The Bank may at any time, without the consent of, or notice to, the Borrower, sell participations to any Person (other than a natural person or the Borrower or any of its Affiliates or Subsidiaries) (each, a “ Participant ”) in all or a portion of the Bank’s rights and/or obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of its LC Commitment and/or the amounts owing to it hereunder); provided that (i) the Bank’s obligations under this Agreement shall remain unchanged, (ii) the Bank shall remain solely responsible to the other parties hereto for the performance of such obligations and (iii) the Borrower shall continue to deal solely and directly with the Bank in connection with the Bank’s rights and obligations under this Agreement.