EXHIBIT 10.27
PROMISSORY NOTE SECURED BY
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STOCK PLEDGE AND DEED OF TRUST
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Lender: Borrower:
Imperial Credit Industries, Inc. H. Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
00000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx 0000 Xxxxx Xxx Xxx
Xxxxxxxx 0, Xxxxx 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, H. Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, promises to pay to
the order of the above-named Lender, its successors and assigns, at the above
address or at such other place as Lender may designate in writing, in lawful
money of the United States of America, the sum of One Million Nine Hundred
Ninety Nine Thousand Nine Hundred and Ninety Eight Dollars ($1,999,998) together
with interest thereon from the date hereof at the interest rate described below
(the "Interest Rate") on the principal balance in the manner provided below:
1. Security, Payments, Interest. At Borrower's expense, this Promissory
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Note has been secured by Borrower having pledged to Lender (i) 143,369 shares of
common stock of Imperial Credit Commercial Mortgage Investment Corp. (the
"Stock") in the form of a Security Agreement (Pledge of Securities) and (ii)
that certain "Straight Note" and Deed of Trust, and the proceeds thereof,
executed on June 4, 1997, by Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx for the benefit of H. Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx, in the amount of $967,500, the recorded Deed of Trust encumbering
property known as Parcel 2, Book 102, Page 32 of Parcel Maps for the City of
Huntington Beach, Orange County, California (the "Property"), and Lender shall
have all rights and remedies to which a secured party is entitled under
California law.
Payments made by Borrower shall be applied first to the payment of the
charges and interest accrued on the unpaid principal balance as of the date of
receipt and the remainder, if any, shall be applied to the reduction of the
unpaid principal, except upon default Lender will allocate payment(s) to
principal, interest, and/or charges in its discretion. This Note shall bear
interest on the unpaid principal balance hereof from time to time outstanding at
an Interest Rate of 10.4% per annum. All interest shall be calculated on the
basis of a three hundred sixty five (365) day year. Interest shall be paid to
the Lender from the date hereof semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December
15 of each year, commencing June 15, 1998. The outstanding principal and all
remaining accrued interest shall be payable in one installment on June 14, 2002,
unless extended by Lender at its sole discretion. This Note may be prepaid, in
whole or in part, at any time without penalty.
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2. Default. Upon failure to pay any payment when due or to perform any
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obligation, covenant, or agreement contained in this Note or any other documents
provided by Borrower to Lender to induce Lender to make the loan evidenced by
this Note, or should any statement contained therein be found to be false or
misleading in any material respect; or should Borrower make an assignment for
the benefit of creditors, or if a petition be filed by or against Borrower under
any state insolvency law or under the Bankruptcy Code, as amended and not
dismissed or discharged within 60 days; or, if the Borrower shall sell,
transfer, convey or alienate the Stock or the Property, or any part thereof, or
any interest therein, or shall be divested of his title or any interest therein
in any manner or way, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, without the written
consent of the Lender being first had and obtained; then Borrower shall be in
default under this Note, and the whole sum of principal, interest, charges and
advances, if any, shall become immediately due and payable at Lender's option
and without notice. The acceptance of any payment of principal or interest by
Lender after the time when it becomes due, as herein specified, shall not be
held to establish a custom, or to waive any rights of Lender to enforce payment
or assert any other rights, nor shall any failure or delay to exercise any
rights be held to waive the same. The rights or remedies of Lender as provided
in this Note may be pursued singly, successively, or together against Borrower
at the sole discretion of the Lender.
3. Attorneys' Fees and Other Expenses. Borrower shall pay upon demand
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reasonable attorneys' fees, and all other out-of-pocket expenses, including
filing, recording, or other costs or fees incurred by Lender in connection with
this Note, including attorneys' fees incurred by Lender if: (a) legal counsel is
engaged to assist in the collection of this Note after a default hereunder
whether or not suit is instituted, (b) any action is brought which may
significantly affect Lender's rights, such as an action to cancel, rescind,
construe or enforce this Note or to enforce laws or regulations in connection
therewith, or (c) Borrower becomes subject to a proceeding under the provisions
of the Bankruptcy Code and Lender in the exercise of prudent business practices
engages counsel to represent the interests of Lender.
4. Compliance With Laws. All of the terms and provisions of this Note
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shall be construed in compliance with all applicable laws. If any charge or fee
due hereunder is invalid, unenforceable or excessive under any law, then such
charge or fee shall be deemed modified or reduced to the extent required by law,
and any such sums collected by Lender in excess of the maximum amount permitted
by such law shall, at Lender's option, be refunded to Borrower or reapplied to
any principal, interest, deficiency or other amounts due hereunder and Lender
shall have no further liability to Borrower as a result thereof.
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5. Assignment. Lender shall have the right to sell, assign, or otherwise
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transfer, either in part or in its entirety, this Note and any other instrument
evidencing indebtedness of this Note without Borrower's consent. This Note and
all of the covenants, promises, and agreements contained in it shall be binding
on and inure to the benefit of their respective legal representatives,
successors, and assigns.
6. Entire Agreement. This Note and the security agreements referenced in
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Paragraph 2 above contain the entire agreement between the Lender and Borrower
with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede any and all prior
arrangements, proposals or understandings, written or oral, by or between Lender
and Borrower with respect to all transactions contemplated by this Note and the
terms hereunder. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between any
provision of this Note and any provision of any other document or writing
executed by Lender and/or Borrower, the provision of this Note shall take
precedence and shall control, unless the conflicting or inconsistent provision
in such other document or writing specifically refers to this Note and
specifically states that it shall prevail. No amendment or modification of this
Note shall be effective for any purpose unless the same be in writing and duly
executed by both Lender and Borrower.
7. Severability of Provisions. If any provision or any portion of any
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provision of this Note or the application of any such provision or any portion
thereof to any person or circumstance, shall be held invalid or unenforceable,
to the extent permitted by law, the remaining portion of such provision and the
remaining provisions of this Note or the application of such provision or
portion of such provision as is held invalid or unenforceable to persons or
circumstances other than those to which it is held invalid or unenforceable,
shall not be affected thereby.
8. Miscellaneous. No delay or omission on the part of Lender in
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exercising any rights under this Note on default by Borrower shall operate as a
waiver of such right or of any other right under this Note, for the same default
or any other default. The pleading of any statute of limitations as a defense to
the obligations evidenced by this Note is waived. Time is of the essence for
each and every obligation under this Note. This Note shall be construed
according to and governed by the laws of the State of California. IN THE EVENT
ACTION IS INSTITUTED UNDER THIS NOTE, BORROWER WAIVES RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY.
DATED: October 21, 1997
/s/ H. Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
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H. Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
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SECURITY AGREEMENT
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(Pledge of Securities)
THIS SECURITY AGREEMENT is made this 21st day of October 1997, between H.
Xxxxx Xxxxxxx ("Debtor") and Imperial Credit Industries, Inc. ("Secured Party").
Recitals
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A. Secured Party as lender has entered into a loan transaction evidenced
by a promissory note of even date herewith providing for the loan of $1,999,998
(the "Loan") to Debtor as borrower.
B. As a condition of the Loan, Secured Party requires that Debtor grant to
Secured Party a security interest in certain securities owned by Debtor.
WHEREFORE, Debtor and Secured Party, intending to be legally bound, agree
as follows:
Debtor hereby transfers, assigns, pledges and grants to Secured Party a
security interest in all those certain securities and stock certificates (herein
"Collateral") described in Exhibit A appended hereto, which Debtor has this day
delivered to and deposited with Secured Party; and all new securities or other
property (except dividends) which Debtor may become entitled to receive on
account of any of the Collateral and all proceeds of the Collateral.
This Security Agreement secures: (a) Debtor's payment and performance as
and when due of all amounts and obligations under the Loan (the "Obligations")
of even date executed by Debtor in favor of Secured Party; (b) any and all
extensions, modifications and renewals of the Obligations; (c) repayment of all
sums and amounts that may be advanced or expended by Secured Party for the
protection of the Collateral or any part thereof; and (d) any and all other sums
that may hereafter be advanced by Secured Party to and for the benefit of Debtor
and other amounts due to Secured Party hereunder.
Debtor hereby warrants and represents to Secured Party that Debtor is the
sole and absolute owner of the Collateral, free and clear of all liens,
encumbrances, adverse claims and security interests, except the security
interest herein granted to Secured Party, and that Debtor has the power and
authority to pledge, transfer and deliver the interest created hereby.
Secured Party may retain custody of the Collateral until all obligations
are fully paid. Secured Party will not be responsible for loss in value of the
Collateral or have any duty to take steps to preserve rights against third
parties by legal proceedings or otherwise. Secured Party's
sole duty shall be to use reasonable care in the custody and physical
preservation of the Collateral in Secured Party's possession.
In the event any of the Collateral has depreciated by fifty percent (50%)
or more of its closing value as quoted by the Wall Street Journal of even date
herewith, then Secured Party may at its option, whether or not the Obligations
are in default, upon 3 days prior notice to Debtor, and provided Debtor does not
within that time provide substitute collateral satisfactory to Secured Party,
sell such Collateral and deposit the proceeds of any such sale into a
certificate account to be held by Secured Party. The terms of this Agreement
shall continue to apply to all proceeds held in such account.
At any time, at Debtor's expense and without notice to Debtor, Secured
Party may register in its own name or that of its nominee any securities held as
Collateral, and in connection therewith, may deposit and deliver any and all
securities to any committee, depository transfer agent, registrar, or other
designated agency on such terms and conditions as it may determine.
If Debtor shall fail to pay any of the Obligations secured hereby at the
time and in the manner required, Secured Party may, at its option, immediately
proceed to enforce its security interest according to law, or Secured Party may,
at its option, sell and dispose of the same and from the proceeds of sale retain
all costs and charges incurred by it in the sale of the Collateral, including
reasonable attorneys fees thereby incurred; take all sums due it under any of
the Obligations and the provisions hereof, including reasonable attorneys fees;
and any surplus of such proceeds remaining shall be paid to Debtor. In
addition, Secured Party may exercise any and all rights and remedies of a
Secured Party as provided by law, including without limitation all rights and
remedies under the California Uniform Commercial Code. Upon the sale of
Collateral, Secured Party may bid and make a purchase of the Collateral, or any
part thereof.
No act, delay or omission, or course of dealing between Debtor and Secured
Party shall be a waiver of any of Secured Party's rights or remedies under this
Agreement. No waiver, change, modification, or discharge in whole or in part of
this Agreement or of any obligation will be effective unless in writing signed
by Secured Party. A waiver by Secured Party of any rights or remedies by
Secured Party under the terms of this Agreement or with respect to any
obligation an any occasion will not be a bar to the exercise of any right or
remedy of any subsequent occasion.
This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the
parties and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and
assigns.
This Security Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with California law. In the event any action is instituted under this Security
Agreement, or to determine the rights or remedies of the parties thereto, the
prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys fees and
expenses.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the date
first above written.
Secured Party:
By:/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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XXXXX X. XXXXXX
Debtor:
By:/s/ H. Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
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H. XXXXX XXXXXXX
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