Prepayment; Defeasance Clause Samples

The "Prepayment; Defeasance" clause defines the conditions under which a borrower may pay off a loan before its scheduled maturity date and the process for releasing the lender’s security interest in the collateral. Typically, this clause outlines any penalties, fees, or notice requirements associated with prepayment, and may specify the steps for substituting collateral or using government securities to satisfy the remaining loan obligations (defeasance). Its core function is to provide flexibility for borrowers seeking to retire debt early while protecting the lender’s expected return and clarifying the procedures for discharging the loan.
Prepayment; Defeasance. (a) This Note may not be prepaid, in whole or in part (except as otherwise specifically provided herein), at any time prior to the Payment Date occurring three (3) Payment Dates immediately prior to the Maturity Date (the “Lockout Expiration Date”). In the event that ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ wishes to have the Property (as hereinafter defined) released from the lien of the Security Instrument prior to the Lockout Expiration Date, Borrower’s sole option shall be a Defeasance (as hereinafter defined) upon satisfaction of the terms and conditions set forth in Section 1.5(d) hereof. This Note may be prepaid in whole but not in part without premium or penalty on any Payment Date occurring on or after the Lockout Expiration Date provided (i) written notice of such prepayment is received by Lender not more than ninety (90) days and not less than thirty (30) days prior to the date of such prepayment, and (ii) such prepayment is accompanied by all interest accrued hereunder through and including the date of such prepayment and all other sums due hereunder or under the other Loan Documents. If, upon any such permitted prepayment on any Payment Date occurring on or after the Lockout Expiration Date, the aforesaid prior written notice has not been timely received by Lender, there shall be due a prepayment fee equal to the lesser of (i) thirty (30) days’ interest computed at the Note Rate on the outstanding principal balance of this Note so prepaid and (ii) interest computed at the Note Rate on the outstanding principal balance of this Note so prepaid that would have been payable for the period from, and including, the date of prepayment through the Maturity Date, as though such prepayment had not occurred. (b) If, prior to the Lockout Expiration Date, the indebtedness evidenced by this Note shall have been declared due and payable by Lender pursuant to Article II hereof or the provisions of any other Loan Document due to a default by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, then, in addition to the indebtedness evidenced by this Note being immediately due and payable, there shall also then be immediately due and payable a prepayment fee in an amount equal to the Yield Maintenance Premium (as hereinafter defined) based on the entire indebtedness on the date of such acceleration. In addition to the amounts described in the preceding sentence, in the event of any such acceleration or tender of payment of such indebtedness occurs or is made on or prior to the first (1st) anniversary of the date of this Note, there sha...
Prepayment; Defeasance. Except as otherwise expressly permitted by this Section 2.4 no voluntary prepayments, whether in whole or in part, of the Loan or any other amount at any time due and owing under the Note can be made by Borrower or any other Person without the express written consent of Lender.
Prepayment; Defeasance. (a) The principal balance of this Note may not be prepaid in whole or in part prior to the Maturity Date except as expressly permitted pursuant to Section 5(l) hereof. (b) Subject to compliance with and satisfaction of the terms and conditions of this Article 5 and provided that no Event of Default exists under this Note, Borrower may elect on any Monthly Payment Date (defined below) after the Lockout Period Expiration Date (defined below), to release (the "Release") the Property from the lien of the Security Instrument by delivering to Lender (a "Defeasance"), as security for the payment of all interest and principal due and to become due pursuant to this Note throughout the term hereof, Defeasance Collateral (defined below) sufficient to generate Scheduled Defeasance Payments (defined below). "Monthly Payment Date" shall mean the tenth (10th) day of each calendar month prior to the Maturity Date. "Lockout Period Expiration Date" shall mean the earlier to occur of (A) December 10, 2002, or (B) the second anniversary of the "startup day" within the meaning of Section 860G(a)(9) of the IRS Code (defined below) of a REMIC Trust (defined below).
Prepayment; Defeasance. Except as otherwise expressly permitted by this Article 5, no voluntary prepayments, whether in whole or in part, of the Loan or any other amount at any time due and owing under this Note can be made by Borrower or any other Person without the express written consent of Lender.
Prepayment; Defeasance. (a) When Permitted. Prior to July 1, 2013 (the "Early Payment -------------- ------------- Date"), Borrower shall not have the right to prepay all or any portion of the ---- Debt at any time during the term of this Note (except for any prepayment permitted under the Security Instrument in the event of a casualty or condemnation). No Prepayment Consideration (hereinafter defined) will be due from any prepayment of this Note (in whole but not in part) on or after the Early Payment Date. In the event of a prepayment on or after such date, Borrower shall pay, together with the amount of such prepayment, an amount equal to (i) all accrued and unpaid interest, and (ii) any other sums due under this Note, the Security Instrument or any Other Security Document. Additionally, any such prepayment not actually received by Lender before 5:00 p.m., central time, on the 5th day of any calendar month must also include the interest which would have accrued on the amount of such prepayment during the entire calendar month in which the prepayment is made.
Prepayment; Defeasance. The third line of Section 9(b)(i)(B) is hereby modified by inserting "reasonable" between "including" and "attorneys'". The first line of Section 9(b)(i)(C)(4) is hereby modified by deleting "for Borrower". The eighteenth line of Section 9(b)(i)(C)(7) is hereby modified by inserting "reasonable" between "including" and "attorneys'".
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