0001104659-14-031365.txt : 20140428 0001104659-14-031365.hdr.sgml : 20140428 20140428172104 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-14-031365 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 8 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20140424 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement ITEM INFORMATION: Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20140428 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140428 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RYLAND GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000085974 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: OPERATIVE BUILDERS [1531] IRS NUMBER: 520849948 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-08029 FILM NUMBER: 14790497 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3011 TOWNSGATE ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: WESTLAKE VILLAGE STATE: CA ZIP: 91361-3027 BUSINESS PHONE: (805) 367-3800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3011 TOWNSGATE ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: WESTLAKE VILLAGE STATE: CA ZIP: 91361-3027 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: RYAN JAMES P CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19720414 8-K 1 a14-11246_18k.htm 8-K

 

UNITED STATES

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 


 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

April 24, 2014

Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)

 

THE RYLAND GROUP, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

Maryland

 

001-08029

 

52-0849948

(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

3011 Townsgate Road, Suite 200, Westlake Village, CA  91361-3027

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(ZIP Code)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (805) 367-3800

 

 

                             Not Applicable                             

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

[ ] Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 



 

Item 1.01              Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

As described in Item 2.03 below, on April 24, 2014, The Ryland Group, Inc. (the “Company”), through its subsidiary RMC Mortgage Corporation. (“RMCMC”), entered into a new $50.0 million warehouse line of credit with Comerica Bank. (“Comerica”).  The information set forth under Item 2.03 below is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 1.01.

 

Item 2.03                                           Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

 

On April 24, 2014, RMCMC entered into a new $50.0 million warehouse line of credit with Comerica.  The new Comerica facility will be used to fund, and is secured by, mortgages originated by RMCMC, pending the sale of those mortgages by RMCMC.  The term of the new facility is through April 23, 2015.  Borrowings under the facility will bear interest at the daily adjusting LIBOR rate, plus an applicable margin, except during any period of time during which, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Note, the Indebtedness hereunder shall bear interest at the Prime Referenced Rate plus the Applicable Margin.

 

Under the terms of this new facility, RMCMC is required to maintain various financial and other covenants and satisfy certain requirements relating to the mortgages securing the facility.

 

Copies of the Master Revolving Note, Letter Agreement, Security Agreement and Pledge and Security Agreement for the new facility are filed with this report as Exhibits 10.1, 10.2, 10.3 and 10.4, respectively, and are hereby incorporated by reference herein.  The foregoing descriptions of the Master Revolving Note, Letter Agreement, Security Agreement, and Pledge and Security Agreement do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of such exhibits.

 

Item 9.01              Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)  Exhibits

 

Exhibit 10.1                              Master Revolving Note, dated as of April 24, 2014, between RMC Mortgage Corporation and Comerica Bank

 

Exhibit 10.2                              Letter Agreement, dated as of April 24, 2014, between RMC Mortgage Corporation and Comerica Bank

 

Exhibit 10.3                              Security Agreement, dated as of April 24, 2014, between RMC Mortgage Corporation and Comerica Bank

 

Exhibit 10.4                              Pledge and Security Agreement, dated as of April 24, 2014, between RMC Mortgage Corporation and Comerica Bank

 



 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

THE RYLAND GROUP, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

Date: April 24, 2014

By:

/s/ David L. Fristoe

 

 

 David L. Fristoe

 

 

 

 

 

 Senior Vice President, Corporate

 

 

 Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

 



 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number

 

Description

10.1

 

Master Revolving Note, dated as of April 24, 2014, between RMC Mortgage Corporation and Comerica Bank

 

 

 

10.2

 

Letter Agreement, dated as of April 24, 2014, between RMC Mortgage Corporation and Comerica Bank

 

 

 

10.3

 

Security Agreement, dated as of April 24, 2014, between RMC Mortgage Corporation and Comerica Bank

 

 

 

10.4

 

Pledge and Security Agreement, dated as of April 24, 2014, between RMC Mortgage Corporation and Comerica Bank

 


EX-10.1 2 a14-11246_1ex10d1.htm EX-10.1

Exhibit 10.1

 

Master Revolving Note

Daily Adjusting LIBOR Rate

Maturity Date (Business and Commercial Loans Only)

 

AMOUNT

 

$50,000,000.00

NOTE DATE

 

April 24, 2014

MATURITY DATE

 

April 23, 2015

 

On or before the Maturity Date set forth above, FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned promise(s) to pay to the order of COMERICA BANK (herein called “Bank”), at any office of the Bank in the State of Michigan, the principal sum of FIFTY MILLION AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($50,000,000.00), or so much of said sum as has been advanced and is then outstanding under this Note, together with interest thereon at the Daily Adjusting LIBOR Rate plus the Applicable Margin, except during any period of time during which, in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Note, the Indebtedness hereunder shall bear interest at the Prime Referenced Rate plus the Applicable Margin.

 

This Note is made in connection with a letter/loan agreement between the undersigned and Bank dated of even date herewith (as it may be amended from time to time, the “Agreement”), the provisions of which are incorporated herein by this reference.

 

Anything in this Note to the contrary notwithstanding, the aggregate principal amount at any one time outstanding under this Note shall never exceed the lesser of the Maximum Line Amount (as defined in the Agreement) or the Borrowing Base (as defined in the Agreement). The undersigned shall immediately make all payments necessary to comply with this provision. The undersigned hereby acknowledges and agrees that nothing in this paragraph imposes any obligation on the Bank to make or continue any advances under this Note.

 

This Note is a note under which advances, repayments and re-advances may be made from time to time, subject to the terms and conditions of this Note; provided, however, in no event shall Bank be obligated to make any advances or re-advances hereunder (notwithstanding anything expressed or implied herein or elsewhere to the contrary) if a Default has occurred or exists or would result from the making of such advance or re-advance or if any of the conditions to the making of advances or re-advances in this Note, the Agreement or the other Loan Documents (as defined in the Agreement) have not been satisfied in Bank’s sole determination.

 

Accrued and unpaid interest on the unpaid principal balance outstanding hereunder shall be payable monthly, in arrears, on the first Business Day of each month, until maturity (whether as stated herein, by acceleration, or otherwise). Interest accruing hereunder shall be computed on the basis of a year of 360 days, and shall be assessed for the actual number of days elapsed, and in such computation, effect shall be given to any change in the applicable interest rate as a result of any change in the Daily Adjusting LIBOR Rate or, to the extent applicable, the Prime Referenced Rate on the date of each such change.

 

From and after the occurrence of any Default hereunder, and so long as any such Default remains unremedied or uncured thereafter, the Indebtedness outstanding under this Note shall bear interest at a per annum rate of three percent (3%) above the otherwise applicable interest rate hereunder, which interest shall be payable upon demand. In addition to the foregoing, a late payment charge equal to five percent (5%) of each late payment hereunder may be charged on any payment not received by Bank within ten (10) calendar days after the payment due date therefor, but acceptance of payment of any such charge shall not constitute a waiver of any Default hereunder.

 

In no event shall the interest payable under this Note at any time exceed the maximum rate permitted by law.

 

The amount and date of each advance hereunder, its applicable interest rate and the amount and date of any repayment shall be noted on Bank’s records, which records shall be conclusive evidence thereof, absent manifest error; provided, however, any failure by Bank to make any such notation, or any error in any such notation, shall not relieve the undersigned of its/their obligations to repay Bank all amounts payable by the undersigned to Bank under or pursuant to this Note, when due in accordance with the terms hereof.

 

In the event that the Daily Adjusting LIBOR Rate is not available to the undersigned as the basis for the applicable interest rate hereunder for the principal Indebtedness outstanding hereunder in accordance with the terms of this Note, the Prime Referenced Rate plus the Applicable Margin shall be the applicable interest rate hereunder in respect of such Indebtedness for such period, subject in all respects to the terms and conditions of this Note.

 



 

In the event that any payment under this Note becomes due and payable on any day which is not a Business Day, the due date thereof shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day, and, to the extent applicable, interest shall continue to accrue and be payable thereon during such extension at the rates set forth in this Note.

 

All payments to be made by the undersigned to Bank under or pursuant to this Note shall be in immediately available United States funds, without setoff or counterclaim, and in the event that any payments submitted hereunder are in funds not available until collected, said payments shall continue to bear interest until collected.

 

The undersigned may prepay all or part of the outstanding balance of any Indebtedness hereunder at any time without premium or penalty. Any prepayment hereunder shall also be accompanied by the payment of all accrued and unpaid interest on the amount so prepaid.

 

If, at any time, Bank determines that, (a) Bank is unable to determine or ascertain the Daily Adjusting LIBOR Rate, or (b) by reason of circumstances affecting the foreign exchange and interbank markets generally, deposits in eurodollars in the applicable amounts or for the relative maturities are not being offered to Bank, or (c) the Daily Adjusting LIBOR Rate plus the Applicable Margin will not accurately or fairly cover or reflect the cost to Bank of maintaining any of the Indebtedness under this Note based upon the Daily Adjusting LIBOR Rate, then Bank shall forthwith give notice thereof to the undersigned.  Thereafter, until Bank notifies the undersigned that such conditions or circumstances no longer exist, the Prime Referenced Rate plus the Applicable Margin shall be the applicable interest rate for all Indebtedness hereunder during such period of time.

 

If any Change in Law shall make it unlawful or impossible for the Bank (or its LIBOR Lending Office) to make or maintain any of the Indebtedness under this Note with interest based upon the Daily Adjusting LIBOR Rate, Bank shall forthwith give notice thereof to the undersigned.  Thereafter, until Bank notifies the undersigned that such conditions or circumstances no longer exist, the Prime Referenced Rate plus the Applicable Margin shall be the applicable interest rate for all Indebtedness hereunder during such period of time.

 

If any Change in Law shall: (a) subject Bank (or its LIBOR Lending Office) to any tax, duty or other charge with respect to this Note or any Indebtedness hereunder, or shall change the basis of taxation of payments to Bank (or its LIBOR Lending Office) of the principal of or interest under this Note or any other amounts due under this Note in respect thereof (except for changes in the rate of tax on the overall net income of Bank or its LIBOR Lending Office imposed by the jurisdiction in which Bank’s principal executive office or LIBOR Lending Office is located); or (b) impose, modify or deem applicable any reserve (including, without limitation, any imposed by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System), special deposit or similar requirement against assets of, deposits with or for the account of, or credit extended by Bank (or its LIBOR Lending Office), or shall impose on Bank (or its LIBOR Lending Office) or the foreign exchange and interbank markets any other condition affecting this Note or the Indebtedness hereunder; and the result of any of the foregoing is to increase the cost to Bank of maintaining any part of the Indebtedness hereunder or to reduce the amount of any sum received or receivable by Bank under this Note by an amount deemed by the Bank to be material, then the undersigned shall pay to Bank, within fifteen (15) days of the undersigned’s receipt of written notice from Bank demanding such compensation, such additional amount or amounts as will compensate Bank for such increased cost or reduction.  A certificate of Bank, prepared in good faith and in reasonable detail by Bank and submitted by Bank to the undersigned, setting forth the basis for determining such additional amount or amounts necessary to compensate Bank shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes, absent manifest error.

 

In the event that any Change in Law affects or would affect the amount of capital required or expected to be maintained by Bank (or any corporation controlling Bank), and Bank determines that the amount of such capital is increased by or based upon the existence of any obligations of Bank hereunder or the maintaining of any Indebtedness hereunder, and such increase has the effect of reducing the rate of return on Bank’s (or such controlling corporation’s) capital as a consequence of such obligations or the maintaining of such Indebtedness hereunder to a level below that which Bank (or such controlling corporation) could have achieved but for such circumstances (taking into consideration its policies with respect to capital adequacy), then the undersigned shall pay to Bank, within fifteen (15) days of the undersigned’s receipt of written notice from Bank demanding such compensation, additional amounts as are sufficient to compensate Bank (or such controlling corporation) for any increase in the amount of capital and reduced rate of return which Bank reasonably determines to be allocable to the existence of any obligations of the Bank hereunder or to maintaining any Indebtedness hereunder.  A certificate of Bank as to the amount of such compensation, prepared in good faith and in reasonable detail by the Bank and submitted by Bank to the undersigned, shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes absent manifest error.

 

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This Note and any other indebtedness and liabilities of any kind of the undersigned (or any of them) to the Bank, and any and all modifications, renewals or extensions of it, whether joint or several, contingent or absolute, now existing or later arising, and however evidenced and whether incurred voluntarily or involuntarily, known or unknown, or originally payable to the Bank or to a third party and subsequently acquired by Bank including, without limitation, any late charges; loan fees or charges; overdraft indebtedness; costs incurred by Bank in establishing, determining, continuing or defending the validity or priority of any security interest, pledge or other lien or in pursuing any of its rights or remedies under any loan document (or otherwise) or in connection with any proceeding involving the Bank as a result of any financial accommodation to the undersigned (or any of them); and reasonable costs and expenses of attorneys and paralegals, whether inside or outside counsel is used, and whether any suit or other action is instituted, and to court costs if suit or action is instituted, and whether any such fees, costs or expenses are incurred at the trial court level or on appeal, in bankruptcy, in administrative proceedings, in probate proceedings or otherwise (collectively “Indebtedness”) are secured by and the Bank is granted a security interest in and lien upon all items deposited in any account of any of the undersigned with the Bank and by all proceeds of these items (cash or otherwise), all account balances of any of the undersigned from time to time with the Bank, by all property of any of the undersigned from time to time in the possession of the Bank and by any other collateral, rights and properties described in the Agreement, the Loan Documents (as defined in the Agreement), and each and every deed of trust, mortgage, security agreement, pledge, assignment and other security or collateral agreement which has been, or will at any time(s) later be, executed by any (or all) of the undersigned to or for the benefit of the Bank (collectively “Collateral”). Notwithstanding the above, (i) to the extent that any portion of the Indebtedness is a consumer loan, that portion shall not be secured by any deed of trust or mortgage on or other security interest in any of the undersigned’s principal dwelling or in any of the undersigned’s real property which is not a purchase money security interest as to that portion, unless expressly provided to the contrary in another place, or (ii) if the undersigned (or any of them) has (have) given or give(s) Bank a deed of trust or mortgage covering California real property, that deed of trust or mortgage shall not secure this Note or any other indebtedness of the undersigned (or any of them), unless expressly provided to the contrary in another place, or (iii) if the undersigned (or any of them) has (have) given or give(s) the Bank a deed of trust or mortgage covering real property which, under Texas law, constitutes the homestead of such person, that deed of trust or mortgage shall not secure this Note or any other indebtedness of the undersigned (or any of them) unless expressly provided to the contrary in another place.

 

If (a) the undersigned (or any of them) or any guarantor under a guaranty of all or part of the Indebtedness (“guarantor”) (i) fail(s) to pay this Note or any of the Indebtedness when due, by maturity, acceleration or otherwise, or fail(s) to pay any Indebtedness owing on a demand basis upon demand; or (ii) fail(s) to comply with any of the terms or provisions of any agreement between the undersigned (or any of them) or any guarantor and the Bank, and any such failure continues beyond any applicable grace or cure period, if any, expressly provided with respect thereto; or (iii) become(s) insolvent or the subject of a voluntary or involuntary proceeding in bankruptcy, or a reorganization, arrangement or creditor composition proceeding, (if a business entity) cease(s) doing business as a going concern, (if a natural person) die(s) or become(s) incompetent, (if a partnership) dissolve(s) or any general partner of it dies, becomes incompetent or becomes the subject of a bankruptcy proceeding, or (if a corporation or a limited liability company) is the subject of a dissolution, merger or consolidation; or (b) any warranty or representation made by any of the undersigned or any guarantor in connection with this Note or any of the Indebtedness shall be discovered to be untrue or incomplete; or (c) there is any termination, notice of termination, or breach of any guaranty, pledge, collateral assignment or subordination agreement relating to all or any part of the Indebtedness; or (d) there is any failure by any of the undersigned or any guarantor to pay when due any of its indebtedness (other than to the Bank) or in the observance or performance of any term, covenant or condition in any document evidencing, securing or relating to such indebtedness; or (e) the Bank deems itself insecure, believing that the prospect of payment or performance of this Note or any of the Indebtedness is impaired or shall fear deterioration, removal or waste of any of the Collateral; or (f) there is filed or issued a levy or writ of attachment or garnishment or other like judicial process upon the undersigned (or any of them) or any guarantor or any of the Collateral, including, without limit, any accounts of the undersigned (or any of them) or any guarantor with the Bank; or (g) an “Event of Default” as defined in the Agreement occurs or exists; then the Bank, upon the occurrence and at any time during the continuance or existence of any of these events (each a “Default”), may, at its option and without prior notice to the undersigned (or any of them), declare any or all of the Indebtedness to be immediately due and payable (notwithstanding any provisions contained in the evidence of it to the contrary), sell or liquidate all or any portion of the Collateral, set off against the Indebtedness any amounts owing by the Bank to the undersigned (or any of them), charge interest at the default rate provided in the document evidencing the relevant Indebtedness and exercise any one or more of the rights and remedies granted to the Bank by any agreement with the undersigned (or any of them) or given to it under applicable law.

 

The undersigned authorize(s) the Bank to charge any account(s) of the undersigned (or any of them) with the Bank for any and all sums due hereunder when due; provided, however, that such authorization shall not affect any of the undersigned’s obligation to pay to the Bank all amounts when due, whether or not any such account balances that are maintained by the undersigned with the Bank are insufficient to pay to the Bank  any amounts when due, and to the extent

 

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that are insufficient to pay to the Bank all such amounts, the undersigned shall remain liable for any deficiencies until paid in full.

 

If this Note is signed by two or more parties (whether by all as makers or by one or more as an accommodation party or otherwise), the obligations and undertakings under this Note shall be that of all and any two or more jointly and also of each severally. This Note shall bind the undersigned, and the undersigned’s respective heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns.

 

The undersigned waive(s) presentment, demand, protest, notice of dishonor, notice of demand or intent to demand, notice of acceleration or intent to accelerate, and all other notices, and agree(s) that no extension or indulgence to the undersigned (or any of them) or release, substitution or nonenforcement of any security, or release or substitution of any of the undersigned, any guarantor or any other party, whether with or without notice, shall affect the obligations of any of the undersigned. The undersigned waive(s) all defenses or right to discharge available under Section 3-605 of the Michigan Uniform Commercial Code and waive(s) all other suretyship defenses or right to discharge. The undersigned agree(s) that the Bank has the right to sell, assign, or grant participations or any interest in, any or all of the Indebtedness, and that, in connection with this right, but without limiting its ability to make other disclosures to the full extent allowable, the Bank may disclose all documents and information which the Bank now or later has relating to the undersigned or the Indebtedness.  The undersigned agree(s) that the Bank may provide information relating to this Note or relating to the undersigned to the Bank’s parent, affiliates, subsidiaries and service providers.

 

The undersigned agree(s) to pay to or reimburse Bank, or any other holder or owner of this Note, on demand, any and all costs and expenses of Bank or such holder or owner (including, without limit, court costs, legal expenses and reasonable attorneys’ fees, whether inside or outside counsel is used, whether or not suit is instituted, and, if suit is instituted, whether at the trial court level, appellate level, in a bankruptcy, probate or administrative proceeding or otherwise) incurred in connection with the preparation, execution, delivery, amendment, administration, and performance of this Note and the related documents, or incurred in collecting or attempting to collect this Note or the Indebtedness, or incurred in any other matter or proceeding relating to this Note or the Indebtedness.

 

The undersigned acknowledge(s) and agree(s) that there are no contrary agreements, oral or written, establishing a term of this Note and agree(s) that the terms and conditions of this Note may not be amended, waived or modified except in a writing signed by an officer of the Bank expressly stating that the writing constitutes an amendment, waiver or modification of the terms of this Note. As used in this Note, the word  “undersigned” means, individually and collectively, each maker, accommodation party, endorser and other party signing this Note in a similar capacity. If any provision of this Note is unenforceable in whole or part for any reason, the remaining provisions shall continue to be effective. THIS NOTE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICT OF LAWS PRINCIPLES.

 

For the purposes of this Note, the following terms have the following meanings:

 

“Applicable Margin” means two and seventy-five hundredths percent (2.75%) per annum.

 

“Business Day” means any day, other than a Saturday, Sunday or any other day designated as a holiday under Federal or applicable State statute or regulation, on which Bank is open for all or substantially all of its domestic and international business (including dealings in foreign exchange) in Detroit, Michigan, and, in respect of notices and determinations relating to the Daily Adjusting LIBOR Rate, also a day on which dealings in dollar deposits are also carried on in the London interbank market and on which banks are open for business in London, England.

 

“Change in Law” means the occurrence, after the date hereof, of any of the following: (i) the adoption or introduction of, or any change in any applicable law, treaty, rule or regulation (whether domestic or foreign) now or hereafter in effect and whether or not applicable to Bank on such date, or (ii) any change in interpretation, administration or implementation thereof of any such law, treaty, rule or regulation by any Governmental Authority, or (iii) the issuance, making or implementation by any Governmental Authority of any interpretation, administration, request, regulation, guideline, or directive (whether or not having the force of law), including any risk-based capital guidelines.  For purposes of this definition, (x) a change in law, treaty, rule, regulation, interpretation, administration or implementation shall include, without limitation, any change made or which becomes effective on the basis of a law, treaty, rule, regulation, interpretation administration or implementation then in force, the effective date of which change is delayed by the terms of such law, treaty, rule, regulation, interpretation, administration or implementation, and (y) the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Pub. L. 111-203, H.R. 4173) and all requests, rules, regulations, guidelines, interpretations or directives promulgated thereunder or issued in connection therewith shall be deemed to be a “Change in

 

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Law”, regardless of the date enacted, adopted, issued or promulgated, whether before or after the date hereof, and (z) all requests, rules, guidelines or directives promulgated by the Bank for International Settlements, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (or any successor or similar authority) or the United States regulatory authorities, in each case pursuant to Basel III, shall each be deemed to be a “Change in Law”, regardless of the date enacted, adopted, issued or implemented.

 

“Daily Adjusting LIBOR Rate” means, for any day, a per annum interest rate which is equal to the quotient of the following:

 

(a)                               for any day, the per annum rate of interest determined on the basis of the rate for deposits in United States Dollars for a period equal to one (1) month appearing on Page BBAM of the Bloomberg Financial Markets Information Service as of 11:00 a.m. (Detroit, Michigan time) (or as soon thereafter as practical) on such day, or if such day is not a Business Day, on the immediately preceding Business Day.  In the event that such rate does not appear on Page BBAM of the Bloomberg Financial Markets Information Service (or otherwise on such Service) on any day, the “Daily Adjusting LIBOR Rate” for such day shall be determined by reference to such other publicly available service for displaying eurodollar rates as may be reasonably selected by Bank, or, in the absence of such other service, the “Daily Adjusting LIBOR Rate” for such day shall, instead, be determined based upon the average of the rates at which Bank is offered dollar deposits at or about 11:00 a.m. (Detroit, Michigan time) (or as soon thereafter as practical), on such day, or if such day is not a Business Day, on the immediately preceding Business Day, in the interbank eurodollar market in an amount comparable to the principal amount outstanding hereunder and for a period of one (1) month;

 

divided by

 

(b)                              1.00 minus the maximum rate (expressed as a decimal) on such day at which Bank is required to maintain reserves on “Euro-currency Liabilities” as defined in and pursuant to Regulation D of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or, if such regulation or definition is modified, and as long as Bank is required to maintain reserves against a category of liabilities which includes eurodollar deposits or includes a category of assets which includes eurodollar loans, the rate at which such reserves are required to be maintained on such category;

 

provided, however, in no event and at no time shall the Daily Adjusting LIBOR Rate be less than twenty five hundredths of one percent (.25%) per annum.

 

“Governmental Authority” means the government of the United States of America or any other nation, or of any political subdivision thereof, whether state or local, and any agency, authority, instrumentality, regulatory body, court, central bank or other entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory or administrative powers or functions of or pertaining to government (including, without limitation, any supranational bodies such as the European Union or the European Central Bank).

 

“LIBOR Lending Office” means Bank’s office located in the Cayman Islands, British West Indies, or such other branch of Bank, domestic or foreign, as it may hereafter designate as its LIBOR Lending Office by notice to the undersigned.

 

“Prime Rate” means the per annum interest rate established by Bank as its prime rate for its borrowers, as such rate may vary from time to time, which rate is not necessarily the lowest rate on loans made by Bank at any such time.

 

“Prime Referenced Rate” means a per annum interest rate which is equal to the Prime Rate, but in no event less than two and one-half percent (2.50%) per annum.

 

No delay or failure of Bank in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder shall affect such right, power or privilege, nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any further exercise thereof, or the exercise of any other power, right or privilege.  The rights of Bank under this Note are cumulative and not exclusive of any right or remedies which Bank would otherwise have, whether by other instruments or by law.

 

THE MAXIMUM INTEREST RATE SHALL NOT EXCEED 25% PER ANNUM OR THE HIGHEST APPLICABLE USURY CEILING, WHICHEVER IS LESS.

 

THE UNDERSIGNED AND BANK, BY ACCEPTANCE OF THIS NOTE, ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IS A CONSTITUTIONAL ONE, BUT THAT IT MAY BE WAIVED UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.  TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, EACH PARTY, AFTER CONSULTING (OR HAVING HAD THE OPPORTUNITY

 

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TO CONSULT) WITH COUNSEL OF THEIR CHOICE, KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY, AND FOR THEIR MUTUAL BENEFIT, WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION REGARDING THE PERFORMANCE OR ENFORCEMENT OF, OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO, THIS NOTE OR THE INDEBTEDNESS.

 

 

 

RMC MORTGAGE CORPORATION, a California corporation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

/s/ KIMBERLY G. NELSON

 

 

 

SIGNATURE OF

 

 

 

 

Its:

 

TREASURER

 

 

 

TITLE

 

8660 E. Hartford Drive, Suite 200A

Scottsdale,

AZ

85255

STREET ADDRESS

CITY

STATE

ZIP

 

 

For Bank Use Only

CCAR#

 

LOAN OFFICER INITIALS

LOAN GROUP NAME

BASE RATE INDEX

20128

 

OBLIGOR NAME

LOAN OFFICER ID. NO.

LOAN GROUP NO.

OBLIGOR NO.

NOTE NO.

AMOUNT

$10,000,000

 

 

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EX-10.2 3 a14-11246_1ex10d2.htm EX-10.2

Exhibit 10.2

 

April 24, 2014

 

RMC Mortgage Corporation

8660 E. Hartford Drive, Suite 200A

Scottsdale, AZ 85255

 

Ladies/Gentlemen:

 

This letter constitutes an agreement by and between COMERICA BANK, a Texas banking association (herein called “Bank”), and RMC MORTGAGE CORPORATION, a California corporation (herein called “Company”), pertaining to certain loans and other credit which Bank has made and/or may from time to time hereafter make available to Company.

 

In consideration of all present and future loans, advances and other credit from time to time made available by Bank to or in favor of Company, and in consideration of all present and future Liabilities of Company to Bank, Company represents, warrants, covenants and agrees as follows:

 

1.            (a)          As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following respective meanings:

 

“Advance Account” shall mean account no. 1894850674 in the name of Company with Bank, into which advances of the Line of Credit are made, which advances are to be used by Company to originate or purchase Pledged Mortgage Loans in accordance with this Agreement, together with any replacement or successor account thereto.

 

“Affiliate” shall mean, when used with respect to any Person, any other Person, or group acting in concert in respect of such Person, that, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with such Person.  For purposes of this definition, “control” (including, with correlative meanings, the terms “controlled by” and “under common control with”), as used with respect to any Person or group of persons, shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of management and policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.

 

“Agreement” shall mean this Letter Agreement, as the same may be amended from time to time.

 

“Applicable Advance Rate” shall mean the following:

 

(a)          With respect to a Conforming Mortgage Loan, ninety eight percent (98%); and

 

(b)          With respect to a Jumbo Loan, ninety six percent (96%).

 

“Authorized Agent” shall mean (a) each Person who has been authorized by a resolution of the Company (i) to negotiate and procure loans and other credit or financial accommodations from the Bank for or on behalf of the Company, (ii) to give security for any liabilities of the

 



 

Company to the Bank, (iii) to execute and deliver in form and content as may be required by the Bank any and all Loan Documents, and/or (iv) to pay the proceeds of any such loans, advances or discounts as directed by the Person so authorized to sign, (b) each employee, agent, third party vendor or other Person named under documentation or Electronic Transmissions furnished by Company or any Authorized Agent to Bank from time to time in a manner determined by and acceptable to Bank, as being authorized to give telephone or Electronic Transmissions to Bank with respect to the Line of Credit, the Collateral or otherwise in connection with this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, including, but not limited to, telephone or Electronic Transmissions under Sections 2(b) and 2(c) hereof, regardless of whether such Person has been expressly authorized by a resolution of the Company (or otherwise authorized by the Company) to give such telephone or Electronic Transmissions to Bank for or on behalf of the Company, and (c) each Person who represents or purports to be, or makes a telephone or Electronic Transmission as, one of the Persons described in paragraph (a) or (b) above.

 

“Best Efforts Commitment” shall mean a so-called “best efforts” written commitment or agreement from an investor acceptable to Bank, to purchase from the Company within a specified time period one or more specific Mortgage Loans, under which commitment the Company has the right, but is not obligated, to sell such Mortgage Loan(s).

 

“Borrowing Base” means, as of any applicable date of determination, and without duplication:

 

(a)          For Pledged Conforming Mortgage Loans, the lesser of (i) the Collateral Value of all such Mortgage Loans, or (ii) one hundred percent (100%) of the Maximum Line Amount, plus

 

(b)          For Pledged Jumbo Loans, the lesser of (i) the Collateral Value of all such Mortgage Loans, or (ii) twenty percent (20%) of the Maximum Line Amount,

 

provided, however, (i) the aggregate principal amount of all Wet Funded Loans included in the Borrowing Base shall at no time exceed the lesser of (A) the Collateral Value of all such Mortgage Loans, or (B) for the first five (5) and last five (5) Business Days of each month, fifty percent (50%) of the Maximum Line Amount, and thirty-five percent (35%) of the Maximum Line Amount at all other times, (ii) the Borrowing Base shall in no event include any Mortgage Loan with respect to which the draft or wire request has not been honored or funded by Bank for any reason, and (iii) the Borrowing Base shall in no event exceed the Maximum Line Amount.

 

“Business Day” shall mean any day on which commercial banks are open for business (including dealings in foreign exchange) in Detroit, Michigan.

 

“Capital Expenditure” shall mean, without duplication, any payment made directly or indirectly for the purpose of acquiring or constructing fixed assets, real property or equipment which in accordance with GAAP would be added as a debit to the fixed asset account of Company, including, without limitation, amounts paid or payable under any conditional sale or other title retention agreement or under any lease or other periodic payment arrangement which is of such a nature that payment obligations of Company thereunder would be required by

 

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generally accepted accounting principles to be capitalized and shown as liabilities on the balance sheet of Company.

 

“Cash and Cash Equivalents” shall mean all cash and cash equivalents acceptable to Bank as Bank shall determine from time to time in its sole discretion, which cash and cash equivalents are held at Bank, and are unencumbered by any security interest or lien other than in favor of Bank.

 

“Cash and Cash Equivalents Collateral” shall mean any Cash and Cash Equivalents of Company or any Guarantor held at Bank, and with respect to which Company or such Guarantor has granted Bank and Bank has a first priority, perfected, exclusive security interest in and lien on such Cash and Cash Equivalents to secure the Liabilities, under security agreement(s), account control agreement(s), guaranty(ies) and other documents acceptable to Bank in its sole discretion.

 

“Cash Collateral Account” shall mean account no. 1894850690 in the name of Company with Bank, being the “Cash Collateral Account” as defined in the Security Agreement, into which the proceeds of any sale or other disposition of the Collateral shall be paid, together with any replacement or successor account thereto.

 

“Collateral” shall mean all property or rights in which a security interest, mortgage, lien or other encumbrance for the benefit of Bank is or has been granted or arises or has arisen, under or in connection with this Agreement, the other Loan Documents or otherwise, and shall include, without limitation, all “Collateral” as defined in the Security Agreement and all Cash and Cash Equivalents Collateral, if any.

 

“Collateral Value” shall mean, with respect to any applicable Mortgage Loan:

 

(a)          With respect to any Mortgage Loan other than a Wet Funded Loan, the Applicable Advance Rate for such Mortgage Loan of the least of (i) the outstanding principal amount of such Mortgage Loan, (ii) the cost to purchase such Mortgage Loan, if applicable, or (iii) the Committed Purchase Price for such Mortgage Loan; and

 

(b)          With respect to a Wet Funded Loan, the Collateral Value of the underlying Mortgage Loan with respect thereto.

 

“Committed Purchase Price” shall mean, with respect to any Pledged Mortgage Loan, the purchase price for such Mortgage Loan under the Take-Out Commitment for such Mortgage Loan.

 

“Compliance Certificate” shall mean the Compliance Certificate in the form attached as Exhibit A hereto, with blanks completed, supplementary materials attached, and duly executed by an authorized officer of Company.

 

“Conforming Mortgage Loan” shall mean an Eligible Mortgage Loan with respect to which each of the following statements shall be accurate and complete (and Company by

 

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including such Mortgage Loan in any computation of the Borrowing Base shall be deemed to so represent and warrant to the Bank as of the date of such computation):

 

(a)          if such Mortgage Loan is a Conventional Mortgage Loan, such Mortgage Loan is underwritten in conformity with the underwriting standards of FNMA or FHLMC in effect at the time of such underwriting, and is otherwise eligible for inclusion in a pool supporting a FNMA or FHLMC mortgage-backed security;

 

(b)         if such Mortgage Loan is not a Conventional Mortgage Loan, such Mortgage Loan is (i) guaranteed or insured by FHA and/or VA (or a binding commitment to issue such guaranty or insurance is in effect with respect thereto), or (ii) a Housing Authority Loan; and

 

(c)          the obligor on such Mortgage Loan has a FICO Score of not less than 620.

 

“Conventional Mortgage Loan” shall mean a Mortgage Loan which meets all underwriting guidelines of FNMA or FHLMC for purchase at the time made.

 

“Debt” shall mean with respect to any Person as of any date of determination all items of indebtedness, obligation or liability of that Person, whether matured or unmatured, liquidated or unliquidated direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, joint or several, that should be classified as liabilities in accordance with GAAP.

 

“Debt-to-Tangible Net Worth Ratio” shall mean, as of any applicable time of determination thereof, the ratio of (i) the total Debt of Company at such time, as determined in accordance with GAAP, to (ii) the Tangible Net Worth of Company at such time.

 

“Default” shall mean any condition or event which, with the giving of notice or the passage of time, or both, would constitute an Event of Default.

 

“Electronic Tracking Agreement” shall mean an Electronic Tracking Agreement by and among the Company, the Bank, MERS and MERSCORP, in form acceptable to Bank in its sole discretion.

 

“Electronic Transmission” shall mean each document, instruction, authorization, file, information and any other communication transmitted, posted or otherwise made or communicated by e-mail, facsimile transmission or e-fax, or otherwise to or from an E-System or other equivalent service.

 

“Eligible Mortgage Loan” means a Mortgage Loan (including a Wet Funded Loan) with respect to which each of the following statements shall be accurate and complete (and Company, by including such Mortgage Loan in any computation of the Borrowing Base, shall be deemed to so represent and warrant to Bank as of the date of such computation):

 

(a)          Such Mortgage Loan is a binding and valid obligation of the obligor thereon, in full force and effect and enforceable in accordance with its terms.

 

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(b)          Such Mortgage Loan is genuine in all respects as appearing on its face and as represented in the books and records of Company and all information set forth therein is true and correct.

 

(c)          Such Mortgage Loan is free of any default of any party thereto (including Company), other than as expressly permitted pursuant to subparagraph (d) below, counterclaims, offsets and defenses and from any rescission, cancellation or avoidance, and all right thereof, whether by operation of law or otherwise.

 

(d)          No payment under such Mortgage Loan is more than thirty (30) days past due the payment due date set forth in the underlying Mortgage Note and Mortgage.

 

(e)          Such Mortgage Loan contains the entire agreement of the parties thereto with respect to the subject matter thereof, has not been modified or amended in any respect and is free of concessions or understandings with the obligor thereon of any kind not expressed in writing therein.

 

(f)          Such Mortgage Loan complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations governing the same, including, without limitation, the federal Consumer Credit Protection Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder, all applicable usury laws and restrictions, and all applicable predatory and abusing lending laws. All notices, disclosures and other statements or information required by applicable federal, state and local law, rule or regulation to be given, and any other act required by applicable federal, state or local law, rule or regulation to be performed, in connection with said Mortgage Loan, have been given and performed as required. Said Mortgage Loan is not “high cost”, “high rate”, “high fee” or “predatory” as defined by any applicable federal, state or local predatory or abusive lending laws.

 

(g)          All advance payments and other deposits required to be paid on such Mortgage Loan have been paid in cash, and no part of said sums has been loaned, directly or indirectly, by Company to the obligor and there have been no prepayments on account of such Mortgage Loan.

 

(h)          At all times such Mortgage Loan will be free and clear of all liens, except in favor of Bank.

 

(i)           The property and improvements covered by such Mortgage Loan are insured against loss or damage by fire, flood (when required by the investor) and all other hazards normally included within standard extended coverage in accordance with the provisions of such Mortgage Loan with Company named as a mortgagee under a standard mortgagee endorsement and loss payee thereon.

 

(j)           The property covered by such Mortgage Loan is free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, easements or restrictions, except (i) such Mortgage Loan, (ii) liens for taxes, not yet due and payable, special assessments or similar governmental charges not yet due and payable or still subject to payment without interest or penalty, (iii) zoning restrictions, utility easements, covenants, or conditions and

 

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restrictions of record, which shall neither defeat nor render invalid such lien or the priority thereof, nor materially impair the marketability or value of such real estate, nor be violated by the existing improvements or the intended use thereof, (iv) subordinate liens, and (v) such other liens as may have been approved in writing by Bank.

 

(k)          Such Mortgage Loan is covered by a Hedge Agreement satisfactory to Bank.

 

(l)           The date of the underlying Mortgage Note is no earlier than thirty (30) days prior to the date such Mortgage Loan is first included in the Borrowing Base.

 

(m)        The improvements on the property consist of a completed one-to-four unit single family residence, including but not limited to a condominium, planned unit development or townhouse but excluding in any event a co-op.

 

(n)         There has been delivered to Bank the Required Documents or the Wet Funded Required Documents.

 

(o)          The servicing rights relating to such Mortgage Loan are not subject to any lien, claim, interest or negative pledge in favor of any person other than Bank.

 

(p)          Such Mortgage Loan has not been included in the Borrowing Base (whether as a Wet Funded Loan or otherwise) for more than the applicable Warehouse Period.

 

(q)          Such Mortgage Loan has not previously been included in the Borrowing Base (except as a Wet Funded Loan, if applicable).

 

(r)           If an appraisal is required by the Take-Out Commitment for such Mortgage Loan, such appraisal satisfies the requirements for such Take-Out Commitment.

 

(s)           If the Mortgage Loan has been sent to an investor, not more than forty-five (45) days have elapsed from the date of delivery, unless the Mortgage Loan has been returned to Bank.

 

(t)           If the Mortgage Note or any other Required Document has been released to Company, not more than twenty (20) days shall have elapsed from the date of delivery to Company.

 

(u)          The Mortgage Note with respect thereto matures not more than thirty (30) years from the date of such Mortgage Note.

 

(v)          Said Mortgage Loan has been fully funded and the obligor is not entitled to any further advances under the Mortgage Note with respect thereto.

 

(w)         Such Mortgage Loan shall comply with all of the terms, conditions and requirements of this Agreement, including without limitation, Section 6(n) hereof.

 

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(x)          Bank shall not have notified Company that such Mortgage Loan is, for any reason in Bank’s sole determination, ineligible.

 

“Environmental Laws” shall mean all laws, codes, ordinances, rules, regulations, orders, decrees and directives issued by any federal, state, local, foreign or other governmental or quasi-governmental authority or body (or any agency, instrumentality or political subdivision thereof) pertaining to hazardous or toxic materials, including, without limitation, any hazardous materials or wastes, toxic substances, flammable, explosive or radioactive materials, asbestos, and/or other similar materials; any so-called “superfund” or “superlien” law pertaining to hazardous or toxic materials on or about any property at any time owned, leased or otherwise used by Company, or any portion thereof, including, without limitation, those relating to soil, surface, subsurface groundwater conditions and the condition of the ambient air; and any other federal, state, foreign or local statute, law, ordinance, code, rule, regulation, order or decree regulating, relating to, or imposing liability or standards of conduct concerning, any hazardous, toxic, radioactive, flammable or dangerous waste, substance or material, as now or at any time hereafter in effect.

 

“Equity Interest” shall mean, with respect to any Person, (i) all of the shares of capital stock of (or other ownership or profit interests in) such Person, (ii) all of the warrants, options or other rights for the purchase or acquisition from such Person of shares of capital stock of (or other ownership or profit interests in) such Person, (iii) all of the securities convertible into or exchangeable for shares of capital stock (or other ownership or profit interests in) such Person or warrants, rights or options for the purchase or acquisition from such Person of such shares (or such other interests), and (iv) all of the other ownership or profit interests in such Person (including, without limitation, partnership, member or trust interests therein), whether voting or nonvoting, and whether or not such shares, warrants, options, rights or other interests are authorized or otherwise existing on any date of determination.

 

“ERISA” shall mean the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, or any successor act or code.

 

“E-System” shall mean any electronic system and any other internet or extranet-based site, whether such electronic system is owned, operated, hosted or utilized by the Bank, any of its Affiliates or any other Person, providing for access to data protected by passcodes or other security system.

 

“Event of Default” shall mean the occurrence or existence of any of the conditions or events set forth in Section 8 of this Agreement.

 

“FHA” means the Federal Housing Administration and any successor thereto or to the functions thereof.

 

“FHLMC” means the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and any successor thereto or to the functions thereof.

 

“FICO Score” shall mean the Fair Isaac & Company or similar computer analytical objective scoring model ascertaining a borrower’s credit reputation based on a scale of 350-900, the lower the number, the greater the probability of default.

 

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“FNMA” means the Federal National Mortgage Association and any successor thereto or to the functions thereof.

 

“GAAP” shall mean generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied.

 

“GNMA” means the Government National Mortgage Association and any successor thereto or to the functions thereof.

 

“Guarantors” shall mean any Person acceptable to Bank who in the future executes a Guaranty, and “Guarantor” shall mean any one of them.

 

“Guaranty” shall mean a guaranty in form and substance satisfactory to Bank pursuant to which a Guarantor guaranties payment of all or any portion of the Liabilities.

 

“Hazardous Materials” shall mean all of the following: any asbestos, petroleum, petroleum by-products, flammable explosives, radioactive materials, and any hazardous or toxic materials, as defined in the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (42 U.S.C. Sections 9601 et seq.), or in any other Environmental Law.

 

“Hedge Agreement” means an agreement or other arrangement (including, without limitation, an interest rate swap agreement, interest rate cap agreement or forward sales agreement) entered into by Company in the ordinary course its business to protect itself against changes in interest rates or the market value of assets.

 

“Housing Authority Loan” shall mean a Mortgage Loan which is covered by a Take-Out Commitment from a state housing authority under a government bond loan program.

 

“HUD” means the Department of Housing and Urban Development and any successor thereto or to the functions thereof.

 

“Jumbo Loan” means an Eligible Mortgage Loan with respect to which each of the following statements shall be accurate and complete (and Company by including such Mortgage Loan in any computation of the Borrowing Base shall be deemed to so represent and warrant to the Bank as of the date of such computation):

 

(a)          such Eligible Mortgage Loan would be a Conforming Mortgage Loan except that it does not meet FNMA or FHLMC underwriting guidelines with respect to the maximum principal amount of the Mortgage Loan, but which has a maximum principal amount of not more than $1,000,000 unless approved in writing by Bank; and

 

(b)          the obligor on such Mortgage Loan has a FICO Score of not less than 680.

 

“Liabilities” shall mean all present and future liabilities, obligations and indebtedness of Company to Bank, howsoever created, existing, evidenced or arising, whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, joint or several, now or hereafter existing or arising, whether due or to become due, and all amendments, restatements, extensions and/or renewals thereof.

 

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“Line of Credit” shall mean the revolving mortgage warehousing line of credit made available by Bank to Company evidenced by the Line Note.

 

“Line Note” shall mean the Master Revolving Note dated of even date herewith made by Company in favor of Bank in the face amount of $50,000,000, as it may be amended, renewed, extended, substituted or replaced from time to time, whether in greater or lesser amount.

 

“Liquidity” shall mean, as of any applicable date of determination, the sum of (a) Unencumbered Cash and Cash Equivalents of the Company on such date of determination, plus (b) Unused Line Availability on such date of determination.

 

“Loan Documents” shall mean all notes, instruments, documents, guarantees and agreements at any time evidencing, governing, securing or otherwise relating to any of the Liabilities, including without limitation, this Agreement, the Line Note, the Security Agreement, the Guaranties, any Subordination Agreements, the Electronic Tracking Agreement and any security agreement(s), account control agreement(s), guaranty(ies) and other documents executed in connection with any Cash and Cash Equivalents Collateral, if any, and any other agreements granting Bank a security interest in or lien on any of the Collateral.

 

“Mandatory Commitment” shall mean a so-called “mandatory” written commitment from an investor acceptable to Bank to purchase from the Company one or more Mortgage Loans meeting certain specified criteria, under which commitment the Company is obligated to sell such Mortgage Loan(s).

 

“Material Adverse Effect” shall mean any material adverse change in or material effect upon (i) the business, operations, condition (financial or otherwise), performance or properties of Company or any Guarantor, or (ii) the ability of Company or any Guarantor to pay and perform their respective obligations under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents or otherwise in respect of any of the Liabilities, or (iii) the enforceability of this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents.

 

“Maximum Line Amount” shall mean Fifty Million and 00/100 Dollars ($50,000,000).

 

“MERS” shall mean Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.

 

“MERSCORP” shall mean MERSCORP Holdings, Inc.

 

“MERS Loan” shall mean any Mortgage Loan made by the Company that is secured by a MERS Mortgage.

 

“MERS Member” shall mean any entity which is a member of MERS, in good standing and in compliance with all rules, regulations, procedures and requirements set forth by MERS, including, but not limited to the payment of membership dues.

 

“MERS Mortgage” shall mean any Mortgage registered by the Company on the MERS System.

 

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“MERS System” shall mean the Mortgage Electronic Registration System established by MERS.

 

“Mortgage” means a mortgage or a deed of trust on real estate, and securing a Mortgage Loan and also creating a valid first lien on the fee simple title to real estate referred therein.

 

“Mortgage Loan” means a loan evidenced by a Mortgage Note and secured by a Mortgage encumbering a fee simple interest in a residential parcel of real property on which is situated a one to four unit single family residence, together with all improvements thereon, located in the United States.

 

“Mortgage Note” means a valid and binding note, bond or other evidence of indebtedness evidencing a Mortgage Loan and secured by a Mortgage, which (a) was executed by a bona fide third person who had capacity to contract, (b) matures 30 years or less from the date thereof, and (c) complies with any other terms as may be required in writing in advance of the closing date by Bank from time to time.

 

“Mortgage Servicing Rights” shall mean, with respect to the Company’s Servicing Portfolio, the Company’s servicing rights with respect thereto.

 

“Net Income” shall mean the net income (or loss) of Company for any period determined in accordance with GAAP.

 

“Operating Account” shall mean account no. 1894850666 in the name of Company with Bank, being Company’s general operating account with Bank, together with any replacement or successor account thereto.

 

“Parent” shall mean The Ryland Group, Inc.

 

“PBGC” shall mean the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, or any successor thereto.

 

“Permitted Encumbrances” is defined in Section 7(d).

 

“Person” or “person” shall mean any individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, trust, incorporated or unincorporated organization, joint venture, joint stock company, a government, or any agency or political subdivision thereof, or any other entity of any kind.

 

“Pledged” means, with respect to any Mortgage Loan which is eligible for inclusion in the Borrowing Base, that (a) such Mortgage Loan was originated or acquired with the proceeds of an advance of the Line of Credit hereunder, whether or not such advance remains outstanding, (b) the Bank holds a first priority perfected exclusive security interest in and lien on such Mortgage Loan, and (c) the Required Documents or Wet Funded Required Documents, as applicable, have been delivered to Bank.

 

“Required Documents” means, for any applicable Mortgage Loan, all of the following, in form and substance satisfactory to Bank:

 

(a)          a request for advance in form and substance satisfactory to Bank;

 

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(b)                              the original Mortgage Note endorsed by Company in blank (including all interim endorsements, if applicable);

 

(c)                               a copy of the Mortgage;

 

(d)                             (i) an original executed assignment of the Mortgage in recordable form to Bank, or (ii) a MERS assignment of the Mortgage securing the Mortgage Note by the Company, in the format as may be prescribed by MERS from time to time, executed by MERS, as nominee of the Company, in recordable form in blank, or (iii) where the Bank, the Company and MERS have executed an Electronic Tracking Agreement, evidence in form and substance satisfactory to the Bank, of (A) all assignments of the Mortgage Loan to such Company (including all intervening assignments), and (B) the designation of the Bank as the “Warehouse/Gestation Lender” in the Associated Member category for the subject Mortgage, all of which occurred on the MERS System. If appropriate filing and recording information regarding such Mortgage, including the MERS Identification Number (“MIN”), has not been inserted into the assignment and the Bank has determined that such information is necessary to perfect its security interest in such Mortgage and the Mortgage Loan secured thereby, the Company shall promptly provide such information to the Bank when available and hereby authorizes the Bank to insert such information as appropriate (whether or not such information is supplied to the Bank by the Company); provided, however, the Bank shall not have any obligation to insert such information, and may require the missing information to be completed by the Company;

 

(e)                               a first lien letter insuring the Mortgage Loan to be a first lien on the property, from a Person unaffiliated with Company or any guarantor of the Liabilities, or, if a first lien letter is not available, a title policy or commitment from a title company unaffiliated with Company or any guarantor of the Liabilities;

 

(f)                                copies of all interim assignments of the Mortgage;

 

(g)                              a copy of the Best Efforts Commitment, if applicable; and

 

(h)                              any other loan documents required by Bank from time to time.

 

“Security Agreement” shall mean the Security Agreement made by Company to Bank dated of even date herewith, as it may be amended from time to time.

 

“Servicing Portfolio” shall mean, as of any applicable date of determination, the portfolio of Mortgage Loans with respect to which Company has direct servicing rights.

 

“Subordination Agreement” shall mean a subordination agreement by any creditor of Company executed and delivered unto, and acceptable to, Bank, subordinating Debt of the Company to such creditor in priority of payment to the Liabilities.

 

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“Subordinated Debt” shall mean any Debt of Company which is expressly subordinated in priority of payment to the Liabilities, in each case, pursuant to the terms of a Subordination Agreement.

 

“Subsidiary(ies)” shall mean, in respect of any Person, any corporation, association, joint stock company, limited liability company, partnership (whether general, limited or both), or business trust (in any case, whether now existing or hereafter organized or acquired), of which more than fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding voting stock or other ownership interest is owned either directly or indirectly by such Person and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries, or the management of which is otherwise controlled either directly or indirectly by such Person and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries.

 

“Take-Out Commitment” shall mean a Mandatory Commitment or a Best Efforts Commitment.

 

“Tangible Net Worth” shall mean, as of any applicable time of determination, the excess of (i) the net book value of the assets of Company at such time (other than patents, patent rights, trademarks, trade names, franchises, copyrights, licenses, goodwill, and any other assets which may be deemed intangible assets by Bank), after all appropriate deductions in accordance with GAAP (including, without limitation, reserves for doubtful receivables, obsolescence, depreciation and amortization), minus loans, advances and extensions of credit to, and notes and accounts receivable due from, officers, stockholders, employees, directors, members, managers, Affiliates (including, but not limited to, Parent) or other related Persons, minus subscribed stock, minus investments in Affiliates (including, but not limited to, Parent), minus loans held for investment and the value of any property acquired by Company by foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure, minus the net book value of Mortgage Servicing Rights, plus the value, as determined by Bank in its sole discretion (and, in determining such value, Bank may discount such value by margins as Bank shall determine from time to time in its sole discretion), of all Cash and Cash Equivalents Collateral pledged by any Guarantor to Bank, if any, plus Subordinated Debt, if any, plus loan loss reserves for Mortgage Loans held for investment and any property acquired by Company by foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure not to exceed the amount of such loans and property, over (ii) the sum of the total Debt of Company at such time, all as determined in accordance with GAAP.

 

“Unencumbered Cash and Cash Equivalents” shall mean, as of any date of determination, the sum of all of the following which are not subject to any pledge, security interest, lien, mortgage, hypothecation, right of setoff, restriction or other encumbrance (other than in favor of Bank): (a) all cash deposited in or credited any account in the name of Company, plus (b) the market value (as determined by Bank) of all cash equivalents of Company acceptable to Bank from time to time in its sole discretion.

 

“Unused Line Availability” shall mean, as of any applicable date of determination, the amount, if any, by which the Borrowing Base on such date of determination exceeds the outstanding principal amount of the Line Note on such date of determination.

 

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“Unused Portion of the Line” shall mean, as of any applicable quarter, the amount by which the average daily balance of principal outstanding on the Line of Credit for such quarter is less than the Maximum Line Amount.

 

“VA” means the Veterans Administration and any successor thereto or to the functions thereof.

 

“Warehouse Period” shall mean (a) with respect to a Conforming Mortgage Loan which is not a Wet Funded Loan, ninety (90) days, (b) with respect to a Jumbo Loan which is not a Wet Funded Loan, sixty (60) days, and (c) with respect to a Pledged Mortgage Loan which is a Wet Funded Loan, seven (7) Business Days.

 

“Wet Funded Loan” means a Conforming Mortgage Loan or a Jumbo Loan with respect to which the Required Documents have not been delivered to Bank.

 

“Wet Funded Required Documents” means a request for wet funded advance and security agreement and a wire request, each in form and substance satisfactory to Bank.

 

(b)          Unless expressly provided to the contrary, all accounting and financial terms and calculations hereunder or pursuant hereto shall be defined and determined in accordance with GAAP.

 

2.            (a)          Each loan, advance or other extension of credit made by Bank to or otherwise in favor of Company shall be evidenced by and subject to a promissory note or other agreement or evidence of indebtedness acceptable to Bank, in each case, executed and delivered by Company unto Bank.  The funding and disbursement of any loan or advance, and the extension of any other credit, to or in favor of Company shall be subject to the execution and/or delivery unto Bank of such Loan Documents as Bank may require, and shall be further subject to the satisfaction of such other conditions and requirements as Bank, and its counsel, may from time to time require. Without limiting the foregoing, no advance of the Line of Credit shall be made unless all of the following conditions have been satisfied in Bank’s sole determination: (i) the Company shall have furnished to Bank a request for advance in form and detail and supported by documents and information satisfactory to Bank, not later than 3:30 p.m. Detroit, Michigan time on the date on which such advance is requested to be made; (ii) no Event of Default or Default shall exist or result from the requested advance; (iii) prior to and after making such advance, the Company shall be in full compliance with all conditions and provisions of this Agreement, the Line Note and all other Loan Documents, and all related instruments and documents; (iv) no Material Adverse Effect shall have occurred since the date of this Agreement; (v) the representations and warranties contained in Section 5 of this Agreement and in any of the other Loan Documents shall be true and correct on the date of such advance with the same force and effect as though made on and as of that date; and (vi) all other conditions precedent to advances under this Agreement, the Line Note and the other Loan Documents shall have been satisfied in Bank’s sole determination.  Nothing in this Section or elsewhere in this Agreement shall obligate Bank to make any advances of the Line of Credit.

 

(b)          Bank will lend upon the telephone or Electronic Transmission request of any Authorized Agent, and Company hereby authorizes Bank to disburse advances on the Line of

 

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Credit pursuant to such telephone or Electronic Transmissions. Each telephone or Electronic Transmission request for an advance of the Line of Credit from an Authorized Agent shall constitute a certification of the matters stated or set forth in such telephone or Electronic Transmission and that all conditions to advances set forth in Section 2(a) hereof have been satisfied.

 

(c)          Authorized Agents may from time to time take any or all of the following actions by telephone or Electronic Transmission given or made to Bank: (i) request advances of the Line of Credit from Bank and provide information to Bank with respect to such advances from time to time, (ii) execute and deliver to Bank documents, instruments and agreements for the purpose of pledging, assigning, and granting Bank a continuing security interest and lien in and on Mortgage Loans and other Collateral, (iii) request that Bank deliver Mortgage Loans and other Collateral to investors and others for sale, securitization or other disposition from time to time, (iv) provide Bank with instructions for the allocation, application, distribution or other disposition of Mortgage Loans, proceeds thereof, and other Collateral from time to time, including, but not limited to, repayment of any Liabilities, and (v) give other Electronic Transmissions to Bank from time to time with respect to the Line of Credit, the Collateral and the Loan Documents.

 

(d)          Company expressly acknowledges and agrees that (i) Bank is authorized to lend, repay the Liabilities and take other actions under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents in reliance on any telephone or Electronic Transmissions of an Authorized Agent, (ii) the procedure permitting requests for advances and repayments and requests for the taking of other actions by an Authorized Agent based on a telephone or Electronic Transmission is for the convenience of the Company, is not necessarily secure and there are risks associated with such use, including risks of interception, disclosure and abuse, and Company assumes and accepts such risks; and (iii) all risks involved in the use of this procedure, including, but not limited to, the risk that an Authorized Agent may not be authorized by Company to make such requests, shall be borne by the Company, including but not limited to all risk of loss resulting from advances made, Liabilities repaid and other actions taken by Bank upon any such telephone or Electronic Transmissions, and the Company expressly agrees to indemnify and hold Bank harmless therefor. Without limiting the foregoing, the Company expressly acknowledges and agrees that Bank shall have no duty to confirm the identify or authority of any Authorized Agent requesting an advance or repayment or other action by telephone or Electronic Transmission, and Company shall be obligated to assure that all Authorized Agents making requests for advances and repayments and requesting other actions by telephone or Electronic Transmission do in fact have the authority to do so for and on behalf of Company. Company shall remain fully responsible for any amounts outstanding under the Line Note if Company’s accounts with Bank are insufficient for the repayment of the Line Note. All requests for payments are to be against collected funds.

 

3.            (a)          Advances of the Line of Credit shall be used solely to originate or acquire Pledged Mortgage Loans or in the case of advances under Section 3(c) hereof, for the Company’s normal working capital purposes. The aggregate principal amount at any one time outstanding under the Line of Credit shall never exceed the Borrowing Base. Company shall immediately make all payments necessary to comply with this provision. In determining the Borrowing Base and the eligibility of any Mortgage Loan for inclusion therein, Bank may waive

 

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any of the limits set forth in the Borrowing Base definition and any of the requirements for eligibility set forth herein; provided, however, that any Mortgage Loan which is accepted by Bank under such a waiver shall cease to be included in the Borrowing Base upon notice of the retraction of such waiver given to Company by Bank unless at the time of giving of such notice the deficiency which originally required such waiver has been cured. Advances of the Line of Credit will only be funded if a draft is presented to Bank or Bank has received a wire request with the Required Documents or Wet Funded Required Documents.

 

(b)          Without limiting the requirements of Section 3(a) hereof, and unless earlier due (whether at maturity, by acceleration or otherwise), each advance of the Line of Credit to originate or acquire a Pledged Mortgage Loan shall be repaid in connection with the sale or other disposition of such Pledged Mortgage Loan as provided in Sections 3.1 through 3.5 of the Security Agreement.

 

(c)          Company may prepay principal outstanding under the Line of Credit at any time and from time to time without penalty or premium.  So long as no Event of Default or Default exists, such prepayments shall be applied by Bank to principal outstanding under the Line of Credit.  After an Event of Default or Default, such prepayments shall be applied to the Liabilities in such order and manner as the Bank shall determine. Such prepayments shall not entitle Company to the release of any Pledged Mortgage Loans and Bank shall continue to hold all Pledged Mortgage Loans as security for the Liabilities. Company may request re-advances of amounts prepaid subject to all of the terms and conditions for advances of the Line of Credit under this Agreement, the Note and the other Loan Documents.

 

4.            Company agrees to pay to Bank a Thirty and 00/100 Dollars ($30.00) case fee (a) for each Mortgage Loan which Company requests be included in the Borrowing Base and (b) for each instance, after the first instance, in which a Mortgage Note evidencing a Pledged Mortgage Loan is shipped to an investor for purchase. Such case fees shall be paid monthly. Company also agrees to pay to Bank an unused fee on the Unused Portion of the Line at a rate of one-fourth percent (1/4%) per annum, computed on the actual number of days elapsed using a year of 360 days. The unused fee shall be payable quarterly in arrears, commencing with the quarter ending June 30, 2014, within 10 days after the end of each calendar quarter, and on the maturity of the Line of Credit, whether by maturity, acceleration, termination or otherwise. All fees required under this Section shall be deemed fully earned upon receipt by Bank and shall not be refundable for any reason.

 

5.            Company hereby represents and warrants, and such representations and warranties shall be deemed to be continuing representations and warranties during the entire life of this Agreement, and thereafter, so long as any Liabilities remain unpaid and outstanding:

 

(a)                               It is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of its organization, it is duly qualified and authorized to do business in each jurisdiction where the character of its assets or the nature of its activities makes such qualification necessary, and it has the legal power and authority to own its properties and assets and to carry out its business as now being conducted in each such jurisdiction wherein such qualification is necessary; execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, and any and all other

 

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Loan Documents to which Company is a party or by which it is otherwise bound, are within Company’s powers and authorities, have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate or other necessary or appropriate action, and are not in contravention or violation of law or the terms of Company’s organizational or other governing documents, and do not require the consent or approval of any governmental body, agency or authority; and this Agreement, and any other Loan Documents contemplated hereby, when executed, issued and/or delivered by  Company, or by which Company is otherwise bound, will be valid and binding and legally enforceable against Company in accordance with their terms.

 

(b)                            Except as set forth below, it, and any other business or organization to which it became the successor by merger, consolidation, acquisition or change in form, conducts business and operates under its exact legal name set forth on the signature page below (if left blank, then no exceptions):

 

RMC Mortgage Corporation conducts business in Texas under the DBA name Ryland Mortgage Corporation of Texas

 

(c)                             The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, and any other Loan Documents required under or contemplated by this Agreement to which Company is a party or by which it is otherwise bound, and the issuance of this Agreement and any such other Loan Documents by Company, and the borrowings and other transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, are not in contravention or violation of the unwaived terms of any indenture, agreement or undertaking to which Company is a party or by which it or any of its property or assets is bound, and will not result in the creation or imposition of any lien or encumbrance of any nature whatsoever upon any of the property or assets of Company, except to or in favor of Bank.

 

(d)                             No litigation or other proceeding before any court or administrative agency is pending, or, to the knowledge of Company or any of its officers, is threatened against Company, the outcome of which could result in a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(e)                               There are no security interests in, liens, mortgages, or other encumbrances on any of Company’s property or assets, except Permitted Encumbrances.

 

(f)                                There exists no Default or Event of Default under any of the Liabilities.

 

(g)                              The most recent financial statements with respect to Company delivered to Bank fairly present the financial condition of Company as of the date thereof and for the period(s) covered thereby in accordance with GAAP, and since December 31, 2013, there has been no material adverse change in the condition (financial or otherwise) of Company.

 

(h)                            Company has not used Hazardous Materials on, in, under or otherwise affecting any real or personal property now or at any time owned, occupied or operated by

 

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Company or upon which Company has a place of business (collectively and severally the “Property”) in any manner which violates any Environmental Law(s), to the extent that any such violation could result in a Material Adverse Effect; and that, to the best of Company’s knowledge, no prior owner, occupant or operator of any of the Property, or any current or prior owner, occupant or operator thereof, has used any Hazardous Materials on or affecting the Property in any manner which violates any Environmental Law(s), to the extent that any such violation could result in a Material Adverse Effect.  Company has never received any notice of any violation of any Environmental Law(s), and to the best of Company’s knowledge, there have been no actions commenced or threatened by any party against Company or any of the Property for non-compliance with any Environmental Law(s), which, in any case, could result in a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(i)        Company has no Subsidiaries, other than Ryland Insurance Services, Cornerstone Title Company, Ryland Title Company of Maryland and Cornerstone Title Insurance Company.

 

(j)                              Company is an FHLMC approved seller/servicer, a HUD direct endorsement lender, a VA automatic lender, and an FHA/VA approved lender, in each case, in good standing.

 

(k)                              Company is a Subsidiary of Parent.

 

6.            So long as Bank shall have any commitment or obligation, if any, to make any loans or extend credit to or in favor of Company, and so long as any Liabilities remain unpaid and outstanding, Company covenants and agrees that it shall:

 

(a)                             Furnish to Bank, or cause to be furnished to Bank, in each case, in form and detail and on a reporting basis satisfactory to Bank, the following:

 

(i)                                  as soon as available, and in any event not later than ninety (90) days after and as of the end of each fiscal year of Company, beginning with the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013, financial statements of Company for and as of the end of each such fiscal year, containing the balance sheets of Company as of the close of each such fiscal year, statements of income and retained earnings and a statement of cash flows of Company for each such fiscal year, and such other comments and financial details as are usually included in similar reports. Such financial statements shall be prepared in accordance with GAAP, shall be in such detail as Bank may reasonably require, and shall be audited by independent certified public accountants of recognized standing selected by Company and acceptable to Bank;

 

(ii)                              as soon as available, and in any event not later than thirty (30) days after and as of the end of each month, financial statements of Company, containing the balance sheet of Company as of the end of each such

 

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month, statements of income and retained earning and a statement of cash flows for Company for such month and for the portion of the fiscal year of Company through the end of the month then ending, and such other comments and financial details as are usually included in similar reports. Such financial statements shall be prepared by Company in accordance with GAAP, and shall be certified as to accuracy and fairness by the chief executive officer or chief financial officer of Company;

 

(iii)                        simultaneous with the delivery to Bank of the respective financial statements required in sub-sections (i) and (ii) above, a Compliance Certificate certified by the chief executive officer or chief financial officer of Company, certifying that, as of the date thereof, to the best of each such person’s knowledge, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or exist, or if any Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or exist, specifying, in detail, the nature and period of existence thereof and any action taken or proposed to be taken by Company in respect thereof, and also certifying as to whether Company is in compliance with the financial covenants contained in Sections 6(f) through 6(j) of this Agreement (which certificate shall set forth, in reasonable detail, Company’s calculations and the resultant ratios or financial tests determined thereunder);

 

(iv)                          as soon as available, and in any event within thirty (30) days after and as of the end of each month, a loan closing detail report;

 

(v)                              as soon as available, and in any end within thirty (30) days after and as of the end of each month, a monthly secondary marketing report, and monthly detail of loans held for investment, REO and reserves;

 

(vi)                          as soon as available, and in any event within thirty (30) days after and as of the end of each monthly, a repurchase, settlement and indemnification report including amounts paid and pending claims;

 

(vii)                    within fifteen (15) days after receipt of each agency audit, including HUD, FNMA and FHMLC audits, a copy of such audit and, within fifteen (15) days of any response by Company thereto, a copy of such response;

 

(viii)      as soon as possible, and in any event within five (5) business days after becoming aware of the occurrence or existence of any Default or Event of Default, or of any other condition or occurrence which has had or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, a written statement of the chief executive officer or chief financial officer of Company setting forth the details of such Default or Event of Default, or such other condition or occurrence, and the action which Company has taken or caused to be taken, or proposes to take or cause to be taken, with respect thereto; and

 

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(ix)         promptly, at such times as Bank may reasonably require, in form and detail reasonably satisfactory to Bank, such other information and reports as may be required under the terms of any Loan Documents or as Bank may reasonably request from time to time.

 

(b)                              Keep proper books of record and account in which full and correct entries shall be made of all of its financial transactions and its assets and businesses so as to permit the presentation of financial statements (including, without limitation, those financial statements to be delivered to Bank pursuant to Section 6(a) above) prepared in accordance with GAAP; permit Bank, or its representatives, at reasonable times and intervals, to visit all of  Company’s offices and to make inquiries as to Company’s financial matters with its respective directors, officers, employees, and independent certified public accountants; and permit Bank, through Bank’s authorized attorneys, accountants and representatives, to inspect, audit and examine Company’s books, accounts, records, ledgers and assets and properties of every kind and description, wherever located, at all reasonable times during normal business hours.  Company shall reimburse Bank for all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by Bank in connection with such inspections, examinations and audits, and to pay to Bank such fees as Bank may reasonably charge in respect of such inspections, examinations and audits, or as otherwise mutually agreed upon by Company and Bank.

 

(c)                               Keep its insurable properties (including, without limitation, any collateral at any time securing all or any part of the Liabilities) adequately insured and maintain (i) insurance against fire and other risks customarily insured against under a “broad form property coverage” policy and such additional risks customarily insured against by companies engaged in the same or a similar business to that of Company, (ii) workers’ compensation insurance to the extent required by applicable law, (iii) public liability insurance, and (iv) such other insurance as may be required by law or as may be reasonably required in writing by Bank, all of which insurance shall be in such amounts, contain such terms, be in such form, be for such purposes, prepaid for such time periods, and written by such companies as may be satisfactory to Bank. Company will promptly deliver to Bank, at Bank’s request, evidence satisfactory to Bank that such insurance has been so procured and, with respect to casualty insurance, made payable to Bank.  If Company fails to maintain satisfactory insurance as herein provided, Bank shall have the option (but not the obligation) to do so, and Company agrees to repay Bank, upon demand, with interest at the highest rate of interest applicable to any of the Liabilities, all amounts so expended by Bank.  Company hereby appoints Bank, or any employee or agent of Bank, as Company’s attorney-in-fact, which appointment is coupled with an interest and irrevocable, and authorizes Bank, or any employee or agent of Bank, on behalf of Company, to adjust and compromise any loss under said insurance and to endorse any check or draft payable to Company in connection with returned or unearned premiums on said insurance or the proceeds of said insurance, and any amount so collected may be applied toward satisfaction of the Liabilities; provided, however, that Bank shall not be required hereunder so to act.

 

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(d)                             Pay promptly and within the time that they can be paid without late charge, penalty or interest, all taxes, assessments and similar imposts and charges of every kind and nature lawfully levied, assessed or imposed upon Company and/or its property, except to the extent being contested in good faith and, if requested by Bank, bonded in an amount and manner satisfactory to Bank.  If Company fails to pay such taxes and assessments within the time they can be paid without penalty, late charge or interest, Bank shall have the option (but not the obligation) to do so, and Company agrees to repay Bank, upon demand, with interest at the highest rate of interest applicable to any of the Liabilities, all amounts so expended by Bank.

 

(e)          Do or cause to be done all things necessary to preserve and keep in full force and effect Company’s corporate existence, rights, franchises, licenses and approvals, including without limitation, its status as a FNMA approved seller/servicer, HUD direct endorsement lender, a VA automatic lender, and an FHA/VA approved lender, in each case, in good standing, and comply with all applicable laws, including but not limited to the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act, 12 USC 5101-5116  (the “SAFE Act”), all state mortgage loan originator licensing acts and all other state laws mandated by the SAFE Act; continue to conduct and operate its business substantially as conducted and operated during the present and preceding calendar year; at all times maintain, preserve and protect all franchises and trade names and preserve all the remainder of its property and keep the same in good repair, working order and condition; and from time to time make, or cause to be made, all needed and proper repairs, renewals, replacements, betterments and improvements thereto so that the business carried on in connection therewith may be properly and advantageously conducted at all times.

 

(f)                                Maintain at all times a Tangible Net Worth of not less than $10,000,000.

 

(g)                              Maintain at all times a Debt-to-Tangible Net Worth Ratio of not more than 12:1.

 

(h)                              Maintain at all times a Liquidity of not less than $5,000,000.

 

(i)                                  Maintain, as of the end of each month, commencing with the month ending April 30, 2014, Net Income of Company for the preceding twelve (12) month period then ending, as determined in accordance with GAAP, of not less than $1.00.

 

(j)                                  Maintain at all times cash pledged to Bank constituting a part of the Cash and Cash Equivalents Collateral, maintained in a cash collateral account at Bank separate from the Advance Account, Cash Collateral Account and Operating Account, over which cash collateral account Company shall have no access or control, in aggregate amount not less than one percent (1%) of the Maximum Line Amount.

 

(k)                              At all times meet the minimum funding requirements of ERISA with respect to Company’s employee benefit plans subject to ERISA; promptly after Company knows or has reason to know of the occurrence of any event, which would

 

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constitute a reportable event or prohibited transaction under ERISA, or that the PBGC or Company has instituted or will institute proceedings to terminate an employee pension plan, deliver to Bank a certificate of an authorized officer of Company setting forth details as to such event or proceedings and the action which Company proposes to take with respect thereto, together with a copy of any notice of such event which may be required to be filed with the PBGC; and upon the request of Bank, furnish to Bank (or cause the plan administrator to furnish Bank) a copy of the annual return (including all schedules and attachments) for each plan covered by ERISA, and filed with the Internal Revenue Service by Company not later than ten (10) days after such report has been so filed.  Company shall be permitted to voluntarily terminate employee pension or benefit plans, so long as any such voluntary termination is done in accordance with ERISA and does not result in a material liability or obligation to Company.

 

(l)        Comply in all material respects with all applicable Environmental Laws, and maintain all material permits, licenses and approvals required under applicable Environmental Laws, where the failure to do so could result in a Material Adverse Effect; and promptly provide to Bank, immediately upon receipt thereof, copies of any material correspondence, notice, pleading, citation, indictment, complaint, order, decree, or other document from any source asserting or alleging a violation of any Environmental Laws by Company, or of any circumstance or condition which requires or may require a financial contribution by Company, or a clean-up, removal, remedial action or other response by or on behalf of Company under applicable Environmental Law(s), or which seeks damages or civil, criminal, or punitive penalties from Company for any violation or alleged violation of any Environmental Law(s) by Company.  Company hereby indemnifies, saves and holds Bank, and any of Bank’s past, present and future officers, directors, shareholders, employees, representatives and consultants, harmless from any and all losses, damages, suits, penalties, costs, liabilities and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable legal expenses and attorneys’ fees) incurred or arising out of any claim, loss or damage of any property, injuries to or death of any persons, contamination of or adverse effects on the environment, or other violation of any applicable Environmental Law(s), in any case, caused by Company, or in any way related to any property owned or operated by Company, or due to any acts of Company, or any of its officers, directors, shareholders, employees, consultants and/or representatives; provided, however, that the foregoing indemnification shall not be applicable, and Company shall not be liable for any such losses, damages, suits, penalties, costs, liabilities or expenses, to the extent (but only to the extent) the same arise or result from any gross negligence or willful misconduct of Bank or any of its agents or employees.

 

(m)                        Enforce payment and collection, at Company’s expense, of all such Mortgage Loans; make appropriate notations on its books of all assignments and pledges of Mortgage Loans to Bank in connection herewith; promptly notify Bank of any default under any such Mortgage Loan, or of the cancellation, revocation or termination of any Take-Out Commitment related thereto or of the refusal by an investor to purchase any such Mortgage Loan; and comply with and maintain in

 

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full force and effect all Take-Out Commitments with respect to such Mortgage Loans and subject to no liens, assignments or other interests (other than to Bank).

 

(n)                              The Bank and the Company hereby confirm the appointment of the Bank as collateral agent with respect to MERS Loans.  During any time during which the Company is using the MERS System, the Company shall (a) at all times, maintain its status as a MERS Member, (b) at all times, employ officers who have the authority, pursuant to a corporate resolution from MERS, to execute assignments of mortgage in the name of MERS in the event deregistration from the MERS System is necessary or desirable, (c) at all times remain in compliance with all terms and conditions of membership in MERS, including the MERSCORP, Inc. “Rules of Membership” most recently promulgated by MERSCORP, Inc., the “MERS Procedures Manual” most recently promulgated by MERS, and any and all other guidelines or requirements set forth by MERS or MERSCORP, as each of the foregoing may be modified from time to time, including, but in no way limited to compliance with guidelines and procedures set forth with respect to technological capabilities, drafting and recordation of mortgages, registration of mortgages on the MERS System, including registration of the interest of the Bank in such mortgages and membership requirements, (d) promptly, upon the request of the Bank, execute and deliver to the Bank an assignment of mortgage, in blank, with respect to any MERS Mortgage that the Bank determines shall be removed from the MERS System, (e) at all times maintain the Electronic Tracking Agreement in full force and effect, (f) immediately provide to Bank a copy of any notice received from MERS or MERSCORP pursuant to Section 4(a) of the Electronic Tracking Agreement, and (g) as soon as practical but in any event not later than seven (7) business days after any MERS Mortgage is funded from an advance of the Line of Credit, cause Bank (by its OrgID 1005205) to be designated as the “Warehouse/Gestation Lender” in the Associated Member category for such MERS Mortgage on the Registration Details Screen of the MERS System (and any MERS Mortgage not so designated within said period shall automatically cease to be an Eligible Mortgage Loan, anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding). The Company shall not de-register or attempt to de-register any mortgage from the MERS System unless the Company has complied with the requirements set forth in the Electronic Tracking Agreement and the requirements hereof and the other Loan Documents relating to a release of a Mortgage Loan. Company shall indemnify, defend (using counsel selected by Bank) and hold harmless Bank, its employees, agents, shareholders, officers and directors, from and against any and all claims, demands, penalties, fines, liabilities, settlements, damages, costs or expenses (including, without limit, attorney fees) of whatever kind arising out of or related to (i) Company’s failure to comply with or breach of the provisions of this paragraph or the Electronic Tracking Agreement, or (ii) the use by Company and Bank of the MERS System in connection with Mortgage Loans under or in connection with this Agreement.

 

(o)                            With respect to all Pledged Mortgage Loans, maintain at all times a Hedge Agreement with respect thereto acceptable to Bank.

 

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7.            So long as Bank shall have any commitment or obligation, if any, to make any loans or extend credit to or in favor of Company, and so long as any Liabilities remain unpaid and outstanding, Company covenants and agrees that it shall not, without the prior written consent of Bank:

 

(a)                               Declare or pay any dividends on, or make any other distribution (whether by reduction of capital or otherwise) with respect to, any shares of its capital stock if an Event of Default or Default has occurred or exists or would result therefrom.

 

(b)                              Issue any additional shares of its capital stock, or any warrant, right or option relating thereto or any security convertible into any of the foregoing.

 

(c)                               Purchase, redeem, retire or otherwise acquire any of the shares of its capital stock, or make any commitment to do so.

 

(d)                             Create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any mortgage, pledge, encumbrance, security interest, lien or charge of any kind upon any of its property or assets, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, other than the following (collectively, “Permitted Encumbrances”):

 

(i)                                  liens, mortgages, security interests and encumbrances to or in favor of Bank;

 

(ii)                            liens for taxes, assessments or other governmental charges incurred in the ordinary course of business and for which no interest, late charge or penalty is attaching or which is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings diligently pursued and, if requested by Bank, bonded in an amount and manner satisfactory to Bank;

 

(iii)        liens, not delinquent, created by statute in connection with workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance, social security, old age pensions (subject to the applicable provisions of this Agreement) and similar statutory obligations;

 

(iv)        purchase money security interests to secure purchase money indebtedness of Company permitted under Section 7(e)(vii) of this Agreement, so long as such security interests arise or are created substantially contemporaneously with the purchase or acquisition by Company of the respective property or assets to which such security interests relate and the incurrence of the respective purchase money indebtedness which such security interests secure, secure only the respective purchase money indebtedness so incurred by Company to enable Company to so purchase or acquire such property or assets, and no other Debt, and encumber only the respective property or assets so purchased or acquired, and no other property or assets of Company;

 

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(v)                              liens in favor of mechanics, materialmen, carriers, warehousemen or other like statutory or common law liens securing obligations incurred in good faith in the ordinary course of business that are not yet due and payable;

 

(vi)                          liens set forth on attached Schedule 7(d); and

 

(vii)                    security interests in Mortgage Loans and property and rights related to such Mortgage Loans, with respect to which advances have been made under the warehouse or repurchase facility Debt described in Section 7(e)(iv) of this Agreement, but in no event shall such security interests cover any of the Collateral.

 

(e)                               Incur, create, assume or permit to exist any Debt of any kind or nature whatsoever, except for (i) the Liabilities, (ii) Subordinated Debt, (iii) existing indebtedness to the extent set forth on attached Schedule 7(e) attached hereto, (iv) additional warehouse or repurchase facility Debt incurred subsequent to the date hereof so long as no Event of Default exists or would result from incurring such Debt, (v) unsecured trade indebtedness incurred and paid in the ordinary course of business, (vi) indebtedness secured by Permitted Encumbrances, (vii) purchase money indebtedness and lease obligations (whether in respect of capitalized leases, operating leases or otherwise), not otherwise disclosed in said Schedule 7(e), not to exceed Twenty Five Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($25,000.00), in the aggregate, at any time, and (viii) indebtedness to Parent.

 

(f)                                Make loans, advances or extensions of credit to any Person, except (i) Mortgage Loans in the ordinary course of business, (ii) other loans, advances and extensions of credit in the ordinary course of business (other than to Parent) in an unpaid principal amount not to exceed Five Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($500,000.00), in the aggregate, at any time, and (iii) loans, advances and extensions of credit to Parent.

 

(g)         Guarantee or otherwise, directly or indirectly, in any way be or become responsible for obligations of any other Person, whether by agreement to purchase the indebtedness of any other Person, agreement for the furnishing of funds to any other Person through the furnishing of goods, supplies or services, by way of stock purchase, capital contribution, advance or loan, for the purpose of paying or discharging (or causing the payment or discharge of) the indebtedness of any other Person, or otherwise, except (i) guaranties in favor of Bank; and (ii) the endorsement of negotiable instruments in the ordinary course of business for deposit or collection.

 

(h)                            Subordinate any indebtedness due to it from any Person to indebtedness of other creditors of such Person.

 

(i)           (i) Sell, lease (as lessor), transfer or otherwise dispose of any of its properties or assets, except, so long as no Event of Default exists, for (A) the sale of Pledged Mortgage Loan inventory to investors approved by Bank in accordance with

 

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Take-Out Commitments, in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and subject to payment of the release prices required by Bank, and (B) the sale of other Mortgage Loan inventory not constituting a part of the Collateral to investors in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice; (ii) change its name, consolidate with or merge into any other Person, permit any other Person to merge into it; (iii) acquire all or substantially all the properties or assets of any other Person; (iv) enter into any reorganization or recapitalization, or reclassify its capital stock; or (v) enter into any sale-leaseback transaction.

 

(j)                                  Purchase or hold beneficially any stock or other securities of, or make any investment or acquire any interest whatsoever in, any other Person, except for (i) certificates of deposit with maturities of one year or less with United States commercial banks with capital, surplus and undivided profits in excess of $100,000,000.00, and (ii) direct obligations of the United States Government maturing within one (1) year from the date of acquisition thereof.

 

(k)                            Allow any fact, condition or event to occur or exist with respect to any employee pension or profit sharing plan established or maintained by it which might constitute grounds for termination of any such plan or for the court appointment of a trustee to administer any such plan; or permit any such plan to be the subject of termination proceedings (whether voluntary or involuntary) which may result in a liability of Company to the PBGC which, in the opinion of Bank, will have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(l)                                Furnish Bank with any certificate or other document that contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact necessary to make such certificate or document not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was furnished.

 

(m)                        Apply any of the proceeds of any loan, advance or other extension of credit by Bank to or in favor of Company, to the purchase or carrying of any “margin stock” within the meaning of Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, or any regulations, interpretations or rulings thereunder.

 

(n)                            Incur or make Capital Expenditures in excess of Twenty Five Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($25,000.00) during any fiscal year of Company.

 

(o)                            Enter into any transaction or series of transactions with any Affiliate other than on terms and conditions as favorable to Company as would be obtainable in a comparable arms-length transaction with a Person other than an Affiliate.

 

(p)                              Create or acquire any Subsidiary, other than the Subsidiaries described in Section 5(i) hereof.

 

(q)                              Amend or modify any document evidencing any Subordinated Debt or make any payment with respect to any Subordinated Debt except as permitted pursuant to the applicable Subordination Agreement related to such Subordinated Debt.

 

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8.            An “Event of Default” shall be deemed to have occurred or exist under this Agreement upon the occurrence and/or existence of any of the following conditions or events:

 

(a)                               Company shall fail to pay the principal of or interest on or shall otherwise fail to pay any other amount owing by Company to Bank, when due, under any of the Liabilities, and such default in payment shall continue unremedied or uncured beyond any applicable period of grace provided with respect thereto, if any, in the relevant Loan Document(s);

 

(b)                              any representation, warranty, certification or statement made or deemed to have been made by Company herein, or by any Person(s) (including, without limit, Company) in any certificate, financial statement or other document or agreement delivered by or on behalf of Company in connection with the Liabilities or any of the Loan Documents, shall prove to be untrue in any material respect;

 

(c)                               Company shall fail to observe or perform any condition, covenant or agreement of Company set forth herein;

 

(d)                             Company shall fail to observe or perform any condition, covenant or agreement of Company set forth in any other Loan Document (other than as provided in subparagraphs (a) and (c) above), and such default shall remain unremedied or uncured beyond any applicable period of grace or cure, if any, provided with respect thereto;

 

(e)                               default in the observance or performance of any of the conditions, covenants or agreements of Company or any other Person set forth in any Loan Document;

 

(f)                                default in the payment of any obligation of any Guarantor to Bank;

 

(g)         default in the payment of any other obligation of Company or any Guarantor for borrowed money, other than to Bank, or in the observance or performance of any conditions, covenants or agreements related or given with respect to any such obligation sufficient to permit the holder thereof to accelerate the maturity of such obligation;

 

(h)                            any judgment for the payment of money shall be rendered against Company or any Guarantor and such judgment shall remain unpaid, unvacated, unbonded or unstayed by appeal or otherwise for a period of thirty (30) consecutive days from the date of its entry and such judgment is not covered by insurance from a solvent insurer who is defending such action without reservation of rights;

 

(i)                                if there shall be any change, for any reason whatsoever, in the management, ownership or control of Company which, in the sole discretion of Bank, could result in a Material Adverse Effect;

 

(j)          the revocation, termination or attempted revocation or termination of any Guaranty or Subordination Agreement, or the death of any Guarantor;

 

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(k)                            the occurrence of any “reportable event”, as defined in ERISA, which (i) is determined to constitute grounds for (A) termination by the PBGC of any pension plan of Company or any Guarantor or (B) the appointment by the appropriate United States District Court of a trustee to administer such plan and (ii) is reasonably likely to result in a Material Adverse Effect, and (iii) such reportable event is not corrected and such determination is not revoked within thirty (30) days after (A) notice thereof has been given to the plan administrator or Company; or (B) the institution of proceedings by the PBGC to terminate any such pension plan or to appoint a trustee to administer such plan; or (C) the appointment of a trustee by the appropriate United States District Court to administer any such pension plan;

 

(l)                                If a creditors’ committee shall have been appointed for the business of Company or any Guarantor; or if Company or any Guarantor shall have made a general assignment for the benefit of creditors or shall have been adjudicated bankrupt, or shall have filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy or for reorganization or to effect a plan or arrangement with creditors; or shall file an answer to a creditor’s petition or other petition filed against it, admitting the material allegations thereof for an adjudication in bankruptcy or for reorganization; or shall have applied for or permitted the appointment of a receiver, or trustee or custodian for any of its property or assets; or such receiver, trustee or custodian shall have been appointed for any of its property or assets (otherwise than upon application or consent of Company or a Guarantor, as applicable) and such receiver, trustee or custodian so appointed shall not have been discharged within forty-five (45) days after the date of his appointment or if an order shall be entered and shall not be dismissed or stayed within forty-five (45) days from its entry, approving any petition for reorganization of Company or any Guarantor;

 

(m)                        whenever Bank deems itself insecure, believing that the prospect of payment or performance of the Line Note or any of the Liabilities is impaired or shall fear deterioration, removal or waste of any of the Collateral; or

 

(n)                              upon the occurrence or existence of any “Default” or “Event of Default”, as the case may be, set forth in any other Loan Document.

 

9.            Upon the occurrence and at any time during the continuance or existence of any Event of Default, Bank may give notice to Company declaring all outstanding Liabilities to be due and payable, whereupon all such Liabilities then outstanding shall immediately become due and payable, without further notice or demand, and any commitment or obligation, if any, on the part of Bank to make loans or otherwise extend credit to or in favor of Company shall immediately terminate.  Upon the occurrence and at any time during the continuance or existence of any Event of Default under Section 8(l) of this Agreement, then the Liabilities and all indebtedness then outstanding thereunder shall automatically become immediately due and payable without any notice by Bank to Company and any commitment or obligation, if any, on the part of Bank to make loans or otherwise extend credit to or in favor of Company shall immediately terminate.  Further, upon the occurrence or at any time during the continuance or existence of any Event of Default hereunder, Bank may collect, deal with and dispose of all or

 

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any part of any security in any manner permitted or authorized by the Michigan Uniform Commercial Code or other applicable law (including public or private sale), and after deducting expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses), Bank may apply the proceeds thereof in part or full payment of any of the Liabilities, whether due or not, in any manner or order Bank elects.  In addition to the foregoing, upon the occurrence and at any time during the continuance or existence of any Event of Default hereunder, Bank may exercise any and all rights and remedies available to it as a result thereof, whether by agreement, by law, or otherwise. In addition, upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, Bank may, with respect to MERS Loans, direct MERS, pursuant to the Electronic Tracking Agreement, to remove the Company from the “Servicer” category on the MERS System and insert in place thereof, the Bank or its designee, or direct MERS to take such other action with respect to the MERS Loans as the Bank deems advisable.

 

10.         Company hereby acknowledges and agrees that in the event that any of the Liabilities shall at any time be on a demand basis, Company’s compliance with the terms and conditions set forth herein, and the absence of any Event of Default hereunder, shall not, in any way whatsoever, limit, restrict or otherwise affect or impair Bank’s right or ability to make demand for payment of any or all of such Liabilities which may be on a demand basis at any such time, in Bank’s sole and absolute discretion, with or without reason or cause, and the existence of any Event of Default hereunder shall not be the sole reason or basis for enabling Bank to make demand for payment of all or any part of such Liabilities.

 

11.         No forbearance on the part of the Bank in enforcing any of its rights or remedies under this Agreement or any other Loan Document, nor any renewal, extension or rearrangement of any payment or covenant to be made or performed by Company hereunder or any such other Loan Document, shall constitute a waiver of any of the terms of this Agreement or such Loan Document or of any such right or remedy.

 

12.         This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Michigan.

 

13.         The Company hereby irrevocably submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of any United States Federal or Michigan state court sitting in Oakland or Wayne County, Michigan in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement and any related documents, and the Company and Bank hereby irrevocably agree that all claims in respect of such action or proceeding may be heard and determined in any such United States Federal or Michigan state court.  The Company irrevocably consents to the service of any and all process in any such action or proceeding brought in any court in or of the State of Michigan by the delivery of copies of such process to the Company at the address specified on the first page hereof or by certified mail directed to such address or such other address as may be designated by Company in a notice to the Bank sent by certified mail.  Nothing in this paragraph shall affect the right of the Bank to serve process in any other manner permitted by law or limit the right of the Bank to bring any such action or proceeding against the Company or any of its property in the courts of any other jurisdiction.  The Company hereby irrevocably waives any objection to the laying of venue of any such suit or proceeding in the above described courts.

 

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14.         All covenants, agreements, representations and warranties by or on behalf of Company made in connection with this Agreement and any other Loan Documents shall survive the borrowing hereunder or thereunder and shall be deemed to have been relied upon by Bank.  All statements contained in any certificate or other document delivered to Bank at any time by or on behalf of Company pursuant hereto shall constitute representations and warranties by Company.

 

15.         Company agrees to pay and reimburse Bank, upon demand, for all costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees, whether in-house or outside counsel) incurred by Bank in connection with (a) shipment of Mortgage Loans to investors or others for purchase, and (b) any default or events of default under or in respect of any of the Liabilities or in collecting or in attempting to collect any of the Liabilities, in perfecting, maintaining or defending any of the Bank’s liens or security interests (or the priority thereof), if any, in any collateral securing any part of any of the Liabilities, or otherwise in enforcing any of Bank’s rights or remedies under any of the Loan Documents or otherwise in respect of any of the Liabilities.

 

16.         This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and shall be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns; provided, however, that Company shall not assign or transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder or otherwise in respect of any of the Liabilities without the prior written consent of Bank.

 

17.         (a)          Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement (and except as provided in clause (b) below), all notices and other communications by any party to the other party(ies) relating to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be given by personal delivery, by United States mail, postage prepaid, by reputable overnight courier or by facsimile, and addressed or delivered to the respective party(ies) at the addresses stated below, or to such other addresses as such party(ies) may from time to time specify to the other(s) in writing.  Requests for information made to Company by Bank from time to time hereunder may be made orally or in writing, at Bank’s discretion.

 

Company Address:

 

RMC Mortgage Corporation

c/o The Ryland Group, Inc.

3011 Townsgate Road, Suite 200

Westlake Village, California 91361

Attention: Kimberly G. Nelson

Facsimile No.: (805) 367-3802

Email:  knelson@ryland.com

 

Bank Address:

 

Comerica Bank

2000 Avenue of the Stars

Suite 210, MC 4699

Los Angeles, CA 90067

 

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Attention: Art Shafer

Facsimile No.: (310) 552-6012

Email: ahshafer@comerica.com

 

(b)          Notices and other communications provided to the Bank under this Agreement or any other Loan Document may be delivered or furnished by Electronic Transmission pursuant to procedures approved by the Bank. The Bank or the Company may, in its discretion, agree to accept notices and other communications to it hereunder by Electronic Transmission (including email and any E-System) pursuant to procedures approved by it.  Unless otherwise agreed to in a writing by and among the parties to a particular communication, (i) notices and other communications sent to an email address shall be deemed received upon the intended recipients receipt of such notice or other communication, and (ii) notices and other communications posted to any E-System shall be deemed received upon the receipt by the intended recipient at its email address as described in the foregoing clause (a) of notification that such notice or other communication is available and identifying the website address therefore. The notice and other communications described in this paragraph may include requests from Authorized Agents described in Sections 2(b) and 2(c) hereof. Immediately upon receipt from time to time of such Electronic Transmissions, Bank is authorized to lend and take other actions under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents in reliance thereon.

 

(d)          Bank is authorized (but not required) to transmit, post or otherwise make or communicate, in its sole discretion, Electronic Transmissions in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document and the transactions contemplated therein.

 

(e)          All uses of an E-System shall be governed by and subject to, in addition to the other terms and conditions set forth herein, separate terms and conditions posted or referenced in such E-System and related contractual obligations executed by Bank in connection with the use of such E-System.

 

(f)           Company hereby acknowledges and agrees that the use of Electronic Transmissions is not necessarily secure and that there are risks associated with such use, including risks of interception, disclosure and abuse and each indicates it assumes and accepts such risks by hereby authorizing the transmission of Electronic Transmissions. All E-Systems and Electronic Transmissions shall be provided “as is” and “as available”. Neither Bank nor any of its Affiliates warrants the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of any E-Systems or Electronic Transmission, and each disclaims all liability for errors or omissions therein.  No warranty of any kind is made by Bank or any of its Affiliates in connection with any E-Systems or Electronic Transmission, including any warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement of third-party rights or freedom from viruses or other code defects.  Bank and Company agree that Bank has no responsibility for maintaining or providing any equipment, software, services or any testing required in connection with any Electronic Transmission or otherwise required for any E-System.

 

(h)          Company hereby indemnifies, saves and holds Bank, and any of Bank’s past, present and future officers, directors, shareholders, employees, representatives and consultants, harmless from and against any and all losses, damages, suits, penalties, costs, liabilities and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable legal expenses and attorneys’ fees) incurred

 

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or arising out of the use of telephone or Electronic Transmissions or E-Systems under or in connection with this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents; provided, however, that the foregoing indemnification shall not be applicable to the extent (but only to the extent) the same arise or result from any gross negligence or willful misconduct of Bank. The provisions of this paragraph shall survive repayment of the Liabilities and satisfaction of all obligations of Company to Bank and termination of this Agreement.

 

18.         COMPANY AND BANK ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IS A CONSTITUTIONAL ONE, BUT THAT IT MAY BE WAIVED.  EACH PARTY, AFTER CONSULTING (OR HAVING HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONSULT) WITH COUNSEL OF THEIR CHOICE, KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY, AND FOR THEIR MUTUAL BENEFIT, WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION REGARDING THE PERFORMANCE OR ENFORCEMENT OF, OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO, THIS AGREEMENT OR THE LIABILITIES.

 

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If the foregoing is acceptable to Company, please indicate such with the authorized signatures of Company as provided below.

 

 

Very truly yours,

 

 

 

COMERICA BANK

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Amy Satsky

 

 

 

 

Its:

Vice President

 

 

 

ACCEPTED AND AGREED:

 

 

 

RMC MORTGAGE CORPORATION,

 

a California corporation

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Kimberly G. Nelson

 

 

 

 

Its:

Treasurer

 

 

 

 

Dated: April 24, 2014

 

 

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EXHIBIT A

 

FORM OF COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE

 

This Compliance Certificate (“Certificate”) is furnished pursuant to Section 6(a)(iii) of the letter/loan agreement dated April 24, 2014, between the undersigned (“Company”) and Comerica Bank (“Bank”) (as it may be amended from time to time, the “Agreement”). The undersigned hereby certifies to Bank that, as of                                                       , 201       (the “Computation Date”):

 

1.         The Tangible Net Worth, which is required to be not less than $10,000,000, was                                      as computed in the supporting documents attached hereto as Schedule 1.

 

2.            The Debt-to-Tangible Net Worth Ratio, which is required to be not more than 12:1 at all times, was                    as computed in the supporting documents attached hereto as Schedule 2.

 

3.         The Liquidity, which is required to be not less than $5,000,000, was                            as computed in the supporting documents attached hereto as Schedule 3.

 

4.            The Net Income for the preceding twelve (12) month period, which is required to be not less than $1.00, was                            as computed in the supporting documents attached hereto as Schedule 4.

 

5.            The cash pledged to Bank constituting a part of the Cash and Cash Equivalents Collateral, maintained in a cash collateral account at Bank separate from the Advance Account, Cash Collateral Account and Operating Account, over which cash collateral account Company shall have no access or control, which cash is required to be not less than one percent (1%) of the Maximum Line Amount, was                            as computed in the supporting documents attached hereto as Schedule 5.

 

The undersigned hereby certifies that:

 

A.           All of the information set forth in this Certificate (and in any Schedule attached hereto) is true and correct.

 

B.           As of the Computation Date, the Company has observed and performed all of its covenants and other agreements contained in the Agreement and in any other Loan Documents to be observed, performed and satisfied by them.

 

C.           I have reviewed the Agreement and this Certificate is based on an examination sufficient to assure that this Certificate is accurate.

 

D.           Except as stated in Schedule 6 attached hereto (which shall describe any existing Event of Default or Default, specifying in detail the nature and period of existence thereof and any action taken with respect thereto taken or contemplated to be taken by Company), no Event of Default or Default has occurred and is continuing as of the date of this Certificate.

 



 

Capitalized terms used in this Certificate and in the schedules hereto, unless specifically defined to the contrary, have the meanings given to them in the Agreement.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Company has caused this Certificate to be executed and delivered by its duly authorized officer this            day of                 , 201        .

 

 

 

RMC Mortgage Corporation, a California corporation

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 

 

 

Its:

 

 

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SCHEDULE 7(d)

 

PERMITTED LIENS

 

1.            Security interests in Mortgage Loans and related property and rights pledged, and with respect to which advances have been made, under the warehouse lines of credit described in Section 7(e) hereof, but in no event shall such security interests cover any of the Collateral.

 



 

SCHEDULE 7(e)

 

PERMITTED DEBT

 

1.            Chase warehouse line or repurchase facility in the amount of up to $100,000,000

 


EX-10.3 4 a14-11246_1ex10d3.htm EX-10.3

Exhibit 10.3

 

Security Agreement

 

 

 

 

As of April 24, 2014, for value received, the undersigned (“Debtor”) pledges, assigns and grants to Comerica Bank (“Bank”), whose address is 39200 Six Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan 48152, Attention: Commercial Loan Documentation, Mail Code 7578, a continuing security interest and lien (any pledge, assignment, security interest or other lien arising hereunder is sometimes referred to herein as a “security interest”) in the Collateral (as defined below) to secure payment when due, whether by stated maturity, demand, acceleration or otherwise, of all existing and future indebtedness (“Indebtedness”) to the Bank of RMC MORTGAGE CORPORATION, a California corporation (“Borrower”) and/or Debtor. Indebtedness includes without limit any and all obligations or liabilities of the Borrower and/or Debtor to the Bank, whether absolute or contingent, direct or indirect, voluntary or involuntary, liquidated or unliquidated, joint or several, known or unknown; any and all obligations or liabilities for which the Borrower and/or Debtor would otherwise be liable to the Bank were it not for the invalidity or unenforceability of them by reason of any bankruptcy, insolvency or other law, or for any other reason; any and all amendments, modifications, renewals and/or extensions of any of the above; all costs incurred by Bank in establishing, determining, continuing, or defending the validity or priority of its security interest, or in pursuing its rights and remedies under this Agreement or under any other agreement between Bank and Borrower and/or Debtor or in connection with any proceeding involving Bank as a result of any financial accommodation to Borrower and/or Debtor; and all other costs of collecting Indebtedness, including without limit attorneys fees. Debtor agrees to pay Bank all such costs incurred by the Bank, immediately upon demand, and until paid all costs shall bear interest at the highest per annum rate applicable to any of the Indebtedness, but not in excess of the maximum rate permitted by law.  Any reference in this Agreement to attorneys fees shall be deemed a reference to reasonable fees, costs, and expenses of both in-house and outside counsel and paralegals, whether inside or outside counsel is used, whether or not a suit or action is instituted, and to court costs if a suit or action is instituted, and whether attorneys fees or court costs are incurred at the trial court level, on appeal, in a bankruptcy, administrative or probate proceeding or otherwise.  Debtor further covenants, agrees, represents and warrants as follows:

 

1.            Collateral shall mean all of the following property Debtor now or later owns or has an interest in, wherever located:

 

·              all Pledged Mortgage Loans, including without limitation, all promissory notes or other instruments or agreements evidencing the indebtedness of obligors thereon, all mortgages, deeds to secure debt, deeds of trust and/or security agreements securing, guaranteeing or otherwise relating thereto, all rights to payment thereunder, all rights in the real property, improvements and other tangible and intangible property and rights securing payment of the indebtedness of the obligors thereon, or that are the subject of such Mortgage Loans, all rights under documents related thereto, such as guaranties and insurance policies (issued by governmental agencies or otherwise), including, without limitation, mortgage and title insurance policies, binders and commitments, fire and extended coverage insurance policies (including the right to any return premiums) and, if applicable, flood and earthquake insurance policies, participation certificates or agreements, FHA insurance and VA guaranties, and all rights in cash deposits consisting of impounds, insurance premiums or other funds held on account thereof;

 

·              all financing statements perfecting the security interest of any Pledged Mortgage Loans or in the property securing any Pledged Mortgage Loans;

 

·              all rights of Debtor under all commitments from investors or purchasers, covering any part of the foregoing Collateral, all rights to deliver Pledged Mortgage Loans to investors and other purchasers pursuant thereto and all proceeds resulting from the disposition of such Collateral pursuant thereto;

 

·              all rights to service, administer and/or collect any of the Pledged Mortgage Loans at any date, and all rights to the payment of money on account of such servicing, administration or collection activities;

 

·              all rights of Debtor in, to and under any agreements or other arrangements (including without limitation, an interest rate swap agreement, an interest cap agreement, and a forward sale agreement) entered into by Debtor to protect itself against changes in interest rates or the market value of any of the Collateral, including without limitation, all rights to payment arising under such agreements or arrangements;

 



 

·              all files, documents, instruments, surveys, appraisals, bonds, certificates, correspondence, computer programs, tapes, discs, cards, accounting records and other books, records, agreements, information and data of Debtor relating to any of the foregoing Collateral;

 

·              all Accounts Receivable (for purposes of this Agreement, “Accounts Receivable” consists of all accounts, general intangibles, chattel paper (including without limit electronic chattel paper and tangible chattel paper), contract rights, deposit accounts, documents, instruments and rights to payment evidenced by chattel paper, documents or instruments, health care insurance receivables, commercial tort claims, letters of credit, letter of credit rights, supporting obligations, and rights to payment for money or funds advanced or sold) constituting or relating to any of the foregoing Collateral;

 

·              all investment property (including, without limit, securities, securities entitlements, and financial assets), constituting, relating to, or secured by any of the foregoing Collateral;

 

·              all goods, instruments (including, without limit, promissory notes), documents (including, without limit, negotiable documents), policies and certificates of insurance, deposit accounts, and money or other property (except real property which is not a fixture) which are now or later in possession of Bank, or as to which Bank now or later controls possession by documents or otherwise; and

 

·              all additions, attachments, accessions, parts, replacements, substitutions, renewals, interest, dividends, distributions, rights of any kind (including but not limited to stock splits, stock rights, voting and preferential rights), products, and proceeds of or pertaining to any of the foregoing Collateral including, without limit, cash or other property which were proceeds and are recovered by a bankruptcy trustee or otherwise as a preferential transfer by Debtor.

 

In the definition of Collateral, a reference to a type of collateral shall not be limited by a separate reference to a more specific or narrower type of that collateral.

 

As used herein, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

 

“FHA” shall mean the Federal Housing Administration and any successor thereto.

 

“Mortgage Loan” shall mean a one-to-four family, residential real estate loan secured by a mortgage, deed to secure debt, deed of trust or other security agreement, including (a) the promissory note or other instrument or agreement evidencing the indebtedness of the obligor thereon, (b) the mortgage, deed to secure debt, deed of trust and/or security agreements securing, guaranteeing or otherwise related thereto, (c) all rights to payment thereunder, (d) all rights in the real property, improvements and other tangible and intangible property and rights securing payment of the indebtedness of the obligor thereon, or that are the subject of such Mortgage Loan, (e) all rights under documents related thereto, such as guaranties and insurance policies (issued by governmental agencies or otherwise), including, without limitation, mortgage and title insurance policies, binders and commitments, fire and extended coverage insurance policies (including the right to any return premiums) and, if applicable, flood and earthquake insurance policies, participation certificates or agreements, FHA insurance and VA guaranties, and (f) all rights in cash deposits consisting of impounds, insurance premiums or other funds held on account thereof.

 

“Pledged Mortgage Loan” shall mean any Mortgage Loan (a) which is from time to time delivered or caused to be delivered to Bank (including delivery to a third party on behalf of Bank), or comes into the possession, custody or control of Bank, or is identified to Bank as collateral by any other means or method, whether or not Bank has possession of the related promissory note, for the purpose of assignment or pledge in connection with the making of any advance of the Indebtedness or otherwise, or (b) with respect to which Bank has made an advance of the Indebtedness, or (c) with respect to which Debtor has requested an advance of the Indebtedness, or (d) which is now or at any time pledged, hypothecated, assigned, transferred, or conveyed, or a security interest therein granted, to Bank.

 

“VA” shall mean the Veterans Administration and any successor thereto.

 

2.            Warranties, Covenants and Agreements. Debtor warrants, covenants and agrees as follows:

 

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2.1          Debtor shall furnish to Bank, in form and at intervals as Bank may request, any information Bank may reasonably request and allow Bank to examine, inspect, and copy any of Debtor’s books and records.  Debtor shall, at the request of Bank, mark its records and the Collateral to clearly indicate the security interest of Bank under this Agreement.

 

2.2          At the time any Collateral becomes, or is represented to be, subject to a security interest in favor of Bank, Debtor shall be deemed to have warranted that (a) Debtor is the lawful owner of the Collateral and has the right and authority to subject it to a security interest granted to Bank; (b) none of the Collateral is subject to any security interest other than that in favor of Bank; (c) there are no financing statements on file with respect to any of the Collateral, other than in favor of Bank; (d) no person, other than Bank, has possession or control (as defined in the Uniform Commercial Code) of any Collateral of such nature that perfection of a security interest may be accomplished by control; and (e) Debtor acquired its rights in the Collateral in the ordinary course of its business.

 

2.3          Debtor will keep the Collateral free at all times from all claims, liens, security interests and encumbrances other than those in favor of Bank. Debtor will not, without the prior written consent of Bank, sell, transfer or lease, or permit to be sold, transferred or leased, any or all of the Collateral. Bank or its representatives may at all reasonable times inspect the Collateral and may enter upon all premises where the Collateral is kept or might be located.

 

2.4          Debtor will do all acts and will execute or cause to be executed all writings requested by Bank to establish, maintain and continue an exclusive, perfected and first security interest of Bank in the Collateral.  Debtor agrees that Bank has no obligation to acquire or perfect any lien on or security interest in any asset(s), whether realty or personalty, to secure payment of the Indebtedness, and Debtor is not relying upon assets in which the Bank may have a lien or security interest for payment of the Indebtedness.

 

2.5          Debtor will pay within the time that they can be paid without interest or penalty all taxes, assessments and similar charges which at any time are or may become a lien, charge, or encumbrance upon any Collateral, except to the extent contested in good faith and bonded in a manner satisfactory to Bank. If Debtor fails to pay any of these taxes, assessments, or other charges in the time provided above, Bank has the option (but not the obligation) to do so and Debtor agrees to repay all amounts so expended by Bank immediately upon demand, together with interest at the highest lawful default rate which could be charged by Bank on any Indebtedness.

 

2.6          Debtor will keep the Collateral in good condition and will protect it from loss, damage, or deterioration from any cause. Debtor has and will maintain at all times (a) with respect to the Collateral, insurance under an “all risk” policy against fire and other risks customarily insured against, and (b) public liability insurance and other insurance as may be required by law or reasonably required by Bank, all of which insurance shall be in amount, form and content, and written by companies as may be satisfactory to Bank, containing a lender’s loss payable endorsement acceptable to Bank. Debtor will deliver to Bank immediately upon demand evidence satisfactory to Bank that the required insurance has been procured. If Debtor fails to maintain satisfactory insurance, Bank has the option (but not the obligation) to do so and Debtor agrees to repay all amounts so expended by Bank immediately upon demand, together with interest at the highest lawful default rate which could be charged by Bank on any Indebtedness.

 

2.7          On each occasion on which Debtor evidences to Bank the account balances on and the nature and extent of the Accounts Receivable, Debtor shall be deemed to have warranted that except as otherwise indicated (a) each of those Accounts Receivable is valid and enforceable without performance by Debtor of any act; (b) each of those account balances are in fact owing, (c) there are no setoffs, recoupments, credits, contra accounts, counterclaims or defenses against any of those Accounts Receivable, (d) as to any Accounts Receivable represented by a note, trade acceptance, draft or other instrument or by any chattel paper or document, the same have been endorsed and/or delivered by Debtor to Bank, (e) Debtor has not received with respect to any Account Receivable, any notice of the death of the related account debtor, nor of the dissolution, liquidation, termination of existence, insolvency, business failure, appointment of a receiver for, assignment for the benefit of creditors by, or filing of a petition in bankruptcy by or against, the account debtor, and (f) as to each Account Receivable, except as may be expressly permitted by Bank to the contrary in another document,  the account debtor is not an affiliate of Debtor, the United States of America or any department, agency or instrumentality of it, or a citizen or

 

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resident of any jurisdiction outside of the United States.  Debtor will do all acts and will execute all writings requested by Bank to perform, enforce performance of, and collect all Accounts Receivable.  Debtor shall neither make nor permit any modification, compromise or substitution for any Account Receivable without the prior written consent of Bank.  Bank may at any time and from time to time verify Accounts Receivable directly with account debtors or by other methods acceptable to Bank without notifying Debtor. Debtor agrees, at Bank’s request, to arrange or cooperate with Bank in arranging for verification of Accounts Receivable.

 

2.8          Debtor at all times shall be in strict compliance with all applicable laws, including without limit any laws, ordinances, directives, orders, statutes, or regulations an object of which is to regulate or improve health, safety, or the environment (“Environmental Laws”).

 

2.9          If Bank, acting in its sole discretion, redelivers Collateral to Debtor or Debtor’s designee for the purpose of (a) the ultimate sale or exchange thereof; or (b) presentation, collection, renewal, or registration of transfer thereof; or (c) loading, unloading, storing, shipping, transshipping, manufacturing, processing or otherwise dealing with it preliminary to sale or exchange; such redelivery shall be in trust for the benefit of Bank and shall not constitute a release of Bank’s security interest in it or in the proceeds or products of it unless Bank specifically so agrees in writing. If Debtor requests any such redelivery, Debtor will deliver with such request a duly executed financing statement in form and substance satisfactory to Bank. Any proceeds of Collateral coming into Debtor’s possession as a result of any such redelivery shall be held in trust for Bank and immediately delivered to Bank for application on the Indebtedness. Bank may (in its sole discretion) deliver any or all of the Collateral to Debtor, and such delivery by Bank shall discharge Bank from all liability or responsibility for such Collateral.  Bank, at its option, may require delivery of any Collateral to Bank at any time with such endorsements or assignments of the Collateral as Bank may request.

 

2.10        At any time and without notice, Bank may, as to Collateral; (a) cause any or all of such Collateral to be transferred to its name or to the name of its nominees; (b) receive or collect by legal proceedings or otherwise all dividends, interest, principal payments and other sums and all other distributions at any time payable or receivable on account of such Collateral, and hold the same as Collateral, or apply the same to the Indebtedness, the manner and distribution of the application to be in the sole discretion of Bank; (c) enter into any extension, subordination, reorganization, deposit, merger or consolidation agreement or any other agreement relating to or affecting such Collateral, and deposit or surrender control of such Collateral, and accept other property in exchange for such Collateral and hold or apply the property or money so received pursuant to this Agreement; and (d) take such actions in its own name or in Debtor’s name as Bank, in its sole discretion, deems necessary or appropriate to establish exclusive control (as defined in the Uniform Commercial Code) over any Collateral of such nature that perfection of the Bank’s security interest may be accomplished by control.

 

2.11        Bank may assign any of the Indebtedness and deliver any or all of the Collateral to its assignee, who then shall have with respect to Collateral so delivered all the rights and powers of Bank under this Agreement, and after that Bank shall be fully discharged from all liability and responsibility with respect to Collateral so delivered.

 

2.12        Debtor delivers this Agreement based solely on Debtor’s independent investigation of (or decision not to investigate) the financial condition of Borrower and is not relying on any information furnished by Bank. Debtor assumes full responsibility for obtaining any further information concerning the Borrower’s financial condition, the status of the Indebtedness or any other matter which the undersigned may deem necessary or appropriate now or later. Debtor waives any duty on the part of Bank, and agrees that Debtor is not relying upon nor expecting Bank to disclose to Debtor any fact now or later known by Bank, whether relating to the operations or condition of Borrower, the existence, liabilities or financial condition of any guarantor of the Indebtedness, the occurrence of any default with respect to the Indebtedness, or otherwise, notwithstanding any effect such fact may have upon Debtor’s risk or Debtor’s rights against Borrower.  Debtor knowingly accepts the full range of risk encompassed in this Agreement, which risk includes without limit the possibility that Borrower may incur Indebtedness to Bank after the financial condition of Borrower, or Borrower’s ability to pay debts as they mature, has deteriorated.

 

2.13        Debtor shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless Bank, its employees, agents, shareholders, affiliates, officers, and directors from and against any and all claims, damages, fines, expenses, liabilities or causes

 

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of action of whatever kind, including without limit consultant fees, legal expenses, and attorneys fees, suffered by any of them as a direct or indirect result of any actual or asserted violation of any law, arising from or related to any Collateral or Indebtedness, including, without limit, Environmental Laws, or of any remediation relating to any property required by any law, including without limit Environmental Laws, INCLUDING ANY CLAIMS, DAMAGES, FINES, EXPENSES, LIABILITIES OR CAUSES OF ACTION OF WHATEVER KIND RESULTING FROM BANK’S OWN NEGLIGENCE, except and to the extent (but only to the extent) caused by Bank’s gross negligence or willful misconduct.

 

3.            Collection of Proceeds.

 

3.1          So long as no Event of Default or condition or event which, with the giving of notice or passage of time, or both, would constitute an Event of Default (a “Default”), exists and thereafter until Bank shall direct Debtor to the contrary by notice to Debtor (an “Enforcement Notice”), Debtor shall collect and enforce payment of all Collateral, including servicing and receiving and collecting directly all sums payable in respect of the Collateral, except that regardless of whether any Event of Default or Default exists, the proceeds of any sale or other disposition of the Collateral (“Mortgage Loan Sale Proceeds”), including without limitation, the proceeds of any “Take-Out Commitment” as defined in the Loan Agreement, as later defined (“Take-Out Commitment”), shall be paid directly to the Cash Collateral Account (as later defined) if made by electronic funds transfer, or, if not made by electronic funds transfer, to the Lock Box or as Bank shall otherwise direct, for application as provided in this Agreement. Debtor agrees to fully and promptly cooperate and assist Bank in the collection and enforcement of all Mortgage Loan Sale Proceeds and to hold in trust for Bank all payments of Mortgage Loan Sale Proceeds received in connection with Collateral. Debtor agrees to endorse to Bank and immediately deliver to Bank all payments of Mortgage Loan Sale Proceeds, in the form received by Debtor without commingling with any other funds.  Debtor irrevocably authorizes Bank or any Bank employee or agent to endorse the name of Debtor upon any checks or other items which are received consisting in whole or in part of Mortgage Loan Sale Proceeds, and to do any and all things necessary in order to reduce these items to money.  Bank shall have no duty as to the collection or protection of Mortgage Loan Sale Proceeds, nor as to the preservation of any related rights, beyond the use of reasonable care in the custody and preservation of Mortgage Loan Sale Proceeds in the possession of Bank. Debtor agrees to take all steps necessary to preserve rights against prior parties with respect to the Mortgage Loan Sale Proceeds.  Nothing in this Section 3.1 shall be deemed a consent by Bank to any sale, lease or other disposition of any Collateral.

 

3.2          Immediately upon and at all times after an Enforcement Notice is given, Debtor agrees to fully and promptly cooperate and assist Bank in the collection and enforcement of all Collateral (including, without limitation, Mortgage Loan Sale Proceeds) and to hold in trust for Bank all payments received in connection with Collateral and from the sale, lease or other disposition of any Collateral, all rights by way of suretyship or guaranty and all rights in the nature of a lien or security interest which Debtor now or later has regarding Collateral. Immediately upon and after such notice, Debtor agrees to (a) endorse to Bank and immediately deliver to Bank all payments received on Collateral or from the sale, lease or other disposition of any Collateral or arising from any other rights or interests of Debtor in the Collateral, in the form received by Debtor without commingling with any other funds, and (b) immediately deliver to Bank all property in Debtor’s possession or later coming into Debtor’s possession through enforcement of Debtor’s rights or interests in the Collateral. Debtor irrevocably authorizes Bank or any Bank employee or agent, immediately upon and after such Enforcement Notice, to endorse the name of Debtor upon any checks or other items which are received in payment for any Collateral, and to do any and all things necessary in order to reduce these items to money. Bank shall have no duty as to the collection or protection of Collateral or the proceeds of it, nor as to the preservation of any related rights, beyond the use of reasonable care in the custody and preservation of Collateral in the possession of Bank. Debtor agrees to take all steps necessary to preserve rights against prior parties with respect to the Collateral.  Nothing in this Section 3.2 shall be deemed a consent by Bank to any sale, lease or other disposition of any Collateral.

 

3.3          Debtor agrees that the Indebtedness shall be on a “remittance basis” on the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement.  Debtor shall at its sole expense establish and maintain (and Bank, at Bank’s option may establish and maintain at Debtor’s expense), a non-interest bearing deposit account with Bank which shall be titled as designated by Bank (the “Cash Collateral Account”) to which Bank shall have exclusive access and control. If any purchasers of Pledged Mortgage Loans will remit payments of Mortgage Loan Sale Proceeds in a manner other than by electronic funds transfer, then Debtor shall at its

 

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expense also establish and maintain (and Bank, as Bank’s option may establish and maintain at Debtor’s expense), a United States Post Office lock box (the “Lock Box”), to which Bank shall have exclusive access and control. Debtor expressly authorizes Bank, from time to time, to remove contents from the Lock Box, for disposition in accordance with this Agreement.

 

Debtor shall execute all documents and authorizations as required by Bank to establish and maintain the Cash Collateral Account and, if applicable, the Lock Box.

 

Prior to the occurrence of an Event of Default or Default, and thereafter until Bank shall give Debtor an Enforcement Notice, (i) Debtor agrees to notify all purchasers of Pledged Mortgage Loans that all payments made to Debtor of Mortgage Loan Sale Proceeds (other than payments by electronic funds transfer) shall be remitted, for the credit of Debtor, to the Lock Box; and (ii) Debtor agrees to notify all purchasers of Pledged Mortgage Loans that all payments made to Debtor of Mortgage Loan Sale Proceeds by electronic funds transfer shall be remitted to the Cash Collateral Account.

 

Immediately upon and at all times after an Enforcement Notice is given, (i) Debtor agrees to notify all account debtors and other parties obligated to Debtor, including without limitation, purchasers of Pledged Mortgage Loans, that all payments made to Debtor on account of the Collateral, including without limitation, Mortgage Loan Sale Proceeds (other than payments by electronic funds transfer), shall be remitted, for the credit of Debtor, to the Lock Box, and Debtor shall include a like statement on all invoices sent by Debtor to account debtors and other parties obligated to Debtor, including without limitation, purchasers of Pledged Mortgage Loans; and (ii) Debtor agrees to notify all account debtors and other parties obligated to Debtor, including without limitation, purchasers of Pledged Mortgage Loans, that all payments made to Debtor on account of the Collateral, including without limitation, Mortgage Loan Sale Proceeds, by electronic funds transfer shall be remitted to the Cash Collateral Account, and Debtor, at Bank’s request, shall include a like statement on all invoices sent by Debtor to account debtors and other parties obligated to Debtor, including without limitation, purchasers of Pledged Mortgage Loans.

 

3.4          Prior to the occurrence of an Event of Default or Default, all items or amounts which are remitted to the Lock Box, to the Cash Collateral Account, or otherwise delivered by or for the benefit of Debtor to Bank on account of partial or full payment of, or with respect to, any Mortgage Loan Sale Proceeds shall be applied to the payment of all advances made by Bank to Debtor with respect to the Pledged Mortgage Loans that pertain thereto, whether or not such advances are then due, and without taking into account any repayments of such advances, and any surplus shall be deposited in the Debtor’s operating account with Bank. After the occurrence of an Event of Default or Default, all items or amounts which are remitted to the Lock Box, to the Cash Collateral Account, or otherwise delivered by or for the benefit of Debtor to Bank on account of partial or full payment of, or with respect to, any Collateral (including, without limitation, any Mortgage Loan Sale Proceeds) shall, at Bank’s option, (i) be applied to the payment of the Indebtedness, whether then due or not, in such order or at such time of application as Bank may determine in its sole discretion, or, (ii) be deposited to the Cash Collateral Account.  Debtor agrees that Bank shall not be liable for any loss or damage which Debtor may suffer as a result of Bank’s processing of items or its exercise of any other rights or remedies under this Agreement, including without limitation indirect, special or consequential damages, loss of revenues or profits, or any claim, demand or action by any third party arising out of or in connection with the processing of items or the exercise of any other rights or remedies under this Agreement. Debtor agrees to indemnify and hold Bank harmless from and against all such third party claims, demands or actions, and all related expenses or liabilities, including, without limitation, attorneys fees and INCLUDING ANY CLAIMS, DAMAGES, FINES, EXPENSES, LIABILITIES OR CAUSES OF ACTION OF WHATEVER KIND RESULTING FROM BANK’S OWN NEGLIGENCE, except and to the extent (but only to the extent) caused by Bank’s gross negligence or willful misconduct.

 

3.5          Provided no Event of Default or Default exists or would result therefrom, Bank agrees from time to time at the request of Debtor to deliver Pledged Mortgage Loans to investors approved by Bank for sale under bailee letters in form and substance satisfactory to Bank. Without limiting the foregoing, a bailee letter shall provide for the release of Bank’s security interest in and lien on the applicable Pledged Mortgage Loan in exchange for receipt by the Bank in immediately available funds of (a) if a Take-Out Commitment for such Pledged Mortgage Loan exists, a principal prepayment of the Indebtedness in the amount of the greater of (i) the purchase price for such Pledged Mortgage Loan pursuant to the applicable Take-Out Commitment for such Pledged Mortgage Loan, or (ii) the amount of all Indebtedness advanced by the Bank with respect to such Pledged Mortgage Loan, whether or not such advances are then due, and

 

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without taking into account any repayments of such advances, or (b) if no such Take-Out Commitment exists, a principal prepayment of the Indebtedness in the amount of all Indebtedness advanced by the Bank with respect to such Pledged Mortgage Loan, whether or not such advances are then due, and without taking into account any repayments of such advances. The proceeds from the sale of any Pledged Mortgage Loan under this Section 3.5 shall be paid and applied as provided in Sections 3.1-3.4 hereof.

 

4.            Defaults, Enforcement and Application of Proceeds.

 

4.1          Upon the occurrence of any of the following events (each an “Event of Default”), Debtor shall be in default under this Agreement:

 

(a)           Any failure to pay the Indebtedness or any other indebtedness when due, or such portion of it as may be due, by acceleration or otherwise; or

 

(b)           Any failure or neglect to comply with, or breach of or default under, any term of this Agreement, or any other agreement or commitment between Borrower, Debtor, or any guarantor of any of the Indebtedness (“Guarantor”) and Bank; or

 

(c)           Any warranty, representation, financial statement, or other information made, given or furnished to Bank by or on behalf of Borrower, Debtor, or any Guarantor shall be, or shall prove to have been, false or materially misleading when made, given, or furnished; or

 

(d)           Any loss, theft, substantial damage or destruction to or of any Collateral, or the issuance or filing of any attachment, levy, garnishment or the commencement of any proceeding in connection with any Collateral or of any other judicial process of, upon or in respect of Borrower, Debtor, any Guarantor, or any Collateral; or

 

(e)           Sale or other disposition by Borrower, Debtor, or any Guarantor of any substantial portion of its assets or property or voluntary suspension of the transaction of business by Borrower, Debtor, or any Guarantor, or death, dissolution, termination of existence, merger, consolidation, insolvency, business failure, or assignment for the benefit of creditors of or by Borrower, Debtor, or any Guarantor; or commencement of any proceedings under any state or federal bankruptcy or insolvency laws or laws for the relief of debtors by or against Borrower, Debtor, or any Guarantor; or the appointment of a receiver, trustee, court appointee, sequestrator or otherwise, for all or any part of the property of Borrower, Debtor, or any Guarantor; or

 

(f)            Bank deems the margin of Collateral insufficient or itself insecure, in good faith believing that the prospect of payment of the Indebtedness or performance of this Agreement is impaired or shall fear deterioration, removal, or waste of Collateral; or

 

(g)           An event of default shall occur under any instrument, agreement or other document evidencing, securing or otherwise relating to any of the Indebtedness; or

 

(h)           An “Event of Default” as defined in the Loan Agreement.

 

4.2          Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, Bank may at its discretion and without prior notice to Debtor declare any or all of the Indebtedness to be immediately due and payable, and shall have and may exercise any right or remedy available to it including, without limitation, any one or more of the following rights and remedies:

 

(a)          Exercise all the rights and remedies upon default, in foreclosure and otherwise, available to secured parties under the provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code and other applicable law;

 

(b)          Institute legal proceedings to foreclose upon the lien and security interest granted by this Agreement, to recover judgment for all amounts then due and owing as Indebtedness, and to collect the same out of any Collateral or the proceeds of any sale of it;

 

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(c)                               Institute legal proceedings for the sale, under the judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, of any or all Collateral; and/or

 

(d)                                Personally or by agents, attorneys, or appointment of a receiver, enter upon any premises where Collateral may then be located, and take possession of all or any of it and/or render it unusable; and without being responsible for loss or damage to such Collateral, hold, operate, sell, lease, or dispose of all or any Collateral at one or more public or private sales, leasings or other dispositions, at places and times and on terms and conditions as Bank may deem fit, without any previous demand or advertisement; and except as provided in this Agreement, all notice of sale, lease or other disposition, and advertisement, and other notice or demand, any right or equity of redemption, and any obligation of a prospective purchaser or lessee to inquire as to the power and authority of Bank to sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of the Collateral or as to the application by Bank of the proceeds of sale or otherwise, which would otherwise be required by, or available to Debtor under, applicable law are expressly waived by Debtor to the fullest extent permitted.

 

At any sale pursuant to this Section 4.2, whether under the power of sale, by virtue of judicial proceedings or otherwise, it shall not be necessary for Bank or a public officer under order of a court to have present physical or constructive possession of Collateral to be sold. The recitals contained in any conveyances and receipts made and given by Bank or the public officer to any purchaser at any sale made pursuant to this Agreement shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, conclusively establish the truth and accuracy of the matters stated (including, without limit, as to the amounts of the principal of and interest on the Indebtedness, the accrual and nonpayment of it and advertisement and conduct of the sale); and all prerequisites to the sale shall be presumed to have been satisfied and performed. Upon any sale of any Collateral, the receipt of the officer making the sale under judicial proceedings or of Bank shall be sufficient discharge to the purchaser for the purchase money, and the purchaser shall not be obligated to see to the application of the money. Any sale of any Collateral under this Agreement shall be a perpetual bar against Debtor with respect to that Collateral.  At any sale or other disposition of the Collateral pursuant to this Section 4.2, Bank disclaims all warranties which would otherwise be given under the Uniform Commercial Code, including without limit a disclaimer of any warranty relating to title, possession, quiet enjoyment or the like, and Bank may communicate these disclaimers to a purchaser at such disposition.  This disclaimer of warranties will not render the sale commercially unreasonable.

 

4.3                            Debtor shall at the request of Bank, notify the account debtors or obligors of Bank’s security interest in the Collateral and direct payment of it to Bank. Bank may, itself, upon the occurrence of any Event of Default so notify and direct any account debtor or obligor.  At the request of Bank, whether or not an Event of Default shall have occurred, Debtor shall immediately take such actions as the Bank shall request to establish exclusive control (as defined in the Uniform Commercial Code) by Bank over any Collateral which is of such a nature that perfection of a security interest may be accomplished by control.

 

4.4                              The proceeds of any sale or other disposition of Collateral authorized by this Agreement shall be applied by Bank first upon all expenses authorized by the Uniform Commercial Code and all reasonable attorneys fees and legal expenses incurred by Bank; the balance of the proceeds of the sale or other disposition shall be applied in the payment of the Indebtedness, first to interest, then to principal, then to remaining Indebtedness and the surplus, if any, shall be paid over to Debtor or to such other person(s) as may be entitled to it under applicable law. Debtor shall remain liable for any deficiency, which it shall pay to Bank immediately upon demand.  Debtor agrees that Bank shall be under no obligation to accept any noncash proceeds in connection with any sale or disposition of Collateral unless failure to do so would be commercially unreasonable.  If Bank agrees in its sole discretion to accept noncash proceeds (unless the failure to do so would be commercially unreasonable), Bank may ascribe any commercially reasonable value to such proceeds.  Without limiting the foregoing, Bank may apply any discount factor in determining the present value of proceeds to be received in the future or may elect to apply proceeds to be received in the future only as and when such proceeds are actually received in cash by Bank.

 

4.5                              Nothing in this Agreement is intended, nor shall it be construed, to preclude Bank from pursuing any other remedy provided by law or in equity for the collection of the Indebtedness or for the recovery of any other sum to which Bank may be entitled for the breach of this Agreement by Debtor. Nothing in this Agreement

 

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shall reduce or release in any way any rights or security interests of Bank contained in any existing agreement between Borrower, Debtor, or any Guarantor and Bank.

 

4.6                              No waiver of default or consent to any act by Debtor shall be effective unless in writing and signed by an authorized officer of Bank. No waiver of any default or forbearance on the part of Bank in enforcing any of its rights under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver of any other default or of the same default on a future occasion or of any rights.

 

4.7                            Debtor (a) irrevocably appoints Bank or any agent of Bank (which appointment is coupled with an interest) the true and lawful attorney of Debtor (with full power of substitution) to act in the name, place and stead of, and at the expense of, Debtor and (b) authorizes Bank or any agent of Bank, in its own name, at Debtor’s expense, to do any of the following, as Bank, in its sole discretion, deems appropriate:

 

(i)                                     to demand, receive, sue for, and give receipts or acquittances for any moneys due or to become due on any Collateral and to endorse any item representing any payment on or proceeds of the Collateral;

 

(ii)                                  to execute and file in the name of and on behalf of Debtor all financing statements or other filings deemed necessary or desirable by Bank to evidence, perfect, or continue the security interests granted in this Agreement; and

 

(iii)                               to do and perform any act on behalf of Debtor permitted or required under this Agreement.

 

4.8                              Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, Debtor also agrees, upon request of Bank, to assemble the Collateral and make it available to Bank at any place designated by Bank which is reasonably convenient to Bank and Debtor.

 

4.9                             The following shall be the basis for any finder of fact’s determination of the value of any Collateral which is the subject matter of a disposition giving rise to a calculation of any surplus or deficiency under Section 9-615 (f) of the Uniform Commercial Code (as in effect on or after July 1, 2001):  (a) the Collateral which is the subject matter of the disposition  shall be valued in an “as is” condition as of the date of the disposition, without any assumption or expectation that such Collateral will be repaired or improved in any manner; (b) the valuation shall be based upon an assumption that the transferee of such Collateral desires a resale of the Collateral for cash promptly (but no later than 30 days) following the disposition; (c) all reasonable closing costs customarily borne by the seller in commercial sales transactions relating to property similar to such Collateral shall be deducted including, without limitation, brokerage commissions, tax prorations, attorneys’ fees, whether inside or outside counsel is used, and marketing costs; (d) the value of the Collateral which is the subject matter of the disposition shall be further discounted to account for any estimated holding costs associated with maintaining such Collateral pending sale (to the extent not accounted for in (c) above), and other maintenance, operational and ownership expenses; and (e) any expert opinion testimony given or considered in connection with a determination of the value of such Collateral must be given by persons having at least 5 years experience in appraising property similar to the Collateral and who have conducted and prepared a complete written appraisal of such Collateral taking into consideration the factors set forth above.  The “value” of any such Collateral shall be a factor in determining the amount of proceeds which would have been realized in a disposition to a transferee other than a secured party, a person related to a secured party or a secondary obligor under Section 9-615(f) of the Uniform Commercial Code.

 

5.                                     Miscellaneous.

 

5.1                            Until Bank is advised in writing by Debtor to the contrary, all notices, requests and demands required under this Agreement or by law shall be given to, or made upon, Debtor at the following address:

 

8660 E. Hartford Drive, Suite 200A

 

 

 

 

STREET ADDRESS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scottsdale

Arizona

85255

 

 

CITY

STATE

ZIP CODE

COUNTY

 

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5.2                            Debtor will give Bank not less than 90 days prior written notice of all contemplated changes in Debtor’s name, location, chief executive office, principal place of business, and/or location of any Collateral, but the giving of this notice shall not cure any Event of Default caused by this change.

 

5.3                              Bank assumes no duty of performance or other responsibility under any contracts contained within the Collateral.

 

5.4                              Bank has the right to sell, assign, transfer, negotiate or grant participations or any interest in, any or all of the Indebtedness and any related obligations, including without limit this Agreement. In connection with the above, but without limiting its ability to make other disclosures to the full extent allowable, Bank may disclose all documents and information which Bank now or later has relating to Debtor, the Indebtedness or this Agreement, however obtained. Debtor further agrees that Bank may provide information relating to this Agreement or relating to Debtor or the Indebtedness to the Bank’s parent, affiliates, subsidiaries, and service providers.

 

5.5                              In addition to Bank’s other rights, any indebtedness owing from Bank to Debtor can be set off and applied by Bank on any Indebtedness at any time(s) either before or after maturity or demand without notice to anyone.  Any such action shall not constitute acceptance of collateral in discharge of any portion of the Indebtedness.

 

5.6                              Debtor, to the extent not expressly prohibited by applicable law, waives any right to require the Bank to: (a) proceed against any person or property; (b) give notice of the terms, time and place of any public or private sale of personal property security held from Borrower or Debtor or any other person, or otherwise comply with the provisions of Section 9-504 of the Uniform Commercial Code in effect prior to July 1, 2001 or its successor provisions thereafter; or (c) pursue any other remedy in the Bank’s power.  Debtor waives notice of acceptance of this Agreement and presentment, demand, protest, notice of protest, dishonor, notice of dishonor, notice of default, notice of intent to accelerate or demand payment of any Indebtedness, any and all other notices to which the undersigned might otherwise be entitled, and diligence in collecting any Indebtedness, and agree(s) that the Bank may, once or any number of times, modify the terms of any Indebtedness, compromise, extend, increase, accelerate, renew or forbear to enforce payment of any or all Indebtedness, or permit Borrower to incur additional Indebtedness, all without notice to Debtor and without affecting in any manner the unconditional obligation of Debtor under this Agreement.  Debtor unconditionally and irrevocably waives each and every defense and setoff of any nature which, under principles of guaranty or otherwise, would operate to impair or diminish in any way the obligation of Debtor under this Agreement, and acknowledges that such waiver is by this reference incorporated into each security agreement, collateral assignment, pledge and/or other document from Debtor now or later securing the Indebtedness, and acknowledges that as of the date of this Agreement no such defense or setoff exists.

 

5.7                            Debtor waives any and all rights (whether by subrogation, indemnity, reimbursement, or otherwise) to recover from Borrower any amounts paid or the value of any Collateral given by Debtor pursuant to this Agreement until such times as all of the Indebtedness has been fully paid.

 

5.8                              In the event that applicable law shall obligate Bank to give prior notice to Debtor of any action to be taken under this Agreement, Debtor agrees that a written notice given to Debtor at least ten days before the date of the act shall be reasonable notice of the act and, specifically, reasonable notification of the time and place of any public sale or of the time after which any private sale, lease, or other disposition is to be made, unless a shorter notice period is reasonable under the circumstances. A notice shall be deemed to be given under this Agreement when delivered to Debtor or when placed in an envelope addressed to Debtor and deposited, with postage prepaid, in a post office or official depository under the exclusive care and custody of the United States Postal Service or delivered to an overnight courier. The mailing shall be by overnight courier, certified, or first class mail.

 

5.9                              Notwithstanding any prior revocation, termination, surrender, or discharge of this Agreement in whole or in part, the effectiveness of this Agreement shall automatically continue or be reinstated in the event that any payment received or credit given by Bank in respect of the Indebtedness is returned, disgorged, or rescinded under any applicable law, including, without limitation, bankruptcy or insolvency laws, in which case this Agreement, shall be enforceable against Debtor as if the returned, disgorged, or rescinded payment or credit had not been received or given by Bank, and whether or not Bank relied upon this

 

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payment or credit or changed its position as a consequence of it.  In the event of continuation or reinstatement of this Agreement, Debtor agrees upon demand by Bank to execute and deliver to Bank those documents which Bank determines are appropriate to further evidence (in the public records or otherwise) this continuation or reinstatement, although the failure of Debtor to do so shall not affect in any way the reinstatement or continuation.

 

5.10                       This Agreement and all the rights and remedies of Bank under this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of Bank’s successors and assigns and to any other holder who derives from Bank title to or an interest in the Indebtedness or any portion of it, and shall bind Debtor and the heirs, legal representatives, successors, and assigns of Debtor.  Nothing in this Section 5.10 is deemed a consent by Bank to any assignment by Debtor.

 

5.11                     If there is more than one Debtor, all undertakings, warranties and covenants made by Debtor and all rights, powers and authorities given to or conferred upon Bank are made or given jointly and severally.

 

5.12                       Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, all terms in this Agreement have the meanings assigned to them in Article 9 (or, absent definition in Article 9, in any other Article) of the Uniform Commercial Code, as those meanings may be amended, revised or replaced from time to time.  “Uniform Commercial Code” means Act No. 174 of the Michigan Public Acts of 1962, as amended, revised or replaced from time to time, including without limit as amended by Act No. 348 of the Michigan Public Acts of 2000.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties intend that the terms used herein which are defined in the Uniform Commercial Code have, at all times, the broadest and most inclusive meanings possible.  Accordingly, if the Uniform Commercial Code shall in the future be amended or held by a court to define any term used herein more broadly or inclusively than the Uniform Commercial Code in effect on the date of this Agreement, then such term, as used herein, shall be given such broadened meaning.  If the Uniform Commercial Code shall in the future be amended or held by a court to define any term used herein more narrowly, or less inclusively, than the Uniform Commercial Code in effect on the date of this Agreement, such amendment or holding shall be disregarded in defining terms used in this Agreement.

 

5.13                       No single or partial exercise, or delay in the exercise, of any right or power under this Agreement, shall preclude other or further exercise of the rights and powers under this Agreement.  The unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the enforceability of the remainder of this Agreement.  This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of Debtor and Bank with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement.  No amendment or modification of this Agreement shall be effective unless the same shall be in writing and signed by Debtor and an authorized officer of Bank.  THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICT OF LAWS PRINCIPLES.

 

5.14                       To the extent that any of the Indebtedness is payable upon demand, nothing contained in this Agreement shall modify the terms and conditions of that Indebtedness nor shall anything contained in this Agreement prevent Bank from making demand, without notice and with or without reason, for immediate payment of any or all of that Indebtedness at any time(s), whether or not an Event of Default has occurred.

 

5.15                       Debtor represents and warrants that Debtor’s exact name is the name set forth in this Agreement.  Debtor further represents and warrants the following and agrees that Debtor is, and at all times shall be, located in the following place:

 

o                                    Debtor is an individual, and Debtor is located (as determined pursuant to the Uniform Commercial Code) at Debtor’s principal residence which is (street address, state and county or parish):                                                                                                             .

 

x                               Debtor is a registered organization which is organized under the laws of one of the states comprising the United States (e.g. corporation, limited partnership, registered limited liability partnership or limited liability company), and Debtor is located (as determined pursuant to the Uniform Commercial Code)  in the state under the laws of which it was organized, which is state:  California.

 

o                                  Debtor is a domestic organization which is not a registered organization under the laws of the United States or any state thereof (e.g. general partnership, joint venture, trust, estate or

 

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association), and Debtor is located (as determined pursuant to the Uniform Commercial Code) at its sole place of business or, if it has more than one place of business, at its chief executive office, which is (street address, state and county or parish):                                                        .

 

o                                    Debtor is a registered organization organized under the laws of the United States, and Debtor is located in the state that United States law designates as its location or, if United States law authorizes the Debtor to designate the state for its location, the state designated by Debtor, or if neither of the foregoing are applicable, at the District of Columbia.  Based on the foregoing, Debtor is located (as determined pursuant to the Uniform Commercial Code) at (state):                                                                                          .

 

o                                    Debtor is a foreign individual or foreign organization or a branch or agency of a bank that is not organized under the laws of the United States or a state thereof.  Debtor is located (as determined pursuant to the Uniform Commercial Code) at (street address, state and county or parish):                                               .

 

The Collateral is located at and shall be maintained at the following location(s):

 

8660 E. Hartford Drive, Suite 200A

 

 

 

STREET ADDRESS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scottsdale

Arizona

85255

 

CITY

STATE

ZIP CODE

COUNTY

 

Collateral shall be maintained only at the locations identified in this Section 5.15.

 

5.16                    A carbon, photographic or other reproduction of this Agreement shall be sufficient as a financing statement under the Uniform Commercial Code and may be filed by Bank in any filing office.

 

5.17                    This Agreement shall be terminated only by the filing of a termination statement in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code, but the obligations contained in Section 2.13 of this Agreement shall survive termination.

 

5.18                    Debtor agrees to reimburse the Bank upon demand for any and all costs and expenses (including, without limit, court costs, legal expenses and reasonable attorneys fees, whether inside or outside counsel is used, whether or not suit is instituted and, if suit is instituted, whether at the trial court level, appellate level, in a bankruptcy, probate or administrative proceeding or otherwise) incurred in enforcing or attempting to enforce this Agreement or in exercising or attempting to exercise any right or remedy under this Agreement or incurred in any other matter or proceeding relating to this Security Agreement.

 

6.                                     DEBTOR AND BANK ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IS A CONSTITUTIONAL ONE, BUT THAT IT MAY BE WAIVED. EACH PARTY, AFTER CONSULTING (OR HAVING HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONSULT) WITH COUNSEL OF THEIR CHOICE, KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY, AND FOR THEIR MUTUAL BENEFIT WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION REGARDING THE PERFORMANCE OR ENFORCEMENT OF, OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO, THIS AGREEMENT OR THE INDEBTEDNESS.

 

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7.                                     Special Provisions Applicable to this Agreement.

 

This Agreement is made in connection with the letter/loan agreement between Debtor and Bank dated of even date herewith, as it may be amended from time to time (the “Loan Agreement”).

 

 

Debtor:

 

 

 

RMC MORTGAGE CORPORATION, a California corporation

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Kimberly G. Nelson

 

 

SIGNATURE OF

 

 

 

 

 

Its:

Treasurer

 

 

TITLE (If applicable)

 

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EX-10.4 5 a14-11246_1ex10d4.htm EX-10.4

Exhibit 10.4

 

Pledge and Security Agreement

 

 

 

 

This Pledge and Security Agreement (the “Agreement”) is entered into and dated as of April 24, 2014, for value received, the undersigned (“Pledgor”) grants to Comerica Bank (“Bank”) a continuing security interest and lien (any pledge, assignment, security interest or other lien arising hereunder is sometimes referred to herein as a “security interest”) in the Collateral (as defined below) to secure payment when due, whether by stated maturity, demand, acceleration or otherwise, of all existing and future indebtedness (“Indebtedness”) to the Bank of RMC MORTGAGE CORPORATION, a California corporation (“Borrower”), and/or Pledgor. Indebtedness includes, without limit, any and all obligations or liabilities of the Borrower and/or Pledgor to the Bank, whether absolute or contingent, direct or indirect, voluntary or involuntary, liquidated or unliquidated, joint or several, known or unknown; any and all obligations or liabilities for which the Borrower and/or Pledgor would otherwise be liable to the Bank were it not for the invalidity or unenforceability of them by reason of any bankruptcy, insolvency or other law, or for any other reason; any and all amendments, modifications, renewals, extensions and/or replacements of any of the above; all costs incurred by Bank in establishing, determining, continuing, or defending the validity or priority of its security interest, or in pursuing its rights and remedies under this Agreement or under any other agreement between Bank and Borrower and/or Pledgor or in connection with any proceeding involving Bank as a result of any financial accommodation to Borrower and/or Pledgor; and all other costs of collecting Indebtedness, including, without limit, attorney fees. Pledgor agrees to pay Bank all such costs incurred by the Bank, immediately upon demand, and until paid all costs shall bear interest at the highest per annum rate applicable to any of the Indebtedness, but not in excess of the maximum rate permitted by law.  Any reference in this Agreement to attorney fees shall be deemed a reference to reasonable fees, costs, and expenses of both in-house and outside counsel and paralegals, whether or not a suit or action is instituted, and to court costs if a suit or action is instituted, and whether attorney fees or court costs are incurred at the trial court level, on appeal, in a bankruptcy, administrative or probate proceeding or otherwise.

 

Pledgor further covenants, agrees and represents as follows:

 

1.            Collateral.  “Collateral” shall mean all of the following property Pledgor now or later owns or has an interest in, wherever located:

 

(a)           Account No. 1894850682 maintained by Pledgor with Bank, and all cash and financial assets from time to time maintained in or credited to the such account,

 

(b)           all goods, instruments, (including, without limit, promissory notes), documents (including, without limit, negotiable documents), policies and certificates of insurance, deposit accounts, deposits, money, investment property or other property (except real property which is not a fixture) which are now or later in possession or control of Bank, or as to which Bank now or later controls possession by documents or otherwise, and

 

(c)           all additions, attachments, accessions, parts, replacements, substitutions, renewals, interest, dividends, distributions, rights of any kind (including, but not limited to, stock splits, stock rights, voting and preferential rights), products, and all cash and non-cash proceeds of or pertaining to the above, including, without limit, any Replacement Account (as defined below) or any Substitute Collateral (as defined below), insurance and condemnation proceeds, and cash or other property which were proceeds and are recovered by a bankruptcy trustee or otherwise as a preferential transfer by Pledgor.

 

In the definition of Collateral, a reference to a type of collateral shall not be limited by a separate reference to a more specific or narrower type of that collateral. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, all terms in this Agreement have the meanings assigned to them in the Uniform Commercial Code (as herein defined), as those meanings may be amended, supplemented, revised or replaced from time to time. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties intend that the terms used herein which are defined in the Uniform Commercial Code have, at all times, the broadest and most inclusive meanings possible. Accordingly, if the Uniform Commercial Code shall in the future be amended or held by a court to define any term used herein more broadly or inclusively than the Uniform Commercial Code in effect on the date of this Agreement, then such term, as used herein, shall be given such broadened meaning. If the Uniform Commercial Code shall in the future be amended or held by a court to define any term used herein more narrowly, or less inclusively, than the Uniform Commercial Code in effect on the date of this Agreement, such amendment or holding shall be disregarded in defining terms used in this Agreement

 



 

2.            Pledge of Collateral.

 

(a)           Pledgor hereby pledges to Bank and grants to Bank a security interest in the Collateral as security for the prompt payment and performance of all of the Indebtedness, whether now existing or hereafter arising.

 

(b)          Pledgor authorizes Bank to file such financing statements, and take such other actions as Bank determines from time to time may be necessary or appropriate to perfect and/or maintain the security interest granted hereunder.

 

(c)           If applicable, prior to the maturity (if any) of any Collateral held by Bank pursuant hereto, Pledgor may pledge a substitute security or instrument similar in form, quality, value and substance to the original Collateral (and which is satisfactory and acceptable to Bank in its sole discretion) (the “Substitute Collateral”) in which the proceeds of the Collateral can be reinvested on maturity. Upon maturity of the Collateral in accordance with its terms, or in the event the Collateral otherwise becomes payable during the term of this Agreement, such maturing Collateral may be presented for payment, exchange, or otherwise marketed by Bank on behalf of Pledgor and the proceeds therefrom used to purchase the Substitute Collateral.  If no Substitute Collateral is pledged to Bank in accordance with the foregoing, or in the event such other security or instrument is not otherwise acceptable to Bank, proceeds of the Collateral shall be placed into an interest bearing account offered by the Bank (such account is herein called the “Replacement Account”), until the earlier to occur of (i) the Collateral otherwise matures or becomes payable during the term of this Agreement, or (ii) as an agreement as to the Substitute Collateral can be reached by Pledgor and Bank. Bank may retain any such successor collateral and the proceeds therefrom as Collateral in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

 

(d)           The pledge of a security interest in the Collateral hereunder remains in effect for the term of this Agreement, notwithstanding any release by Bank of any other collateral in connection with the Indebtedness or any other agreement in effect between the Bank, Borrower and/or the Pledgor, now or hereafter arising.

 

3.            Representations, Warranties and Covenants.  Pledgor represents and warrants to and covenants with Bank that:

 

(a)           The Collateral is owned by Pledgor free and clear of any security interests, liens, encumbrances, options or other restrictions created by Pledgor, except those to and in favor of Bank pursuant hereto.

 

(b)           Pledgor has full power and authority to create a first lien on the Collateral in favor of Bank and no disability or contractual obligation exists that would prohibit Pledgor from pledging the Collateral pursuant to this Agreement, and Pledgor will not assign, create or permit to exist any other claim to, lien or encumbrance upon, or security interest in any of the Collateral.

 

(c)           The Collateral is not the subject of any present or threatened suit, action, arbitration, administrative or other proceeding, and Pledgor knows of no reasonable grounds for the institution of any such proceedings.

 

(d)          Pledgor shall not transfer, encumber, dispose of, withdraw, or otherwise direct the payment of any proceeds, interest, or amounts payable with respect to the Collateral for so long as it is subject to this Agreement. In furtherance of the foregoing, Pledgor hereby acknowledges and agrees that Bank may place a “hold” on, and completely restrict Pledgor’s access to, any account of Pledgor at Bank that constitutes Collateral hereunder.

 

(e)           Pledgor delivers this Agreement based solely on Pledgor’s independent investigation of (or decision not to investigate) the financial condition of Borrower and is not relying on any information furnished by Bank. Pledgor assumes full responsibility for obtaining any further information concerning Borrower’s financial condition, the status of the Indebtedness or any other matter which Pledgor may deem necessary or appropriate now or later. Pledgor waives any duty on the part of Bank, and agrees that Pledgor is not relying upon nor expecting Bank to disclose to Pledgor any fact now or later known by Bank, whether relating to the operations or condition of Borrower, the existence, liabilities or financial condition of any guarantor of the Indebtedness, the occurrence of any default with respect to the Indebtedness, or otherwise, notwithstanding any effect such fact may have upon Pledgor’s risk or Pledgor’s rights against

 

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Borrower. Pledgor knowingly accepts the full range of risk encompassed in this Agreement, which risk includes, without limit, the possibility that Borrower may incur Indebtedness to Bank after the financial condition of Borrower, or Borrower’s ability to pay debts as they mature, has deteriorated.

 

(f)            Pledgor will do all acts and will execute and/or deliver or cause to be executed and/or delivered all writings requested by Bank to establish, maintain and continue an exclusive, perfected and first priority security interest of Bank in the Collateral. Pledgor acknowledges and agrees that Bank has no obligation to acquire or perfect any lien on or security interest in any asset(s) to secure payment of the Indebtedness, and Pledgor is not relying upon assets in which the Bank has or may have a lien or security interest for payment of the Indebtedness.

 

(g)           Pledgor will give Bank not less than ninety (90) days’ prior written notice of all contemplated changes in Pledgor’s name, location, chief executive office, principal place of business, and/or location of any Collateral, but the giving of this notice shall not cure any Event of Default caused by this change.

 

All the above representations and warranties shall survive the making of this Agreement.

 

4.            Events of Default.  The existence or occurrence of any of the following shall constitute an “Event of Default” hereunder:

 

(a)           Failure to pay any of the Indebtedness when due, by acceleration or otherwise;

 

(b)           The breach of any provision of this Agreement by Pledgor or the failure by Pledgor to observe or perform any of the provisions of this Agreement;

 

(c)           Any representation or warranty made by Pledgor or Borrower to Bank shall be, or shall prove to have been, false or materially misleading when made or deemed made;

 

(d)           Sale or other disposition by Borrower, Pledgor or any guarantor of any of the Indebtedness (a “Guarantor”) of any substantial portion of its assets or property or voluntary suspension of the transaction of business by Borrower, Pledgor or any Guarantor, or death, dissolution, termination of existence, merger, consolidation, insolvency, business failure, or assignment for the benefit of creditors of or by Borrower, Pledgor or any Guarantor; or commencement of any proceedings under any state or federal bankruptcy or insolvency laws or laws for the relief of debtors by or against Borrower, Pledgor or any Guarantor; or the appointment of a receiver, trustee, court appointee, sequestrator or otherwise, for all or any part of the property of Borrower, Pledgor or any Guarantor;

 

(e)          The occurrence or existence of any default or event of default under any other present or future instrument, agreement or other document between Borrower, Pledgor and/or any Guarantor and Bank; or

 

(f)            If Bank deems itself insecure, in good faith believing that the prospect of payment of the Indebtedness or performance of this Agreement is impaired or shall fear deterioration, removal, or waste of Collateral.

 

5.            Bank’s Remedies Upon Default.  Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, Bank may, at its discretion and without prior notice to Pledgor or Borrower, declare any or all of the Indebtedness to be immediately due and payable, and shall have the right to exercise any and all such rights and remedies available to it as a secured party under the Uniform Commercial Code and other applicable law as Bank, in its sole judgment, shall deem necessary or appropriate, including, without limitation, the right to institute legal proceedings to foreclose upon the lien and security interest granted by this Agreement, to recover judgment for all amounts then due and owing as Indebtedness, and to collect the same out of any Collateral or the proceeds of any sale of it. “Uniform Commercial Code” means the Act No. 174 of the Michigan Public Acts of 1962, as amended, revised or replaced from time to time, including, without limit, as amended by Act No. 348 of the Michigan Public Acts of 2000. After the disposal of any of the Collateral, Bank may deduct all reasonable legal and other expenses and attorneys’ fees for protecting its interests and enforcing its remedies under or in respect of the Indebtedness and this Agreement and shall apply the residue of the proceeds to, or hold as a reserve against, the Indebtedness in such manner as Bank in its sole discretion shall determine, and shall pay the balance, if any, to Pledgor or otherwise, in accordance with applicable law. Nothing in this Agreement is intended, nor shall it be construed, to preclude Bank from pursuing any other remedy provided by law for the collection of the Indebtedness or for the recovery of any other sum to which Bank may be entitled for the breach of this Agreement by Pledgor. Nothing in this Agreement shall reduce

 

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or release in any way any rights or security interests of Bank contained in any existing agreement between Borrower and/or Pledgor and Bank. Pledgor shall remain liable for any deficiency, which it shall pay to Bank immediately upon demand.  Pledgor agrees that Bank shall be under no obligation to accept any noncash proceeds in connection with any sale or disposition of Collateral unless failure to do so would be commercially unreasonable.  If Bank agrees in its sole discretion to accept noncash proceeds (unless the failure to do so would be commercially unreasonable), Bank may ascribe any commercially reasonable value to such proceeds.  Without limiting the foregoing, Bank may apply any discount factor in determining the present value of proceeds to be received in the future or may elect to apply proceeds to be received in the future only as and when such proceeds are actually received in cash by Bank. Bank shall have all of the rights to seek recourse against Pledgor to the fullest extent provided for herein. No remedy under this Agreement is intended to be exclusive of any other remedy, but each and every remedy shall be cumulative and in addition to any and every other remedy given hereunder, and those provided by law or in equity.  No delay or omission by Bank to exercise any right under this Agreement shall impair any such right nor be construed to be a waiver thereof.  No failure on the part of Bank to exercise, and no delay in exercising, any right hereunder, shall operate as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right.

 

6.            Waivers; Indemnification; Agreements.

 

(a)           Pledgor, to the extent not expressly prohibited by applicable law, waives any right to require the Bank to: (i) proceed against any person or property; (ii) give notice of the terms, time and place of any public or private sale of personal property security held from Pledgor, Borrower or any other person, or otherwise comply with the provisions of Section 9-611 or 9-621 of the Uniform Commercial Code, or (iii) pursue any other remedy in the Bank’s power.  Pledgor waives notice of acceptance of this Agreement and presentment, demand, protest, notice of protest, dishonor, notice of dishonor, notice of default, notice of intent to accelerate or demand payment of any Indebtedness, notice of any loans or other financial accommodations made or extended to Borrower or the creation or existence of any Indebtedness, and any and all other notices to which Pledgor might otherwise be entitled, and diligence in collecting any Indebtedness.

 

(b)           Pledgor agrees that Bank may, once or any number of times, (i) amend or modify, in any manner and at any time, the terms of any documents, instruments or agreements evidencing, governing, securing or otherwise relating to any of the Indebtedness, (ii) compromise, extend, increase, accelerate, renew or forbear to enforce payment of any or all Indebtedness, (iii) release Borrower or any other person or grant other indulgences to Borrower or any other person in respect thereof, (iv) release or substitute any Guarantor, if any, of the Indebtedness, (v) enforce, exchange, release, or waive any security for the Indebtedness or any guaranty of the Indebtedness, or any portion thereof, or (vi) permit Borrower to incur additional Indebtedness, all without notice to Pledgor and without affecting in any manner the unconditional obligation of Pledgor under this Agreement.

 

(c)           Pledgor unconditionally and irrevocably waives each and every defense and setoff of any nature which, under principles of guaranty or otherwise, would operate to impair or diminish in any way the obligation of Pledgor under this Agreement, and acknowledges that such waiver is by this reference incorporated into each security agreement, collateral assignment, pledge and/or other document from Pledgor now or later securing the Indebtedness, and acknowledges that as of the date of this Agreement no such defense or setoff exists.

 

(d)           Pledgor waives any and all rights (whether by subrogation, indemnity, reimbursement, or otherwise) to recover from Borrower any amounts paid or the value of any Collateral given by Pledgor pursuant to this Agreement.

 

(e)           Pledgor agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Bank and its officers, employees, and affiliates against all losses or expenses in any way suffered, incurred, or paid by Bank as a result of or in any way arising out of, following, or consequential to transactions between Bank and Pledgor, under this Agreement (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses), except for losses caused by Bank’s gross negligence or willful misconduct.

 

7.            Notices.  Until Bank is advised in writing by Pledgor to the contrary, all notices, requests and demands required under this Agreement or by law shall be given to, or made upon, Pledgor at the address set forth below Pledgor’s

 

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signature to this Agreement. In the event that applicable law shall obligate Bank to give prior notice to Pledgor of any action to be taken under this Agreement, Pledgor agrees that a written notice given to Pledgor at least ten (10) days before the date of the act shall be reasonable notice of the act and, specifically, reasonable notification of the time and place of any public sale or of the time after which any private sale, lease, or other disposition is to be made, unless a shorter notice period is reasonable under the circumstances.

 

8.            Continuation, Reinstatement of Agreement. Notwithstanding any prior revocation, termination, surrender, or discharge of this Agreement in whole or in part, the effectiveness of this Agreement shall automatically continue or be reinstated, as the case may be, in the event that any payment received or credit given by Bank in respect of the Indebtedness is returned, disgorged, or rescinded under any applicable law, including, without limitation, bankruptcy or insolvency laws, in which case, this Agreement, shall be enforceable against Pledgor as if the returned, disgorged, or rescinded payment or credit had not been received or given by Bank, and whether or not Bank relied upon this payment or credit or changed its position as a consequence of it.  In the event of continuation or reinstatement of this Agreement, Pledgor agrees upon demand by Bank to execute and deliver to Bank those documents which Bank determines are appropriate to further evidence (in the public records or otherwise) this continuation or reinstatement, although the failure of Pledgor to do so shall not affect in any way the reinstatement or continuation. All payments to be made hereunder by Pledgor shall be made in lawful money of the United States of America at the time of payment, shall be made in immediately available funds, and shall be made without deduction (whether for taxes or otherwise) or offset.

 

9.            Governing Law and Jurisdiction. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICT OF LAWS PRINCIPLES.

 

10.          General Provisions.

 

(a)           Successors and Assigns.  This Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of the respective successors and permitted assigns of each of the parties; provided, however, that neither this Agreement nor any rights hereunder may be assigned by Pledgor without Bank’s prior written consent, which consent may be granted or withheld in Bank’s sole discretion. Bank shall have the right without the consent of or notice to Pledgor to sell, transfer, negotiate, or grant participation in all or any part of, or any interest in, Bank’s obligations, rights and benefits hereunder.

 

(b)          Time of Essence.  Time is of the essence for the performance of all obligations set forth in this Agreement.

 

(c)           Severability of Provisions.  Each provision of this Agreement shall be severable from every other provision of this Agreement for the purpose of determining the legal enforceability of any specific provision.

 

(d)           Amendments in Writing, Integration.  This Agreement cannot be amended or terminated orally.  All prior agreements, understandings, representations, warranties, and negotiations between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement, if any, are merged into this Agreement and with any other written agreement concerning the Indebtedness previously entered into by the parties.

 

(e)           Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties on separate counterparts, each of which, when executed and delivered, shall be deemed to be an original, and all of which, when taken together, shall constitute but one and the same Agreement.

 

(f)            Survival.  All covenants, representations and warranties made in this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect so long as any Indebtedness remains outstanding.  The obligations of Pledgor to indemnify Bank with respect to the expenses, damages, losses, costs and liabilities described in Section 6(e) shall survive until all applicable statute of limitations periods with respect to actions that may be brought against Bank have run.

 

(g)           Term. This Agreement shall remain in effect so long as any Indebtedness, whether or not contingent or unliquidated, now or hereafter arising, remains in existence.

 

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(h)           Setoff.  In addition to Bank’s other rights, any indebtedness owing from Bank to Pledgor can be set off and applied by Bank on any Indebtedness at any time(s) either before or after maturity or demand without notice to anyone.  Any such action shall not constitute acceptance of collateral in discharge of any portion of the Indebtedness.

 

(i)            No Effect on Indebtedness Payable Upon Demand.  To the extent that any of the Indebtedness is payable upon demand, nothing contained in this Agreement shall modify the terms and conditions of that Indebtedness nor shall anything contained in this Agreement prevent Bank from making demand, without notice and with or without reason, for immediate payment of any or all of that Indebtedness at any time(s), whether or not an Event of Default has occurred.

 

(j)            Reference to Borrower.  Pledgor hereby acknowledges and agrees that the references to Borrower set forth herein shall be applicable to the extent that Pledgor and Borrower are not the same person or entity.

 

(k)           Costs and Expenses.  Pledgor agrees to pay to or reimburse the Bank upon demand any and all costs and expenses (including, without limit, court costs, legal expenses and reasonable attorneys’ fees, whether inside or outside counsel is used, whether or not suit is instituted and, if suit is instituted, whether at the trial court level, appellate level, in a bankruptcy, probate or administrative proceeding or otherwise) incurred in connection with the preparation, execution, delivery, amendment, administration, and performance of this Agreement and the related documents, or incurred in enforcing or attempting to enforce this Agreement or any of the duties or obligations of Pledgor under this Agreement or in establishing, determining, continuing or defending the validity or priority of Bank’s security interest under this Agreement or in exercising or attempting to exercise any right or remedy under this Agreement or incurred in any other matter or proceeding relating to this Agreement.

 

(l)            Multiple Pledgor’s.  If there is more than one Pledgor, all undertakings, warranties and covenants made by Pledgor and all rights, powers and authorities given to or conferred upon Bank are made or given jointly and severally.

 

(m)         Attorney In Fact.  Pledgor (i) irrevocably appoints Bank or any agent of Bank (which appointment is coupled with an interest) the true and lawful attorney of Pledgor (with full power of substitution) in the name, place and stead of, and at the expense of, Pledgor and (ii) authorizes Bank or any agent of Bank, in its own name, at Pledgor’s expense, to do any of the following, as Bank, in its sole discretion, deems appropriate (A) to demand, receive, sue for, and give receipts or acquittances for any moneys due or to become due on any Collateral and to endorse any item representing any payment on or proceeds of the Collateral; (B) to execute and/or file in the name of and on behalf of Pledgor all financing statements or other filings deemed necessary or desirable by Bank to evidence, perfect, or continue the security interests granted in this Agreement; and (C) to do and perform any act on behalf of Pledgor permitted or required under this Agreement.

 

11.         WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. PLEDGOR AND BANK (BY ACCEPTANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT) EACH ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IS A CONSTITUTIONAL ONE, BUT THAT IT MAY BE WAIVED UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, EACH OF THEM, AFTER CONSULTING OR HAVING HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONSULT, WITH COUNSEL OF THEIR CHOICE, KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY AND INTENTIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT ANY OF THEM MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LITIGATION BASED UPON OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY RELATE INSTRUMENT OR LOAN DOCUMENT OR ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY COURSE OF CONDUCT, DEALING, STATEMENTS (WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN), OR ACTION OF ANY OF THEM. THESE PROVISIONS SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN MODIFIED IN ANY RESPECT OR RELINQUISHED BY BANK OR PLEDGOR, EXCEPT BY A WRITTEN INSTRUMENT EXECUTED BY EACH OF THEM.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Pledgor has executed this Agreement the day and year first above written.

 

 

Pledgor:

 

 

 

RMC MORTGAGE CORPORATION, a California corporation

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Kimberly G. Nelson

 

 

 

 

Its:

Kimberly G. Nelson, Treasurer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Address:

 

 

 

8660 E. Hartford Drive, Suite 200A

 

Scottsdale, Arizona 85255

 

 

 

Address for Notices:

 

 

 

c/o The Ryland Group, Inc.

 

3011 Townsgate Road, Suite 200

 

Westlake Village, California 91361

 

Attention: Kimberly G. Nelson

 

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