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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM T-1


STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY UNDER THE
TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A CORPORATION
DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

Check if an Application to Determine Eligibility of

a Trustee Pursuant to Section 305(b)(2)  X  


U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

31-0841368
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

800 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, Minnesota
(Address of principal executive offices)

 

55402
(Zip Code)


Jack Ellerin
U.S. Bank National Association
1349 West Peachtree Street
Suite 1050
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
(404) 898-8830
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)

1ST FRANKLIN FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)


Georgia

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

58-0521233

(I.RS. Employer Identification No.)

135 East Tugalo Street
Toccoa, Georgia

 (Address of principal executive offices)


30577

(Zip Code)



Senior Demand Notes

 (Title of the indenture securities)





Item 1.

General information.

Furnish the following information as to the trustee-

(a)

Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.

Comptroller of the Currency
Washington, D.C.

Federal Deposit Insurance Company
Washington, D.C.

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Washington, D.C.

(b)

Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

Yes.

Item 2.

Affiliations with Obligor.

If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation.

None.

Items 3.-14.

Items 3 – 14 are not applicable because, to the best of the knowledge of U.S. Bank National Association (the “Trustee”), the obligor is not in default under any Indenture for which the Trustee acts as Trustee.

Item 15.

Item 15 is not applicable because the Trustee is not a foreign trustee.

Item 16.

List of Exhibits.  

List below all exhibits filed as a part of this statement of eligibility; provided that exhibits identified in parentheses are filed with the Commission and are incorporated herein by reference as exhibits hereto pursuant to Rule 7a-29 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, and 17 C.F.R. 229.10(d).

1.

A copy of the articles of association of the Trustee as now in effect.  (Exhibit 25.1 to Amendment No. 2 to Form S-4, Registration Number 333-128217, filed by Revlon Consumer Products Corp.)

2.

A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to commence business, is contained in the articles of association referred to in Paragraph 1 above.

3.

A copy of the authorization of the Trustee to exercise corporate trust powers.  (Exhibit 25.1 to Form S-3ASR, Registration Number 333-155592, filed by ONEOK, Inc.)



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4.

A copy of the existing by-laws of the Trustee as now in effect.  (Exhibit 4 to Exhibit 25.1 to Form S-3, Registration Number 333-160020, filed by The Phoenix Companies, Inc.)

5.

A copy of each indenture referred to in Item 4, if the obligor is in default.

Not Applicable.

6.

The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, attached as Exhibit 6.

7.

A copy of the latest report of condition of the Trustee published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority as of the close of business on December 31, 2009, attached as Exhibit 7.



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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 the trustee, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of Atlanta, State of Georgia, on the 28th day of April, 2010.

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION




By:  /s/ Jack Ellerin

Jack Ellerin

Vice President


















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Exhibit 6


CONSENT OF TRUSTEE


In accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the undersigned, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, hereby consents that reports of examination of the undersigned by Federal, State, Territorial or District Authorities may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request therefor.

Dated:  April 28, 2010

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION




By:   /s/ Jack Ellerin

Jack Ellerin

Vice President





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Exhibit 7

U.S. Bank National Association

Statement of Financial Condition

EXHIBIT 7

AS OF 12/31/2009

 

 

($000’s)

 

 

 

12/31/2009

Assets

 

Cash and Balances Due From

$6,198,904

           Depository Institutions

 

Securities

43,054,635

Federal Funds

3,431,853

Loans & Lease Financing Receivables

189,772,027

Fixed Asse

4,797,639

Intangible Assets

13,399,731

Other Assets

15,721,341

Total Assets

$276,376,130

 

 

Liabilities

 

Deposits

$194,253,182

Fed Funds

10,148,686

Treasury Demand Notes

0

Trading Liabilities

345,396

Other Borrowed Money

31,068,244

Acceptances

0

Subordinated Notes and Debentures

7,629,967

Other Liabilities

6,705,043

Total Liabilities

$250,150,518

 

 

Equity

 

Minority Interest in Subsidiaries                

$1,629,447

Common and Preferred Stock

18,200

Surplus

12,642,020

Undivided Profits

11,935,945

Total Equity Capital

$26,225,612

 

 

Total Liabilities and Equity Capital

$276,376,130





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