will expire at various dates beginning in 2026 if not utilized. The state tax credits expire in 2027 if not utilized. The alternative minimum tax credits have an indefinite carryforward period.

        Federal and state laws impose restrictions on the utilization of net operating loss carryforwards and research and development credit carryforwards in the event of a change in ownership of the Company, which constitutes an "ownership change" as defined by Internal Revenue Code Sections 382 and 383. Should there be an ownership change in the future, the Company's ability to utilize existing carryforwards could be substantially restricted.

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Q2 HOLDINGS, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except per share amounts and unless otherwise indicated)

        Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. The Company has established a valuation allowance due to uncertainties regarding the realization of deferred tax assets based on the Company's lack of earnings history. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the valuation allowance increased by $4.7 million.

        The Company's deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities were as follows:

 
  December 31,  
 
  2012   2013  

Deferred tax assets:

             

NOL and credit carryforwards

  $ 11,054   $ 16,340  

Deferred revenue

    1,146     1,596  

Accrued expenses and other

    662     3,295  

Stock-based compensation

    134     209  
           

Total deferred tax assets

    12,996     21,440  

Deferred tax liabilities:

             

Deferred expenses

    (2,799 )   (3,924 )

Depreciation and amortization

    (982 )   (3,573 )
           

Total deferred tax liabilities

    (3,781 )   (7,497 )
           

Deferred tax assets less tax liabilities

    9,215     13,943  

Less: valuation allowance

    (9,097 )   (13,828 )
           

Net deferred tax asset

  $ 118   $ 115  
           

        The Company had $2.9 million of excess stock deductions which are not included in deferred tax assets. The tax benefit from these deductions will increase additional paid-in capital when they are deemed realized under the "with and without" method.

        The Company's provision for income taxes from continuing operations differs from the amount computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate of 34% primarily as a result of the following:

 
  Year Ended
December 31,
 
 
  2011   2012   2013  

Income tax at U.S. statutory rate

    34.0 %   34.0 %   34.0 %

Effect of:

                   

Increase in deferred tax valuation allowance

    (33.0 )   (31.5 )   (32.7 )

State taxes, net of federal benefit

    (4.8 )   (0.7 )   1.4  

Other permanent items

    (3.7 )   (4.0 )   (3.0 )
               

Income tax provision effective rate

    (7.5 )%   (2.2 )%   (0.3 )%
               

        The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and several state jurisdictions. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state or local income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2010. Operating losses generated in years

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Q2 HOLDINGS, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except per share amounts and unless otherwise indicated)

prior to 2010 remain open to adjustment until the statute of limitations closes for the tax year in which the net operating losses are utilized. The tax years 2010 through 2013 remain open to examination by all major taxing jurisdictions to which the Company is subject, though the Company is not currently under examination by any major taxing jurisdiction.

        The Company had not recorded any tax reserves related to uncertain tax positions as of December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013. The Company's policy is to accrue interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as a component of income tax expense. For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, the Company did not incur any interest or penalties.

13. Employee Benefit Plan

        In January 2009, the Company adopted a 401(k) profit-sharing plan, or 401(k) Plan, covering substantially all employees. Employees can contribute between 1% and 90% of their total earnings. The 401(k) Plan also provides for employer contributions to be made at the Company's discretion. As of December 31, 2013, the Company had not made any discretionary contributions.

14. Discontinued Operations

        On March 1, 2013, the Company distributed all of the shares of a subsidiary to the Company's stockholders in a spin-off. The subsidiary was not a discontinued operation or classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2012. However, since all shares of the subsidiary were distributed in 2013, the Company's consolidated statements of operations and statements of cash flows have been presented to show the discontinued operations of the subsidiary separately from continuing operations for all periods presented. Since the transaction was between entities under common control, the distribution of the shares of the subsidiary did not result in a gain or loss on distribution as it was recorded at historical carrying values.

        The following table sets forth the assets and liabilities of the discontinued operations which are included in the Company's consolidated balance at December 31, 2012:

Assets:

       

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 146  

Accounts receivable, net

    4  

Prepaids and other current assets

    40  

Property and equipment, net

    22  

Other long term assets

    180  
       

Total assets

    392  

Liabilities:

       

Accounts payable

    15  

Accrued liabilities

    97  

Deferred revenue, net of current portion

    47  
       

Total liabilities

    159  
       

Net assets

  $ 233  
       

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Q2 HOLDINGS, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except per share amounts and unless otherwise indicated)

15. Segments and Geographic Information

        All revenue-generating activities are directly related to the sale, implementation and support of the Company's solutions in a single operating segment. The Company's chief operating decision maker, the Chief Executive Officer, reviews financial information presented on a consolidated basis for purposes of allocating resources and evaluating financial performance. All of the Company's principal operations, assets and decision-making functions are located in the United States.

16. Related Parties

        For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, the Company recorded revenues from a related-party customer of $0.2 million, $0.3 million and $0.3 million, respectively.

        For the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company paid $0.1 million to related parties for professional services.

17. Subsequent Events

        The Company has evaluated subsequent events through February 21, 2014, the date the consolidated financial statements were available for issue.

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PROSPECTUS

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PART II

INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

Item 13.    Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution

        The following table sets forth the costs and expenses, other than the underwriting discounts and commissions payable by us, in connection with the sale of common stock being registered. All amounts are estimates except the SEC registration fee, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or FINRA, filing fee and the New York Stock Exchange, or NYSE, listing fee.

SEC registration fee

  $ 17,774  

FINRA filing fee

  $ 21,200  

NYSE listing fee

    *  

Blue sky fees and expenses

    *  

Transfer agent and registrar fees

    *  

Accounting fees and expenses

    *  

Legal fees and expenses

    *  

Printing and engraving costs

    *  

Miscellaneous expenses

    *  
       

Total

  $ *  
       

*
To be completed by amendment.

Item 14.    Indemnification of Directors and Officers

        Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law authorizes a court to award, or a corporation's board of directors to grant, indemnity to directors and officers in terms sufficiently broad to permit such indemnification under certain circumstances for liabilities (including reimbursement for expenses incurred) arising under the Securities Act.

        As permitted by Delaware law, our amended and restated certificate of incorporation to be effective upon the completion of this offering includes a provision that eliminates the personal liability of our directors for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except for liability:

    for any breach of the director's duty of loyalty;

    for acts or omissions not in good faith or that involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law;

    under section 174 of the Delaware General Corporation Law regarding unlawful dividends and stock purchases; or

    for any transaction for which the director derived an improper personal benefit.

        As permitted by Delaware law, our amended and restated bylaws to be effective upon completion of this offering provide that:

    we are required to indemnify our directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law, subject to very limited exceptions;

    we may indemnify our other employees and agents to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law, subject to very limited exceptions;

    we are required to advance expenses, as incurred, to our directors and officers in connection with a legal proceeding to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law, subject to very limited exceptions;

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    we may advance expenses, as incurred, to our employees and agents in connection with a legal proceeding; and

    the rights conferred in the bylaws are not exclusive.

        We intend to enter into indemnity agreements with each of our current directors and officers to give these directors and officers additional contractual assurances regarding the scope of the indemnification set forth in our restated certificate of incorporation and to provide additional procedural protections. At present, there is no pending litigation or proceeding involving our directors, officers or employees regarding which indemnification is sought, nor are we aware of any threatened litigation that may result in claims for indemnification.

        The indemnification provisions in our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws and the indemnity agreements entered into between us and each of our directors and officers may be sufficiently broad to permit indemnification of our directors and officers for liabilities arising under the Securities Act.

        Reference is also made to the underwriting agreement, which provides for the indemnification of our directors, officers and controlling persons against certain liabilities.

        We are seeking to obtain directors' and officers' liability insurance and expect the insurance to include coverage for securities matters.

Item 15.    Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

        In the three years preceding the filing of this registration statement, Q2 Holdings, Inc. has sold and issued the following unregistered securities:

    1.
    On December 29, 2011, we sold and issued an aggregate of 1,818,182 shares of our Series B preferred stock to 10 accredited investors at a purchase price of $6.05 per share for aggregate consideration of approximately $11.0 million.

    2.
    On March 1, 2013, we sold and issued an aggregate of 2,605,094 shares of our Series C preferred stock to 13 accredited investors at a purchase price of $7.68 per share for aggregate consideration of approximately $20.0 million.

    3.
    During the three-year period ending February 21, 2014, an aggregate of 1,600,653 shares of our common stock were issued to employees, consultants and directors upon exercise of stock options under our 2007 Plan, for an aggregate consideration of approximately $813,874.

    4.
    During the three-year period ending February 21, 2014, we have granted to employees, consultants and directors options to purchase 5,257,315 shares of our common stock under our 2007 Plan. The exercise price per share of these options ranged from $1.74 to $8.35.

        No underwriters were involved in the foregoing sales of securities. The issuances of the securities described above were deemed to be exempt from registration under the Securities Act, in reliance on Section 4(2) of the Securities Act as transactions by an issuer not involving a public offering or Rule 701 promulgated under Section 3(b) of the Securities Act as transactions pursuant to compensation benefits plans and contracts relating to compensation.

Item 16.    Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

        (a)   Exhibits

        A list of exhibits filed as part of this registration statement is set forth in the Exhibit Index, which is incorporated herein by reference.

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        (b)   Financial Statement Schedules

        Financial statement schedules have been omitted because the information required to be set forth therein is either inapplicable or is shown in our consolidated financial statements or notes thereto, other than with respect to the statement above related to dividend payments.

Item 17.    Undertakings

        The registrant hereby undertakes to provide to the underwriters, at the closing specified in the underwriting agreement, certificates in such denominations and registered in such names as required by the underwriters to permit prompt delivery to each purchaser.

        Insofar as indemnification by the registrant for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the provisions referenced in Item 14 of this registration statement or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act, and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer, or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered hereunder, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

        The registrant hereby undertakes that:

    (1)
    For purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of this registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in a form of prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1) or (4) or 497(h) under the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of this registration statement as of the time it was declared effective.

    (2)
    For the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

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SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this amendment to the registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Austin, Texas on the 24th day of February, 2014.

    Q2 HOLDINGS, INC.

 

 

By:

 

/s/ MATTHEW P. FLAKE

Matthew P. Flake
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

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         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this amendment to the registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated:

Name
 
Title
 
Date

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
/s/ MATTHEW P. FLAKE

Matthew P. Flake
  President, Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) and Director   February 24, 2014

/s/ JENNIFER N. HARRIS

Jennifer N. Harris

 

Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

February 24, 2014

*

R. H. "Hank" Seale, III

 

Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors

 

February 24, 2014

*

Michael M. Brown

 

Director

 

February 24, 2014

*

Jeffrey T. Diehl

 

Director

 

February 24, 2014

*

Charles T. Doyle

 

Director

 

February 24, 2014

*

Michael J. Maples, Sr.

 

Director

 

February 24, 2014

*

James R. Offerdahl

 

Director

 

February 24 2014

*

Carl James Schaper

 

Director

 

February 24, 2014

*By:

 

/s/ MATTHEW P. FLAKE

Matthew P. Flake
Attorney-in-Fact

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number
  Description
1.1 * Form of Underwriting Agreement
      
2.1 Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated July 27, 2007, by and among the Registrant, Q2 Acquisition Corporation, Q2 Software, Inc., and RHS Investments, L.P.
      
2.2 Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated July 27, 2007, by and among the Registrant, Cardinal Acquisition Corporation, Cardinal Software, Inc. and RHS Investments, Inc.
      
2.3 Asset Purchase Agreement, dated June 11, 2010, by and between Cardinal Software Inc., ITS, Inc., and ITS Acquisition Sub, Inc.
      
2.4 Separation and Distribution Agreement, dated March 1, 2013, by and between the Registrant, Q2 Software, Inc., CB Network Holdings, Inc. and CBANC Network, Incorporated
      
3.1 Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, dated March 1, 2013
      
3.2 * Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant, to be effective upon the closing of the offering
      
3.3 Bylaws of the Registrant, as currently in effect
      
3.4 * Form of Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant, to be effective upon closing of the offering
      
4.1 Third Amended and Restated Investors' Rights Agreement, dated March 1, 2013
      
4.2 Second Amended and Restated Right of First Refusal and Co-Sale Agreement, dated March 1, 2013
      
4.3 Second Amended and Restated Voting Agreement, dated March 1, 2013
      
5.1 * Opinion of DLA Piper LLP (US)
      
10.1   Form of Indemnification Agreement for directors and officers
      
10.2.1   2007 Stock Plan, as amended
      
10.2.2 Form of Stock Option Agreement under the 2007 Stock Plan
      
10.2.3 Form of Stock Option Agreement for Executive Officers under the 2007 Stock Plan
      
10.2.4 Form of Stock Option Agreement for Directors under the 2007 Stock Plan
      
10.3.1 Credit Agreement, dated April 11, 2013, by and among Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent for the lenders named therein, the Registrant, and Q2 Software, Inc.
      
10.3.2 Guaranty and Security Agreement, dated April 11, 2013, by and among Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent for the lenders named therein, the Registrant, and Q2 Software,  Inc.
      
10.3.3 Patent Security Agreement, dated April 11, 2013, by and among Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent for the lenders named therein, the Registrant, and Q2 Software, Inc.
      
10.4 Lease Agreement, dated November 20, 2012, by and among the Q2 Software, Inc. and 13785 Research Blvd, LLC
      
10.5   Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated February 20 2014, by and among the Registrant and Matthew P. Flake

   

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Exhibit
Number
  Description
10.6   Employment Agreement, dated February 20 2014, by and among the Registrant and R.H. "Hank" Seale, III
      
10.7   Employment Agreement, dated February 20 2014, by and among the Registrant and William M. Furrer
      
10.8   Employment Agreement, dated February 20 2014, by and among the Registrant and Stephen C. Soukup
      
10.9 * 2014 Equity Incentive Plan and forms of agreements thereunder
      
10.10 * 2014 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
      
10.11 Master Service Agreement dated October 18, 2012, by and among the Registrant and ViaWest, Inc.
      
10.12 Master Service Agreement dated January 11, 2010, by and among the Registrant and Cyrus Networks, LLC
      
10.12.1 Service Level Agreement dated January 11, 2010, by and among the Registrant and Cyrus Networks, LLC
      
21.1 List of Subsidiaries of the Registrant
      
23.1   Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
      
23.2 * Consent of DLA Piper LLP (US) (included in Exhibit 5.1)
      
24.1 Power of Attorney

Included with prior filing.

*
To be filed by amendment.



Exhibit 10.1

 

INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT

 

This Indemnification Agreement, dated                                         , is made between Q2 Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), and                                 (the “ Indemnitee ”).

 

RECITALS

 

A.                                     The Company desires to attract and retain the services of talented and experienced individuals, such as Indemnitee, to serve as directors and officers of the Company and its subsidiaries and wishes to indemnify its directors and officers to the maximum extent permitted by law;

 

B.                                     The Company and Indemnitee recognize that corporate litigation in general has subjected directors and officers to expensive litigation risks;

 

C.                                     Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of Delaware, under which the Company is organized (“ Section 145 ”), empowers the Company to indemnify its directors and officers by agreement and to indemnify persons who serve, at the request of the Company, as the directors and officers of other corporations or enterprises, and expressly provides that the indemnification provided by Section 145 is not exclusive;

 

D.                                     Section 145(g) allows for the purchase of management liability (“ D&O ”) insurance by the Company, which in theory can cover asserted liabilities without regard to whether they are indemnifiable or not;

 

E.                                      Individuals considering service or presently serving expect to be extended market terms of indemnification commensurate with their position, and that entities such as Company will endeavor to maintain appropriate D&O insurance; and

 

F.                                       In order to induce Indemnitee to serve or continue to serve as a director or officer of the Company and/or one or more subsidiaries of the Company, the Company and Indemnitee enter into this Agreement.

 

AGREEMENT

 

NOW, THEREFORE, Indemnitee and the Company hereby agree as follows:

 

1.                                       Definitions .  As used in this Agreement:

 

(a)                                  Agent ” means any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or other agent of the Company or a subsidiary of the Company; or is or was serving at the request of, for the convenience of, or to represent the interests of the Company or a subsidiary of the Company as a director, officer, employee or agent of another foreign or domestic corporation, limited liability company, employee benefit plan, nonprofit entity, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise; or was a director, officer, employee or agent of a foreign or domestic corporation which was a predecessor corporation of the Company or a subsidiary of the Company, or was a director, officer, employee or agent of another enterprise at the request of, for the convenience of, or to represent the interests of such predecessor corporation.

 

(b)                                  Board ” means the Board of Directors of the Company.

 

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(c)                                   A “ Change in Control ” shall be deemed to have occurred if (i) any “person,” as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), other than a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of the Company or a corporation owned directly or indirectly by the stockholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock of the Company, is or becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing a majority of the total voting power represented by the Company’s then outstanding voting securities, (ii) during any period of two consecutive years, individuals who at the beginning of such period constituted the Board, together with any new directors whose election by the Board or nomination for election by the Company’s stockholders was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds of the directors then still in office who either were directors at the beginning of the period or whose election or nomination was previously so approved, cease for any reason to constitute a majority of the Board, (iii) the stockholders of the Company approve a merger or consolidation or a sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets with or to another entity, other than a merger, consolidation or asset sale that would result in the holders of the Company’s outstanding voting securities immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) at least a majority of the total voting power represented by the voting securities of the Company or such surviving or successor entity outstanding immediately thereafter, or (iv) the stockholders of the Company approve a plan of complete liquidation of the Company.

 

(d)                                  Expenses ” shall include all out-of-pocket costs of any type or nature whatsoever (including, without limitation, all attorneys’ fees and related disbursements), actually and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee in connection with either the investigation, defense or appeal of a Proceeding or establishing or enforcing a right to indemnification under this Agreement, or Section 145 or otherwise; provided, however, that “Expenses” shall not include any judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes or penalties, or amounts paid in settlement of a Proceeding.

 

(e)                                   Independent Counsel ” means a law firm, or a partner (or, if applicable, member) of such a law firm, that has at least ten years of experience in relevant matters of corporation law and neither currently is, nor in the past five years has been, retained to represent: (i) the Company or Indemnitee in any matter material to either such party or (ii) any other party to or witness in the proceeding giving rise to a claim for indemnification hereunder.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the term “Independent Counsel” shall not include any person who, under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, would have a conflict of interest in representing either the Company or Indemnitee in an action to determine Indemnitee’s rights under this Agreement.

 

(f)                                    Proceeding ” means any threatened, pending, or completed action, claim, suit, arbitration, alternate dispute resolution mechanism, investigation, administrative hearing or any other proceeding whether formal or informal, civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative, including any such investigation or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of the Corporation or its Board of Directors, in which Indemnitee is or reasonably may be involved as a party or target, that is associated with Indemnitee’s being an Agent of the Corporation.

 

(g)                                   Subsidiary ” means any corporation of which more than 50% of the outstanding voting securities is owned directly or indirectly by the Company, by the Company and one or more other subsidiaries, or by one or more other subsidiaries.

 

2.                                       Agreement to Serve .  Indemnitee agrees to serve and/or continue to serve as an Agent of the Company, at its will (or under separate agreement, if such agreement exists), in the capacity Indemnitee currently serves as an Agent of the Company, so long as Indemnitee is duly appointed or elected and qualified in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Bylaws of the Company or any

 

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subsidiary of the Company or until such time as Indemnitee tenders his or her resignation in writing; provided, however, that nothing contained in this Agreement is intended to create any right to continued employment or other service by Indemnitee.

 

3.                                       Liability Insurance .

 

(a)                                  Maintenance of D&O Insurance .  The Company hereby covenants and agrees that, so long as Indemnitee shall continue to serve as an Agent of the Company and thereafter so long as Indemnitee shall be subject to any possible Proceeding by reason of the fact that Indemnitee was an Agent of the Company, the Company, subject to Section 3(c), shall promptly obtain and maintain in full force and effect directors’ and officers’ liability insurance (“ D&O Insurance ”) in reasonable amounts from established and reputable insurers, as more fully described below.  In the event of a Change in Control, the Company shall, as set forth in Section (c) below, either: i) maintain such D&O Insurance for six years; or ii) purchase a six year tail for such D&O Insurance.

 

(b)                                  Rights and Benefits .  In all policies of D&O Insurance, Indemnitee shall qualify as an insured in such a manner as to provide Indemnitee the same rights and benefits as are accorded to the most favorably insured of the Company’s independent directors (as defined by the insurer) if Indemnitee is such an independent director; of the Company’s non-independent directors if Indemnitee is not an independent director; of the Company’s officers if Indemnitee is an officer of the Company; or of the Company’s key employees, if Indemnitee is not a director or officer but is a key employee.

 

(c)                                   Limitation on Required Maintenance of D&O Insurance .  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall have no obligation to obtain or maintain D&O Insurance at all, or of any type, terms, or amount, if the Company determines in good faith that: such insurance is not reasonably available; the premium costs for such insurance are disproportionate to the amount of coverage provided; the coverage provided by such insurance is limited so as to provide an insufficient or unreasonable benefit; Indemnitee is covered by similar insurance maintained by a subsidiary of the Company; or the Company is to be acquired and a tail policy of reasonable terms and duration can be purchased for pre-closing acts or omissions by Indemnitee.

 

4.                                       Mandatory Indemnification .  Subject to the terms of this Agreement:

 

(a)                                  Third Party Actions .  If Indemnitee is a person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any Proceeding (other than an action by or in the right of the Company) by reason of the fact that Indemnitee is or was an Agent of the Company, or by reason of anything done or not done by Indemnitee in any such capacity, the Company shall indemnify Indemnitee against all Expenses and liabilities of any type whatsoever (including, but not limited to, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes and penalties, and amounts paid in settlement) actually and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee in connection with the investigation, defense, settlement or appeal of such Proceeding, provided Indemnitee acted in good faith and in a manner Indemnitee reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company, and, with respect to any criminal action or Proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful.

 

(b)                                  Derivative Actions .  If Indemnitee is a person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any Proceeding by or in the right of the Company by reason of the fact that Indemnitee is or was an Agent of the Company, or by reason of anything done or not done by Indemnitee in any such capacity, the Company shall indemnify Indemnitee against all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee in connection with the investigation, defense, settlement or appeal of such Proceeding, provided Indemnitee acted in good faith and in a manner Indemnitee reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company; except that no indemnification

 

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under this Section 4(b) shall be made in respect to any claim, issue or matter as to which Indemnitee shall have been finally adjudged to be liable to the Company by a court of competent jurisdiction unless and only to the extent that the Delaware Court of Chancery or the court in which such Proceeding was brought shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, Indemnitee is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such amounts which the Delaware Court of Chancery or such other court shall deem proper.

 

(c)                                   Actions where Indemnitee is Deceased .  If Indemnitee is a person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any Proceeding by reason of the fact that Indemnitee is or was an Agent of the Company, or by reason of anything done or not done by Indemnitee in any such capacity, and if, prior to, during the pendency of or after completion of such Proceeding Indemnitee is deceased, the Company shall indemnify Indemnitee’s heirs, executors and administrators against all Expenses and liabilities of any type whatsoever to the extent Indemnitee would have been entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement were Indemnitee still alive.

 

(d)                                  Certain Terminations .  The termination of any Proceeding or of any claim, issue, or matter therein by judgment, order, settlement, or conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not (except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement) of itself create a presumption that Indemnitee did not act in good faith and in a manner which Indemnitee reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company or, with respect to any criminal action or Proceeding, that Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe that Indemnitee’s conduct was unlawful.

 

(e)                                   Limitations .  Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of Sections 4(a), 4(b), 4(c) and 4(d) hereof, but subject to the exception set forth in Section 14 which shall control, the Company shall not be obligated to indemnify the Indemnitee for Expenses or liabilities of any type whatsoever for which payment (and the Company’s indemnification obligations under this Agreement shall be reduced by such payment) is actually made to or on behalf of Indemnitee, by the Company or otherwise, under a corporate insurance policy, or under a valid and enforceable indemnity clause, right, by-law, or agreement; and, in the event the Company has previously made a payment to Indemnitee for an Expense or liability of any type whatsoever for which payment is actually made to or on behalf of the Indemnitee under an insurance policy, or under a valid and enforceable indemnity clause, by-law or agreement, Indemnitee shall return to the Company the amounts subsequently received by the Indemnitee from such other source of indemnification.

 

(f)                                    Witness.   In the event that Indemnitee is not a party or threatened to be made a party to a Proceeding, but is subpoenaed (or given a written request to be interviewed by a government authority) in such a Proceeding by reason of the fact that the Indemnitee is or was an Agent of the Company, or by reason of anything witnessed or allegedly witnessed by the Indemnitee in that capacity, the Company shall indemnify the Indemnitee against all actually and reasonably incurred out of pocket costs of any type or nature whatsoever (including, without limitation, all attorneys’ fees and related disbursements), actually and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee in responding to such subpoena or written request for an interview.  As a condition to this right, Indemnitee must provide notice of such subpoena or request to the Company within 14 days of Indemnitee’s actual receipt thereof (this notice condition shall control over Section 7(a), which shall not apply to this section 4(f)).

 

5.                                       Indemnification for Expenses in a Proceeding in Which Indemnitee is Wholly or Partly Successful .

 

(a)                                  Successful Defense .  Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, to the extent Indemnitee has been successful, on the merits or otherwise, in defense of any Proceeding

 

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(including, without limitation, an action by or in the right of the Company) in which Indemnitee was a party by reason of the fact that Indemnitee is or was an Agent of the Company at any time, the Company shall indemnify Indemnitee against all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by or on behalf of Indemnitee in connection with the investigation, defense or appeal of such Proceeding.

 

(b)                                  Partially Successful Defense .  Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, to the extent that Indemnitee is a party to any Proceeding (including, without limitation, an action by or in the right of the Company) in which Indemnitee was a party by reason of the fact that Indemnitee is or was an Agent of the Company at any time and is successful, on the merits or otherwise, as to one or more but less than all claims, issues or matters in such Proceeding, the Company shall indemnify Indemnitee against all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by or on behalf of Indemnitee in connection with each successfully resolved claim, issue or matter.

 

(c)                                   Dismissal .  For purposes of this section and without limitation, the termination of any claim, issue or matter in such a Proceeding by dismissal, with or without prejudice, shall be deemed to be a successful result as to such claim, issue or matter.

 

(d)                                  Contribution .  If the indemnification provided in this Agreement is unavailable and may not be paid to Indemnitee, then to the extent allowed by law, in respect of any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding in which the Company is jointly liable with Indemnitee (or would be if joined in such action, suit or proceeding), the Company shall contribute to the amount of expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred and paid or payable by Indemnitee in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect (i) the relative benefits received by the Company on the one hand and Indemnitee on the other hand from the transaction from which such action, suit or proceeding arose, and (ii) the relative fault of Company on the one hand and of Indemnitee on the other in connection with the events which resulted in such expenses, judgments, fines or settlement amounts, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations.  The relative fault of the Company on the one hand and of Indemnitee on the other shall be determined by reference to, among other things, the parties’ relative intent, knowledge, access to information, and opportunity to correct or prevent the circumstances resulting in such expenses, judgments, fines or settlement amounts.  The Company agrees that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to this section were determined by pro rata allocation or any other method of allocation which does not take account of the foregoing equitable considerations.

 

6.                                       Mandatory Advancement of Expenses .

 

(a)  Subject to the terms of this Agreement and following notice pursuant to Section 7(a) below, the Company shall advance all Expenses reasonably incurred by Indemnitee in connection with the investigation, defense, settlement or appeal of any Proceeding to which Indemnitee is a party or is threatened to be made a party by reason of the fact that Indemnitee is or was an Agent of the Company (unless there has been a final determination that establishes that Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification for such Expenses) upon receipt satisfactory documentation supporting such Expenses.  By execution of this Agreement, Indemnitee agrees to repay the amount advanced only in the event and to the extent that it shall ultimately be determined that Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification by the Company to the extent set forth in this agreement and under Delaware law.  Such advances are intended to be an obligation of the Company to Indemnitee hereunder and shall in no event be deemed to be a personal loan.  Such advancement of Expenses shall otherwise be unsecured and without regard to Indemnitee’s ability to repay.  The advances to be made hereunder shall be paid by the Company to Indemnitee within 30 days following delivery of a written request therefore by Indemnitee to the Company, along with such documentation and information as is reasonably available to the claimant and is reasonably necessary to determine whether and to what extent the claimant is entitled to advancement

 

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(which shall include without limitation detailed invoices for legal services).  The Company shall discharge its advancement duty by, at its option, (a) paying such Expenses on behalf of Indemnitee, (b) advancing to Indemnitee funds in an amount sufficient to pay such Expenses, or (c) reimbursing Indemnitee for Expenses already paid by Indemnitee.  In the event that the Company fails to pay Expenses as incurred by Indemnitee as required by this paragraph, Indemnitee may seek mandatory injunctive relief (including without limitation specific performance) from any court having jurisdiction to require the Company to pay Expenses as set forth in this paragraph.  If Indemnitee seeks mandatory injunctive relief pursuant to this paragraph, it shall not be a defense to enforcement of the Company’s obligations set forth in this paragraph that Indemnitee has an adequate remedy at law for damages.

 

(b)  Undertakings.   Indemnitee shall qualify for advances upon the execution and delivery to the Company of this Agreement, which constitutes an undertaking whereby Indemnitee promises to repay any amounts advances in the event there shall be a final determination that Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification by the Company.

 

7.                                       Notice and Other Indemnification Procedures .

 

(a)                                  Notice by Indemnitee .  Promptly after receipt by Indemnitee of notice of the commencement of or the threat of commencement of any Proceeding, Indemnitee shall, if Indemnitee believes that indemnification with respect thereto may be sought from the Company under this Agreement, notify the Company in writing of the commencement or threat of commencement thereof.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, any failure of Indemnitee to provide such a notice to the Company, or to provide such a notice in a timely fashion, shall not relieve the Company of any liability that it may have to Indemnitee unless, and to the extent that, such failure actually and materially prejudices the interests of the Company.

 

(b)                                  Insurance .  If the Company receives notice pursuant to Section 7(a) hereof of the commencement of a Proceeding that may be covered under D&O Insurance then in effect, the Company shall give prompt notice of the commencement of such Proceeding to the insurers in accordance with the procedures set forth in the respective policies.

 

(c)                                   Defense .  In the event the Company shall be obligated to pay the Expenses of any Proceeding against Indemnitee, the Company shall be entitled to assume the defense of such Proceeding, with counsel selected by the Company and approved by Indemnitee (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld), upon the delivery to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election so to do.  After delivery of such notice, and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to the same Proceeding, provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ his or her own counsel in any such Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense; and (ii) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ his or her own counsel in any such Proceeding at the Company’s expense if (A) the Company has authorized the employment of counsel by Indemnitee at the expense of the Company; (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded based on the written advice of Indemnitee’s legal counsel that there may be a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of any such defense; or (C) the Company shall not, in fact, have employed counsel to assume the defense of such Proceeding.  In addition to all the requirements above, if the Company has D&O Insurance, or other insurance, with a panel counsel requirement that may cover the matter for which indemnity is claimed by Indemnitee, then Indemnitee shall use such panel counsel or other counsel approved by the insurers, unless there is an actual conflict of interest posed by representation by all such counsel, or unless and to the extent Company waives such requirement in writing.  Indemnitee and its counsel shall provide reasonable cooperation with such insurer on request of the Company.

 

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8.                                       Right to Indemnification .

 

(a)                                  Right to Indemnification .  In the event that Section 5(a) is inapplicable, the Company shall indemnify Indemnitee pursuant to this Agreement unless, and except to the extent that, it shall have been determined by one of the methods listed in Section 8(b) that Indemnitee has not met the applicable standard of conduct required to entitle Indemnitee to such indemnification.

 

(b)                                  Determination of Right to Indemnification .  A determination of Indemnitee’s right to indemnification under this Section 8 shall be made at the election of the Board by (i) a majority vote of directors who are not parties to the Proceeding for which indemnification is being sought, even though less than a quorum, or by a committee consisting of directors who are not parties to the Proceeding for which indemnification is being sought, who, even though less than a quorum, have been designated by a majority vote of the disinterested directors, or (ii) if there are no such disinterested directors or if the disinterested directors so direct, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee.  However, in the event there has been a Change in Control, then the determination shall, at Indemnitee’s sole option, be made by Independent Counsel as in (b)(ii), above, with Indemnitee choosing the Independent Counsel subject to Company’s consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld.

 

(c)                                   Submission for Decision .  As soon as practicable, and in no event later than 30 days after Indemnitee’s written request for indemnification, the Board shall select the method for determining Indemnitee’s right to indemnification.  Indemnitee shall cooperate with the person or persons or entity making such determination with respect to Indemnitee’s right to indemnification, including providing to such person, persons or entity, upon reasonable advance request, any documentation or information which is not privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure and which is reasonably available to Indemnitee and reasonably necessary to such determination.  Any Independent Counsel or member of the Board shall act reasonably and in good faith in making a determination regarding Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification under this Agreement.

 

(d)                                  Application to Court .  If (i) a claim for indemnification or advancement of Expenses is denied, in whole or in part, (ii) no disposition of such claim is made by the Company within 60 days after the request therefore, (iii) the advancement of Expenses is not timely made pursuant to Section 6 of this Agreement or (iv) payment of indemnification is not made pursuant to Section 5 of this Agreement, Indemnitee shall have the right to apply to the Delaware Court of Chancery, the court in which the Proceeding is or was pending, or any other court of competent jurisdiction, for the purpose of enforcing Indemnitee’s right to indemnification (including the advancement of Expenses) pursuant to this Agreement.

 

(e)                                   Expenses Related to the Enforcement or Interpretation of this Agreement .  The Company shall indemnify Indemnitee against all reasonable Expenses incurred by Indemnitee in connection with any hearing or proceeding under this Section 8 involving Indemnitee, and against all reasonable Expenses incurred by Indemnitee in connection with any other proceeding between the Company and Indemnitee involving the interpretation or enforcement of the rights of Indemnitee under this Agreement, if and to the extent Indemnitee is successful.

 

(f)                                    In no event shall Indemnitee’s right to indemnification (apart from advancement of Expenses) be determined prior to a final adjudication in the Proceeding at issue if the Proceeding is both ongoing, and of the nature to have a final adjudication.

 

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(g)                                   In any proceeding to determine Indemnitee’s right to indemnification or advancement, Indemnitee shall be presumed to be entitled to indemnification or advancement, with the burden of proof on the Company to prove, by a preponderance of the evidence (or higher standard if required by relevant law) that Indemnitee is not so entitled.

 

(h)                                  Indemnitee shall be fully indemnified for those matters where, in the performance of his duties for the Company, he relied in good faith upon the records of the Company and upon such information, opinions, reports or statements presented to the Company by any of the Company’s officers or employees, or committees of the board of directors, or by any other person as to matters Indemnitee reasonably believed were within such other person’s professional or expert competence and who was selected with reasonable care by or on behalf of the Company.

 

(i)                                      The knowledge or actions, or failure to act, of any director, officer, agent, or employee of the Corporation, or the Corporation itself, shall not be imputed to Indemnitee for purposes of determining any rights hereunder.

 

9.                                       Exceptions .  Any other provision herein to the contrary notwithstanding, the Company shall not be obligated:

 

(a)                                  Claims Initiated by Indemnitee .  To indemnify or advance Expenses to Indemnitee with respect to Proceedings or claims initiated or brought voluntarily by Indemnitee and not by way of defense, with a reasonable allocation where appropriate, unless (i) such indemnification is expressly required to be made by law, (ii) the Proceeding was authorized by the Board, (iii) such indemnification is provided by the Company, in its sole discretion, pursuant to the powers vested in the Company under the General Corporation Law of Delaware or (iv) the Proceeding is brought pursuant to Section 8 specifically to establish or enforce a right to indemnification under this Agreement or any other statute or law or otherwise as required under Section 145 in advance of a final determination, in which case 8(e)’s fees-on-fees provision shall control;

 

(b)                                  Fees on Fees .  To indemnify Indemnitee for any Expenses incurred by Indemnitee with respect to any Proceeding instituted by Indemnitee to enforce or interpret this Agreement, to the extent Indemnitee is not successful in such a Proceeding;

 

(c)                                   Unauthorized Settlements .  To indemnify Indemnitee under this Agreement for any amounts paid in settlement of a Proceeding unless the Company consents to such settlement, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld;

 

(d)                                  Claims Under Section 16(b) .  To indemnify Indemnitee for Expenses associated with any Proceeding related to, or the payment of profits made from the purchase and sale (or sale and purchase) by Indemnitee of securities of the Company within the meaning of Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or similar provisions of state statutory law or common law (provided, however, that the Company must advance Expenses for such matters as otherwise permissible under this Agreement); or

 

(e)                                   Payments Contrary to Law .  To indemnify or advance Expenses to Indemnitee for which payment is prohibited by applicable law.

 

10.                                Non-Exclusivity .  The provisions for indemnification and advancement of Expenses set forth in this Agreement shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights which Indemnitee may have under any provision of law, the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws, the vote of the

 

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Company’s stockholders or disinterested directors, other agreements, or otherwise, both as to action in Indemnitee’s official capacity and as to action in another capacity while occupying Indemnitee’s position as an Agent of the Company.  However, this Agreement replaces any prior contractual indemnification agreement between Indemnitee and Company (including when operating under a different name).  Indemnitee’s rights hereunder shall continue after Indemnitee has ceased acting as an Agent of the Company and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of Indemnitee.

 

11.                                Permitted Defenses .  It shall be a defense to any action for which a claim for indemnification is made under this Agreement (other than an action brought to enforce a claim for Expenses pursuant to Section 6 hereof, provided that the required documents have been tendered to the Company) that Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification because of the limitations set forth in Sections 4 and 9 hereof.  Neither the failure of the Company (including its Board of Directors) or an Independent Counsel to have made a determination prior to the commencement of such enforcement action that indemnification of Indemnitee is proper in the circumstances, nor an actual determination by the Company (including its Board of Directors) or an Independent Counsel that such indemnification is improper, shall be a defense to the action or create a presumption that Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification under this Agreement or otherwise.

 

12.                                Subrogation .  In the event the Company is obligated to make a payment under this Agreement, the Company shall be subrogated to the extent of such payment to all of the rights of recovery under any corporate insurance policy or any other indemnity agreement covering Indemnitee, who shall execute all documents reasonably required and take all action that may be necessary to secure such rights and to enable the Company effectively to bring suit to enforce such rights (provided that the Company pays Indemnitee’s costs and expenses of doing so), including without limitation by assigning all such rights to the Company or its designee to the extent of such indemnification or advancement of Expenses.  The Company’s obligation to indemnify or advance expenses under this Agreement shall be reduced by any amount Indemnitee has collected from such other source, and in the event that Company has fully paid such indemnity or expenses, Indemnitee shall return to the Company any amounts subsequently received from such other source of indemnification.  With regard to Fund Indemnitors, however, Section 13 shall control over this section.

 

13.                                Primacy of Indemnification .  The Company hereby acknowledges that Indemnitee may have certain rights to indemnification, advancement of expenses or liability insurance provided by a third-party investor and certain of its affiliates (collectively, the “Fund Indemnitors”).  The Company hereby agrees that (i) it is the indemnitor of first resort, i.e. , its obligations to Indemnitee under this Agreement and any indemnity provisions set forth in its Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws or elsewhere (collectively, “Indemnity Arrangements”) are primary, and any obligation of the Fund Indemnitors to advance expenses or to provide indemnification for the same expenses or liabilities incurred by Indemnitee is secondary and excess, (ii) it shall advance the full amount of expenses incurred by Indemnitee and shall be liable for the full amount of all expenses, judgments, penalties, fines and amounts paid in settlement by or on behalf of Indemnitee, to the extent legally permitted and as required by any Indemnity Arrangement, without regard to any rights Indemnitee may have against the Fund Indemnitors, and (iii) it irrevocably waives, relinquishes and releases the Fund Indemnitors from any claims against the Fund Indemnitors for contribution, subrogation or any other recovery relating to any Indemnity Arrangement.  The Company further agrees that no advancement or indemnification payment by any Fund Indemnitor on behalf of Indemnitee shall affect the foregoing, and the Fund Indemnitors shall be subrogated to the extent of such advancement or payment to all of the rights of recovery of Indemnitee against the Company.  The Company and Indemnitee agree that the Fund Indemnitors are express third party beneficiaries of the terms of this Section 13.  The Company, on its own behalf and on behalf of its insurers to the extent allowed by the policies, waives subrogation rights against Indemnitee.

 

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14.                                Survival of Rights .

 

(a)                                  All agreements and obligations of the Company contained herein shall continue during the period Indemnitee is an Agent of the Company and shall continue thereafter so long as Indemnitee shall be subject to any possible claim or threatened, pending or completed Proceeding by reason of the fact that Indemnitee was serving in the capacity referred to herein.

 

(b)                                  The Company shall require any successor to the Company (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the business or assets of the Company, expressly to assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform if no such succession had taken place.

 

15.                                Interpretation of Agreement .  It is understood that the parties hereto intend this Agreement to be interpreted and enforced so as to provide indemnification to Indemnitee to the fullest extent permitted by law, including those circumstances in which indemnification would otherwise be discretionary.

 

16.                                Severability .  If any provision or provisions of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable for any reason whatsoever, (i) the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions of the Agreement (including, without limitation, all portions of any paragraphs of this Agreement containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that are not themselves invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby, and (ii) to the fullest extent possible, the provisions of this Agreement (including, without limitation, all portions of any paragraph of this Agreement containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that are not themselves invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall be construed so as to give effect to the intent manifested by the provision held invalid, illegal or unenforceable.

 

17.                                Modification and Waiver .  No supplement, modification or amendment of this Agreement shall be binding unless it is in a writing signed by both of the parties hereto.  No waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed or shall constitute a waiver of any other provisions hereof (whether or not similar) nor shall such waiver constitute a continuing waiver.  In the event of any change after the date of this Agreement in any applicable law that expands the right of a Delaware corporation to indemnify a member of an Agent in the same capacity as Indemnitee, it is the intent of the parties hereto that Indemnitee shall enjoy by this Agreement the greater benefits afforded by such change.  Any narrowing change in any applicable law, however, shall have no effect on the rights and obligations under this Agreement other than as may be required by law.

 

18.                                Notice .  All notices, requests, demands and other communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given (a) upon delivery if delivered by hand to the party to whom such notice or other communication shall have been directed, (b) if mailed by certified or registered mail with postage prepaid, return receipt requested, on the third business day after the date on which it is so mailed, (c) one business day after the business day of deposit with a nationally recognized overnight delivery service, specifying next day delivery, with written verification of receipt, or (d) on the same day as delivered by confirmed facsimile transmission if delivered during business hours or on the next successive business day if delivered by confirmed facsimile transmission after business hours.  Addresses for notice to either party shall be as shown on the signature page of this Agreement, or to such other address as may have been furnished by either party in the manner set forth above.

 

19.                                Governing Law .  This Agreement shall be governed exclusively by and construed according to the laws of the State of Delaware as applied to contracts between Delaware residents entered

 

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into and to be performed entirely within Delaware.  This Agreement is intended to be an agreement of the type contemplated by Section 145(f) of the General Corporation Law of Delaware.

 

20.                                Counterparts .  This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall for all purposes be deemed to be an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same Agreement.  Only one such counterpart signed by the party against whom enforcement is sought needs to be produced to evidence the existence of this Agreement.

 

The parties hereto have entered into this Indemnification Agreement, including the undertaking contained herein, effective as of the date first above written.

 

Indemnitee:

 

Q2 Holdings, Inc.:   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name:

 

Address:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title:

 

 

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Exhibit 10.2.1

 

Q2 HOLDINGS, INC.

2007 STOCK PLAN

 

1.                                       ESTABLISHMENT, PURPOSE AND TERM OF PLAN .

 

1.1                                Establishment .  Q2 Holdings, Inc. 2007 Stock Plan (the Plan ) is hereby established effective as of July 27, 2007.

 

1.2                                Purpose .   The purpose of the Plan is to advance the interests of the Participating Company Group and its shareholders by providing an incentive to attract, retain and reward persons performing services for the Participating Company Group and by motivating such persons to contribute to the growth and profitability of the Participating Company Group.

 

1.3                                Term of Plan.   The Plan shall continue in effect until the earlier of its termination by the Board or the date on which all of the shares of Stock available for issuance under the Plan have been issued and all restrictions on such shares under the terms of the Plan and the agreements evidencing Awards granted under the Plan have lapsed.  However, all Awards shall be granted, if at all, within ten (10) years from the earlier of the date the Plan is adopted by the Board or the date the Plan is duly approved by the shareholders of the Company.  The Company intends that the Plan comply with Section 409A of the Code (including any amendments or replacements of such section), and the Plan shall be so construed.

 

2.                                       DEFINITIONS AND CONSTRUCTION .

 

2.1                                Definitions.  Whenever used herein, the following terms shall have their respective meanings set forth below:

 

(a)                                  Affiliate ” means (i) an entity, other than a Parent Corporation, that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediary entities, controls the Company or (ii) an entity, other than a Subsidiary Corporation, that is controlled by the Company directly or indirectly through one or more intermediary entities.  For this purpose, the term “control” (including the term “controlled by”) means the possession, direct or indirect, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of the relevant entity, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise; or shall have such other meaning assigned such term for the purposes of registration on Form S-8 under the Securities Act.

 

(b)                                  Award means an Option or Stock Purchase Right granted under the Plan.

 

(c)                                   Board means the Board of Directors of the Company.  If one or more Committees have been appointed by the Board to administer the Plan, Board also means such Committee(s).

 

(d)                                  Cause means, unless such term or an equivalent term is otherwise defined with respect to an Award by the Participant’s Option Agreement, Stock Purchase Agreement or written contract of employment or service, any of the following: (i) the Participant’s theft, dishonesty, willful misconduct, breach of fiduciary duty for personal profit, or falsification of any Participating Company documents or records; (ii) the Participant’s material failure to abide by a Participating Company’s code of conduct or other policies (including, without limitation, policies relating to

 

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confidentiality and reasonable workplace conduct); (iii) the Participant’s unauthorized use, misappropriation, destruction or diversion of any tangible or intangible asset or corporate opportunity of a Participating Company (including, without limitation, the Participant’s improper use or disclosure of a Participating Company’s confidential or proprietary information); (iv) any intentional act by the Participant which has a material detrimental effect on a Participating Company’s reputation or business; (v) the Participant’s repeated failure or inability to perform any reasonable assigned duties after written notice from a Participating Company of, and a reasonable opportunity to cure, such failure or inability; (vi) any material breach by the Participant of any employment or service agreement between the Participant and a Participating Company, which breach is not cured pursuant to the terms of such agreement; or (vii) the Participant’s conviction (including any plea of guilty or nolo contendere) of any criminal act involving fraud, dishonesty, misappropriation or moral turpitude, or which impairs the Participant’s ability to perform his or her duties with a Participating Company.

 

(e)                                   Change in Control means, unless such term or an equivalent term is otherwise defined with respect to an Award by the Participant’s Option Agreement, Stock Purchase Agreement or written contract of employment or service, the occurrence of any of the following:

 

(i)                                      an Ownership Change Event or a series of related Ownership Change Events (collectively, a Transaction ) in which the shareholders of the Company immediately before the Transaction do not retain immediately after the Transaction, in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of shares of the Company’s voting stock immediately before the Transaction, direct or indirect beneficial ownership of more than fifty percent (50%) of the total combined voting power of the outstanding voting securities of the Company or, in the case of an Ownership Change Event described in Section 2.1(u)(iii) , the entity to which the assets of the Company were transferred (the Transferee ), as the case may be; or

 

(ii)                                   the liquidation or dissolution of the Company.

 

For purposes of the preceding sentence, indirect beneficial ownership shall include, without limitation, an interest resulting from ownership of the voting securities of one or more corporations or other business entities which own the Company or the Transferee, as the case may be, either directly or through one or more subsidiary corporations or other business entities.  The Board shall have the right to determine whether multiple sales or exchanges of the voting securities of the Company or multiple Ownership Change Events are related, and its determination shall be final, binding and conclusive.

 

(f)                                    Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and any applicable regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

(g)                                   Committee means the compensation committee or other committee of the Board duly appointed to administer the Plan and having such powers as shall be specified by the Board.  Unless the powers of the Committee have been specifically limited, the Committee shall have all of the powers of the Board granted herein, including, without limitation, the power to amend or terminate the Plan at any time, subject to the terms of the Plan and any applicable limitations imposed by law.

 

(h)                                  Company means Q2 Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation, or any successor corporation thereto.

 

(i)                                      Consultant means a person engaged to provide consulting or advisory services (other than as an Employee or a Director) to a Participating Company, provided that the identity of such person, the nature of such services or the entity to which such services are provided would not preclude the Company from offering or selling securities to such person pursuant to the Plan in reliance

 

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on either the exemption from registration provided by Rule 701 under the Securities Act or, if the Company is required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, registration on a Form S-8 Registration Statement under the Securities Act.

 

(j)                                     Director means a member of the Board or of the board of directors of any other Participating Company.

 

(k)                                  Disability means the inability of the Participant, in the opinion of a qualified physician acceptable to the Company, to perform the major duties of the Participant’s position with the Participating Company Group because of the sickness or injury of the Participant.

 

(l)                                      Employee means any person treated as an employee (including an Officer or a Director who is also treated as an employee) in the records of a Participating Company and, with respect to any Incentive Stock Option granted to such person, who is an employee for purposes of Section 422 of the Code; provided, however, that neither service as a Director nor payment of a director’s fee shall be sufficient to constitute employment for purposes of the Plan.  The Company shall determine in good faith and in the exercise of its discretion whether an individual has become or has ceased to be an Employee and the effective date of such individual’s employment or termination of employment, as the case may be.  For purposes of an individual’s rights, if any, under the terms of the Plan as of the time of the Company’s determination of whether or not the individual is an Employee, all such determinations by the Company shall be final, binding and conclusive as to such rights, if any, notwithstanding that the Company or any court of law or governmental agency subsequently makes a contrary determination as to such individual’s status as an Employee.

 

(m)                              Exchange Act means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

(n)                                  Fair Market Value means, as of any date, the value of a share of Stock or other property as determined by the Board, in its discretion, or by the Company, in its discretion, if such determination is expressly allocated to the Company herein, subject to the following:

 

(i)                                      If, on such date, the Stock is listed on a national or regional securities exchange or market system, the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock shall be the closing price of a share of Stock (or the mean of the closing bid and asked prices of a share of Stock if the Stock is so quoted instead) as quoted on the Nasdaq National Market, The Nasdaq SmallCap Market or such other national or regional securities exchange or market system constituting the primary market for the Stock, as reported in The Wall Street Journal or such other source as the Company deems reliable.  If the relevant date does not fall on a day on which the Stock has traded on such securities exchange or market system, the date on which the Fair Market Value shall be established shall be the last day on which the Stock was so traded prior to the relevant date, or such other appropriate day as shall be determined by the Board, in its discretion.

 

(ii)                                   If, on such date, the Stock is not listed on a national or regional securities exchange or market system, the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock shall be as determined by the Board in good faith without regard to any restriction other than a restriction which, by its terms, will never lapse, and subject to compliance with Section 409A of the Code. .

 

(o)                                  Incentive Stock Option means an Option intended to be (as set forth in the Option Agreement) and which qualifies as an incentive stock option within the meaning of Section 422(b) of the Code.

 

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(p)                                  Insider means an Officer, a Director of the Company or other person whose transactions in Stock are subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act.

 

(q)                                  Nonstatutory Stock Option means an Option not intended to be (as set forth in the Option Agreement) or which does not qualify as an Incentive Stock Option.

 

(r)                                     Officer means any person designated by the Board as an officer of the Company.

 

(s)                                    Option means a right granted under Section 6 to purchase Stock pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Plan.  An Option may be either an Incentive Stock Option or a Nonstatutory Stock Option.

 

(t)                                     Option Agreement means a written agreement between the Company and a Participant setting forth the terms, conditions and restrictions of the Option granted to the Participant and any shares acquired upon the exercise thereof.  An Option Agreement may consist of a form of “Notice of Grant of Stock Option” and a form of “Stock Option Agreement” incorporated therein by reference, or such other form or forms as the Board may approve from time to time.

 

(u)                                  Ownership Change Event means the occurrence of any of the following with respect to the Company:  (i) the direct or indirect sale or exchange in a single or series of related transactions by the shareholders of the Company of more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting stock of the Company; (ii) a merger or consolidation in which the Company is a party; or (iii) the sale, exchange, or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company.

 

(v)                                  Parent Corporation means any present or future “parent corporation” of the Company, as defined in Section 424(e) of the Code.

 

(w)                                Participant” means any eligible person who has been granted one or more Awards.

 

(x)                                  Participating Company means the Company or any Parent Corporation, Subsidiary Corporation or Affiliate.

 

(y)                                  Participating Company Group means, at any point in time, all entities collectively which are then Participating Companies.

 

(z)                                   Rule 16b-3 means Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act, as amended from time to time, or any successor rule or regulation.

 

(aa)                           Securities Act means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

(bb)                           Service means a Participant’s employment or service with the Participating Company Group, whether in the capacity of an Employee, a Director or a Consultant.  A Participant’s Service shall not be deemed to have terminated merely because of a change in the capacity in which the Participant renders Service to the Participating Company Group or a change in the Participating Company for which the Participant renders such Service, provided that there is no interruption or termination of the Participant’s Service.  Furthermore, a Participant’s Service shall not be deemed to have terminated if the Participant takes any military leave, sick leave, or other bona fide leave of absence approved by the Company; provided, however, that if any such leave exceeds ninety (90) days, on the one hundred eighty-first (181st) day following the commencement of such leave any Incentive

 

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Stock Option held by the Participant shall cease to be treated as an Incentive Stock Option and instead shall be treated thereafter as a Nonstatutory Stock Option unless the Participant’s right to return to Service is guaranteed by statute or contract.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, unless otherwise designated by the Company or required by law, a leave of absence shall not be treated as Service for purposes of determining vesting under the Participant’s Option Agreement or Stock Purchase Agreement.  Except as otherwise provided by the Board, in its discretion, the Participant’s Service shall be deemed to have terminated either upon an actual termination of Service or upon the corporation for which the Participant performs Service ceasing to be a Participating Company.  Subject to the foregoing, the Company, in its discretion, shall determine whether the Participant’s Service has terminated and the effective date of and reason for such termination.

 

(cc)                             Stock means the common stock of the Company, as adjusted from time to time in accordance with Section 4.2 .

 

(dd)                           “Stock Purchase Agreement” means a written agreement between the Company and a Participant setting forth the terms, conditions and restrictions of the Stock Purchase Right granted to the Participant and any shares acquired upon the exercise thereof.  A Stock Purchase Agreement may consist of a form of “Notice of Grant of Stock Purchase Right” and a form of “Stock Purchase Agreement” incorporated therein by reference, or such other form or forms as the Board may approve from time to time.

 

(ee)                             “Stock Purchase Right” means a right granted under Section 7 to purchase Stock pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Plan.

 

(ff)                               Subsidiary Corporation means any present or future “subsidiary corporation” of the Company, as defined in Section 424(f) of the Code.

 

(gg)                             Ten Percent Shareholder means a person who, at the time an Award is granted to such person, owns stock possessing more than ten percent (10%) of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of a Participating Company (other than an Affiliate) within the meaning of Section 422(b)(6) of the Code.

 

2.2                                Construction.   Captions and titles contained herein are for convenience only and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of any provision of the Plan.  Except when otherwise indicated by the context, the singular shall include the plural and the plural shall include the singular.  Use of the term “or” is not intended to be exclusive, unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

 

3.                                       ADMINISTRATION .

 

3.1                                Administration by the Board.   The Plan shall be administered by the Board.  All questions of interpretation of the Plan or of any Award shall be determined by the Board, and such determinations shall be final and binding upon all persons having an interest in the Plan or such Award.

 

3.2                                Authority of Officers.   Any Officer shall have the authority to act on behalf of the Company with respect to any matter, right, obligation, determination or election which is the responsibility of or which is allocated to the Company herein, provided the Officer has apparent authority with respect to such matter, right, obligation, determination or election.

 

3.3                                Powers of the Board .   In addition to any other powers set forth in the Plan and subject to the provisions of the Plan, the Board shall have the full and final power and authority, in its discretion:

 

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(a)                                  to determine the persons to whom, and the time or times at which, Awards shall be granted and the number of shares of Stock to be subject to each Award;

 

(b)                                  to designate Options as Incentive Stock Options or Nonstatutory Stock Options;

 

(c)                                   to determine the Fair Market Value of shares of Stock or other property;

 

(d)                                  to determine the terms, conditions and restrictions applicable to each Award (which need not be identical) and any shares acquired upon the exercise thereof, including, without limitation, (i) the exercise price of the Award, (ii) the method of payment for shares purchased upon the exercise of the Award, (iii) the method for satisfaction of any tax withholding obligation arising in connection with the Award or such shares, including by the withholding or delivery of shares of stock, (iv) the timing, terms and conditions of the exercisability of the Award or the vesting of any shares acquired upon the exercise thereof, (v) the time of the expiration of the Award, (vi) the effect of the Participant’s termination of Service on any of the foregoing, and (vii) all other terms, conditions and restrictions applicable to the Award or such shares not inconsistent with the terms of the Plan;

 

(e)                                   to approve one or more forms of Option Agreement and Stock Purchase Agreement;

 

(f)                                    to amend, modify, extend, cancel or renew any Award or to waive any restrictions or conditions applicable to any Award or any shares acquired upon the exercise thereof;

 

(g)                                   to accelerate, continue, extend or defer the exercisability of any Award or the vesting of any shares acquired upon the exercise thereof, including with respect to the period following a Participant’s termination of Service;

 

(h)                                  to prescribe, amend or rescind rules, guidelines and policies relating to the Plan, or to adopt supplements to, or alternative versions of, the Plan, including, without limitation, as the Board deems necessary or desirable to comply with the laws of, or to accommodate the tax policy or custom of, foreign jurisdictions whose citizens may be granted Awards; and

 

(i)                                      to correct any defect, supply any omission or reconcile any inconsistency in the Plan or any Option Agreement or Stock Purchase Agreement and to make all other determinations and take such other actions with respect to the Plan or any Award as the Board may deem advisable to the extent not inconsistent with the provisions of the Plan or applicable law.

 

3.4                                Administration with Respect to Insiders.   With respect to participation by Insiders in the Plan, at any time that any class of equity security of the Company is registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act, the Plan shall be administered in compliance with the requirements, if any, of Rule 16b-3.

 

3.5                                Indemnification.   In addition to such other rights of indemnification as they may have as members of the Board or officers or employees of the Participating Company Group, members of the Board and any officers or employees of the Participating Company Group to whom authority to act for the Board or the Company is delegated shall be indemnified by the Company against all reasonable expenses, including attorneys’ fees, actually and necessarily incurred in connection with the defense of any action, suit or proceeding, or in connection with any appeal therein, to which they or any of them may be a party by reason of any action taken or failure to act under or in connection with the Plan, or any right granted hereunder, and against all amounts paid by them in settlement thereof (provided such settlement

 

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is approved by independent legal counsel selected by the Company) or paid by them in satisfaction of a judgment in any such action, suit or proceeding, except in relation to matters as to which it shall be adjudged in such action, suit or proceeding that such person is liable for gross negligence, bad faith or intentional misconduct in duties; provided, however, that within sixty (60) days after the institution of such action, suit or proceeding, such person shall offer to the Company, in writing, the opportunity at its own expense to handle and defend the same.

 

4.                                       SHARES SUBJECT TO PLAN .

 

4.1                                Maximum Number of Shares Issuable.   Subject to adjustment as provided in Section 4.2 , the maximum aggregate number of shares of Stock that may be issued under the Plan shall be 2,238,159 (after giving effect to the reverse three to one Common Stock split on July 27, 2007) which shall consist of authorized but unissued or reacquired shares of Stock or any combination thereof.  If an outstanding Award for any reason expires or is terminated or canceled or if shares of Stock are acquired upon the exercise of an Award subject to a Company repurchase option and are repurchased by the Company at the Participant’s exercise or purchase price, the shares of Stock allocable to the unexercised portion of such Award or such repurchased shares of Stock shall again be available for issuance under the Plan.  However, except as adjusted pursuant to Section 4.2 , in no event shall more than three million (3,000,000) shares of Stock be available for issuance pursuant to the exercise of Incentive Stock Options (the ISO Share Limit ).

 

4.2                                Adjustments for Changes in Capital Structure .   Subject to any required action by the shareholders of the Company, in the event of any change in the Stock effected without receipt of consideration by the Company, whether through merger, consolidation, reorganization, reincorporation, recapitalization, reclassification, stock dividend, stock split, reverse stock split, split-up, split-off, spin-off, combination of shares, exchange of shares, or similar change in the capital structure of the Company, or in the event of payment of a dividend or distribution to the shareholders of the Company in a form other than Stock (excepting normal cash dividends) that has a material effect on the Fair Market Value of shares of Stock, appropriate and proportionate adjustments shall be made in the number and class of shares subject to the Plan and to any outstanding Awards, in the ISO Share Limit set forth in Section 4.1 , and in the exercise or purchase price per share of any outstanding Awards in order to prevent dilution or enlargement of Participants’ rights under the Plan.  For purposes of the foregoing, conversion of any convertible securities of the Company shall not be treated as “effected without receipt of consideration by the Company.”  Any fractional share resulting from an adjustment pursuant to this Section 4.2 shall be rounded down to the nearest whole number, and in no event may the exercise price of any Award be decreased to an amount less than the par value, if any, of the stock subject to the Award.  Such adjustments shall be determined by the Board, and its determination shall be final, binding and conclusive.

 

5.                                       ELIGIBILITY AND OPTION LIMITATIONS .

 

5.1                                Persons Eligible for Awards .   Awards may be granted only to Employees, Consultants and Directors of a Participating Company.  Eligible persons may be granted more than one (1) Award.  However, eligibility in accordance with this Section 5.1 shall not entitle any person to be granted an Award, or, having been granted an Award, to be granted an additional Award.

 

5.2                                Option Grant Restrictions .   An Incentive Stock Option may be granted only to a person who is an Employee on the effective date of grant of the Option to such person.  Any person who is not an Employee on the effective date of the grant of an Option to such person may be granted only a Nonstatutory Stock Option.

 

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5.3                                Fair Market Value Limitation .   To the extent that options designated as Incentive Stock Options (granted under all stock plans of the Participating Company Group, including the Plan) become exercisable by a Participant for the first time during any calendar year for stock having a Fair Market Value greater than One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000), the portions of such options which exceed such amount shall be treated as Nonstatutory Stock Options.  For purposes of this Section 5.3 , options designated as Incentive Stock Options shall be taken into account in the order in which they were granted, and the Fair Market Value of stock shall be determined as of the time the option with respect to such stock is granted.  If the Code is amended to provide for a different limitation from that set forth in this Section 5.3 , such different limitation shall be deemed incorporated herein effective as of the date and with respect to such Options as required or permitted by such amendment to the Code.  If an Option is treated as an Incentive Stock Option in part and as a Nonstatutory Stock Option in part by reason of the limitation set forth in this Section 5.3 , the Participant may designate which portion of such Option the Participant is exercising.  In the absence of such designation, the Participant shall be deemed to have exercised the Incentive Stock Option portion of the Option first.  Separate certificates representing each such portion shall be issued upon the exercise of the Option.

 

6.                                       TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF OPTIONS .

 

Options shall be evidenced by Option Agreements specifying the number of shares of Stock covered thereby, in such form as the Board shall from time to time establish.  No Option or purported Option shall be a valid and binding obligation of the Company unless evidenced by a fully executed Option Agreement.  Option Agreements may incorporate all or any of the terms of the Plan by reference and shall comply with and be subject to the following terms and conditions:

 

6.1                                Exercise Price .   The exercise price for each Option shall be established in the discretion of the Board, subject to compliance with Section 409A of the Code; provided, however, that (a) the exercise price per share shall be not less than the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock on the effective date of grant of the Option and (b) no Option granted to a Ten Percent Shareholder shall have an exercise price per share less than one hundred ten percent (110%) of the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock on the effective date of grant of the Option.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, an Option (whether an Incentive Stock Option or a Nonstatutory Stock Option) may be granted with an exercise price lower than the minimum exercise price set forth above if such Option is granted pursuant to an assumption or substitution for another option in a manner qualifying under the provisions of Section 424(a) of the Code.

 

6.2                                Exercisability and Term of Options .   Options shall be exercisable at such time or times, or upon such event or events, and subject to such terms, conditions, performance criteria and restrictions as shall be determined by the Board and set forth in the Option Agreement evidencing such Option; provided, however, that (a) no Option shall be exercisable after the expiration of ten (10) years after the effective date of grant of such Option, (b) no Incentive Stock Option granted to a Ten Percent Shareholder shall be exercisable after the expiration of five (5) years after the effective date of grant of such Option, and (c) with the exception of an Option granted to an Officer, a Director or a Consultant, no Option shall become exercisable at a rate less than twenty percent (20%) per year over a period of five (5) years from the effective date of grant of such Option, subject to the Participant’s continued Service.  Subject to the foregoing, unless otherwise specified by the Board in the grant of an Option, any Option granted hereunder shall terminate ten (10) years after the effective date of grant of the Option, unless earlier terminated in accordance with its provisions.

 

6.3                                Payment of Exercise Price .

 

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Option shall be made (i) in cash, by check or cash equivalent, (ii) by tender to the Company, or attestation to the ownership, of shares of Stock owned by the Participant having a Fair Market Value not less than the exercise price, (iii) by delivery of a properly executed notice together with irrevocable instructions to a broker providing for the assignment to the Company of the proceeds of a sale or loan with respect to some or all of the shares being acquired upon the exercise of the Option (including, without limitation, through an exercise complying with the provisions of Regulation T as promulgated from time to time by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System) (a Cashless Exercise ), (iv) by such other consideration as may be approved by the Board from time to time to the extent permitted by applicable law, or (v) by any combination thereof.  The Board may at any time or from time to time, by approval of or by amendment to the standard forms of Option Agreement described in Section 8 , or by other means, grant Options which do not permit all of the foregoing forms of consideration to be used in payment of the exercise price or which otherwise restrict one or more forms of consideration.

 

(b)                                  Limitations on Forms of Consideration .

 

(i)                                      Tender of Stock.   Notwithstanding the foregoing, an Option may not be exercised by tender to the Company, or attestation to the ownership, of shares of Stock to the extent such tender or attestation would constitute a violation of the provisions of any law, regulation or agreement restricting the redemption of the Company’s stock.  Unless otherwise provided by the Board, an Option may not be exercised by tender to the Company, or attestation to the ownership, of shares of Stock unless such shares either have been owned by the Participant for more than six (6) months (and were not used for another Option exercise by attestation during such period) or were not acquired, directly or indirectly, from the Company.

 

(ii)                                   Cashless Exercise.   The Company reserves, at any and all times, the right, in the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, to establish, decline to approve or terminate any program or procedures for the exercise of Options by means of a Cashless Exercise.

 

6.4                                Effect of Termination of Service .

 

(a)                                  Option Exercisability .   Subject to earlier termination of the Option as otherwise provided herein and unless otherwise provided by the Board in the grant of an Option and set forth in the Option Agreement, an Option shall be exercisable after a Participant’s termination of Service only during the applicable time period determined in accordance with this Section 6.4 and thereafter shall terminate:

 

(i)                                      Disability.   If the Participant’s Service terminates because of the Disability of the Participant, the Option, to the extent unexercised and exercisable on the date on which the Participant’s Service terminated, may be exercised by the Participant (or the Participant’s guardian or legal representative) at any time prior to the expiration of twelve (12) months after the date on which the Participant’s Service terminated, but in any event no later than the date of expiration of the Option’s term as set forth in the Option Agreement evidencing such Option (the Option Expiration Date ).

 

(ii)                                   Death.   If the Participant’s Service terminates because of the death of the Participant, the Option, to the extent unexercised and exercisable on the date on which the Participant’s Service terminated, may be exercised by the Participant’s legal representative or other person who acquired the right to exercise the Option by reason of the Participant’s death at any time prior to the expiration of twelve (12) months after the date on which the Participant’s Service terminated, but in any event no later than the Option Expiration Date.  The Participant’s Service shall be deemed to have terminated on account of death if the Participant dies within three (3) months (or such longer period of time as determined by the Board, in its discretion) after the Participant’s termination of Service.

 

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(iii)                                Termination for Cause.   Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan to the contrary, if the Participant’s Service with the Participating Company Group is terminated for Cause, the Option shall terminate and cease to be exercisable immediately upon such termination of Service.

 

(iv)                               Other Termination of Service.   If the Participant’s Service terminates for any reason, except Disability, death or Cause, the Option, to the extent unexercised and exercisable by the Participant on the date on which the Participant’s Service terminated, may be exercised by the Participant at any time prior to the expiration of three (3) months after the date on which the Participant’s Service terminated, but in any event no later than the Option Expiration Date.

 

(b)                                  Extension if Exercise Prevented by Law .   Notwithstanding the foregoing other than termination for Cause, if the exercise of an Option within the applicable time periods set forth in Section 6.4(a)  is prevented by the provisions of Section 11 below, the Option shall remain exercisable until three (3) months (or such longer period of time as determined by the Board, in its discretion) after the date the Participant is notified by the Company that the Option is exercisable, but in any event no later than the Option Expiration Date.

 

(c)                                   Extension if Participant Subject to Section 16(b ).   Notwithstanding the foregoing other than termination for Cause, if a sale within the applicable time periods set forth in Section 6.4(a)  of shares acquired upon the exercise of the Option would subject the Participant to suit under Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act, the Option shall remain exercisable until the earliest to occur of (i) the tenth (10th) day following the date on which a sale of such shares by the Participant would no longer be subject to such suit, (ii) the one hundred and ninetieth (190th) day after the Participant’s termination of Service, or (iii) the Option Expiration Date.

 

6.5                                Transferability of Options.   During the lifetime of the Participant, an Option shall be exercisable only by the Participant or the Participant’s guardian or legal representative.  No Option shall be assignable or transferable by the Participant, except by will or by the laws of descent and distribution.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent permitted by the Board, in its discretion, and set forth in the Option Agreement evidencing such Option, a Nonstatutory Stock Option shall be assignable or transferable subject to the applicable limitations, if any, described in Rule 701 under the Securities Act, and the General Instructions to Form S-8 Registration Statement under the Securities Act.

 

7.                                       TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF STOCK PURCHASE RIGHTS .

 

Stock Purchase Rights shall be evidenced by Stock Purchase Agreements, specifying the number of shares of Stock covered thereby, in such form as the Board shall from time to time establish.  No Stock Purchase Right or purported Stock Purchase Right shall be a valid and binding obligation of the Company unless evidenced by a fully executed Stock Purchase Agreement.  Stock Purchase Agreements may incorporate all or any of the terms of the Plan by reference and shall comply with and be subject to the following terms and conditions:

 

7.1                                Purchase Price .   The purchase price under each Stock Purchase Right shall be established by the Board; provided, however, that (a) the purchase price per share shall be at least eighty-five percent (85%) of the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock either on the effective date of grant of the Stock Purchase Right or on the date on which the purchase is consummated and (b) the purchase price per share under a Stock Purchase Right granted to a Ten Percent Shareholder shall be at least one hundred percent (100%) of the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock either on the effective date of grant of the Stock Purchase Right or on the date on which the purchase is consummated.

 

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7.2                                Purchase Period .   A Stock Purchase Right shall be exercisable within a period established by the Board, which shall in no event exceed thirty (30) days from the effective date of the grant of the Stock Purchase Right.

 

7.3                                Payment of Purchase Price.  Except as otherwise provided below, payment of the purchase price for the number of shares of Stock being purchased pursuant to any Stock Purchase Right shall be made (a) in cash, by check, or cash equivalent, (b) in the form of the Participant’s past service rendered to a Participating Company or for its benefit having a value not less than the aggregate purchase price of the shares being acquired, (c) by such other consideration as may be approved by the Board from time to time to the extent permitted by applicable law, or (d) by any combination thereof.  The Board may at any time or from time to time, by adoption of or by amendment to the standard form of Stock Purchase Agreement described in Section 8 , or by other means, grant Stock Purchase Rights which do not permit all of the foregoing forms of consideration to be used in payment of the purchase price or which otherwise restrict one or more forms of consideration.

 

7.4                                Vesting and Restrictions on Transfer.   Shares issued pursuant to any Stock Purchase Right may or may not be made subject to vesting conditioned upon the satisfaction of such Service requirements, conditions, restrictions or performance criteria (the Vesting Conditions ) as shall be established by the Board and set forth in the Stock Purchase Agreement evidencing such Award.  During any period (the Restriction Period ) in which shares acquired pursuant to a Stock Purchase Right remain subject to Vesting Conditions, such shares may not be sold, exchanged, transferred, pledged, assigned or otherwise disposed of other than pursuant to an Ownership Change Event or as provided in Section 7.5 .  Upon request by the Company, each Participant shall execute any agreement evidencing such transfer restrictions prior to the receipt of shares of Stock hereunder and shall promptly present to the Company any and all certificates representing shares of Stock acquired hereunder for the placement on such certificates of appropriate legends evidencing any such transfer restrictions.

 

7.5                                Effect of Termination of Service.   Unless otherwise provided by the Board in the grant of a Stock Purchase Right and set forth in the Stock Purchase Agreement, if a Participant’s Service terminates for any reason, whether voluntary or involuntary (including the Participant’s death or disability), then the Company shall have the option to repurchase for the purchase price paid by the Participant any shares acquired by the Participant pursuant to a Stock Purchase Right which remain subject to Vesting Conditions as of the date of the Participant’s termination of Service; provided, however, that with the exception of shares acquired pursuant to a Stock Purchase Right by an Officer, a Director or a Consultant, the Company’s repurchase option must lapse at the rate of at least twenty percent (20%) of the shares per year over the period of five (5) years from the effective date of grant of the Stock Purchase Right (without regard to the date on which the Stock Purchase Right was exercised) and the repurchase option must be exercised, if at all, for cash or cancellation of purchase money indebtedness for the shares within ninety (90) days following the Participant’s termination of Service.  The Company shall have the right to assign at any time any repurchase right it may have, whether or not such right is then exercisable, to one or more persons as may be selected by the Company.

 

7.6                                Nontransferability of Stock Purchase Rights .  Rights to acquire shares of Stock pursuant to a Stock Purchase Right may not be assigned or transferred in any manner except by will or the laws of descent and distribution, and, during the lifetime of the Participant, shall be exercisable only by the Participant.

 

8.                                       STANDARD FORMS OF AGREEMENTS .

 

8.1                                Option Agreement .   Unless otherwise provided by the Board at the time the Option is granted, an Option shall comply with and be subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the

 

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form of Option Agreement approved by the Board concurrently with its adoption of the Plan and as amended from time to time.

 

8.2                                Stock Purchase Agreement.  Unless otherwise provided by the Board at the time the Stock Purchase Right is granted, a Stock Purchase Right shall be subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the form of Stock Purchase Agreement approved by the Board concurrently with its adoption of the Plan and as amended from time to time.

 

8.3                                Authority to Vary Terms .   The Board shall have the authority from time to time to vary the terms of any standard form of agreement described in this Section 8 either in connection with the grant or amendment of an individual Award or in connection with the authorization of a new standard form or forms; provided, however, that the terms and conditions of any such new, revised or amended standard form or forms of agreement are not inconsistent with the terms of the Plan.

 

9.                                       CHANGE IN CONTROL .

 

9.1                                Effect of Change in Control on Options .

 

(a)                                  Accelerated Vesting .  Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan to the contrary, the Board, in its sole discretion, may provide in any Award Agreement or, in the event of a Change in Control, may take such actions as it deems appropriate to provide for the acceleration of the exercisability and vesting in connection with such Change in Control of any or all outstanding Options and shares acquired upon the exercise of such Options, subject to compliance with Section 409A of the Code.

 

(b)                                  Assumption or Substitution of Options .  In the event of a Change in Control, the surviving, continuing, successor, or purchasing corporation or other business entity or parent thereof, as the case may be (the Acquiror ), may, without the consent of any Participant, either assume or continue the Company’s rights and obligations under outstanding Options or substitute for outstanding Options substantially equivalent options for the Acquiror’s stock.  Any Options which are neither assumed or continued by the Acquiror in connection with the Change in Control nor exercised as of the time of consummation of the Change in Control shall terminate and cease to be outstanding effective as of the time of consummation of the Change in Control.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, shares acquired upon exercise of an Option prior to the Change in Control and any consideration received pursuant to the Change in Control with respect to such shares shall continue to be subject to all applicable provisions of the Option Agreement evidencing such Option except as otherwise provided in such Option Agreement.

 

(c)                                   Cash-Out of Options .  The Board may, in its sole discretion and without the consent of any Participant, determine that, upon the occurrence of a Change in Control, each or any Option outstanding immediately prior to the Change in Control shall be canceled in exchange for a payment with respect to each vested share (and each unvested share, if so determined by the Board) of Stock subject to such canceled Option in (i) cash, (ii) stock of the Company or of a corporation or other business entity a party to the Change in Control, or (iii) other property which, in any such case, shall be in an amount having a Fair Market Value equal to the Fair Market Value of the consideration to be paid per share of Stock in the Change in Control over the exercise price per share under such Option (the Spread ).  In the event such determination is made by the Board, the Spread (reduced by applicable withholding taxes, if any) shall be paid to Participants in respect of their canceled Options as soon as practicable following the date of the Change in Control and in respect of the unvested portion of their canceled Options in accordance with the vesting schedule applicable to such Options as in effect prior to the Change in Control.

 

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9.2                                Effect of Change in Control on Stock Purchase Right.   In the event of a Change in Control, the Acquiror, may, without the consent of any Participant, either assume or continue the Company’s rights and obligations under outstanding Stock Purchase Rights or substitute for outstanding Stock Purchase Rights substantially equivalent purchase rights for the Acquiror’s stock.  Any Stock Purchase Rights which are neither assumed or continued by the Acquiror in connection with the Change in Control nor exercised as of the date of the Change in Control shall terminate and cease to be outstanding effective as of the time of consummation of the Change in Control.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, shares acquired upon exercise of a Stock Purchase Right prior to the Change in Control and any consideration received pursuant to the Change in Control with respect to such shares shall continue to be subject to all applicable provisions of the Stock Purchase Agreement evidencing such Stock Purchase Right except as otherwise provided in such Stock Purchase Agreement.

 

9.3                                Federal Excise Tax Under Section 4999 of the Code.

 

(a)                                  Excess Parachute Payment.   In the event that any acceleration of vesting pursuant to an Award and any other payment or benefit received or to be received by a Participant would subject the Participant to any excise tax pursuant to Section 4999 of the Code due to the characterization of such acceleration of vesting, payment or benefit as an “excess parachute payment” under Section 280G of the Code, the Participant may elect, in his or her sole discretion, to reduce the amount of any acceleration of vesting called for under the Award in order to avoid such characterization.

 

(b)                                  Determination by Independent Accountants.   To aid the Participant in making any election called for under Section 9.3(a) , no later than the date of the occurrence of any event that might reasonably be anticipated to result in an “excess parachute payment” to the Participant as described in Section 9.3(a) , the Company shall request a determination in writing by independent public accountants selected by the Company (the Accountants ).  As soon as practicable thereafter, the Accountants shall determine and report to the Company and the Participant the amount of such acceleration of vesting, payments and benefits which would produce the greatest after-tax benefit to the Participant.  For the purposes of such determination, the Accountants may rely on reasonable, good faith interpretations concerning the application of Sections 280G and 4999 of the Code.  The Company and the Participant shall furnish to the Accountants such information and documents as the Accountants may reasonably request in order to make their required determination.  The Company shall bear all fees and expenses the Accountants may reasonably charge in connection with their services contemplated by this Section 9.3(b) .

 

10.                                TAX WITHHOLDING .

 

10.1                         Tax Withholding in General.   The Company shall have the right to deduct from any and all payments made under the Plan, or to require the Participant, through payroll withholding, cash payment or otherwise, including by means of a Cashless Exercise of an Option, to make adequate provision for, the federal, state, local and foreign taxes, if any, required by law to be withheld by the Participating Company Group with respect to an Award or the shares acquired pursuant thereto.  The Company shall have no obligation to deliver shares of Stock or to release shares of Stock from an escrow established pursuant to an Option Agreement or Stock Purchase Agreement until the Participating Company Group’s tax withholding obligations have been satisfied by the Participant.

 

10.2                         Withholding in Shares.   The Company shall have the right, but not the obligation, to deduct from the shares of Stock issuable to a Participant upon the exercise of an Award, or to accept from the Participant the tender of, a number of whole shares of Stock having a Fair Market Value, as determined by the Company, equal to all or any part of the tax withholding obligations of the Participating Company Group.  The Fair Market Value of any shares of Stock withheld or tendered to

 

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satisfy any such tax withholding obligations shall not exceed the amount determined by the applicable minimum statutory withholding rates.

 

11.                                COMPLIANCE WITH SECURITIES LAW .

 

The grant of Awards and the issuance of shares of Stock upon exercise of Awards shall be subject to compliance with all applicable requirements of federal, state and foreign law with respect to such securities.  Awards may not be exercised if the issuance of shares of Stock upon exercise would constitute a violation of any applicable federal, state or foreign securities laws or other law or regulations or the requirements of any stock exchange or market system upon which the Stock may then be listed.  In addition, no Award may be exercised unless (a) a registration statement under the Securities Act shall at the time of exercise of the Award be in effect with respect to the shares issuable upon exercise of the Award or (b) in the opinion of legal counsel to the Company, the shares issuable upon exercise of the Award may be issued in accordance with the terms of an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act.  The inability of the Company to obtain from any regulatory body having jurisdiction the authority, if any, deemed by the Company’s legal counsel to be necessary to the lawful issuance and sale of any shares hereunder shall relieve the Company of any liability in respect of the failure to issue or sell such shares as to which such requisite authority shall not have been obtained.  As a condition to the exercise of any Award, the Company may require the Participant to satisfy any qualifications that may be necessary or appropriate, to evidence compliance with any applicable law or regulation and to make any representation or warranty with respect thereto as may be requested by the Company.

 

12.                                AMENDMENT OR TERMINATION OF PLAN .

 

The Board may amend, suspend or terminate the Plan at any time.  However, subject to changes in applicable law, regulations or rules that would permit otherwise, without the approval of the Company’s shareholders, there shall be (a) no increase in the maximum aggregate number of shares of Stock that may be issued under the Plan (except by operation of the provisions of Section 4.2 ), (b) no change in the class of persons eligible to receive Incentive Stock Options, and (c) no other amendment of the Plan that would require approval of the Company’s shareholders under any applicable law, regulation or rule, including the rules of any stock exchange or market system upon which the Stock may then be listed.  No amendment, suspension or termination of the Plan shall affect any then outstanding Award unless expressly provided by the Board. Except as provided by the next sentence, no amendment, suspension or termination of the Plan may adversely affect any then outstanding Award without the consent of the Participant.  Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan to the contrary, the Board may, in its sole and absolute discretion and without the consent of any participant, amend the Plan or any Award agreement, to take effect retroactively or otherwise, as it deems necessary or advisable for the purpose of conforming the Plan or such Award agreement to any present or future law, regulation or rule applicable to the Plan, including, but not limited to, Section 409A of the Code.

 

13.                                MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS .

 

13.1                         Repurchase Rights .   Shares issued under the Plan may be subject to a right of first refusal, one or more repurchase options, or other conditions and restrictions as determined by the Board in its discretion at the time the Award is granted.  The Company shall have the right to assign at any time any repurchase right it may have, whether or not such right is then exercisable, to one or more persons as may be selected by the Company.  Upon request by the Company, each Participant shall execute any agreement evidencing such transfer restrictions prior to the receipt of shares of Stock hereunder and shall promptly present to the Company any and all certificates representing shares of Stock

 

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acquired hereunder for the placement on such certificates of appropriate legends evidencing any such transfer restrictions.

 

13.2                         Provision of Information . At least annually, copies of the Company’s balance sheet and income statement for the just completed fiscal year shall be made available to each Participant and purchaser of shares of Stock upon the exercise of an Award.  The Company shall not be required to provide such information to key employees whose duties in connection with the Company assure them access to equivalent information.  Furthermore, the Company shall deliver to each Participant such disclosures as are required in accordance with Rule 701 under the Securities Act.

 

13.3                         Shareholder Approval .  The Plan or any increase in the maximum aggregate number of shares of Stock issuable thereunder as provided in Section 4.1 (the “ Authorized Shares” ) shall be approved by a majority of the outstanding securities of the Company entitled to vote within twelve (12) months before or after the date of adoption thereof by the Board.  Awards granted prior to security holder approval of the Plan or in excess of the Authorized Shares previously approved by the security holders shall become exercisable no earlier than the date of security holder approval of the Plan or such increase in the Authorized Shares, as the case may be.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned Secretary of the Company certifies that the foregoing sets forth the Q2 Holdings, Inc. 2007 Stock Plan as duly adopted by the Board on July 27, 2007.

 

 

 

 

/s/ R.H. Seale

 

R.H. “Hank” Seale, III

 

Secretary

 

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AMENDMENT TO THE

CBG HOLDINGS, INC.

2007 STOCK PLAN

 

This Amendment (this “ Amendment ”) to the CBG Holdings, Inc. (the “ Company ”) 2007 Stock Plan, attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “ Existing Plan ”), is effective as of October 26, 2007 (the “ Effective Date ”).  Capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this Amendment shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Existing Plan.

 

RECITALS

 

A.                                     Pursuant to the powers vested in the Board in Section 12 of the Existing Plan, the Company wishes to amend Section 4.1 therein to reflect certain changes in the maximum number of shares of Stock issuable under the Plan.

 

B.                                     The Board duly approved and adopted this Amendment on October 26, 2007.

 

C.                                     The Company’s stockholders duly approved and adopted this Amendment on October 29, 2007.

 

AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING PLAN

 

In consideration of the recitals referenced above and effective upon the Effective Date, Section 4.1 of the Existing Plan is hereby deleted in its entirety and the following is hereby inserted in lieu thereof:

 

“Maximum Number of Shares Issuable.   Subject to adjustment as provided in Section 4.2 , the maximum aggregate number of shares of Stock that may be issued under the Plan shall be two million three hundred thousand six hundred thirty-nine (2,300,639) (after giving effect to the reverse three to one Common Stock split on July 27, 2007) which shall consist of authorized but unissued or reacquired shares of Stock or any combination thereof.  If an outstanding Award for any reason expires or is terminated or canceled or if shares of Stock are acquired upon the exercise of an Award subject to a Company repurchase option and are repurchased by the Company at the Participant’s exercise or purchase price, the shares of Stock allocable to the unexercised portion of such Award or such repurchased shares of Stock shall again be available for issuance under the Plan.  However, except as adjusted pursuant to Section 4.2 , in no event shall more than three million (3,000,000) shares of Stock be available for issuance pursuant to the exercise of Incentive Stock Options (the ISO Share Limit ).”

 

Signature page follows.

 



 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned officer of the Company certifies that this Amendment was duly adopted by the Board and the Company’s stockholders as of the respective dates set forth above.  The Company hereby executes the Amendment as of the Effective Date.

 

 

 

CBG HOLDINGS, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ R. H. Seale

 

 

R. H. “Hank” Seale, III

 

 

Chief Executive Officer and President

 

SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDMENT TO CBG HOLDINGS, INC. 2007 STOCK PLAN

 


 

SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE

CBG HOLDINGS, INC.

2007 STOCK PLAN

 

This Second Amendment (this “ Amendment ”) to the CBG Holdings, Inc. (the “ Company ”) 2007 Stock Plan, attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “ Existing Plan ”), is effective as of February 17, 2009 (the “ Effective Date ”).  Capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this Amendment shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Existing Plan.

 

RECITALS

 

A.                                     The Existing Plan was amended on October 26, 2007.

 

B.                                     On June 27, 2007, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding stock of Q2 Software, Inc. (“ Q2 ”) and Cardinal Software, Inc. (“ Cardinal ”) and assumed all outstanding options under the Q2 Software, Inc. 2005 Stock Plan and Cardinal Software, Inc. 2005 Stock Option Plan (the “ Mergers ”);

 

C.                                     The options of Cardinal and Q2 assumed by CBG in the Mergers, in accordance with the terms and conversion rates of the respective Mergers were exercisable for an aggregate of 1,546,332 shares of Common Stock of the Company (the “ Assumed Options ”);

 

D.                                     In connection with the Mergers, the Company adopted the CBG Holdings, Inc. 2007 Stock Plan (the “ Plan ”) with 2,238,159 shares reserved under the Plan (which was soon thereafter increased to 2,300,639 shares) and believed that the Assumed Options would be assumed into the Plan and such shares would be additive to the initial share reserve under the Plan;

 

E.                                      Pursuant to the powers vested in the Board in Section 12 of the Existing Plan, the Company wishes to further amend Section 4.1 therein to clarify that the Assumed Options were assumed by the Company into the Plan and increase the Company’s common stock share reserve under the Plan and the ISO Share Limit (as define below) to specifically include the number of Assumed Options;

 

F.                                       Pursuant to the powers vested in the Board in Section 12 of the Existing Plan, the Company also wishes to further amend Section 4.1 therein to increase the number of shares the Company may issue pursuant to the Plan and the ISO Share Limit by an additional 1,000,000 shares;

 

G.                                     The Board duly approved and adopted this Amendment on December 12, 2008 and on February 17, 2009.

 

H.                                    The Company’s stockholders duly approved and adopted this Amendment on February 17, 2009.

 

AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING PLAN

 

In consideration of the recitals referenced above and effective upon the Effective Date, Section 4.1 of the Existing Plan is hereby deleted in its entirety and the following is hereby inserted in lieu thereof:

 



 

“Maximum Number of Shares Issuable.   Subject to adjustment as provided in Section 4.2 , the maximum aggregate number of shares of Stock that may be issued under the Plan shall be four million eight hundred forty-six thousand nine hundred seventy-one (4,846,971) which shall consist of authorized but unissued or reacquired shares of Stock or any combination thereof.  If an outstanding Award for any reason expires or is terminated or canceled or if shares of Stock are acquired upon the exercise of an Award subject to a Company repurchase option and are repurchased by the Company at the Participant’s exercise or purchase price, the shares of Stock allocable to the unexercised portion of such Award or such repurchased shares of Stock shall again be available for issuance under the Plan.  However, except as adjusted pursuant to Section 4.2 , in no event shall more than four million eight hundred forty-six thousand nine hundred seventy-one (4,846,971) shares of Stock be available for issuance pursuant to the exercise of Incentive Stock Options (the ISO Share Limit ).”

 

Signature page follows.

 



 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned officer of the Company certifies that this Amendment was duly adopted by the Board and the Company’s stockholders as of the respective dates set forth above.  The Company hereby executes the Amendment as of the Effective Date.

 

 

 

CBG HOLDINGS, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ R. H. Seale

 

 

R. H. “Hank” Seale, III

 

 

Chief Executive Officer and President

 

SIGNATURE PAGE TO SECOND AMENDMENT TO CBG HOLDINGS, INC. 2007 STOCK PLAN

 


 

THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE

CBG HOLDINGS, INC.

2007 STOCK PLAN

 

This Third Amendment (this “ Amendment ”) to the 2007 Stock Plan, as amended, attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “ Existing Plan ”) of CBG Holdings, Inc. (the “ Corporation ”), is effective as of November 17, 2011 (the “ Effective Date ”).  Capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this Amendment shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Existing Plan.

 

RECITALS

 

A.                                     Pursuant to the powers vested in the Board in Section 12 of the Existing Plan, the Corporation wishes to amend Section 4.1 therein to reflect certain changes in the maximum number of shares of Stock issuable under the Plan.

 

B.                                     The Board duly approved and adopted this Amendment on July 13, 2011.

 

C.                                     The Corporation’s stockholders duly approved and adopted this Amendment on November 17, 2011.

 

AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING PLAN

 

In consideration of the recitals referenced above and effective upon the Effective Date, Section 4.1 of the Existing Plan is hereby deleted in its entirety and the following is hereby inserted in lieu thereof:

 

Maximum Number of Shares Issuable.   Subject to adjustment as provided in Section 4.2 , the maximum aggregate number of shares of Stock that may be issued under the Plan shall be six million four hundred twenty-eight thousand four hundred thirty-three (6,428,433) which shall consist of authorized but unissued or reacquired shares of Stock or any combination thereof.  If an outstanding Award for any reason expires or is terminated or canceled or if shares of Stock are acquired upon the exercise of an Award subject to a Company repurchase option and are repurchased by the Company at the Participant’s exercise or purchase price, the shares of Stock allocable to the unexercised portion of such Award or such repurchased shares of Stock shall again be available for issuance under the Plan.  However, except as adjusted pursuant to Section 4.2 , in no event shall more than six million four hundred twenty-eight thousand four hundred thirty-three (6,428,433) shares of Stock be available for issuance pursuant to the exercise of Incentive Stock Options (the ISO Share Limit ).”

 

Signature page follows.

 



 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned officer of the Corporation certifies that this Amendment was duly adopted by the Board and the Corporation’s stockholders as of the respective dates set forth above.  The Corporation hereby executes the Amendment as of the Effective Date.

 

 

 

CBG HOLDINGS, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ R. H. Seale

 

 

R. H. “Hank” Seale, III

 

 

Chief Executive Officer and President

 


 

FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE

CBG HOLDINGS, INC.

2007 STOCK PLAN

 

This Fourth Amendment (this “ Amendment ”) to the 2007 Stock Plan, as amended, attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “ Existing Plan ”) of CBG Holdings, Inc. (the “ Corporation ”), is effective as of February 8, 2012 (the “ Effective Date ”).  Capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this Amendment shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Existing Plan.

 

RECITALS

 

A.                                     Pursuant to the powers vested in the Board in Section 12 of the Existing Plan, the Corporation wishes to amend Section 4.1 therein to reflect certain changes in the maximum number of shares of Stock issuable under the Plan and amend Section 9.1 to allow for immediate vesting of options issued to the Corporation’s directors on or after the Effective Date upon a change in control of the Corporation.

 

B.                                     The Board duly approved and adopted this Amendment on February 8, 2012.

 

C.                                     The requisite stockholders duly approved and adopted this Amendment on February 8, 2012.

 

AMENDMENTS TO THE EXISTING PLAN

 

In consideration of the recitals referenced above and effective upon the Effective Date, Section 4.1 of the Existing Plan is hereby deleted in its entirety and the following is hereby inserted in lieu thereof:

 

Maximum Number of Shares Issuable.   Subject to adjustment as provided in Section 4.2 , the maximum aggregate number of shares of Stock that may be issued under the Plan shall be seven million six hundred seventy-eight thousand four hundred thirty-three (7,678,433) which shall consist of authorized but unissued or reacquired shares of Stock or any combination thereof.  If an outstanding Award for any reason expires or is terminated or canceled or if shares of Stock are acquired upon the exercise of an Award subject to a Company repurchase option and are repurchased by the Company at the Participant’s exercise or purchase price, the shares of Stock allocable to the unexercised portion of such Award or such repurchased shares of Stock shall again be available for issuance under the Plan.  However, except as adjusted pursuant to Section 4.2 , in no event shall more than seven million six hundred seventy-eight thousand four hundred thirty-three (7,678,433) shares of Stock be available for issuance pursuant to the exercise of Incentive Stock Options (the ISO Share Limit ).”

 

In consideration of the recitals referenced above and effective upon the Effective Date, shall be added to the end of Section 9.1(a):

 

“Notwithstanding any other provision set forth in this Section 9.1, any Option granted to a member of the Board on or after February 8, 2012 shall become fully vested and exercisable the day immediately prior to, but contingent upon, a Change in Control.”

 

Signature page follows.

 



 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned officer of the Corporation certifies that this Amendment was duly adopted by the Board and the Corporation’s stockholders as of the respective dates set forth above.  The Corporation hereby executes the Amendment as of the Effective Date.

 

 

 

CBG HOLDINGS, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ R. H. Seale

 

 

R. H. “Hank” Seale, III

 

 

Chief Executive Officer and President

 

[ Signature Page to Fourth Amendment to the CBG Holdings, Inc. 2007 Stock Plan ]

 


 

FIFTH AMENDMENT TO THE

CBG HOLDINGS, INC.

2007 STOCK PLAN

 

This Fifth Amendment (this “ Amendment ”) to the 2007 Stock Plan, as amended, attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “ Existing Plan ”) of CBG Holdings, Inc. (the “ Corporation ”), is effective as of February 28, 2013 (the “ Effective Date ”).  Capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this Amendment shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Existing Plan.

 

RECITALS

 

A.                                     Pursuant to the powers vested in the Board in Section 12 of the Existing Plan, the Corporation wishes to amend Section 1.1 therein to change the name of the Plan from the “CBG Holdings, Inc. 2007 Stock Plan” to the “Q2 Holdings, Inc. 2007 Stock Plan.”

 

B.                                     The Board duly approved and adopted this Amendment on February 28, 2013.

 

C.                                     The requisite stockholders duly approved and adopted this Amendment on February 28, 2013.

 

AMENDMENTS TO THE EXISTING PLAN

 

In consideration of the recitals referenced above and effective upon the Effective Date, Section 1.1 of the Existing Plan is hereby deleted in its entirety and the following is hereby inserted in lieu thereof:

 

Establishment .  Q2 Holdings, Inc. 2007 Stock Plan (the Plan ) is hereby established effective as of July 27, 2007.

 

Signature page follows.

 



 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned officer of the Corporation certifies that this Amendment was duly adopted by the Board and the Corporation’s stockholders as of the respective dates set forth above.  The Corporation hereby executes the Amendment as of the Effective Date.

 

 

 

Q2 HOLDINGS, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Barry Benton

 

 

Barry Benton

 

 

Assistant Secretary

 


 

SIXTH AMENDMENT TO THE

Q2 HOLDINGS, INC.

2007 STOCK PLAN

 

This Sixth Amendment (this “ Amendment ”) to the 2007 Stock Plan, as amended, attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “ Existing Plan ”) of Q2 Holdings, Inc. (the “ Corporation ”), is effective as of December 11, 2013 (the “ Effective Date ”).  Capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this Amendment shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Existing Plan.

 

RECITALS

 

A.                                     Pursuant to the powers vested in the Board in Section 12 of the Existing Plan, the Corporation wishes to amend Section 4.1 therein to reflect certain changes in the maximum number of shares of Stock issuable under the Plan.

 

B.                                     The Board duly approved and adopted this Amendment on December 11, 2013.

 

C.                                     The requisite stockholders duly approved and adopted this Amendment on December 11, 2013.

 

AMENDMENTS TO THE EXISTING PLAN

 

In consideration of the recitals referenced above and effective upon the Effective Date, Section 4.1 of the Existing Plan is hereby deleted in its entirety and the following is hereby inserted in lieu thereof:

 

Maximum Number of Shares Issuable.   Subject to adjustment as provided in Section 4.2 , the maximum aggregate number of shares of Stock that may be issued under the Plan shall be seven million nine hundred twenty-eight thousand four hundred thirty-three (7,928,433) which shall consist of authorized but unissued or reacquired shares of Stock or any combination thereof.  If an outstanding Award for any reason expires or is terminated or canceled or if shares of Stock are acquired upon the exercise of an Award subject to a Company repurchase option and are repurchased by the Company at the Participant’s exercise or purchase price, the shares of Stock allocable to the unexercised portion of such Award or such repurchased shares of Stock shall again be available for issuance under the Plan.  However, except as adjusted pursuant to Section 4.2 , in no event shall more than seven million nine hundred twenty-eight thousand four hundred thirty-three (7,928,433) shares of Stock be available for issuance pursuant to the exercise of Incentive Stock Options (the ISO Share Limit ).”

 

Signature page follows.

 



 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned officer of the Corporation certifies that this Amendment was duly adopted by the Board and the Corporation’s stockholders as of the respective dates set forth above.  The Corporation hereby executes the Amendment as of the Effective Date.

 

 

 

Q2 HOLDINGS, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Matt Flake

 

 

Matt Flake

 

 

Chief Executive Officer and President

 


 

SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO THE

Q2 HOLDINGS, INC.

2007 STOCK PLAN

 

This Seventh Amendment (this “ Amendment ”) to the 2007 Stock Plan, as amended, attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “ Existing Plan ”) of Q2 Holdings, Inc. (the “ Corporation ”), is effective as of February 19, 2014 (the “ Effective Date ”).  Capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this Amendment shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Existing Plan.

 

RECITALS

 

A.                                     Pursuant to the powers vested in the Board in Section 12 of the Existing Plan, the Corporation wishes to amend Section 4.1 therein to reflect certain changes in the maximum number of shares of Stock issuable under the Plan.

 

B.                                     The Board duly approved and adopted this Amendment on February 19, 2014.

 

C.                                     The requisite stockholders duly approved and adopted this Amendment on February 19, 2014.

 

AMENDMENTS TO THE EXISTING PLAN

 

In consideration of the recitals referenced above and effective upon the Effective Date, Section 4.1 of the Existing Plan is hereby deleted in its entirety and the following is hereby inserted in lieu thereof:

 

Maximum Number of Shares Issuable.   Subject to adjustment as provided in Section 4.2 , the maximum aggregate number of shares of Stock that may be issued under the Plan shall be nine million three hundred twenty eight thousand four hundred thirty three (9,328,433) which shall consist of authorized but unissued or reacquired shares of Stock or any combination thereof.  If an outstanding Award for any reason expires or is terminated or canceled or if shares of Stock are acquired upon the exercise of an Award subject to a Company repurchase option and are repurchased by the Company at the Participant’s exercise or purchase price, the shares of Stock allocable to the unexercised portion of such Award or such repurchased shares of Stock shall again be available for issuance under the Plan.  However, except as adjusted pursuant to Section 4.2 , in no event shall more than nine million three hundred twenty eight thousand four hundred thirty three (9,328,433) shares of Stock be available for issuance pursuant to the exercise of Incentive Stock Options (the ISO Share Limit ).”

 

Signature page follows.

 



 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned officer of the Corporation certifies that this Amendment was duly adopted by the Board and the Corporation’s stockholders as of the respective dates set forth above.  The Corporation hereby executes the Amendment as of the Effective Date.

 

 

Q2 HOLDINGS, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Matt Flake

 

 

Matt Flake

 

 

Chief Executive Officer and President

 




Exhibit 10.5

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 

This Third Amended and Restated Employment Agreement (“Restated Agreement”), which shall amend and restate in its entirety the Employment Agreement by and between Q2 Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Company ”), Matthew Flake (“ Executive ”) and Q2 Holdings, Inc., formerly CBG Holdings, Inc. (“ Q2H ”) dated February 4, 2013 (“ Original Agreement ”), is made and entered into by the Company, Q2H and Executive effective as of February 20, 2014 (the “ Effective Date ”).

 

WHEREAS, Paragraph 14 of the Original Agreement provides that it may be amended or modified only with a written instrument executed by all parties.

 

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “ Board ”) has determined, and the undersigned parties hereto agree, that it is in the best interest of the Company and its stockholders to amend and restate the Original Agreement in its entirety to clarify certain terms and conditions of employment of Executive as set forth herein.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and agreements contained in this Restated Agreement and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Executive and the Company hereby agree as follows:

 

The parties agree as follows:

 

1.                                       Employment .  Company agrees to continue to employ Executive, and Executive agrees to accept such continuing employment on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

 

2.                                       Duties .

 

2.1                                Position .  Executive is employed as Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President and shall have the duties and responsibilities assigned by the Board.  Executive shall perform faithfully and diligently all duties assigned to Executive.  Company reserves the right to modify Executive’s position and duties at any time in its sole and absolute discretion.

 

2.2                                Best Efforts/Full-time .  During this Agreement, Executive will (A) expend Executive’s best efforts on behalf of Company, and will abide by all policies and decisions made by Company, as well as all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations or ordinances; (B) act in the best interest of Company at all times; and (C) devote Executive’s full business time and efforts to the performance of Executive’s assigned duties for Company.

 

3.                                       Compensation.

 

3.1                                Base Salary .  As compensation for Executive’s performance of Executive’s duties hereunder, Company shall pay to Executive an initial Base Salary of $28,750 per month ($345,000 per year), to be paid in accordance with Company’s regular payroll cycle, less required deductions for federal withholding tax, social security and all other employment taxes and payroll deductions.  In the event Executive’s employment under this Agreement is terminated by either party, for any reason, Executive will earn the Base Salary prorated to the date of termination.

 

3.2                                Incentive Compensation .  Executive may be eligible to receive an annual cash incentive bonus of $250,000 at target, on such terms and subject to such conditions as may be decided from time to time by the Company.   Executive must be employed by the Company at the time such bonus

 

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is paid in order to be eligible such bonus, subject to Section 7.1 hereof.  The Company reserves the right to vary or terminate any bonus scheme in place from time to time, on a prospective basis.  Company shall pay out the annual cash incentive bonus, if any, within 60 days following the end of the year in which the bonus is earned.

 

3.3                                Customary Fringe Benefits .  Executive will be eligible for all customary and usual fringe benefits generally available to Executives of Company, subject to the terms and conditions of Company s benefit plan documents.  Executive shall be entitled to Paid Time Off benefits (“ PTO ”) subject to the terms and conditions of the Company’s PTO policy.

 

4.                                       At-Will Employment.   Executive’s employment with Company is at-will and not for any specified period and may be terminated at any time, with or without Cause (as defined below) or advance notice, by either Executive or Company, although subject to the provisions of Sections 5 through 7 below.  No representative of Company, other than the Board, has the authority to alter the at-will employment relationship.  Any change to the at-will employment relationship must be by specific, written agreement signed by Executive and the Board.  Nothing in this Agreement is intended to or should be construed to contradict, modify or alter this at-will relationship.

 

5.                                       Termination.   The termination provisions of this Agreement regarding the parties’ respective obligations in the event Executive’s engagement is terminated are intended to be exclusive and in lieu of any other rights to which Executive may otherwise be entitled by law, in equity, or otherwise.  This Agreement, and Executive’s engagement hereunder, may be terminated at any time after the Effective Date, as follows:

 

5.1                                Termination by Mutual Consent .  This Agreement may be terminated at any time by the written mutual consent of Company and Executive.

 

5.2                                Termination by Company For Cause .   This Agreement may be terminated by Company at any time for Cause.  For purposes of this Agreement, “ Cause ” is defined as: (a) acts or omissions constituting gross negligence, recklessness or willful misconduct on the part of Executive with respect to Executive’s obligations or otherwise relating to the business of Company; (b) Executive’s material breach of this Agreement or Company’s Executive Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreement (the “ PRIA ”); (c) Executive’s conviction or entry of a plea of nolo contendere for fraud, misappropriation or embezzlement, or any felony or crime of moral turpitude; (d) Executive’s willful neglect of duties as determined in the sole and exclusive discretion of the Board; (e) Executive is cited by the Board, in writing, at least two (2) times during any 12-month period for unsatisfactory performance; (f) Executive’s failure to perform the essential functions of Executive’s position, with or without reasonable accommodation, due to a mental or physical disability; or (g) Executive’s death.

 

5.3                                Termination by Company Without Cause .  This Agreement may be terminated by Company, without Cause, with or without notice, by the delivery to Executive of written notice of termination.

 

5.4                                Resignation by Executive .  Executive shall have the right to terminate his employment hereunder by providing the Company with a notice of termination at least thirty (30) days prior to such termination.

 

6.                                       Payments Upon Termination .  Upon termination of employment for any reason, Executive shall receive payment of his Base Salary, pro-rated to the date of termination, as well as any other accrued, but unpaid benefits (collectively the “ Accrued Compensation ”).  Accrued Compensation will be paid in a lump sum on the date required under applicable law.  Except as expressly stated in this

 

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Agreement, all other employment related obligations of Company to Executive shall be automatically terminated and completely extinguished with the termination of Executive’s employment.

 

7.                                       Severance.

 

7.1                                Severance Payment.   In the event Company terminates Executive’s employment without Cause, Company shall provide Executive with a “Severance Payment” equivalent to (a) twelve (12) months of Executive’s then Base Salary and (b) an amount equal to Executive’s cash incentive performance bonus, assuming the performance metrics were achieved at the targeted levels. Such bonus shall be payable in equal installments over a twelve month period, with the first installment payment made on the first payday occurring 30 days after the termination date and the remaining installments made on the following Company paydays.  The Company’s obligation to pay and Executive’s right to receive the Severance Payment shall cease in the event of Executive’s breach of any of his obligations under this Agreement or the PRIA.  The Company’s obligation to provide Executive with the Severance Payment is conditioned precedent upon Executive’s execution of a full general release in a form acceptable to the Company and such release has become effective in accordance with its terms prior to the 30th day following the termination date.  For the sake of clarity, Executive shall not be eligible to receive severance in connection with any other form of termination, other than a termination without Cause.

 

7.2                                Acceleration of Options in the Event of a Termination without Cause Following a Change of Control .  In the event of a “Change of Control” (as defined in the CBG Holdings, Inc. 2007 Stock Plan (the “ Stock Plan ”), but specifically excluding from its definition an Initial Public Offering) of CBG and (i) Executive is terminated without Cause within one year following such Change of Control; or (ii) Executive resigns for Good Reason (as defined below) within one year following such Change of Control; or (iii) the “Acquiror” (as defined in the Stock Plan) does not assume, substitute or replace with substantially equivalent options any “Options” (as defined in the Stock Plan) then held by Executive, CBG agrees that, in addition to the Severance Payments described above, all Options then held by Executive shall immediately vest in full without regard to the vesting provisions set forth in the Stock Plan or the related agreements respecting such Options (the “ Option Agreements ”), subject to all other terms and conditions thereof (other than any vesting provisions).  For the purposes of this Paragraph 7.2 only, Executive shall have “ Good Reason ” to resign within one year following a Change of Control if, without Executive’s written consent:  (i) Company materially reduces Executive’s title or position or an assignment to Executive of operational authority or duties which are materially inconsistent with the usual and customary operational authority and duties of a person in Executive’s position in similarly-situated companies, (ii) Company materially reduces Executive’s base compensation, or (iii) Company requires Executive to relocate to any place outside a fifty (50) mile radius of the Company’s current headquarters.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive will not resign for Good Reason without first providing the Company with written notice of the acts or omissions constituting the grounds for “Good Reason” within thirty (30) days of the initial existence of the grounds for “Good Reason” and providing Company with a reasonable cure period of thirty (30) days following the date of such notice.

 

7.3                                Application of Section 409A.

 

(a)                                  Notwithstanding anything set forth in this Agreement to the contrary, no amount payable pursuant to this Agreement which constitutes a “deferral of compensation” within the meaning of the Treasury Regulations issued pursuant to Section 409A (the “ Section 409A Regulations ”) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “ Code ”) shall be paid unless and until Executive has incurred a “separation from service” within the meaning of the Section 409A Regulations.  Furthermore, to the extent that Executive is a “specified Executive” within the meaning of the Section 409A Regulations as of the date of Executive’s separation from service, no amount that constitutes a deferral of compensation which is payable on account of Executive’s separation from service

 

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shall be paid to Executive before the date (the “ Delayed Payment Date ”) which is first day of the seventh month after the date of Executive’s separation from service or, if earlier, the date of Executive’s death following such separation from service.  All such amounts that would, but for this Section, become payable prior to the Delayed Payment Date will be accumulated and paid on the Delayed Payment Date.

 

(b)                                  The Company intends that income provided to Executive pursuant to this Agreement will not be subject to taxation under Section 409A of the Code.  The provisions of this Agreement shall be interpreted and construed in favor of satisfying any applicable requirements of Section 409A of the Code.  However, the Company does not guarantee any particular tax effect for income provided to Executive pursuant to this Agreement.   In any event, except for the Company’s responsibility to withhold applicable income and employment taxes from compensation paid or provided to Executive, the Company shall not be responsible for the payment of any applicable taxes on compensation paid or provided to Executive pursuant to this Agreement.

 

(c)                                   Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the reimbursement of expenses or in-kind benefits provided pursuant to this Agreement shall be subject to the following conditions: (1) the expenses eligible for reimbursement or in-kind benefits in one taxable year shall not affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement or in-kind benefits in any other taxable year; (2) the reimbursement of eligible expenses or in-kind benefits shall be made promptly, subject to the Company’s applicable policies, but in no event later than the end of the year after the year in which such expense was incurred; and (3) the right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits shall not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit .

 

(d)                                  For purposes of Section 409A of the Code, the right to a series of installment payments under this Agreement shall be treated as a right to a series of separate payments.

 

8.                                       Business Expenses .  Executive will be reimbursed for all reasonable, out-of-pocket business expenses incurred in the performance of Executive’s duties on behalf of Company.  To obtain reimbursement, expenses must be submitted promptly with appropriate supporting documentation in accordance with Company’s policies.

 

9.                                       No Conflict of Interest .  During Executive’s employment with Company and at all times Executive is receiving Severance Payments pursuant to this Agreement,  Executive must not engage in any work, paid or unpaid, that creates an actual conflict of interest with Company.  Such work shall include, but is not limited to, directly or indirectly competing with Company in any way, or acting as an officer, director, Executive, consultant, stockholder, volunteer, lender, or agent of any business enterprise of the same nature as, or which is in direct competition with, the business in which Company is now engaged or in which Company becomes engaged during Executive’s employment with Company, as may be determined by the Board in its sole discretion.  If the Board believes such a conflict exists during the term of this Agreement, the Board may ask Executive to choose to discontinue the other work or resign employment with Company.  In addition, Executive agrees not to refer any client or potential client of Company to competitors of Company, without obtaining Company’s prior written consent, during Executive’s employment and any period of time Executive is receiving Severance Payments pursuant to this Agreement.

 

10.                                Confidentiality and Proprietary Rights .  Executive agrees to continue to abide by the PRIA and any nondisclosure or other policies or obligations of Executive to Company or other affiliated entities, each which PRIA and other policies and obligations is incorporated herein by reference.

 

11.                                Injunctive Relief .  Executive acknowledges that Executive’s breach of the covenants contained in Sections 9-10 (collectively “ Covenants ”) would cause irreparable injury to Company and

 

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agrees that in the event of any such breach, Company shall be entitled to seek temporary, preliminary and permanent injunctive relief without the necessity of proving actual damages or posting any bond or other security.

 

12.                                No Violation of Rights of Third Parties .  During Executive’s employment with Company, Executive will not (a) breach any agreement to keep in confidence any confidential or proprietary information, knowledge or data acquired by Executive prior to Executive’s employment with Company or (b) disclose to Company, or use or induce Company to use, any confidential or proprietary information or material belonging to any previous employer or any other third party.  Executive is not currently a party, and will not become a party, to any other agreement that is in conflict, or will prevent Executive from complying, with this Agreement.

 

13.                                General Provisions .

 

13.1                         Successors and Assigns .  The rights and obligations of Company under this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and shall be binding upon the successors and assigns of Company.  Executive shall not be entitled to assign any of Executive’s rights or obligations under this Agreement.

 

13.2                         Waiver .  Either party’s failure to enforce any provision of this Agreement shall not in any way be construed as a waiver of any such provision, or prevent that party thereafter from enforcing each and every other provision of this Agreement.

 

13.3                         Severability .  In the event any provision of this Agreement is found to be unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be deemed modified to the extent necessary to allow enforceability of the provision as so limited, it being intended that the parties shall receive the benefit contemplated herein to the fullest extent permitted by law.  If a deemed modification is not satisfactory in the judgment of such court, the unenforceable provision shall be deemed deleted, and the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not be affected thereby.

 

13.4                         Interpretation; Construction .  The headings set forth in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not be used in interpreting this Agreement.  This Agreement has been drafted by legal counsel representing Company, but Executive has participated in the negotiation of its terms.  Furthermore, Executive acknowledges that Executive has had an opportunity to review and revise the Agreement and have it reviewed by legal counsel, if desired, and, therefore, the normal rule of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be employed in the interpretation of this Agreement.

 

13.5                         Governing Law .  This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the State of Texas.  Each party consents to the jurisdiction and venue of the state or federal courts in Travis County, Texas, if applicable, in any action, suit, or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement.

 

13.6                         Notices .  Any notice required or permitted by this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered as follows with notice deemed given as indicated:  (a) by personal delivery when delivered personally; (b) by overnight courier upon written verification of receipt; (c) by telecopy, facsimile, or e-mail transmission upon acknowledgment of receipt of electronic transmission; or (d) by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, upon verification of receipt.  Notice shall be sent to the addresses set forth below, or such other address as either party may specify in writing.

 

13.7                         Survival .  Sections 9 (“No Conflict of Interest”), 10 (“Confidentiality and Proprietary Rights”), 11 (“Injunctive Relief”), 12 (“No Violation of Rights of Third Parties”),

 

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13 (“General Provisions”) and 14 (“Entire Agreement”) of this Agreement shall survive Executive’s employment by Company.

 

14.                                Entire Agreement .  This Agreement, and the PRIA constitute the entire among the parties relating to this subject matter and supersedes all prior or simultaneous representations, discussions, negotiations, and agreements, whether written or oral.  This agreement may be amended or modified only with the written consent of Executive and the Company.  No oral waiver, amendment or modification will be effective under any circumstances whatsoever and any such oral waiver, amendment or modification will be null and void.

 

[Signature page follows.]

 

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THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT HAVE READ THE FOREGOING AGREEMENT AND FULLY UNDERSTAND EACH AND EVERY PROVISION CONTAINED HEREIN. WHEREFORE, THE PARTIES HAVE EXECUTED THIS AGREEMENT ON THE DATES SHOWN BELOW.

 

 

Dated:

February 20, 2014

 

/s/ Matthew Flake

 

Matthew Flake

 

 

 

 

 

Q2 Software, Inc.

 

 

 

 

Dated:

February 20, 2014

 

By:

/s/ R.H. Seale

 

 

 

 

Name:

R.H. “Hank” Seale, III

 

 

 

 

Title:

Executive Chairman

 

 

SIGNING AS A PARTY SOLELY FOR PURPOSES OF SECTIONS 7.2, 13 AND 14:

 

 

 

Q2 Holdings, Inc.

 

 

 

 

Dated:

February 20, 2014

 

By:

/s/ R.H. Seale

 

 

 

 

Name:

R.H. “Hank” Seale, III

 

 

 

 

Title:

Executive Chairman

 

SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 




Exhibit 10.6

 

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 

This Employment Agreement (this “ Agreement ”) is made effective on February 20, 2014 (“ Effective Date ”), by and between Q2 Software, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Company ”) and R.H. “Hank” Seale, III.

 

The parties agree as follows:

 

1.                                       Employment .  Company agrees to continue to employ Mr. Seale, and Mr. Seale agrees to accept such continuing employment on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

 

2.                                       Duties .

 

2.1                                Position .  Mr. Seale is employed as Company’s Founder and Executive Chairman and shall have the duties and responsibilities assigned by Company’s Board of Directors (the “ Board ”).  Mr. Seale shall perform faithfully and diligently all duties assigned to Mr. Seale.  Company reserves the right to modify Mr. Seale’s position and duties at any time in its sole and absolute discretion.

 

2.2                                Best Efforts .  During this Agreement, Mr. Seale will (A) expend Mr. Seale’s best efforts on behalf of Company, and will abide by all policies and decisions made by Company, as well as all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations or ordinances; (B) act in the best interest of Company at all times; and (C) devote sufficient time and efforts to the performance of Mr. Seale’s assigned duties for Company.

 

3.                                       Compensation.

 

3.1                                Base Salary .  As compensation for Mr. Seale’s performance of Mr. Seale’s duties hereunder, Company shall pay to Mr. Seale an initial Base Salary of $16,666.66 per month ($200,000 per year), to be paid in accordance with Company’s regular payroll cycle, less required deductions for federal withholding tax, social security and all other employment taxes and payroll deductions.  In the event Mr. Seale’s employment under this Agreement is terminated by either party, for any reason, Mr. Seale will earn the Base Salary prorated to the date of termination.

 

3.2                                Incentive Compensation .  Mr. Seale may be eligible to receive an annual cash incentive bonus of $100,000 at target, on such terms and subject to such conditions as may be decided from time to time by the Company.   Mr. Seale must be employed by the Company at the time such bonus is paid in order to be eligible for such bonus.  The Company reserves the right to vary or terminate any bonus scheme in place from time to time, on a prospective basis.  Company shall pay out the cash incentive bonus, if any, within 60 days following the end of the year in which the bonus is earned.

 

3.3                                Customary Fringe Benefits .  Mr. Seale will be eligible for all customary and usual fringe benefits generally available to executives of Company, subject to the terms and conditions of Company s benefit plan documents.  Mr. Seale shall be entitled to Paid Time Off benefits (“ PTO ”) subject to the terms and conditions of the Company’s PTO policy.

 

4.                                       At-Will Employment.   Mr. Seale’s employment with Company is at-will and not for any specified period and may be terminated at any time, with or without Cause (as defined below) or advance notice, by either Mr. Seale or Company, although subject to the provisions of Sections 5 through 7 below.  No representative of Company, other than the Board, has the authority to alter the at-will employment relationship.  Any change to the at-will employment relationship must be by specific, written agreement

 

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signed by Mr. Seale and the Board.  Nothing in this Agreement is intended to or should be construed to contradict, modify or alter this at-will relationship.

 

5.                                       Termination.   The termination provisions of this Agreement regarding the parties’ respective obligations in the event Mr. Seale’s engagement is terminated are intended to be exclusive and in lieu of any other rights to which Mr. Seale may otherwise be entitled by law, in equity, or otherwise.  This Agreement, and Mr. Seale’s engagement hereunder, may be terminated at any time after the Effective Date, as follows:

 

5.1                                Termination by Mutual Consent .  This Agreement may be terminated at any time by the written mutual consent of Company and Mr. Seale.

 

5.2                                Termination by Company For Cause .   This Agreement may be terminated by Company at any time for Cause.  For purposes of this Agreement, “ Cause ” is defined as: (a) acts or omissions constituting gross negligence, recklessness or willful misconduct on the part of Mr. Seale with respect to Mr. Seale’s obligations or otherwise relating to the business of Company; (b) Mr. Seale’s material breach of this Agreement or Company’s Employee Innovations and Proprietary Rights Assignment Agreement (the “ EIPRA ”); (c) Mr. Seale’s conviction or entry of a plea of nolo contendere for fraud, misappropriation or embezzlement, or any felony or crime of moral turpitude; (d) Mr. Seale’s willful neglect of duties as determined in the sole and exclusive discretion of the Board; (e) Mr. Seale is cited by the Board, in writing, at least two (2) times during any 12-month period for unsatisfactory performance; (f)  Mr. Seale’s failure to perform the essential functions of Mr. Seale’s position, with or without reasonable accommodation, due to a mental or physical disability; or (g) Mr. Seale’s death.

 

5.3                                Termination by Company Without Cause .  This Agreement may be terminated by Company, without Cause, with or without notice, by the delivery to Mr. Seale of written notice of termination.

 

5.4                                Resignation by Mr. Seale .  Mr. Seale shall have the right to terminate his employment hereunder by providing the Company with a notice of termination at least thirty (30) days prior to such termination.

 

6.                                       Payments Upon Termination .  Upon termination of employment for any reason, Mr. Seale shall receive payment of his Base Salary, pro-rated to the date of termination, as well as any other accrued, but unpaid benefits (collectively the “ Accrued Compensation ”).  Accrued Compensation will be paid in a lump sum on the date required under applicable law.  Except as expressly stated in this Agreement, all other employment related obligations of Company to Mr. Seale shall be automatically terminated and completely extinguished with the termination of Mr. Seale’s employment.

 

7.                                       Severance.

 

7.1                                Severance Payment.   In the event Company terminates Mr. Seale’s employment without Cause, Company shall provide Mr. Seale with a Severance Payment equivalent to six (6)  months of Mr. Seale’s then Base Salary, payable in equal installments over a six (6) month period, with the first installment payment made on the first payday occurring 30 days after the termination date and the remaining installments made on the following Company paydays.  The Company’s obligation to pay and Mr. Seale’s right to receive the Severance Payment shall cease in the event of Mr. Seale’s breach of any of his obligations under this Agreement or the PRIA.  The Company’s obligation to provide Mr. Seale with the Severance Payment is conditioned precedent upon Mr. Seale’s execution of a full general release in a form acceptable to the Company and such release has become effective in accordance with its terms prior to the 30th day following the termination date.  For the sake of clarity, Mr. Seale shall not be

 

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eligible to receive severance in connection with any other form of termination, other than a termination without Cause.

 

7.2                                Application of Section 409A.

 

(a)                                  Notwithstanding anything set forth in this Agreement to the contrary, no amount payable pursuant to this Agreement which constitutes a “deferral of compensation” within the meaning of the Treasury Regulations issued pursuant to Section 409A (the “ Section 409A Regulations ”) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “ Code ”) shall be paid unless and until Mr. Seale has incurred a “separation from service” within the meaning of the Section 409A Regulations.  Furthermore, to the extent that Mr. Seale is a “specified executive” within the meaning of the Section 409A Regulations as of the date of Mr. Seale’s separation from service, no amount that constitutes a deferral of compensation which is payable on account of Mr. Seale’s separation from service shall be paid to Mr. Seale before the date (the “ Delayed Payment Date ”) which is first day of the seventh month after the date of Mr. Seale’s separation from service or, if earlier, the date of Mr. Seale’s death following such separation from service.  All such amounts that would, but for this Section, become payable prior to the Delayed Payment Date will be accumulated and paid on the Delayed Payment Date.

 

(b)                                  The Company intends that income provided to Mr. Seale pursuant to this Agreement will not be subject to taxation under Section 409A of the Code.  The provisions of this Agreement shall be interpreted and construed in favor of satisfying any applicable requirements of Section 409A of the Code.  However, the Company does not guarantee any particular tax effect for income provided to Mr. Seale pursuant to this Agreement.   In any event, except for the Company’s responsibility to withhold applicable income and employment taxes from compensation paid or provided to Mr. Seale, the Company shall not be responsible for the payment of any applicable taxes on compensation paid or provided to Mr. Seale pursuant to this Agreement.

 

(c)                                   Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the reimbursement of expenses or in-kind benefits provided pursuant to this Agreement shall be subject to the following conditions: (1) the expenses eligible for reimbursement or in-kind benefits in one taxable year shall not affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement or in-kind benefits in any other taxable year; (2) the reimbursement of eligible expenses or in-kind benefits shall be made promptly, subject to the Company’s applicable policies, but in no event later than the end of the year after the year in which such expense was incurred; and (3) the right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits shall not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit .

 

(d)                                  For purposes of Section 409A of the Code, the right to a series of installment payments under this Agreement shall be treated as a right to a series of separate payments.

 

8.                                       Business Expenses .  Mr. Seale will be reimbursed for all reasonable, out-of-pocket business expenses incurred in the performance of Mr. Seale’s duties on behalf of Company.  To obtain reimbursement, expenses must be submitted promptly with appropriate supporting documentation in accordance with Company’s policies.

 

9.                                       No Conflict of Interest .  During Mr. Seale’s employment with Company and at all times Mr. Seale is receiving Severance Payments pursuant to this Agreement, Mr. Seale must not engage in any work, paid or unpaid, that creates an actual conflict of interest with Company.  Such work shall include, but is not limited to, directly or indirectly competing with Company in any way, or acting as an officer, director, Mr. Seale, consultant, stockholder, volunteer, lender, or agent of any business enterprise of the same nature as, or which is in direct competition with, the business in which Company is now engaged or in which Company becomes engaged during Mr. Seale’s employment with Company, as may be

 

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determined by the Board in its sole discretion.  If the Board believes such a conflict exists during the term of this Agreement, the Board may ask Mr. Seale to choose to discontinue the other work or resign employment with Company.  In addition, Mr. Seale agrees not to refer any client or potential client of Company to competitors of Company, without obtaining Company’s prior written consent, during Mr. Seale’s employment and any period of time Mr. Seale is receiving Severance Payments pursuant to this Agreement.

 

10.                                Confidentiality and Proprietary Rights .  Mr. Seale agrees to continue to abide by the EIPRA and any nondisclosure or other policies or obligations of Mr. Seale to Company or other affiliated entities, each which EIPRA and other policies and obligations is incorporated herein by reference.

 

11.                                Injunctive Relief .  Mr. Seale acknowledges that Mr. Seale’s breach of the covenants contained in Sections 9-10 (collectively “ Covenants ”) would cause irreparable injury to Company and agrees that in the event of any such breach, Company shall be entitled to seek temporary, preliminary and permanent injunctive relief without the necessity of proving actual damages or posting any bond or other security.

 

12.                                No Violation of Rights of Third Parties .  During Mr. Seale’s employment with Company, Mr. Seale will not (a) breach any agreement to keep in confidence any confidential or proprietary information, knowledge or data acquired by Mr. Seale prior to Mr. Seale’s employment with Company or (b) disclose to Company, or use or induce Company to use, any confidential or proprietary information or material belonging to any previous employer or any other third party.  Mr. Seale is not currently a party, and will not become a party, to any other agreement that is in conflict, or will prevent Mr. Seale from complying, with this Agreement.

 

13.                                General Provisions .

 

13.1                         Successors and Assigns .  The rights and obligations of Company under this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and shall be binding upon the successors and assigns of Company.  Mr. Seale shall not be entitled to assign any of Mr. Seale’s rights or obligations under this Agreement.

 

13.2                         Waiver .  Either party’s failure to enforce any provision of this Agreement shall not in any way be construed as a waiver of any such provision, or prevent that party thereafter from enforcing each and every other provision of this Agreement.

 

13.3                         Severability .  In the event any provision of this Agreement is found to be unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be deemed modified to the extent necessary to allow enforceability of the provision as so limited, it being intended that the parties shall receive the benefit contemplated herein to the fullest extent permitted by law.  If a deemed modification is not satisfactory in the judgment of such court, the unenforceable provision shall be deemed deleted, and the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not be affected thereby.

 

13.4                         Interpretation; Construction .  The headings set forth in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not be used in interpreting this Agreement.  This Agreement has been drafted by legal counsel representing Company, but Mr. Seale has participated in the negotiation of its terms.  Furthermore, Mr. Seale acknowledges that Mr. Seale has had an opportunity to review and revise the Agreement and have it reviewed by legal counsel, if desired, and, therefore, the normal rule of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be employed in the interpretation of this Agreement.

 

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13.5                         Governing Law .  This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the State of Texas.  Each party consents to the jurisdiction and venue of the state or federal courts in Travis County, Texas, if applicable, in any action, suit, or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement.

 

13.6                         Notices .  Any notice required or permitted by this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered as follows with notice deemed given as indicated:  (a) by personal delivery when delivered personally; (b) by overnight courier upon written verification of receipt; (c) by telecopy, facsimile, or e-mail transmission upon acknowledgment of receipt of electronic transmission; or (d) by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, upon verification of receipt.  Notice shall be sent to the addresses set forth below, or such other address as either party may specify in writing.

 

13.7                         Third Party Beneficiary .  The parties agree that Q2 Holdings, Inc. (“Q2H”) shall be a third party beneficiary to his Agreement, but Q2H shall have no duties or obligations under this Agreement.

 

13.8                         Survival .  Sections 9 (“No Conflict of Interest”), 10 (“Confidentiality and Proprietary Rights”), 11 (“Injunctive Relief”), 12 (“No Violation of Rights of Third Parties”), 13 (“General Provisions”) and 14 (“Entire Agreement”) of this Agreement shall survive Mr. Seale’s employment by Company.

 

14.                                Entire Agreement .  This Agreement, and the EIPRA constitute the entire among the parties relating to this subject matter and supersedes all prior or simultaneous representations, discussions, negotiations, and agreements, whether written or oral.  This agreement may be amended or modified only with the written consent of Mr. Seale, the Company.  No oral waiver, amendment or modification will be effective under any circumstances whatsoever and any such oral waiver, amendment or modification will be null and void.

 

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THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT HAVE READ THE FOREGOING AGREEMENT AND FULLY UNDERSTAND EACH AND EVERY PROVISION CONTAINED HEREIN. WHEREFORE, THE PARTIES HAVE EXECUTED THIS AGREEMENT ON THE DATES SHOWN BELOW.

 

 

Dated:

February 20, 2014

 

/s/ R.H. Seale

 

 

R.H. “Hank” Seale, III

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q2 Software, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dated:

February 20, 2014

 

By:

/s/ Matthew Flake

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name:

Matthew Flake

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title:

Chief Executive Officer

 

SIGNATURE PAGE TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 




Exhibit 10.7

 

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 

This Employment Agreement (this “ Agreement ”) is made effective on February 20, 2014 (“ Effective Date ”), by and between Q2 Software, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Company ”) and William M. Furrer (“ Executive ”).

 

The parties agree as follows:

 

1.                                       Employment .  Company agrees to continue to employ Executive, and Executive agrees to accept such continuing employment on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

 

2.                                       Duties .

 

2.1                                Position .  Executive is employed as Company’s Senior Vice President, Marketing and Product and shall have the duties and responsibilities assigned by Company’s Chief Executive Officer.  Executive shall perform faithfully and diligently all duties assigned to Executive.  Company reserves the right to modify Executive’s position and duties at any time in its sole and absolute discretion.

 

2.2                                Best Efforts/Full-time .  During this Agreement, Executive will (A) expend Executive’s best efforts on behalf of Company, and will abide by all policies and decisions made by Company, as well as all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations or ordinances; (B) act in the best interest of Company at all times; and (C) devote Executive’s full business time and efforts to the performance of Executive’s assigned duties for Company.

 

3.                                       Compensation .

 

3.1                                Base Salary .  As compensation for Executive’s performance of Executive’s duties hereunder, Company shall pay to Executive an initial Base Salary of $19,583 per month ($235,000 per year), to be paid in accordance with Company’s regular payroll cycle, less required deductions for federal withholding tax, social security and all other employment taxes and payroll deductions.  In the event Executive’s employment under this Agreement is terminated by either party, for any reason, Executive will earn the Base Salary prorated to the date of termination.

 

3.2                                Incentive Compensation Executive may be eligible to receive an annual cash incentive bonus of $85,000 at target, on such terms and subject to such conditions as may be decided from time to time by the Company.  Executive must be employed by the Company at the time such bonus is paid in order to be eligible for such bonus.  The Company reserves the right to vary or terminate any bonus scheme in place from time to time, on a prospective basis.  Company shall pay out the cash incentive bonus, if any, within 60 days following the end of the year in which the bonus is earned .

 

3.3                                Customary Fringe Benefits .  Executive will be eligible for all customary and usual fringe benefits generally available to Executives of Company, subject to the terms and conditions of Company s benefit plan documents.  Executive shall be entitled to Paid Time Off benefits (“ PTO ”) subject to the terms and conditions of the Company’s PTO policy.

 

4.                                       At-Will Employment .  Executive’s employment with Company is at-will and not for any specified period and may be terminated at any time, with or without Cause (as defined below) or advance notice, by either Executive or Company, although subject to the provisions of Sections 5 through 7 below.  No representative of Company, other than the Company’s Board of Directors, has the authority to alter the at-will employment relationship.  Any change to the at-will employment relationship must be by

 

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specific, written agreement signed by Executive and the Company’s Board of Directors.  Nothing in this Agreement is intended to or should be construed to contradict, modify or alter this at-will relationship.

 

5.                                       Termination .  The termination provisions of this Agreement regarding the parties’ respective obligations in the event Executive’s engagement is terminated are intended to be exclusive and in lieu of any other rights to which Executive may otherwise be entitled by law, in equity, or otherwise.  This Agreement, and Executive’s engagement hereunder, may be terminated at any time after the Effective Date, as follows:

 

5.1                                Termination by Mutual Consent .  This Agreement may be terminated at any time by the written mutual consent of Company and Executive.

 

5.2                                Termination by Company For Cause .   This Agreement may be terminated by Company at any time for Cause.  For purposes of this Agreement, “ Cause ” is defined as: (a) acts or omissions constituting gross negligence, recklessness or willful misconduct on the part of Executive with respect to Executive’s obligations or otherwise relating to the business of Company; (b) Executive’s material breach of this Agreement or Company’s Employee Innovations and Proprietary Rights Assignment Agreement (the “ EIPRA ”); (c) Executive’s conviction or entry of a plea of nolo contendere for fraud, misappropriation or embezzlement, or any felony or crime of moral turpitude; (d) Executive’s willful neglect of duties as determined in the sole and exclusive discretion of the Company; (e) Executive is cited by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, in writing, at least two (2) times during any 12-month period for unsatisfactory performance; (f)  Executive’s failure to perform the essential functions of Executive’s position, with or without reasonable accommodation, due to a mental or physical disability; or (g) Executive’s death.

 

5.3                                Termination by Company Without Cause .  This Agreement may be terminated by Company, without Cause, with or without notice, by the delivery to Executive of written notice of termination.

 

5.4                                Resignation by Executive .  Executive shall have the right to terminate his employment hereunder by providing the Company with a notice of termination at least thirty (30) days prior to such termination.

 

6.                                       Payments Upon Termination .  Upon termination of employment for any reason, Executive shall receive payment of his Base Salary, pro-rated to the date of termination, as well as any other accrued, but unpaid benefits (collectively the “ Accrued Compensation ”).  Accrued Compensation will be paid in a lump sum on the date required under applicable law.  Except as expressly stated in this Agreement, all other employment related obligations of Company to Executive shall be automatically terminated and completely extinguished with the termination of Executive’s employment.

 

7.                                       Severance .

 

7.1                                Severance Payment .  In the event Company terminates Executive’s employment without Cause, Company shall provide Executive with a Severance Payment equivalent to six (6) months of Executive’s then Base Salary, payable in equal installments over a six (6) month period, with the first installment payment made on the first payday occurring 30 days after the termination date and the remaining installments made on the following Company paydays.  The Company’s obligation to pay and Executive’s right to receive the Severance Payment shall cease in the event of Executive’s breach of any of his obligations under this Agreement or the EIPRA.  The Company’s obligation to provide Executive with the Severance Payment is conditioned precedent upon Executive’s execution of a full general release in a form acceptable to the Company and such release has become effective in accordance with its terms

 

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prior to the 30th day following the termination date.  For the sake of clarity, Executive shall not be eligible to receive severance in connection with any other form of termination, other than a termination without Cause.

 

7.2                                Application of Section 409A .

 

(a)                                  Notwithstanding anything set forth in this Agreement to the contrary, no amount payable pursuant to this Agreement which constitutes a “deferral of compensation” within the meaning of the Treasury Regulations issued pursuant to Section 409A (the “ Section 409A Regulations ”) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “ Code ”) shall be paid unless and until Executive has incurred a “separation from service” within the meaning of the Section 409A Regulations.  Furthermore, to the extent that Executive is a “specified Executive” within the meaning of the Section 409A Regulations as of the date of Executive’s separation from service, no amount that constitutes a deferral of compensation which is payable on account of Executive’s separation from service shall be paid to Executive before the date (the “ Delayed Payment Date ”) which is first day of the seventh month after the date of Executive’s separation from service or, if earlier, the date of Executive’s death following such separation from service.  All such amounts that would, but for this Section, become payable prior to the Delayed Payment Date will be accumulated and paid on the Delayed Payment Date.

 

(b)                                  The Company intends that income provided to Executive pursuant to this Agreement will not be subject to taxation under Section 409A of the Code.  The provisions of this Agreement shall be interpreted and construed in favor of satisfying any applicable requirements of Section 409A of the Code.  However, the Company does not guarantee any particular tax effect for income provided to Executive pursuant to this Agreement.   In any event, except for the Company’s responsibility to withhold applicable income and employment taxes from compensation paid or provided to Executive, the Company shall not be responsible for the payment of any applicable taxes on compensation paid or provided to Executive pursuant to this Agreement.

 

(c)                                   Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the reimbursement of expenses or in-kind benefits provided pursuant to this Agreement shall be subject to the following conditions: (1) the expenses eligible for reimbursement or in-kind benefits in one taxable year shall not affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement or in-kind benefits in any other taxable year; (2) the reimbursement of eligible expenses or in-kind benefits shall be made promptly, subject to the Company’s applicable policies, but in no event later than the end of the year after the year in which such expense was incurred; and (3) the right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits shall not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit .

 

(d)                                  For purposes of Section 409A of the Code, the right to a series of installment payments under this Agreement shall be treated as a right to a series of separate payments.

 

8.                                       Business Expenses .  Executive will be reimbursed for all reasonable, out-of-pocket business expenses incurred in the performance of Executive’s duties on behalf of Company.  To obtain reimbursement, expenses must be submitted promptly with appropriate supporting documentation in accordance with Company’s policies.

 

9.                                       No Conflict of Interest .  During Executive’s employment with Company and at all times Executive is receiving Severance Payments pursuant to this Agreement, Executive must not engage in any work, paid or unpaid, that creates an actual conflict of interest with Company.  Such work shall include, but is not limited to, directly or indirectly competing with Company in any way, or acting as an officer, director, Executive, consultant, stockholder, volunteer, lender, or agent of any business enterprise of the same nature as, or which is in direct competition with, the business in which Company is now

 

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engaged or in which Company becomes engaged during Executive’s employment with Company, as may be determined by the Company in its sole discretion.  If Company believes such a conflict exists during the term of this Agreement, Company may ask Executive to choose to discontinue the other work or resign employment with Company.  In addition, Executive agrees not to refer any client or potential client of Company to competitors of Company, without obtaining Company’s prior written consent, during Executive’s employment and any period of time Executive is receiving Severance Payments pursuant  to this Agreement.

 

10.                                Confidentiality and Proprietary Rights .  Executive agrees to continue to abide by the EIPRA and any nondisclosure or other policies or obligations of Executive to Company or other affiliated entities, each which EIPRA and other policies and obligations is incorporated herein by reference.

 

11.                                Injunctive Relief .  Executive acknowledges that Executive’s breach of the covenants contained in Sections 9-10 (collectively “ Covenants ”) would cause irreparable injury to Company and agrees that in the event of any such breach, Company shall be entitled to seek temporary, preliminary and permanent injunctive relief without the necessity of proving actual damages or posting any bond or other security.

 

12.                                No Violation of Rights of Third Parties .  During Executive’s employment with Company, Executive will not (a) breach any agreement to keep in confidence any confidential or proprietary information, knowledge or data acquired by Executive prior to Executive’s employment with Company or (b) disclose to Company, or use or induce Company to use, any confidential or proprietary information or material belonging to any previous employer or any other third party.  Executive is not currently a party, and will not become a party, to any other agreement that is in conflict, or will prevent Executive from complying, with this Agreement.

 

13.                                General Provisions .

 

13.1                         Successors and Assigns .  The rights and obligations of Company under this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and shall be binding upon the successors and assigns of Company.  Executive shall not be entitled to assign any of Executive’s rights or obligations under this Agreement.

 

13.2                         Waiver .  Either party’s failure to enforce any provision of this Agreement shall not in any way be construed as a waiver of any such provision, or prevent that party thereafter from enforcing each and every other provision of this Agreement.

 

13.3                         Severability .  In the event any provision of this Agreement is found to be unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be deemed modified to the extent necessary to allow enforceability of the provision as so limited, it being intended that the parties shall receive the benefit contemplated herein to the fullest extent permitted by law.  If a deemed modification is not satisfactory in the judgment of such court, the unenforceable provision shall be deemed deleted, and the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not be affected thereby.

 

13.4                         Interpretation; Construction .  The headings set forth in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not be used in interpreting this Agreement.  This Agreement has been drafted by legal counsel representing Company, but Executive has participated in the negotiation of its terms.  Furthermore, Executive acknowledges that Executive has had an opportunity to review and revise the Agreement and have it reviewed by legal counsel, if desired, and, therefore, the normal rule of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be employed in the interpretation of this Agreement.

 

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13.5                         Governing Law .  This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the State of Texas.  Each party consents to the jurisdiction and venue of the state or federal courts in Travis County, Texas, if applicable, in any action, suit, or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement.

 

13.6                         Notices .  Any notice required or permitted by this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered as follows with notice deemed given as indicated:  (a) by personal delivery when delivered personally; (b) by overnight courier upon written verification of receipt; (c) by telecopy, facsimile, or e-mail transmission upon acknowledgment of receipt of electronic transmission; or (d) by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, upon verification of receipt.  Notice shall be sent to the addresses set forth below, or such other address as either party may specify in writing.

 

13.7                         Third Party Beneficiary .  The parties agree that Q2 Holdings, Inc. (“ Q2H ”) shall be a third party beneficiary to his Agreement, but Q2H shall have no duties or obligations under this Agreement.

 

13.8                         Survival .  Sections 9 (“No Conflict of Interest”), 10 (“Confidentiality and Proprietary Rights”), 11 (“Injunctive Relief”), 12 (“No Violation of Rights of Third Parties”), 13 (“General Provisions”) and 14 (“Entire Agreement”) of this Agreement shall survive Executive’s employment by Company.

 

14.                                Entire Agreement .  This Agreement, and the EIPRA constitute the entire among the parties relating to this subject matter and supersedes all prior or simultaneous representations, discussions, negotiations, and agreements, whether written or oral.  This agreement may be amended or modified only with the written consent of Executive, the Company.  No oral waiver, amendment or modification will be effective under any circumstances whatsoever and any such oral waiver, amendment or modification will be null and void.

 

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THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT HAVE READ THE FOREGOING AGREEMENT AND FULLY UNDERSTAND EACH AND EVERY PROVISION CONTAINED HEREIN. WHEREFORE, THE PARTIES HAVE EXECUTED THIS AGREEMENT ON THE DATES SHOWN BELOW.

 

 

Dated:

February 20, 2014

 

/s/ William M. Furrer

 

William M. Furrer

 

 

 

 

 

Q2 Software, Inc.

 

 

 

 

Dated:

February 20, 2014

 

By:

/s/ Matthew Flake

 

 

 

Name:

Matthew Flake

 

 

 

Title:

Chief Executive Officer

 

SIGNATURE PAGE TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 




Exhibit 10.8

 

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 

This Employment Agreement (this “ Agreement ”) is made effective on February 20, 2014 (“ Effective Date ”), by and between Q2 Software, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Company ”) and Stephen C. Soukup (“ Executive ”).

 

The parties agree as follows:

 

1.                                       Employment .  Company agrees to continue to employ Executive, and Executive agrees to accept such continuing employment on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

 

2.                                       Duties .

 

2.1                                Position .  Executive is employed as Company’s Senior Vice President, Sales and shall have the duties and responsibilities assigned by Company’s Chief Executive Officer.  Executive shall perform faithfully and diligently all duties assigned to Executive.  Company reserves the right to modify Executive’s position and duties at any time in its sole and absolute discretion.

 

2.2                                Best Efforts/Full-time .  During this Agreement, Executive will (A) expend Executive’s best efforts on behalf of Company, and will abide by all policies and decisions made by Company, as well as all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations or ordinances; (B) act in the best interest of Company at all times; and (C) devote Executive’s full business time and efforts to the performance of Executive’s assigned duties for Company.

 

3.                                       Compensation.

 

3.1                                Base Salary .  As compensation for Executive’s performance of Executive’s duties hereunder, Company shall pay to Executive an initial Base Salary of $19,250 per month ($231,000 per year), to be paid in accordance with Company’s regular payroll cycle, less required deductions for federal withholding tax, social security and all other employment taxes and payroll deductions.  In the event Executive’s employment under this Agreement is terminated by either party, for any reason, Executive will earn the Base Salary prorated to the date of termination.

 

3.2                                Incentive Compensation .  Executive may be eligible to receive an annual cash incentive bonus of $165,000 at target, on such terms and subject to such conditions as may be decided from time to time by the Company.  Executive must be employed by the Company at the time such bonus is paid in order to be eligible for such bonus.  The Company reserves the right to vary or terminate any bonus scheme in place from time to time, on a prospective basis.  Company shall pay out the cash incentive bonus, if any, within 60 days following the end of the year in which the bonus is earned .

 

3.3                                Customary Fringe Benefits .  Executive will be eligible for all customary and usual fringe benefits generally available to Executives of Company, subject to the terms and conditions of Company s benefit plan documents.  Executive shall be entitled to Paid Time Off benefits (“ PTO ”) subject to the terms and conditions of the Company’s PTO policy.

 

4.                                       At-Will Employment.   Executive’s employment with Company is at-will and not for any specified period and may be terminated at any time, with or without Cause (as defined below) or advance notice, by either Executive or Company, although subject to the provisions of Sections 5 through 7 below.  No representative of Company, other than the Company’s Board of Directors, has the authority to alter the at-will employment relationship.  Any change to the at-will employment relationship must be by

 

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specific, written agreement signed by Executive and the Company’s Board of Directors.  Nothing in this Agreement is intended to or should be construed to contradict, modify or alter this at-will relationship.

 

5.                                       Termination.   The termination provisions of this Agreement regarding the parties’ respective obligations in the event Executive’s engagement is terminated are intended to be exclusive and in lieu of any other rights to which Executive may otherwise be entitled by law, in equity, or otherwise.  This Agreement, and Executive’s engagement hereunder, may be terminated at any time after the Effective Date, as follows:

 

5.1                                Termination by Mutual Consent .  This Agreement may be terminated at any time by the written mutual consent of Company and Executive.

 

5.2                                Termination by Company For Cause .   This Agreement may be terminated by Company at any time for Cause.  For purposes of this Agreement, “ Cause ” is defined as: (a) acts or omissions constituting gross negligence, recklessness or willful misconduct on the part of Executive with respect to Executive’s obligations or otherwise relating to the business of Company; (b) Executive’s material breach of this Agreement or Company’s Employee Innovations and Proprietary Rights Assignment Agreement (the “ EIPRA ”); (c) Executive’s conviction or entry of a plea of nolo contendere for fraud, misappropriation or embezzlement, or any felony or crime of moral turpitude; (d) Executive’s willful neglect of duties as determined in the sole and exclusive discretion of the Company; (e) Executive is cited by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, in writing, at least two (2) times during any 12-month period for unsatisfactory performance; (f) Executive’s failure to perform the essential functions of Executive’s position, with or without reasonable accommodation, due to a mental or physical disability; or (g) Executive’s death.

 

5.3                                Termination by Company Without Cause .  This Agreement may be terminated by Company, without Cause, with or without notice, by the delivery to Executive of written notice of termination.

 

5.4                                Resignation by Executive .  Executive shall have the right to terminate his employment hereunder by providing the Company with a notice of termination at least thirty (30) days prior to such termination.

 

6.                                       Payments Upon Termination .  Upon termination of employment for any reason, Executive shall receive payment of his Base Salary, pro-rated to the date of termination, as well as any other accrued, but unpaid benefits (collectively the “ Accrued Compensation ”).  Accrued Compensation will be paid in a lump sum on the date required under applicable law.  Except as expressly stated in this Agreement, all other employment related obligations of Company to Executive shall be automatically terminated and completely extinguished with the termination of Executive’s employment.

 

7.                                       Severance.

 

7.1                                Severance Payment.   In the event Company terminates Executive’s employment without Cause, Company shall provide Executive with a Severance Payment equivalent to six (6) months of Executive’s then Base Salary, payable in equal installments over a six (6) month period, with the first installment payment made on the first payday occurring 30 days after the termination date and the remaining installments made on the following Company paydays.  The Company’s obligation to pay and Executive’s right to receive the Severance Payment shall cease in the event of Executive’s breach of any of his obligations under this Agreement or the EIPRA.  The Company’s obligation to provide Executive with the Severance Payment is conditioned precedent upon Executive’s execution of a full general release in a form acceptable to the Company and such release has become effective in accordance with its terms

 

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prior to the 30th day following the termination date.  For the sake of clarity, Executive shall not be eligible to receive severance in connection with any other form of termination, other than a termination without Cause.

 

7.2                                Application of Section 409A.

 

(a)                                  Notwithstanding anything set forth in this Agreement to the contrary, no amount payable pursuant to this Agreement which constitutes a “deferral of compensation” within the meaning of the Treasury Regulations issued pursuant to Section 409A (the “ Section 409A Regulations ”) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “ Code ”) shall be paid unless and until Executive has incurred a “separation from service” within the meaning of the Section 409A Regulations.  Furthermore, to the extent that Executive is a “specified Executive” within the meaning of the Section 409A Regulations as of the date of Executive’s separation from service, no amount that constitutes a deferral of compensation which is payable on account of Executive’s separation from service shall be paid to Executive before the date (the “ Delayed Payment Date ”) which is first day of the seventh month after the date of Executive’s separation from service or, if earlier, the date of Executive’s death following such separation from service.  All such amounts that would, but for this Section, become payable prior to the Delayed Payment Date will be accumulated and paid on the Delayed Payment Date.

 

(b)                                  The Company intends that income provided to Executive pursuant to this Agreement will not be subject to taxation under Section 409A of the Code.  The provisions of this Agreement shall be interpreted and construed in favor of satisfying any applicable requirements of Section 409A of the Code.  However, the Company does not guarantee any particular tax effect for income provided to Executive pursuant to this Agreement.   In any event, except for the Company’s responsibility to withhold applicable income and employment taxes from compensation paid or provided to Executive, the Company shall not be responsible for the payment of any applicable taxes on compensation paid or provided to Executive pursuant to this Agreement.

 

(c)                                   Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the reimbursement of expenses or in-kind benefits provided pursuant to this Agreement shall be subject to the following conditions: (1) the expenses eligible for reimbursement or in-kind benefits in one taxable year shall not affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement or in-kind benefits in any other taxable year; (2) the reimbursement of eligible expenses or in-kind benefits shall be made promptly, subject to the Company’s applicable policies, but in no event later than the end of the year after the year in which such expense was incurred; and (3) the right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits shall not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit .

 

(d)                                  For purposes of Section 409A of the Code, the right to a series of installment payments under this Agreement shall be treated as a right to a series of separate payments.

 

8.                                       Business Expenses .  Executive will be reimbursed for all reasonable, out-of-pocket business expenses incurred in the performance of Executive’s duties on behalf of Company.  To obtain reimbursement, expenses must be submitted promptly with appropriate supporting documentation in accordance with Company’s policies.

 

9.                                       No Conflict of Interest .  During Executive’s employment with Company and at all times Executive is receiving Severance Payments pursuant to this Agreement,  Executive must not engage in any work, paid or unpaid, that creates an actual conflict of interest with Company.  Such work shall include, but is not limited to, directly or indirectly competing with Company in any way, or acting as an officer, director, Executive, consultant, stockholder, volunteer, lender, or agent of any business enterprise of the same nature as, or which is in direct competition with, the business in which Company is now

 

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engaged or in which Company becomes engaged during Executive’s employment with Company, as may be determined by the Board of Directors in its sole discretion.  If Company believes such a conflict exists during the term of this Agreement, Company may ask Executive to choose to discontinue the other work or resign employment with Company.  In addition, Executive agrees not to refer any client or potential client of Company to competitors of Company, without obtaining Company’s prior written consent, during Executive’s employment and any period of time Executive is receiving Severance Payments pursuant to this Agreement.

 

10.                                Confidentiality and Proprietary Rights .  Executive agrees to continue to abide by the EIPRA and any nondisclosure or other policies or obligations of Executive to Company or other affiliated entities, each which EIPRA and other policies and obligations is incorporated herein by reference.

 

11.                                Injunctive Relief .  Executive acknowledges that Executive’s breach of the covenants contained in Sections 9-10 (collectively “ Covenants ”) would cause irreparable injury to Company and agrees that in the event of any such breach, Company shall be entitled to seek temporary, preliminary and permanent injunctive relief without the necessity of proving actual damages or posting any bond or other security.

 

12.                                No Violation of Rights of Third Parties .  During Executive’s employment with Company, Executive will not (a) breach any agreement to keep in confidence any confidential or proprietary information, knowledge or data acquired by Executive prior to Executive’s employment with Company or (b) disclose to Company, or use or induce Company to use, any confidential or proprietary information or material belonging to any previous employer or any other third party.  Executive is not currently a party, and will not become a party, to any other agreement that is in conflict, or will prevent Executive from complying, with this Agreement.

 

13.                                General Provisions .

 

13.1                         Successors and Assigns .  The rights and obligations of Company under this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and shall be binding upon the successors and assigns of Company.  Executive shall not be entitled to assign any of Executive’s rights or obligations under this Agreement.

 

13.2                         Waiver .  Either party’s failure to enforce any provision of this Agreement shall not in any way be construed as a waiver of any such provision, or prevent that party thereafter from enforcing each and every other provision of this Agreement.

 

13.3                         Severability .  In the event any provision of this Agreement is found to be unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be deemed modified to the extent necessary to allow enforceability of the provision as so limited, it being intended that the parties shall receive the benefit contemplated herein to the fullest extent permitted by law.  If a deemed modification is not satisfactory in the judgment of such court, the unenforceable provision shall be deemed deleted, and the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not be affected thereby.

 

13.4                         Interpretation; Construction .  The headings set forth in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not be used in interpreting this Agreement.  This Agreement has been drafted by legal counsel representing Company, but Executive has participated in the negotiation of its terms.  Furthermore, Executive acknowledges that Executive has had an opportunity to review and revise the Agreement and have it reviewed by legal counsel, if desired, and, therefore, the normal rule of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be employed in the interpretation of this Agreement.

 

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13.5                         Governing Law .  This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the State of Texas.  Each party consents to the jurisdiction and venue of the state or federal courts in Travis County, Texas, if applicable, in any action, suit, or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement.

 

13.6                         Notices .  Any notice required or permitted by this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered as follows with notice deemed given as indicated:  (a) by personal delivery when delivered personally; (b) by overnight courier upon written verification of receipt; (c) by telecopy, facsimile, or e-mail transmission upon acknowledgment of receipt of electronic transmission; or (d) by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, upon verification of receipt.  Notice shall be sent to the addresses set forth below, or such other address as either party may specify in writing.

 

13.7                         Third Party Beneficiary .  The parties agree that Q2 Holdings, Inc. (“ Q2H ”) shall be a third party beneficiary to his Agreement, but Q2H shall have no duties or obligations under this Agreement.

 

13.8                         Survival .  Sections 9 (“No Conflict of Interest”), 10 (“Confidentiality and Proprietary Rights”), 11 (“Injunctive Relief”), 12 (“No Violation of Rights of Third Parties”), 13 (“General Provisions”) and 14 (“Entire Agreement”) of this Agreement shall survive Executive’s employment by Company.

 

14.                                Entire Agreement .  This Agreement, and the EIPRA constitute the entire among the parties relating to this subject matter and supersedes all prior or simultaneous representations, discussions, negotiations, and agreements, whether written or oral.  This agreement may be amended or modified only with the written consent of Executive, the Company.  No oral waiver, amendment or modification will be effective under any circumstances whatsoever and any such oral waiver, amendment or modification will be null and void.

 

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THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT HAVE READ THE FOREGOING AGREEMENT AND FULLY UNDERSTAND EACH AND EVERY PROVISION CONTAINED HEREIN. WHEREFORE, THE PARTIES HAVE EXECUTED THIS AGREEMENT ON THE DATES SHOWN BELOW.

 

 

Dated:

February 20, 2014

 

/s/ Stephen C. Soukup

 

Stephen C. Soukup

 

 

 

 

 

Q2 Software, Inc.

 

 

 

 

Dated:

February 20, 2014

 

By:

/s/ Matthew Flake

 

 

 

 

Name:

Matthew Flake

 

 

 

 

Title:

Chief Executive Officer

 

SIGNATURE PAGE TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 




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Exhibit 23.1


Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

        We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and to the use of our report dated February 21, 2014, in Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement (Form S-1 333-193911) and related Prospectus of Q2 Holdings, Inc. for the registration of shares of its common stock.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Austin, Texas
February 21, 2014




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