LOAN AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.6
This
Agreement dated as of March 25, 2010, is between Bank of America, N.A. (the
"Bank") and California First Leasing Corporation (the "Borrower").
1.
FACILITY NO. 1: LINE OF CREDIT AMOUNT AND TERMS
1.1 Line of Credit
Amount.
(a) |
During
the availability period described below, the Bank will provide a line of
credit to the Borrower. The amount of the line of credit (the
"Facility No. 1 Commitment") is Fifteen Million and 00/100 Dollars
($15,000,000.00). |
(b) |
This
is a revolving line of credit. During the availability period,
the Borrower may repay principal amounts and reborrow
them. |
(c) |
The
Borrower agrees not to permit the principal balance outstanding to exceed
the Facility No. 1 Commitment. If the Borrower exceeds this
limit, the Borrower will immediately pay the excess to the Bank upon the
Bank's demand. |
1.2 Availability
Period. The line of credit is available between the date of
this Agreement and March 31, 2011, or such earlier date as the availability may
terminate as provided in this Agreement (the "Facility No. 1 Expiration
Date").
The
availability period for this line of credit will be considered renewed if and
only if the Bank has sent to the Borrower a written notice of renewal for the
line of credit (the "Renewal Notice"). If this line of credit is
renewed, it will continue to be subject to all the terms and conditions set
forth in this Agreement except as modified by the Renewal Notice. If
this line of credit is renewed, the term "Expiration Date" shall mean the date
set forth in the Renewal Notice as the Expiration Date and the same process for
renewal will apply to any subsequent renewal of this line of
credit. A renewal fee may be charged at the Bank's
option. The amount of the renewal fee will be specified in the
Renewal Notice.
1.3 Repayment
Terms.
(a) |
The
Borrower will pay interest on March 31, 2010, and then on the same day of
each month thereafter until payment in full of any principal outstanding
under this facility. |
(b) |
The
Borrower will repay in full any principal, interest or other charges
outstanding under this facility no later than the Facility No. 1
Expiration Date. Any interest period for an optional interest
rate (as described below) shall expire no later than the Facility No. 1
Expiration Date. |
1.4 Interest
Rate.
(a) |
The
interest rate is a rate per year equal to the BBA LIBOR Daily Floating
Rate plus 2 percentage point(s). |
(b) |
The
BBA LIBOR Daily Floating Rate is a fluctuating rate of interest which can
change on each banking day. The rate will be adjusted on each
banking day to equal the British Bankers Association LIBOR Rate ("BBA
LIBOR") for U.S. Dollar deposits for delivery on the date in question for
a one month term beginning on that date. The Bank will use the
BBA LIBOR Rate as published by Reuters (or other commercially available
source providing quotations of BBA LIBOR as selected by the Bank from time
to time) as determined at approximately 11:00 a.m. London time two (2)
London Banking Days prior to the date in question, as adjusted from time
to time in the Bank's sole discretion for reserve requirements, deposit
insurance assessment rates and other regulatory costs. If such
rate is not available at such time for any reason, then the rate will be
determined by such alternate method as reasonably selected by the
Bank. A "London Banking Day" is a day on which banks in London
are open for business and dealing in offshore
dollars. |
1.5 Optional Interest
Rates. Instead of the interest rate based on the rate stated
in the paragraph entitled "Interest Rate" above, the Borrower may elect the
optional interest rates listed below for this Facility No. 1 during interest
periods agreed to by the Bank and the Borrower. The optional interest
rates shall be subject to the terms and conditions described later in this
Agreement. Any principal amount bearing interest at an optional rate
under this Agreement is referred to as a "Portion." The following
optional interest rates are available:
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(a) |
The
LIBOR Rate plus 2 percentage
point(s). |
2.
OPTIONAL INTEREST RATES
2.1 Optional Rates. Each
optional interest rate is a rate per year. Interest will be paid on March 31,
2010, and then on the same day of each month thereafter until payment in full of
any principal outstanding under this Agreement. No Portion will be
converted to a different interest rate during the applicable interest period.
Upon the occurrence of an event of default under this Agreement, the Bank may
terminate the availability of optional interest rates for interest periods
commencing after the default occurs. At the end of each interest
period, the interest rate will revert to the rate stated in the paragraph(s)
entitled "Interest Rate" above, unless the Borrower has designated
another optional interest rate for the Portion.
2.2 LIBOR
Rate. The election of LIBOR Rates shall be subject to the
following terms and requirements:
(a) |
The
interest period during which the LIBOR Rate will be in effect will be one
month, two months, three months, six months or twelve
months. The first day of the interest period must be a day
other than a Saturday or a Sunday on which banks are open for business in
New York and London and dealing in offshore dollars (a "LIBOR Banking
Day"). The last day of the interest period and the actual
number of days during the interest period will be determined by the Bank
using the practices of the London inter-bank
market. |
(b) |
Each
LIBOR Rate portion will be for an amount not less than One Hundred
Thousand and 00/100 Dollars
($100,000.00). |
(c) |
The
"LIBOR Rate" means the interest rate determined by the following
formula. (All amounts in the calculation will be determined by
the Bank as of the first day of the interest
period.) |
LIBOR Rate
= London
Inter-Bank Offered Rate
(1.00 - Reserve Percentage)
Where,
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(i) |
"London
Inter-Bank Offered Rate" means for any applicable interest period, the
rate per annum equal to the British Bankers Association LIBOR Rate ("BBA
LIBOR"), as published by Reuters (or other commercially available source
providing quotations of BBA LIBOR as selected by the Bank from time to
time) at approximately 11:00 a.m. London time two (2) London Banking Days
before the commencement of the interest period for U.S. Dollar deposits
(for delivery on the first day of such interest period) with a term
equivalent to such interest period. If such rate is not
available at such time for any reason then the rate for that interest
period will be determined by such alternate method as reasonably selected
by the Bank. A "London Banking Day" is a day on which banks in
London are open for business and dealing in offshore
dollars. |
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(ii) |
"Reserve
Percentage" means the total of the maximum reserve percentages for
determining the reserves to be maintained by member banks of the Federal
Reserve System for Eurocurrency Liabilities, as defined in Federal Reserve
Board Regulation D, rounded upward to the nearest 1/100 of one
percent. The percentage will be expressed as a decimal, and
will include, but not be limited to, marginal, emergency, supplemental,
special, and other reserve
percentages. |
(d) |
The
Borrower shall irrevocably request a LIBOR Rate Portion no later than
12:00 noon Pacific time
on the LIBOR Banking Day preceding the day on which the London Inter-Bank
Offered Rate will be set, as specified above. For example, if
there are no intervening holidays or weekend days in any of the relevant
locations, the request must be made at least three days before the LIBOR
Rate takes effect. |
(e) |
The
Bank will have no obligation to accept an election for a LIBOR Rate
Portion if any of the following described events has occurred and is
continuing: |
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(i) |
Dollar
deposits in the principal amount, and for periods equal to the interest
period, of a LIBOR Rate Portion are not available in the London inter-bank
market; or |
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(ii) The
LIBOR Rate does not accurately reflect the cost of a LIBOR Rate
Portion.
(f) |
Each
prepayment of a LIBOR Rate Portion, whether voluntary, by reason of
acceleration or otherwise, will be accompanied by the amount of accrued
interest on the amount prepaid and a prepayment fee as described
below. A "prepayment" is a payment of an amount on a date
earlier than the scheduled payment date for such amount as required by
this Agreement. |
(g) |
The
prepayment fee shall be in an amount sufficient to compensate the Bank for
any loss, cost or expense incurred by it as a result of the prepayment,
including any loss of anticipated profits and any loss or expense arising
from the liquidation or reemployment of funds obtained by it to maintain
such Portion or from fees payable to terminate the deposits from which
such funds were obtained. The Borrower shall also pay any
customary administrative fees charged by the Bank in connection with the
foregoing. For purposes of this paragraph, the Bank shall be
deemed to have funded each Portion by a matching deposit or other
borrowing in the applicable interbank market, whether or not such Portion
was in fact so funded. |
3.
FEES AND
EXPENSES
3.1 Fees.
(a) |
Unused Commitment
Fee. The Borrower agrees to pay a fee on any difference
between the Facility No. 1 Commitment and the amount of credit it actually
uses, determined by the daily amount of credit outstanding during the
specified period. The fee will be calculated at 0.5% per
year. |
This fee
is due on March 31, 2010, and on the same day of each following quarter until
the expiration of the availability period.
(b) |
Waiver
Fee. If the Bank, at its discretion, agrees to waive or
amend any terms of this Agreement, the Borrower will, at the Bank's
option, pay the Bank a fee for each waiver or amendment in an amount
advised by the Bank at the time the Borrower requests the waiver or
amendment. Nothing in this paragraph shall imply that the Bank
is obligated to agree to any waiver or amendment requested by the
Borrower. The Bank may impose additional requirements as a
condition to any waiver or
amendment. |
(c) |
Late
Fee. To the extent permitted by law, the Borrower agrees
to pay a late fee in an amount not to exceed two percent (2%) of any
payment that is more than fifteen (15) days late. The
imposition and payment of a late fee shall not constitute a waiver of the
Bank's rights with respect to the
default. |
3.2 Expenses. The
Borrower agrees to immediately repay the Bank for expenses that include, but are
not limited to, filing, recording and search fees, appraisal fees, title report
fees, and documentation fees.
3.3 Reimbursement
Costs.
(a) |
The
Borrower agrees to reimburse the Bank for any expenses it incurs in the
preparation of this Agreement and any agreement or instrument required by
this Agreement. Expenses include, but are not limited to,
reasonable attorneys' fees, including any allocated costs of the Bank's
in-house counsel to the extent permitted by applicable
law. |
4.
DISBURSEMENTS, PAYMENTS AND COSTS
4.1 Disbursements and
Payments.
(a) |
Each
payment by the Borrower will be made in U.S. Dollars and immediately
available funds by debit to a deposit account as described in this
Agreement or otherwise authorized by the Borrower. For payments
not made by direct debit, payments will be made by mail to the address
shown on the Borrower's statement or at one of the Bank's banking centers
in the United States, or by such other method as may be permitted by the
Bank. |
(b) |
The
Bank may honor instructions for advances or repayments given by the
Borrower (if an individual), or by any one of the individuals authorized
to sign loan agreements on behalf of the Borrower, or any other individual
designated by any one of authorized signers (each an "Authorized
Individual"). |
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(c) |
For
any payment under this Agreement made by debit to a deposit account, the
Borrower will maintain sufficient immediately available funds in the
deposit account to cover each debit. If there are insufficient
immediately available funds in the deposit account on the date the Bank
enters such debit authorized by this Agreement, the Bank may reverse the
debit. |
(d) |
Each
disbursement by the Bank and each payment by the Borrower will be
evidenced by records kept by the Bank. In addition, the Bank
may, at its discretion, require the Borrower to sign one or more
promissory notes. |
(e) |
Prior
to the date each payment of principal and
interest and any fees from the
Borrower becomes due (the "Due
Date"), the Bank will mail to the
Borrower a statement of the amounts
that will be due on that Due Date (the "Billed Amount"). The calculations in the xxxx will be
made on the assumption that no new extensions of credit or payments will
be made between the date of the billing statement and the Due Date, and
that there will be no changes in the applicable interest
rate. If the Billed Amount
differs from the actual amount due on the Due Date (the "Accrued Amount"),
the discrepancy will be treated as
follows: |
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(i) |
If the Billed Amount is less than the Accrued
Amount, the Billed Amount for the following Due Date will be increased by
the amount of the discrepancy. The
Borrower will not be in default by
reason of any such
discrepancy. |
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(ii)
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If the Billed Amount is more than the Accrued
Amount, the Billed Amount for the following Due Date will be decreased by
the amount of the
discrepancy. |
Regardless of any such discrepancy, interest will
continue to accrue based on the actual amount of principal outstanding
without compounding. The Bank will not pay the
Borrower interest on any
overpayment. |
4.2 Telephone and Telefax
Authorization.
(a) |
The
Bank may honor telephone or telefax instructions for advances or
repayments given, or purported to be given, by any one of the Authorized
Individuals. |
(b) |
Advances
will be deposited in and repayments will be withdrawn from account number
CA - 14588-26988 owned by California First Leasing Corporation or such
other of the Borrower's accounts with the Bank as designated in writing by
the Borrower. |
(c) |
The
Borrower will indemnify and hold the Bank harmless from all liability,
loss, and costs in connection with any act resulting from telephone or
telefax instructions the Bank reasonably believes are made by any
Authorized Individual. This paragraph will survive this
Agreement's termination, and will benefit the Bank and its officers,
employees, and agents. |
4.3 Direct
Debit.
(a) |
The
Borrower agrees that on the Due Date the Bank will debit the Billed Amount
from deposit account number CA - 14588-26988 owned by
California First Leasing Corporation or such other of the Borrower's
accounts with the Bank as designated in writing by the Borrower (the
"Designated Account"). |
(b) |
The
Borrower may terminate this direct debit arrangement at any time by
sending written notice to the Bank at the address specified at the end of
this Agreement. If the Borrower terminates this arrangement,
then the principal amount outstanding under this Agreement will at the
option of the Bank bear interest at a rate per annum which
is 0.5 percentage point(s) higher than the rate of interest
otherwise provided under this
Agreement. |
4.4 Banking Days. Unless otherwise
provided in this Agreement, a banking day is a day other than a Saturday, Sunday
or other day on which commercial banks are authorized to close, or are in fact
closed, in the state where the Bank's lending office is located, and, if such
day relates to amounts bearing interest at an offshore rate (if any), means any
such day on which dealings in dollar deposits are conducted among banks in the
offshore dollar interbank market. All payments and disbursements
which would be due on a day which is not a banking day will be due on the next
banking day. All payments received on a day which is not a banking
day will be applied to the credit on the next banking day.
4.5 Interest
Calculation. Except as otherwise stated in this Agreement, all
interest and fees, if any, will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year and
the actual number of days elapsed. This results in more interest or a
higher fee than if a 365-day year is used. Installments of principal
which are not paid when due under this Agreement shall continue to bear interest
until paid.
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4.6 Default
Rate. Upon the occurrence of any default or after maturity or
after judgment has been rendered on any obligation under this Agreement, all
amounts outstanding under this Agreement, including any interest, fees, or costs
which are not paid when due, will at the option of the Bank bear interest at a
rate which is 2.0 percentage point(s) higher than the rate of interest otherwise
provided under this Agreement. This may result in compounding of
interest. This will not constitute a waiver of any
default.
5.
CONDITIONS
Before the
Bank is required to extend any credit to the Borrower under this Agreement, it
must receive any documents and other items it may reasonably require, in form
and content acceptable to the Bank, including any items specifically listed
below.
5.1 Authorizations. If
the Borrower or any guarantor is anything other than a natural person, evidence
that the execution, delivery and performance by the Borrower and/or such
guarantor of this Agreement and any instrument or agreement required under this
Agreement have been duly authorized.
5.2 Governing
Documents. If required by the Bank, a copy of the Borrower's
organizational documents.
5.3 Guaranties. Guaranties
signed by California First National Bancorp ("California First National
Bancorp").
5.4 Good
Standing. Certificates of good standing for the Borrower from
its state of formation and from any other state in which the Borrower is
required to qualify to conduct its business.
5.5 Subordination
Agreements. Subordination agreements in favor of the Bank
signed by California First National Bancorp.
5.6 Insurance. Evidence
of insurance coverage, as required in the "Covenants" section of this
Agreement.
6.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
When the
Borrower signs this Agreement, and until the Bank is repaid in full, the
Borrower makes the following representations and warranties. Each
request for an extension of credit constitutes a renewal of these
representations and warranties as of the date of the request:
6.1 Formation. If
the Borrower is anything other than a natural person, it is duly formed and
existing under the laws of the state or other jurisdiction where
organized.
6.2 Authorization. This
Agreement, and any instrument or agreement required hereunder, are within the
Borrower's powers, have been duly authorized, and do not conflict with any of
its organizational papers.
6.3 Enforceable
Agreement. This Agreement is a legal, valid and binding
agreement of the Borrower, enforceable against the Borrower in accordance with
its terms, and any instrument or agreement required hereunder, when executed and
delivered, will be similarly legal, valid, binding and enforceable.
6.4 Good
Standing. In each state in which the Borrower does business,
it is properly licensed, in good standing, and, where required, in compliance
with fictitious name statutes.
6.5 No
Conflicts. This Agreement does not conflict with any law,
agreement, or obligation by which the Borrower is bound.
6.6 Financial
Information. All financial and other information that has been
or will be supplied to the Bank is sufficiently complete to give the Bank
accurate knowledge of the Borrower's (and any guarantor's) financial condition,
including all material contingent liabilities. Since the date of the
most recent financial statement provided to the Bank, there has been no material
adverse change in the business condition (financial or otherwise), operations,
properties or prospects of the Borrower (or any guarantor). If the
Borrower is comprised of the trustees of a trust, the foregoing representations
shall also pertain to the trustor(s) of the trust.
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6.7 Lawsuits. There
is no lawsuit, tax claim or other dispute pending or threatened against the
Borrower which, if lost, would impair the Borrower's financial condition or
ability to repay the loan, except as have been disclosed in writing to the
Bank.
6.8 Permits,
Franchises. The Borrower possesses all permits, memberships,
franchises, contracts and licenses required and all trademark rights, trade name
rights, patent rights, copyrights and fictitious name rights necessary to enable
it to conduct the business in which it is now engaged.
6.9 Other
Obligations. The Borrower is not in default on any obligation
for borrowed money, any purchase money obligation or any other material lease,
commitment, contract, instrument or obligation, except as have been disclosed in
writing to the Bank.
6.10 Tax
Matters. The Borrower has no knowledge of any pending
assessments or adjustments of its income tax for any year and all taxes due have
been paid, except as have been disclosed in writing to the Bank.
6.11 No Event of
Default. There is no event which is, or with notice or lapse
of time or both would be, a default under this Agreement.
6.12 Insurance. The
Borrower has obtained, and maintained in effect, the insurance coverage required
in the "Covenants" section of this Agreement.
7. COVENANTS
The
Borrower agrees, so long as credit is available under this Agreement and until
the Bank is repaid in full:
7.1 Use of
Proceeds.
(a) |
To
use the proceeds of Facility No. 1 only for working capital including
funding of leases. |
(b) |
The
proceeds of the credit extended under this Loan Agreement may not be used
directly or indirectly to purchase or carry any "margin stock" as that
term is defined in Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System, or extend credit to or invest in other parties for the
purpose of purchasing or carrying any such "margin stock," or to reduce or
retire any indebtedness incurred for such
purpose. |
7.2 Financial
Information. To provide the following financial information
and statements in form and content acceptable to the Bank, and such additional
information as requested by the Bank from time to time. The Bank
reserves the right, upon written notice to the Borrower, to require the Borrower
to deliver financial information and statements to the Bank more frequently than
otherwise provided below, and to use such additional information and statements
to measure any applicable financial covenants in this Agreement.
(a) |
Within
one hundred twenty (120) days of the fiscal year end, the annual financial
statements of the Borrower, certified and dated by an authorized financial
officer. These financial statements may be
company-prepared. |
(b) |
Within
one hundred twenty (120) days of the fiscal year end, the annual financial
statements of California First National
Bancorp. These financial statements must be audited (with an
opinion satisfactory to the Bank) by a Certified Public Accountant
acceptable to the Bank. The statements shall be prepared on a
consolidated basis and unaudited for
consolidating. |
(c) |
Within
sixty (60) days of the period's end, quarterly financial statements of the
Borrower, certified and dated by an authorized financial
officer. These financial statements may be
company-prepared. |
(d) |
Within
sixty (60) days of the period's end, quarterly financial statements of
California First National Bancorp. These financial statements
must be reviewed by a Certified Public Accountant acceptable to the
Bank. The statements shall be prepared on a consolidated and
consolidating basis. |
(e) |
Within
one hundred twenty (120) days of the end of each fiscal year and within
sixty (60) days of the end of each quarter, a compliance certificate of
the Borrower signed by an authorized financial officer, and setting forth
(i) the information and computations (in sufficient detail) to establish
compliance with all financial covenants at the end of the period covered
by the financial statements then being furnished and (ii) whether there
existed as of the date of such financial statements and whether there
exists as of the date of the certificate, any default under this Agreement
applicable to the party submitting the information and, if any such
default exists, specifying the nature thereof and the action the party is
taking and proposes to take with respect
thereto. |
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(f) |
Financial
projections for California First National Bancorp and Borrower covering a
time period acceptable to the Bank and specifying the assumptions used in
creating the projections. The projections shall be provided to
the Bank no less often than 120 days after the end of each fiscal
year. |
7.3 Tangible Net
Worth. To maintain on a consolidated basis Tangible Net Worth
equal to at least Seventy-Five Million and 00/100 Dollars
($75,000,000.00).
"Tangible
Net Worth" means the value of total assets (including leaseholds and leasehold
improvements and reserves against assets but excluding goodwill, patents,
trademarks, trade names, organization expense, unamortized debt discount and
expense, capitalized or deferred research and development costs, deferred
marketing expenses, and other like intangibles, and monies due from affiliates,
officers, directors, employees, shareholders, members or managers) less total
liabilities, including but not limited to accrued and deferred income taxes, but
excluding the non-current portion of Subordinated Liabilities.
''Subordinated
Liabilities'' means liabilities subordinated to the Borrower's obligations to
the Bank in a manner acceptable to the Bank in its sole discretion.
7.4 Profitability. To
maintain on a consolidated basis a positive net income before taxes and
extraordinary items at least Six Million and 00/100 Dollars ($6,000,000.00), but
excluding interest expense paid on intercompany notes for each quarterly
accounting period. This positive net income will be calculated at the
end of each fiscal quarter, using the results of the
twelve-month period ending with that reporting period.
7.5 Bank as Principal
Depository. To maintain the Bank or one of its affiliates as
its principal depository bank, including for the maintenance of business, cash
management, operating and administrative deposit accounts.
7.6 Other
Debts. Not to have outstanding or incur any direct or
contingent liabilities or lease obligations (other than those to the Bank), or
become liable for the liabilities of others, without the Bank's written consent.
This does not prohibit:
(a) Acquiring
goods, supplies, or merchandise on normal trade credit.
(b) Endorsing
negotiable instruments received in the usual course of business.
(c) Obtaining
surety bonds in the usual course of business.
(d) Liabilities,
lines of credit and leases in existence on the date of this Agreement disclosed
in writing to the Bank.
(e) Additional
debts and lease obligations for the acquisition of fixed assets, to the extent
permitted elsewhere in this Agreement.
(f) Additional
lease obligations in connection with obtaining office space required for valid
business purposes.
(g) Sales
of Borrower's Account Receivable and Receivable Securitization where the
recourse against the Borrower is not greater than 15% of the face amount of such
receivables.
(h) No-recourse
debt related to the discounting of operating and capital leases.
(i) Additional
indebtedness from the Borrower to California First National
Bancorp.
7.7 Other
Liens. Not to create, assume, or allow any security interest
or lien (including judicial liens) on property the Borrower now or later owns,
except:
(a)
Liens and security interests in favor of the Bank.
(b)
Liens for taxes not yet due or being contested in good faith in appropriate
proceedings.
(c)
Liens outstanding on the date of this Agreement disclosed in writing to the
Bank.
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(d)
Additional purchase money security interests in
assets acquired after the date of this Agreement, if the total principal amount
of debts secured by such liens does not exceed Five Hundred Thousand Dollars
($500,000.00) at any one time.
(e) Liens
which are made in connection with and as a part of non-recourse debt
transactions relating to discounting of operating and capital
leases.
(f) Mechanic's,
workmen's, materialmen's, landlord's, carriers', or other like liens in the
ordinary and normal course of business with respect to obligations which are not
due or which are being contested in good faith.
7.8 |
Maintenance of
Assets. |
(a)
Not to sell, assign, lease, transfer or otherwise dispose of any
part of the Borrower's business or the Borrower's assets except in the ordinary
course of the Borrower's business.
(b)
Not to sell, assign, lease, transfer or otherwise dispose of any assets for less
than fair market value, or enter into any agreement to do so.
(c)
Not to enter into any sale and leaseback agreement covering any of its fixed
assets.
(d) To
maintain and preserve all rights, privileges, and franchises the Borrower now
have.
(e) To
make any repairs, renewals, or replacements to keep the Borrower's properties in
good working condition.
7.9 Investments. Not
to have any existing, or make any new, investments in any individual or entity,
or make any capital contributions or other transfers of assets to any individual
or entity, except for:
(a) |
Existing
investments disclosed to the Bank in
writing. |
(b) |
Investments
in the Borrower's current
subsidiaries. |
(c) |
Investments
in any of the following: |
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(i) |
certificates
of deposit; |
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(ii) |
U.S.
treasury bills and other obligations of the federal
government; |
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(iii) |
readily
marketable securities (including commercial paper, but excluding
restricted stock and stock subject to the provisions of Rule 144 of the
Securities and Exchange
Commission). |
7.10 Loans. Not
to make any loans, advances or other extensions of credit to any individual or
entity, except for:
(a) |
Existing
extensions of credit disclosed to the Bank in
writing. |
(b) |
Extensions
of credit to the Borrower's current
subsidiaries. |
(c) |
Extensions
of credit in the nature of accounts receivable or notes receivable arising
from the sale or lease of goods or services in the ordinary course of
business to non-affiliated
entities. |
7.11 Change of
Management. Not to make any substantial change in the present
executive or management personnel of the Borrower.
7.12 Change of
Ownership. Not to cause, permit, or suffer any change in
capital ownership such that there is a change of more than twenty-five percent
(25%) in the direct or indirect capital ownership of the Borrower.
7.13 |
Additional Negative
Covenants. Not to, without the Bank's written
consent: |
(a)
Enter into any consolidation, merger, or other combination, or
become a partner in a partnership, a member of a joint venture, or a member of a
limited liability company.
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(b)
Acquire or purchase a business or its assets.
(c)
Engage in any business
activities substantially different from the Borrower's present
business.
(d)
Liquidate or dissolve the Borrower's
business.
(e)
Purchase or enter into any agreement for the bulk purchase of
leases.
7.14 Notices to
Bank. To promptly notify the Bank in writing of:
(a) |
Any
lawsuit over Two Million and 00/100 Dollars ($2,000,000.00) against the
Borrower or any Obligor. |
(b) |
Any
substantial dispute between any governmental authority and the Borrower or
any Obligor. |
(c) |
Any
event of default under this Agreement, or any event which, with notice or
lapse of time or both, would constitute an event of
default. |
(d) |
Any
material adverse change in the Borrower's Obligor's business condition
(financial or otherwise), operations, properties or prospects, or ability
to repay the credit. |
(e) |
Any
change in the Borrower's or any Obligor's name, legal structure, principal
residence (for an individual), state of registration (for a registered
entity), place of business, or chief executive office if the Borrower or
any Obligor has more than one place of
business. |
For
purposes of this Agreement, "Obligor" shall mean any guarantor, or any party
pledging collateral to the Bank, or, if the Borrower is comprised of the
trustees of a trust, any trustor.
7.15 Insurance.
(a) |
General Business
Insurance. To maintain insurance satisfactory to the
Bank as to amount, nature and carrier covering property damage (including
loss of use and occupancy) to any of the Borrower's properties, business
interruption insurance, public liability insurance including coverage for
contractual liability, product liability and workers' compensation, and
any other insurance which is usual for the Borrower's
business. Each policy shall provide for at least 30 days prior
notice to the Bank of any cancellation
thereof. |
7.16 Compliance with
Laws. To comply with the laws (including any fictitious or
trade name statute), regulations, and orders of any government body with
authority over the Borrower's business. The Bank shall have no
obligation to make any advance to the Borrower except in compliance with all
applicable laws and regulations and the Borrower shall fully cooperate with the
Bank in complying with all such applicable laws and regulations.
7.17 ERISA
Plans. Promptly during each year, to pay and cause any
subsidiaries to pay contributions adequate to meet at least the minimum funding
standards under ERISA with respect to each and every Plan; file each annual
report required to be filed pursuant to ERISA in connection with each Plan for
each year; and notify the Bank within ten (10) days of the occurrence of any
Reportable Event that might constitute grounds for termination of any capital
Plan by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation or for the appointment by the
appropriate United States District Court of a trustee to administer any
Plan. "ERISA" means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974, as amended from time to time. Capitalized terms in this
paragraph shall have the meanings defined within ERISA.
7.18 Books and
Records. To maintain adequate books and records.
7.19 Audits. To
allow the Bank and its agents to inspect the Borrower's properties and examine,
audit, and make copies of books and records at any reasonable
time. If any of the Borrower's properties, books or records are in
the possession of a third party, the Borrower authorizes that third party to
permit the Bank or its agents to have access to perform inspections or audits
and to respond to the Bank's requests for information concerning such
properties, books and records.
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7.20
Cooperation. To
take any action reasonably requested by the Bank to carry out the intent of this
Agreement.
8.
DEFAULT AND REMEDIES
If any of
the following events of default occurs, the Bank may do one or more of the
following: declare the Borrower in default, stop making any additional credit
available to the Borrower, and require the Borrower to repay its entire debt
immediately and without prior notice. If an event which, with notice
or the passage of time, will constitute an event of default has occurred and is
continuing, the Bank has no obligation to make advances or extend additional
credit under this Agreement. In addition, if any event of default
occurs, the Bank shall have all rights, powers and remedies available under any
instruments and agreements required by or executed in connection with this
Agreement, as well as all rights and remedies available at law or in
equity. If an event of default occurs under the paragraph
entitled "Bankruptcy," below, with respect to the Borrower, then the
entire debt outstanding under this Agreement will automatically be due
immediately.
8.1 Failure to
Pay. The Borrower fails to make a payment under this Agreement
when due.
8.2 Other Bank
Agreements. Any default occurs under any other agreement the
Borrower (or any Obligor) or any of the Borrower's related entities or
affiliates has with the Bank or any affiliate of the Bank.
8.3 Cross-default. Any
default occurs under any agreement in connection with any credit the Borrower
(or any Obligor) or any of the Borrower's related entities or affiliates has
obtained from anyone else or which the Borrower (or any Obligor) or any of the
Borrower's related entities or affiliates has guaranteed in the amount of Five
Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($500,000.00) or more in the
aggregate.
8.4 False
Information. The Borrower or any Obligor has given the Bank
false or misleading information or representations.
8.5 Bankruptcy. The
Borrower, any Obligor, or any general partner of the Borrower or of any Obligor
files a bankruptcy petition, a bankruptcy petition is filed against any of the
foregoing parties, or the Borrower, any Obligor, or any general partner of the
Borrower or of any Obligor makes a general assignment for the benefit of
creditors.
8.6 Receivers. A
receiver or similar official is appointed for a substantial portion of the
Borrower's or any Obligor's business, or the business is terminated, or, if any
Obligor is anything other than a natural person, such Obligor is liquidated or
dissolved.
8.7 Judgments. Any
judgments or arbitration awards are entered against the Borrower or any Obligor,
or the Borrower or any Obligor enters into any settlement agreements with
respect to any litigation or arbitration, in an aggregate amount of Two Million
and 00/100 Dollars ($2,000,000.00) or more in excess of any insurance
coverage.
8.8 Government
Action. Any government authority takes action that the Bank
believes materially adversely affects the Borrower's or any Obligor's financial
condition or ability to repay.
8.9 Default under Related
Documents. Any default occurs under any guaranty,
subordination agreement, security agreement, deed of trust, mortgage, or other
document required by or delivered in connection with this Agreement or any such
document is no longer in effect, or any guarantor purports to revoke or disavow
the guaranty.
8.10 ERISA
Plans. Any one or more of the following events occurs with
respect to a Plan of the Borrower subject to Title IV of ERISA, provided such
event or events could reasonably be expected, in the judgment of the Bank, to
subject the Borrower to any tax, penalty or liability (or any combination of the
foregoing) which, in the aggregate, could have a material adverse effect on the
financial condition of the Borrower:
(a) |
A
reportable event shall occur under Section 4043(c) of ERISA with respect
to a Plan. |
(b) |
Any
Plan termination (or commencement of proceedings to terminate a Plan) or
the full or partial withdrawal from a Plan by the Borrower or any ERISA
Affiliate. |
8.11 Other Breach Under
Agreement. A default occurs under any other term or condition
of this Agreement not specifically referred to in this Article. This
includes any failure or anticipated failure by the Borrower (or any other party
named in the Covenants section) to comply with the financial covenants set forth
in this Agreement, whether such failure is evidenced by financial statements
delivered to the Bank or is otherwise known to the Borrower or the
Bank.
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9.
ENFORCING THIS
AGREEMENT; MISCELLANEOUS
9.1 GAAP. Except
as otherwise stated in this Agreement, all financial information provided to the
Bank and all financial covenants will be made under generally accepted
accounting principles, consistently applied.
9.2 Governing
Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of California. To the extent that the Bank
has greater rights or remedies under federal law, whether as a national bank or
otherwise, this paragraph shall not be deemed to deprive the Bank of such rights
and remedies as may be available under federal law.
9.3 Successors and
Assigns. This Agreement is binding on the Borrower's and the
Bank's successors and assignees. The Borrower agrees that it may not
assign this Agreement without the Bank's prior consent. The Bank may
not sell participations in or assign this loan without the Borrower's prior
written consent; provided, however, that the Bank may assign this loan to an
affiliate without obtaining such consent. The Bank may exchange
information about the Borrower (including, without limitation, any information
regarding any hazardous substances) with actual or potential participants or
assignees. If a participation is sold or the loan is assigned, the
purchaser will have the right of set-off against the Borrower.
9.4 Dispute Resolution
Provision. This paragraph, including the subparagraphs below,
is referred to as the "Dispute Resolution Provision." This Dispute
Resolution Provision is a material inducement for the parties entering into this
agreement.
(a) |
This
Dispute Resolution Provision concerns the resolution of any controversies
or claims between the parties, whether arising in contract, tort or by
statute, including but not limited to controversies or claims that arise
out of or relate to: (i) this agreement (including any renewals,
extensions or modifications); or (ii) any document related to this
agreement (collectively a "Claim"). For the purposes of this
Dispute Resolution Provision only, the term "parties" shall include any
parent corporation, subsidiary or affiliate of the Bank involved in the
servicing, management or administration of any obligation described or
evidenced by this agreement. |
(b) |
At
the request of any party to this agreement, any Claim shall be resolved by
binding arbitration in accordance with the Federal Arbitration Act (Title
9, U.S. Code) (the "Act"). The Act will apply even though this
agreement provides that it is governed by the law of a specified
state. |
(c) |
Arbitration
proceedings will be determined in accordance with the Act, the
then-current rules and procedures for the arbitration of financial
services disputes of the American Arbitration Association or any successor
thereof ("AAA"), and the terms of this Dispute Resolution
Provision. In the event of any inconsistency, the terms of this
Dispute Resolution Provision shall control. If AAA is unwilling
or unable to (i) serve as the provider of arbitration or (ii) enforce any
provision of this arbitration clause, the Bank may designate another
arbitration organization with similar procedures to serve as the provider
of arbitration. |
(d) |
The
arbitration shall be administered by AAA and conducted, unless otherwise
required by law, in any U.S. state where real or tangible personal
property collateral for this credit is located or if there is no such
collateral, in the state specified in the governing law section of this
agreement. All Claims shall be determined by one arbitrator;
however, if Claims exceed Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000), upon the
request of any party, the Claims shall be decided by three
arbitrators. All arbitration hearings shall commence within
ninety (90) days of the demand for arbitration and close within ninety
(90) days of commencement and the award of the arbitrator(s) shall be
issued within thirty (30) days of the close of the
hearing. However, the arbitrator(s), upon a showing of good
cause, may extend the commencement of the hearing for up to an additional
sixty (60) days. The arbitrator(s) shall provide a concise
written statement of reasons for the award. The arbitration
award may be submitted to any court having jurisdiction to be confirmed
and have judgment entered and
enforced. |
(e) |
The
arbitrator(s) will give effect to statutes of limitation in determining
any Claim and may dismiss the arbitration on the basis that the Claim is
barred. For purposes of the application of any statutes of limitation, the
service on AAA under applicable AAA rules of a notice of Claim is the
equivalent of the filing of a lawsuit. Any dispute concerning
this arbitration provision or whether a Claim is arbitrable shall be
determined by the arbitrator(s), except as set forth at subparagraph (j)
of this Dispute Resolution Provision. The arbitrator(s) shall
have the power to award legal fees pursuant to the terms of this
agreement. |
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(f) |
The
procedure described above will not apply if the Claim, at the time of the
proposed submission to arbitration, arises from or relates to an
obligation to the Bank secured by real property. In this case,
all of the parties to this agreement must consent to submission of the
Claim to arbitration. |
(g) |
To
the extent any Claims are not arbitrated, to the extent permitted by law
the Claims shall be resolved in court by a judge without a jury, except
any Claims which are brought in California state court shall be determined
by judicial reference as described
below. |
(h) |
Any
Claim which is not arbitrated and which is brought in California state
court will be resolved by a general reference to a referee (or a panel of
referees) as provided in California Code of Civil Procedure Section
638. The referee (or presiding referee of the panel) shall be a
retired Judge or Justice. The referee (or panel of referees)
shall be selected by mutual written agreement of the
parties. If the parties do not agree, the referee shall be
selected by the Presiding Judge of the Court (or his or her
representative) as provided in California Code of Civil Procedure Section
638 and the following related sections. The referee shall
determine all issues in accordance with existing California law and the
California rules of evidence and civil procedure. The referee shall be
empowered to enter equitable as well as legal relief, provide all
temporary or provisional remedies, enter equitable orders that will be
binding on the parties and rule on any motion which would be authorized in
a trial, including without limitation motions for summary judgment or
summary adjudication . The award that results from the decision of the
referee(s) will be entered as a judgment in the court that appointed the
referee, in accordance with the provisions of California Code of Civil
Procedure Sections 644(a) and 645. The parties reserve the
right to seek appellate review of any judgment or order, including but not
limited to, orders pertaining to class certification, to the same extent
permitted in a court of law. |
(i) |
This
Dispute Resolution Provision does not limit the right of any party to: (i)
exercise self-help remedies, such as but not limited to, setoff; (ii)
initiate judicial or non-judicial foreclosure against any real or personal
property collateral; (iii) exercise any judicial or power of sale rights,
or (iv) act in a court of law to obtain an interim remedy, such as but not
limited to, injunctive relief, writ of possession or appointment of a
receiver, or additional or supplementary remedies. The filing
of a court action is not intended to constitute a waiver of the right of
any party, including the suing party, thereafter to require submittal of
the Claim to arbitration or judicial
reference. |
(j) |
Any
arbitration, judicial reference or trial by a judge of any Claim will take
place on an individual basis without resort to any form of class or
representative action (the "Class Action Waiver"). Regardless
of anything else in this Dispute Resolution Provision, the validity and
effect of the Class Action Waiver may be determined only by a court or
referee and not by an arbitrator. The parties to this Agreement
acknowledge that the Class Action Waiver is material and essential to the
arbitration of any disputes between the parties and is nonseverable from
the agreement to arbitrate Claims. If the Class Action Waiver is limited,
voided or found unenforceable, then the parties' agreement to arbitrate
shall be null and void with respect to such proceeding, subject to the
right to appeal the limitation or invalidation of the Class Action
Waiver. The
Parties acknowledge and agree that under no circumstances will a class
action be arbitrated. |
(k) |
By
agreeing to binding arbitration or judicial reference, the parties
irrevocably and voluntarily waive any right they may have to a trial by
jury as permitted by law in respect of any Claim. Furthermore,
without intending in any way to limit this Dispute Resolution Provision,
to the extent any Claim is not arbitrated or submitted to judicial
reference, the parties irrevocably and voluntarily waive any right they
may have to a trial by jury to the extent permitted by law in respect of
such Claim. This waiver of jury trial shall remain in effect
even if the Class Action Waiver is limited, voided or found
unenforceable. WHETHER THE CLAIM IS DECIDED BY
ARBITRATION, BY JUDICIAL REFERENCE, OR BY TRIAL BY A JUDGE, THE PARTIES
AGREE AND UNDERSTAND THAT THE EFFECT OF THIS AGREEMENT IS THAT THEY ARE
GIVING UP THE RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY
LAW. |
9.5 Severability;
Waivers. If any part of this Agreement is not enforceable, the
rest of the Agreement may be enforced. The Bank retains all rights,
even if it makes a loan after default. If the Bank waives a default,
it may enforce a later default. Any consent or waiver under this
Agreement must be in writing.
9.6 Attorneys'
Fees. The Borrower shall reimburse the Bank for any reasonable
costs and attorneys' fees incurred by the Bank in connection with the
enforcement or preservation of any rights or remedies under this Agreement and
any other documents executed in connection with this Agreement, and in
connection with any amendment, waiver, "workout" or restructuring under this
Agreement. In the event of a lawsuit or arbitration proceeding, the
prevailing party is entitled to recover costs and reasonable attorneys' fees
incurred in connection with the lawsuit or arbitration proceeding, as determined
by the court or arbitrator. In the event that any case is commenced
by or against the Borrower under the Bankruptcy Code (Title 11, United States
Code) or any similar or successor statute, the Bank is entitled to recover costs
and reasonable attorneys' fees incurred by the Bank related to the preservation,
protection, or enforcement of any rights of the Bank in such a
case. As used in this paragraph, "attorneys' fees" includes the
allocated costs of the Bank's in-house counsel.
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9.7 One
Agreement. This Agreement and any related security or other
agreements required by this Agreement, collectively:
(a) |
represent
the sum of the understandings and agreements between the Bank and the
Borrower concerning this credit; |
(b) |
replace
any prior oral or written agreements between the Bank and the Borrower
concerning this credit; and |
(c) |
are
intended by the Bank and the Borrower as the final, complete and exclusive
statement of the terms agreed to by
them. |
In the
event of any conflict between this Agreement and any other agreements required
by this Agreement, this Agreement will prevail. Any reference in any
related document to a "promissory note" or a "note" executed by the Borrower and
dated as of the date of this Agreement shall be deemed to refer to this
Agreement, as now in effect or as hereafter amended, renewed, or
restated.
9.8 Indemnification. The
Borrower will indemnify and hold the Bank harmless from any loss, liability,
damages, judgments, and costs of any kind relating to or arising directly or
indirectly out of (a) this Agreement or any document required hereunder, (b) any
credit extended or committed by the Bank to the Borrower hereunder, and (c) any
litigation or proceeding related to or arising out of this Agreement, any such
document, or any such credit. This indemnity includes but is not
limited to attorneys' fees (including the allocated cost of in-house
counsel). This indemnity extends to the Bank, its parent,
subsidiaries and all of their directors, officers, employees, agents,
successors, attorneys, and assigns. This indemnity will survive
repayment of the Borrower's obligations to the Bank. All sums due to
the Bank hereunder shall be obligations of the Borrower, due and payable
immediately without demand.
9.9 Notices. Unless
otherwise provided in this Agreement or in another agreement between the Bank
and the Borrower, all notices required under this Agreement shall be personally
delivered or sent by first class mail, postage prepaid, or by overnight courier,
to the addresses on the signature page of this Agreement, or sent by facsimile
to the fax numbers listed on the signature page, or to such other addresses as
the Bank and the Borrower may specify from time to time in
writing. Notices and other communications shall be effective (i) if
mailed, upon the earlier of receipt or five (5) days after deposit in the U.S.
mail, first class, postage prepaid, (ii) if telecopied, when transmitted, or
(iii) if hand-delivered, by courier or otherwise (including telegram, lettergram
or mailgram), when delivered.
9.10 Headings. Article
and paragraph headings are for reference only and shall not affect the
interpretation or meaning of any provisions of this Agreement.
9.11 Counterparts. This
Agreement may be executed in as many counterparts as necessary or convenient,
and by the different parties on separate counterparts each of which, when so
executed, shall be deemed an original but all such counterparts shall constitute
but one and the same agreement.
9.12 Borrower Information;
Reporting to Credit Bureaus. The Borrower authorizes the Bank
at any time to verify or check any information given by the Borrower to the
Bank, check the Borrower's credit references, verify employment, and obtain
credit reports. The Borrower agrees that the Bank shall have the
right at all times to disclose and report to credit reporting agencies and
credit rating agencies such information pertaining to the Borrower and/or all
guarantors as is consistent with the Bank's policies and practices from time to
time in effect.
9.13 Prior Agreement
Superseded. This Agreement supersedes the Loan Agreement
entered into as of January 20, 2006, between the Bank and the Borrower, and any
credit outstanding thereunder shall be deemed to be outstanding under this
Agreement.
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This
Agreement is executed as of the date stated at the top of the first
page.
Bank:
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Borrower:
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First Leasing Corporation
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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Address
where notices to California First Leasing Corporation are to be
sent: |
Address
where notices to the Bank are to be sent: | |
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Federal
law requires Bank of America, N.A. (the "Bank") to provide the
following notice. The notice is not part of the foregoing
agreement or instrument and may not be altered. Please read the
notice carefully.
(1) USA
PATRIOT ACT NOTICE
Federal
law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify and record information
that identifies each person who opens an account or obtains a
loan. The Bank will ask for the Borrower's legal name, address, tax
ID number or social security number and other identifying
information. The Bank may also ask for additional information or
documentation or take other actions reasonably necessary to verify the identity
of the Borrower, guarantors or other related persons.
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