Common use of Maximum and Minimum Rates Clause in Contracts

Maximum and Minimum Rates. This Note may also have either or both of the following: • a maximum limit, or ceiling, called the “maximum interest rate,” on the yearly interest rate in effect with respect to this Note from time to time and • a minimum limit, or floor, called the “minimum interest rate,” on the yearly interest rate in effect with respect to this Note from time to time. In addition to any maximum interest rate which may apply to this Note, the interest rate will in no event be higher than the maximum rate permitted by New York law as the same may be modified by U.S. law of general application. Under present New York law, subject to certain exceptions, the maximum rate of interest for any loan to an individual is 16% for a loan less than $250,000, and 25% for a loan of $250,000 or more but less than $2,500,000, in each case calculated per year on a simple interest basis. There is no limit on the maximum rate of interest on loans made to individuals in an amount equal to $2,500,000 or more. Under present New York law, the maximum rate of interest which may be charged to a corporation for any loan up to $2,500,000 is 25% per year on a simple interest basis. There is no limit on the maximum rate of interest on loans made to corporations in an amount equal to $2,500,000 or more.

Maximum and Minimum Rates. This Note may also have either or both of the following: • · a maximum limit, or ceiling, called the “maximum interest rate,” on the yearly interest rate in effect with respect to this Note from time to time time; and • · a minimum limit, or floor, called the “minimum interest rate,” on the yearly interest rate in effect with respect to this Note from time to time. In addition to any maximum interest rate which may apply to this Note, the interest rate will in no event be higher than the maximum rate permitted by New York law as the same may be modified by U.S. law of general application. Under present New York law, subject to certain exceptions, the maximum rate of interest for any loan to an individual is 16% for a loan less than $250,000, and 25% for a loan of $250,000 or more but less than $2,500,000, in each case calculated per year on a simple interest basis. There is no limit on the maximum rate of interest on loans made to individuals in an amount equal to $2,500,000 or more. Under present New York law, the maximum rate of interest which may be charged to a corporation for any loan up to $2,500,000 is 25% per year on a simple interest basis. There is no limit on the maximum rate of interest on loans made to corporations in an amount equal to $2,500,000 or more.