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Line of Credit and Long-Term Debt
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Line of Credit and Long-Term Debt
LINE OF CREDIT AND LONG-TERM DEBT
Debt consists of the following:
($ in thousands)
June 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Notes payable
$
63,914

 
$
65,901

Other borrowings

 
14

Total short-term and long-term debt
$
63,914

 
$
65,915

Less: line-of-credit and current maturities of long-term debt
(4,093
)
 
(4,018
)
Less: deferred loan costs
(163
)
 
(117
)
Long-term debt, less current portion
$
59,658

 
$
61,780


On October 13, 2014, the Company as borrower entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, a Term Note and a Revolving Line of Credit Note (collectively, the Credit Facility) with Wells Fargo. The Credit Facility added a $70,000,000 term loan, or Term Loan, to the existing $30,000,000 Revolving Line of Credit, or RLC. Funds from the Term Loan were used to finance the Company's purchase of DMB TMV LLC’s interest in TMV LLC in 2014.
The Term Loan had outstanding balances of $60,639,000 and $62,483,000 as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. The interest rate per annum applicable to the Term Loan is LIBOR (as defined in the Term Note) plus a margin of 170 basis points. The interest rate for the term of the Term Note has been fixed through the use of an interest rate swap at a rate of 4.11%. The Term Loan requires monthly amortization payments pursuant to a schedule set forth in the Term Note, with the final outstanding principal amount due October 5, 2024. The Company may make voluntary prepayments on the Term Loan at any time without penalty (excluding any applicable LIBOR or interest rate swap breakage costs). Each optional prepayment will be applied to reduce the most remote principal payment then unpaid. The Credit Facility is secured by the Company's farmland and farm assets, which include equipment, crops and crop receivables; the PEF power plant lease and lease site; and related accounts and other rights to payment and inventory.
The Company is in the process of extending the Term Note. The interest on the Term Note will be based on LIBOR plus a margin and the maturity date will be extended to June 5, 2029. The interest rate for the extended Term Note has been fixed at 4.16% through an interest rate swap. To avoid interruption of hedge accounting, the Company amended its interest rate swap agreement so that the critical terms of the swap will match those of the extended Term Note. See Note 10 (Interest Rate Swap) of the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for more information.

The RLC had no outstanding balance as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018. At the Company’s option, the interest rate on this line of credit can float at 1.50% over a selected LIBOR rate or can be fixed at 1.50% above LIBOR for a fixed rate term. During the term of this RLC (which matures in September 2019), we can borrow at any time and partially or wholly repay any outstanding borrowings and then re-borrow, as necessary. We are in process of renewing the RLC by September 2019 at similar terms as the expiring terms.
Any future borrowings under the RLC will be used for ongoing working capital requirements and other general corporate purposes. To maintain availability of funds under the RLC, undrawn amounts under the RLC will accrue a commitment fee of 10 basis points per annum. The Company's ability to borrow additional funds in the future under the RLC is subject to compliance with certain financial covenants and making certain representations and warranties, which are typical in this type of borrowing arrangement.
The Credit Facility requires compliance with three financial covenants: (i) total liabilities divided by tangible net worth not greater than 0.75 to 1.0 at each quarter end; (ii) a debt service coverage ratio not less than 1.25 to 1.00 as of each quarter end on a rolling four quarter basis; and (iii) maintain liquid assets equal to or greater than $20,000,000, including availability on RLC. At June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, we were in compliance with all financial covenants.
The Credit Facility also contains customary negative covenants that limit the ability of the Company to, among other things, make capital expenditures, incur indebtedness and issue guaranties, consummate certain assets sales, acquisitions or mergers, make investments, pay dividends or repurchase stock, or incur liens on any assets.
The Credit Facility contains customary events of default, including: failure to make required payments; failure to comply with terms of the Credit Facility; bankruptcy and insolvency; and a change in control without consent of the bank (which consent will not be unreasonably withheld). The Credit Facility contains other customary terms and conditions, including representations and warranties, which are typical for credit facilities of this type.
In 2013, we entered into a promissory note agreement, secured by real estate, with CMFG Life Insurance Company to pay a principal amount of $4,750,000 with principal and interest due monthly starting on October 1, 2013. The interest rate on this promissory note is 4.25% per annum, with monthly principal and interest payments of $36,000 ending on September 1, 2028. The proceeds from this promissory note were used to eliminate debt that had been previously used to provide long-term financing for a building being leased to Starbucks and provide additional working capital for future investment. The current balance on the note was $3,275,000 on June 30, 2019. The balance of this long-term debt instrument included in "Notes payable" above approximates the fair value of the instrument.