; and (bb) the possibility that those interests may be best served by the continued independence of the United States corporation; and (VII) the ability of the United States corporation to accomplish the general public benefit purpose of the United States corporation; (ii) may consider— (I) other pertinent factors; or (II) the interests of any other group that are identified in the articles of incorporation in the State in which the United States corporation is incorporated, if applicable; and (iii) shall not be required to give priority to a particular interest or factor described in clause (i) or (ii) over any other interest or factor. (2) Standard of conduct for officers Each officer of a United States corporation shall balance and consider the interests and factors described in paragraph (1)(B)(i) in the manner described in paragraph (1)(B)(iii) if— (A) the officer has discretion to act with respect to a matter; and (B) it reasonably appears to the officer that the matter may have a material effect on the creation by the United States corporation of a general public benefit identified in the charter of the United States corporation. (3) Exoneration from personal liability Except as provided in the charter of a United States corporation, neither a director nor an officer of a United States corporation may be held personally liable for monetary damages for— (A) any action or inaction in the course of performing the duties of a director under paragraph (1) or an officer under paragraph (2), as applicable, if the director or officer was not interested with respect to the action or inaction