UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

December 12, 2008

 

 

Medallion Financial Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   814-00188   04-3291176

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

437 Madison Avenue, 38th Floor, New York, New York   10022
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 328-2100

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ Written communications 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 AND ITEM 2.03 CREATION OF A DIRECT FINANCIAL OBLIGATION.

On December 12, 2008, Taxi Medallion Loan Trust III (the “Trust”), a newly formed indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Medallion Financial Corp. (the “Company”), entered into a Loan and Security Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with Autobahn Funding Company LLC as the lender (the “Lender”) and DZ Bank AG Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank, Frankfurt am Main (“DZ Bank”) as Agent.

Under the Credit Agreement, the Lender provides a maximum amount of $200.0 million of revolving financing. This liquidity permits the Trust to purchase medallion loans originated by the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary Medallion Funding Corp. (“Medallion Funding”) as well as other approved sellers. The indebtedness under the Credit Agreement will be primarily secured by the medallion loans originated by Medallion Funding or other approved sellers and sold to the Trust. Medallion Funding has provided the Lender and Agent with a limited recourse guaranty of the Trust’s indebtedness, not to exceed the lesser of (i) 5% of the aggregate net principal balance of the medallion loans included in the collateral at the time of an event of default, (ii) 5% of the maximum facility amount and (iii) 10% of the aggregate outstanding principal balance of the advances at the time of an event of default. The Trust’s loans are serviced by Medallion Funding. The Company has provided the Lender and the Agent with a performance guaranty guaranteeing the punctual performance of Medallion Funding’s servicing obligations.

Borrowings under the Credit Agreement bear interest at varying rates that are generally based on the Lender’s cost of commercial paper or the Lender’s LIBO rate plus an applicable margin. Financing through the Credit Agreement will be provided for five years.

The Credit Agreement contains customary covenants including a borrowing base covenant, rapid amortization in certain circumstances and covenants to preserve the Trust’s bankruptcy remote status. In addition, if certain financial tests are not met, Medallion Funding can be replaced as the servicer. The Credit Agreement contains customary events of default, including, without limitation, payment defaults, breaches of representations and warranties, covenant defaults, certain events of bankruptcy and insolvency, certain ERISA events, and judgments in excess of specified amounts.

The Trust is a separate legal and corporate entity with its own creditors who, in any liquidation of the Trust, would be entitled to be satisfied out of the Trust’s assets prior to any value in the Trust becoming available to the Trust’s equity holders. The assets of the Trust, including the medallion loans sold to the Trust, are not available to pay obligations of its affiliates or any other party, and the assets of affiliates or any other party are not available to pay obligations of the Trust.

The foregoing description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the agreements which are attached as exhibits hereto and are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.

 

ITEM 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT AND ITEM 2.03 CREATION OF A DIRECT FINANCIAL OBLIGATION.

On December 12, 2008, Medallion Funding entered into an amendment (the “Amendment”) to its Amended and Restated Revolving Secured Line of Credit Promissory Note, dated March 6, 2006 (the “Note”), in favor of New York Commercial Bank, successor in interest to Atlantic Bank, for up to $8 million in principal amount. The Amendment effectuated certain technical changes to the Note.

The foregoing description of the Amendment is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Amendment, which is attached as an exhibit hereto and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

 

ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.

The Company issued a press release to the news media announcing, among other things, the Company’s completion of the Trust transaction described above.


A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The information in the press release is being furnished, not filed, pursuant to Item 8.01. Accordingly, the information in the press release will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.

 

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

  4.1

   Amendment to Amended and Restated Revolving Secured Line of Credit Promissory Note, dated as of December 12, 2008, by Medallion Funding Corp., in favor of New York Commercial Bank.

10.1

   Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of December 12, 2008, among Taxi Medallion Loan Trust III, Autobahn Funding Company LLC, as Lender, and DZ Bank AG Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank, Frankfurt am Main, as Agent.

10.2

   Servicing Agreement, dated as of December 12, 2008, by and among Taxi Medallion Loan Trust III, Medallion Funding Corp., and DZ Bank AG Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank, Frankfurt am Main.

10.3

   Loan Sale and Contribution Agreement, dated December 12, 2008, by and between Medallion Funding Corp. and Taxi Medallion Loan Trust III.

10.4

   Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, dated as of December 12, 2008, by and between Medallion Funding Corp. and U.S. Bank Trust, N.A.

10.5

   Limited Recourse Guaranty, dated as of December 12, 2008, by Medallion Funding Corp., in favor of Autobahn Funding Company LLC, as Lender, and DZ Bank AG Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank, Frankfurt am Main, as Agent.

10.6

   Performance Guaranty, dated as of December 12, 2008, by Medallion Financial Corp., in favor of Taxi Medallion Loan Trust III, Autobahn Funding Company LLC, as Lender, and DZ Bank AG Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank, Frankfurt am Main, as Agent.

99.1

   Press release, dated December 16, 2008.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP.
By:  

/s/ Larry D. Hall

Name:   Larry D. Hall
Title:   Chief Financial Officer
Date: December 16, 2008


Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

  4.1

  Amendment to Amended and Restated Revolving Secured Line of Credit Promissory Note, dated as of December 12, 2008, by Medallion Funding Corp., in favor of New York Commercial Bank.

10.1

  Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of December 12, 2008, among Taxi Medallion Loan Trust III, Autobahn Funding Company LLC, as Lender, and DZ Bank AG Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank, Frankfurt am Main, as Agent.

10.2

  Servicing Agreement, dated as of December 12, 2008, by and among Taxi Medallion Loan Trust III, Medallion Funding Corp., and DZ Bank AG Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank, Frankfurt am Main.

10.3

  Loan Sale and Contribution Agreement, dated December 12, 2008, by and between Medallion Funding Corp. and Taxi Medallion Loan Trust III.

10.4

  Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, dated as of December 12, 2008, by and between Medallion Funding Corp. and U.S. Bank Trust, N.A.

10.5

  Limited Recourse Guaranty, dated as of December 12, 2008, by Medallion Funding Corp., in favor of Autobahn Funding Company LLC, as Lender, and DZ Bank AG Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank, Frankfurt am Main, as Agent.

10.6

  Performance Guaranty, dated as of December 12, 2008, by Medallion Financial Corp., in favor of Taxi Medallion Loan Trust III, Autobahn Funding Company LLC, as Lender, and DZ Bank AG Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank, Frankfurt am Main, as Agent.

99.1

  Press release, dated December 16, 2008.

Exhibit 4.1

AMENDMENT TO

AMENDED AND RESTATED REVOLVING LINE OF CREDIT

PROMISSORY NOTE

This Amendment is entered into as of December 12, 2008 by and between the undersigned Borrower (the “Borrower”) and NEW YORK COMMERCIAL BANK (formerly known as ATLANTIC BANK OF NEW YORK) (the “Bank”).

WHEREAS, the Bank extended a revolving line of credit to the Borrower as evidenced by (i) an Amended and Restated Secured Line of Credit Promissory Note dated March 6, 2006 in the principal balance of Six Million ($6,000,000); (ii) was subsequently increased to Eight Million Dollars ($8,000,000) by amendment dated March 22, 2007 and (iii) was subsequently amended by amendment dated July 15, 2008 (the “Note”) (all documents and agreements executed by the Borrower in connection with the Note are hereinafter referred to, together with the Note, as the “Loan Documents”); and

WHEREAS, the Borrower has requested that the Bank make, and the Bank has agreed to make, certain further amendments to the Note.

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:

1. Any term not defined herein shall have the same meaning as in the Note.

2. Section 1 of the Note is hereby amended to amend and restate in its entirety the definition of “Eligible Loans” as follows:

“(b) ‘Eligible Loans’ shall mean a loan collateralized by Medallions which meet the eligibility requirements of and are made by Merrill Lynch Commercial Finance Corp. (“Merrill Lynch”) pursuant to the Master Agreement, by the Lenders pursuant to the Citibank Master Agreement or by the Lender pursuant to the DZ Master Agreement or any related liquidity side letter.”

3. Section 2 of the Note is hereby amended to add a new definition as follows:

“(g) ‘DZ Master Agreement’ shall mean the Loan and Security Agreement dated December 12, 2008 by and among Taxi Medallion Loan Trust III (“Trust III”), Autobahn Funding Company LLC, as the Lender and DZ Bank AG Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank, Frankfurt AM Main, as the Agent, as the same may be amended or supplemented from time to time.”

4. Sections 1 and 2 under “Special Prepayments” are hereby amended and restated to read in their entirety as follows:

“1) In the event any Eligible Loan is sold, transferred or otherwise assigned to the Trust, Trust II or Trust III, or is in any other way repaid, the Borrower shall immediately upon receipt of advanced funds by Merrill Lynch under the Master Agreement, by the Lenders under the Citibank Master Agreement or by the Lender under the DZ Master Agreement or any related liquidity side letter, pay to the Bank the full amount advanced hereunder in respect of such Eligible Loan, and shall deliver to the Bank such information in respect of such sale, transfer or assignment as the Bank may reasonably request.

 

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2) If within thirty (30) days after any advance under this Note the related Eligible Loan is not sold, transferred or otherwise assigned to the Trust, Trust II or Trust III, then the Borrower shall immediately repay the Bank the amount of such advance, together with interest accrued thereon per the terms of the Note.”

5. The first sentence of Section 3(c) of the Note is hereby amended and restated to read in its entirety as follow:

“The Notice shall be accompanied by a copy of the Note evidencing the Eligible Loan, which Note shall be in the form of Exhibit A hereto and otherwise in conformity with the requirements of the Master Agreement, the Citibank Master Agreement or the DZ Master Agreement, as the case may be.”

6. The first parenthetical in Section 5(b) of the Note is hereby amended and restated to read in its entirety as follows:

“(subject to all events to the Master Agreement, the Citibank Master Agreement and the DZ Master Agreement)”

7. Section 8(d) of the Note is hereby amended and restated to read in its entirety as follows:

“(d) Execution of this Note does not violate any material contractual or other obligation of Borrower with any other financial institution or other third party, including, without limitation, the Master Agreement, the Citibank Master Agreement and the DZ Master Agreement.”

8. Section 9(e)(v) of the Note is hereby amended and restated to read in its entirety as follows:

“(v) the occurrence of a default or Event of Default under the Master Agreement, under the Citibank Master Agreement or under the DZ Master Agreement that remains uncured beyond any applicable grace period.”

9. Section 10(c)(vi) of the Note is hereby amended and restated to read in its entirety as follows:

“(vi) Liens contemplated by the Master Agreement, the Citibank Master Agreement or the DZ Master Agreement”

10. Section 11(h) of the Note is hereby amended and restated to read in its entirety as follows:

“(h) there exists a default or Event of Default under the Master Agreement, under the Citibank Master Agreement or under the DZ Master Agreement remaining uncured after the expiration of any applicable grace period; or”

 

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11. The Borrower hereby represents and warrants to the Bank that:

 

  (a) Each and every one of the representations and warranties set forth in the Loan Documents is true as of the date hereof and with the same effect as though made on the date hereof, and is hereby incorporated herein in full by reference as if fully restated herein in its entirety.

 

  (b) No Default or Event of Default under the Loan Documents and no event or condition which, with the giving of notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute such a Default or Event of Default, now exists or would exist.

12. Except as set forth herein and amended and modified hereby, the Note and the other Loan Documents have not been amended or modified and remain in full force and effect.

13. Borrower waives any offset defense or counterclaim Borrower may now have or may have in the future with regard to the Note and the other Loan Documents.

14. This Amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without regard to principles of conflicts of laws.

15. This Amendment may be executed in counterparts, which when taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Amendment to be executed and delivered on the date first written above.

 

MEDALLION FUNDING CORP.
By:  

/s/ Brian S. O’Leary

Name:   Brian S. O’Leary
Title:   Chief Operating Officer
NEW YORK COMMERCIAL BANK
(f/k/a ATLANTIC BANK OF NEW YORK)
By:  

/s/ Christopher Lynch

Name:   Christopher Lynch
Title:   Vice President

 

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Exhibit 10.1

EXECUTION COPY

 

 

LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT

among

TAXI MEDALLION LOAN TRUST III,

as the Borrower

AUTOBAHN FUNDING COMPANY LLC,

as the Lender

and

DZ BANK AG DEUTSCHE ZENTRAL-GENOSSENSCHAFTSBANK,

FRANKFURT AM MAIN,

as the Agent

Dated as of December 12, 2008

 

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

         Page
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
Section 1.01.    Certain Defined Terms   1
Section 1.02.    Other Terms   26
Section 1.03.    Computation of Time Periods   27
ARTICLE II
THE FACILITY
Section 2.01.    Borrowings   27
Section 2.02.    Procedures for Borrowings   27
Section 2.03.    Changes in the Maximum Facility Amount   28
Section 2.04.    Use of Proceeds   28
Section 2.05.    Settlement Procedures   28
Section 2.06.    Interest Rate Hedges   31
Section 2.07.    Payments and Computations, Etc   32
Section 2.08.    Fees   33
Section 2.09.    Prepayments   33
Section 2.10.    Increased Costs; Capital Adequacy; Eurodollar Disruption Event   33
Section 2.11.    Taxes   35
Section 2.12.    Evidence of Debt   37
ARTICLE III
CONDITIONS OF LOANS
Section 3.01.    Conditions Precedent to Initial Borrowing   37
Section 3.02.    Conditions Precedent to All Borrowings   37
ARTICLE IV
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
Section 4.01.    Eligible Medallion Loans   40
Section 4.02.    Existence; Qualification; No Change to Organizational Documents   40
Section 4.03.    Authority and Authorization; Enforceability; Approvals; Absence of Adverse Notice   41
Section 4.04.    No Breach   41
Section 4.05.    Litigation   41
Section 4.06.    No Adverse Selection   41
Section 4.07.    Bulk Transfer   41

 

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Section 4.08.    Indebtedness    42
Section 4.09.    Borrower’s Purpose    42
Section 4.10.    Adverse Orders    42
Section 4.11.    Taxes    42
Section 4.12.    Chief Executive Office; Jurisdiction of Organization    42
Section 4.13.    Legal Name    42
Section 4.14.    Solvency    42
Section 4.15.    Subsidiaries    42
Section 4.16.    Consideration    43
Section 4.17.    True and Complete Disclosure    43
Section 4.18.    Proceeds Regulations    43
Section 4.19.    Adverse Agreements    43
Section 4.20.    Investment Company    43
Section 4.21.    No Default    43
Section 4.22.    Underwriting and Servicing    43
Section 4.23.    ERISA    44
Section 4.24.    Sharing of Payments    44
Section 4.25.    Collateral Security; Acquisition    44
Section 4.26.    Subsidiary    44
Section 4.27.    Subsidiaries of the Parent    44
Section 4.28.    Standard Form Medallion Loan Documentation    44
Section 4.29.    Anti-Terrorism Laws and Anti-Money Laundering Laws    45
Section 4.30.    No Violation of Anti-Money Laundering Laws    45
ARTICLE V   
COVENANTS   
Section 5.01.    Existence; etc    46
Section 5.02.    Special Purpose Entity    46
Section 5.03.    Accuracy of Opinions    48
Section 5.04.    Prohibition on Adverse Claims    48
Section 5.05.    Prohibition on Fundamental Change    48
Section 5.06.    Sale or Contribution Treatment    48
Section 5.07.    Prohibition on Modifications    48
Section 5.08.    Amendment to Organizational Documents    48
Section 5.09.    Remittance of Collections; Bank Statements    48
Section 5.10.    Litigation    49
Section 5.11.    Notices    49
Section 5.12.    Additional Information    49
Section 5.13.    Transaction with Affiliates    50
Section 5.14.    Protection of Agent’s Security Interest; Limitation on Liens    50
Section 5.15.    Compliance with Law; Advertising, Origination and Servicing Activities    50
Section 5.16.    Required Filings    50
Section 5.17.    Financial Statements    50
Section 5.18.    Maintenance of Insurance    51

 

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Section 5.19.    Pricing Reports; Liquidation Reports    51
Section 5.20.    Underwriting Guidelines; Credit and Collection Policy    51
Section 5.21.    Approved Purchase Agreement Sale or Contribution Treatment    52
Section 5.22.    [RESERVED]    52
Section 5.23.    Alteration of Medallion Loan Documents    52
Section 5.24.    Enforcement of Related Documents    52
ARTICLE VI   
EVENTS OF DEFAULT; TERMINATION EVENTS   
Section 6.01.    Events of Default    52
Section 6.02.    Termination Events    55
Section 6.03.    Eligible Medallion Loans; Freshstart and Medallion Capital    56
ARTICLE VII   
THE AGENT   
Section 7.01.    Authorization and Action    56
Section 7.02.    Delegation of Duties    57
Section 7.03.    Exculpatory Provisions    57
Section 7.04.    Reliance by Agent    57
Section 7.05.    Non-Reliance on Agent and Other Secured Parties    58
Section 7.06.    Agent in Its Individual Capacity    58
Section 7.07.    Successor Agent    58
ARTICLE VIII   
INDEMNIFICATION   
Section 8.01.    Indemnities by the Borrower    59
Section 8.02.    Other Costs and Expenses    59
ARTICLE IX   
COLLATERAL SECURITY   
Section 9.01.    Collateral; Security Interest    60
Section 9.02.    Further Documentation    61
Section 9.03.    Changes in Locations, Name, etc    61
Section 9.04.    Agent’s Appointment as Attorney-in-Fact    62
Section 9.05.    Performance of Borrower’s Obligations    63
Section 9.06.    Proceeds    64
Section 9.07.    Remedies    64
Section 9.08.    Limitation on Duties Regarding Presentation of Collateral    65
Section 9.09.    Powers Coupled with an Interest    65
Section 9.10.    Release of Security Interest    65

 

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ARTICLE X
MISCELLANEOUS   
Section 10.01.    Amendments and Waivers    66
Section 10.02.    Notices, Etc    66
Section 10.03.    No Waiver; Remedies    66
Section 10.04.    Binding Effect; Assignability    66
Section 10.05.    Term of This Agreement    67
Section 10.06.    Governing Law; Jury Waiver    67
Section 10.07.    Consent to Jurisdiction    67
Section 10.08.    Ordinary Course    68
Section 10.09.    Limitation of Liability    68
Section 10.10.    No Proceedings    68
Section 10.11.    Recourse Against Certain Parties    68
Section 10.12.    Execution in Counterparts; Severability; Integration    69
Section 10.13.    Confidentiality    69
Section 10.14.    Limitation on Payments    70
Section 10.15.    Periodic Due Diligence Review    70
Section 10.16.    Usury Savings Clause    72
Section 10.17.    USA Patriot Act    72

LIST OF SCHEDULES AND EXHIBITS

 

Schedules
SCHEDULE I    ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA; APPLICABLE ADVANCE RATE PERCENTAGES
SCHEDULE II    STANDARD FORM MEDALLION LOAN DOCUMENTS
SCHEDULE III    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICES; FEDERAL EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS; PRESENT AND FORMER NAMES
SCHEDULE IV    CREDIT AND COLLECTION POLICY
SCHEDULE V    UNDERWRITING GUIDELINES
SCHEDULE VI    CONDITION PRECEDENT DOCUMENTS FOR THE INITIAL BORROWING
SCHEDULE VII    FILING JURISDICTIONS
SCHEDULE VIII    PARENT SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE IX    PRICING REPORTS
SCHEDULE X    PERMITTED JUNIOR PARTICIPANTS
SCHEDULE XI    APPROVED JUNIOR PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS

 

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Exhibits   
EXHIBIT A-1    FORM OF DAILY BORROWING BASE CERTIFICATE
EXHIBIT A-2    FORM OF INTERIM BORROWING BASE CERTIFICATE
EXHIBIT B    FORMS OF LOCKBOX ACCOUNT CONTROL AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT C    FORM OF COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE
EXHIBIT D    FORM OF COMMERCIAL PAPER REMITTANCE REPORT
EXHIBIT E    FORM OF TAX CERTIFICATE
EXHIBIT F    FORM OF NOTICE OF BORROWING AND PLEDGE
EXHIBIT G    FORM OF APPROVED JUNIOR PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS
EXHIBIT H    FORM OF JUNIOR PARTICIPATION SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT I    FORM OF POWER OF ATTORNEY
EXHIBIT J    FORM OF SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT

 

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THIS LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT is made as of December 12, 2008, among TAXI MEDALLION LOAN TRUST III, a Delaware statutory trust, as the Borrower, AUTOBAHN FUNDING COMPANY LLC , a Delaware limited liability company, as the Lender, and DZ BANK AG DEUTSCHE ZENTRAL-GENOSSENSCHAFTSBANK , FRANKFURT AM MAIN , as the Agent.

PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS

A. The Borrower may from time to time request the Lender to make Advances hereunder, the proceeds of which will be used to purchase Medallion Loans. The Lender has agreed to make such Advances on the terms and conditions set forth herein in an aggregate amount not to exceed at any one time outstanding the Maximum Facility Amount.

B. To secure its obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, the Borrower has agreed to grant to the Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a security interest in the Medallion Loans and the other Collateral.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS

Section 1.01. Certain Defined Terms.

As used in this Agreement and its schedules and exhibits, the following terms shall have the following meanings (such meanings to be equally applicable to both the singular and plural forms of the terms defined):

Accepted Servicing Practices ” has the meaning specified in the Servicing Agreement.

Adjusted LIBO Rate ” means, for any Interest Period, an interest rate per annum obtained by dividing (i) the LIBO Rate for such Interest Period by (ii) a percentage equal to 100% minus the LIBO Rate Reserve Percentage for such Interest Period.

Advance ” has the meaning specified in Section 2.01.

Adverse Claim ” means a lien, security interest, charge, encumbrance or other right or claim of any Person other than, with respect to the Collateral, any lien, security interest, charge, encumbrance or other right or claim in favor of the Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties.

Affected Party ” means the Lender, DZ Bank, individually and in its capacity as Agent, any Liquidity Provider and, with respect to each of the foregoing, the parent company that controls such Person.


Affiliate ” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person which, directly or indirectly, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such Person. For purposes of this definition, “control” (together with the correlative meanings of “controlled by” and “under common control with”) means possession, directly or indirectly, of the power (a) to vote 10% or more of the securities or interests (on a fully diluted basis) having ordinary voting power for the directors or managing partners (or their equivalent) of such Person, or (b) to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities or interests, by contract, or otherwise.

Affiliated Loan Sale Agreement ” has the meaning specified in the Purchase Agreement.

Affiliated Seller ” means any Affiliate of Medallion Funding that is a party to an Affiliated Loan Sale Agreement as a seller.

Affiliated Seller Purchase Termination Event ” means, with respect to any Affiliated Seller, a “Termination Event” under (and as defined in) the Affiliated Loan Sale Agreement to which such Affiliated Seller is a party.

Agent ” means DZ Bank, in its capacity as agent for the Secured Parties hereunder, and any successor thereto in such capacity appointed pursuant to Section 7.07.

Agreement ” means this Loan and Security Agreement, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time hereafter.

Alternative Rate ” means, with respect to any Alternative Rate Interest Period, an interest rate per annum equal to the Adjusted LIBO Rate plus the Applicable Margin; provided, however, that the “ Alternative Rate ” for any Alternative Rate Interest Period shall be the Base Rate plus the Applicable Margin (a) to the extent LIBOR Advances have been suspended pursuant to Section 2.10, (b) if such Advance is less than $500,000 or (c) for the first three Business Days of such Alternative Rate Interest Period, if the Agent does not receive notice, by the third Business Day preceding the first day of such Alternative Rate Interest Period, that such Advance will not be funded through the issuance of the Lender’s commercial paper.

Alternative Rate Interest Period ” means any Interest Period (or portion thereof) during which an Advance is not funded through the issuance of the Lender’s commercial paper or during which such Advance is otherwise to accrue Interest by reference to the Alternative Rate.

Anti-Money Laundering Laws ” means the BSA and all applicable requirements of law under 18 U.S.C. §§ 1956 and 1957.

Anti-Terrorism Laws ” means the OFAC Laws and Regulations, the Executive Orders and the USA Patriot Act.

Applicable Advance Rate Percentage ” has the meaning specified on Schedule I.

Applicable Margin ” has the meaning specified in the Fee Letter.

 

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Approved Junior Participation Agreement ” means a participation agreement between Medallion Funding and a Permitted Subordinated Lender, substantially in one of the forms attached hereto as Exhibit G, as amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time to time with the consent of the Agent in its sole and absolute discretion; provided that each participation agreement listed on Schedule XI, a copy of which has been furnished to the Agent, shall constitute an “Approved Junior Participation Agreement” hereunder so long as (i) such participation agreement is not amended or otherwise modified without the prior written consent of the Agent and (ii) the aggregate principal amount of the participations evidenced by all such participation agreements does not exceed $150,000.

Approved Originator ” means Medallion Funding, Parent, Medallion Capital, Freshstart or any other Person, acceptable to the Agent in its sole and absolute discretion and approved in writing by the Agent, as an originator of Medallion Loans.

Approved Purchase Agreement ” means each purchase and sale agreement for Medallion Loans between the Borrower, as purchaser, and an Approved Seller, together with all instruments, documents and agreements executed in connection therewith, acceptable to the Agent in writing in its sole and absolute discretion, as such Approved Purchase Agreement may from time to time be amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified in accordance with the terms hereof.

Approved Seller ” means any Person, other than Medallion Funding, acceptable to the Agent in its sole and absolute discretion and approved in writing by the Agent, as seller of Medallion Loans to the Borrower pursuant to an Approved Purchase Agreement.

Approved Subordination Agreement ” means a subordination agreement between Medallion Funding and a Permitted Subordinated Lender, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit J, as amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time to time with the consent of the Agent in its reasonable discretion.

Assignment and Acceptance ” means an assignment agreement entered into by the Lender and an assignee pursuant to Section 10.04 in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Agent.

Available Funds ” means, with respect to any Settlement Date, the sum (without duplication) of the following:

(a) all Collections received in respect of the Medallion Loans during the most recently ended Monthly Period;

(b) all investment earnings earned on investments in the Collection Account during the most recently ended Monthly Period;

(c) all amounts received by the Borrower from each Hedge Counterparty since the immediately preceding Settlement Date; and

 

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(d) all other amounts deposited to the Collection Account during the most recently ended Monthly Period pursuant to this Agreement or any other Loan Document and not enumerated above;

provided that, if (i) on any Settlement Date, there would not be sufficient funds, after application of Available Funds, as defined above, to pay the items specified in (i) through (x) of Section 2.05(b), then Available Funds for that Settlement Date will include, in addition to the Available Funds as defined above, amounts on deposit in the Collection Account which would have constituted Available Funds for the Settlement Date immediately succeeding that Settlement Date, up to the amount necessary to pay such items, and the Available Funds for the immediately succeeding Settlement Date will be adjusted accordingly; and provided, further that the Available Funds for any Settlement Date will exclude any portion of the amounts described in clauses (a) through (d) above that have been released from the Collection Account prior to such Settlement Date pursuant to Section 2.05.

Backup Servicer ” means Lyon Financial Services, Inc. (d/b/a U.S. Bank Portfolio Services), in its capacity as backup servicer under the Backup Servicing Agreement, and any successor thereto in such capacity.

Backup Servicer Fee ” means the fees payable to the Backup Servicer pursuant to the Backup Servicing Agreement.

Backup Servicing Agreement ” means that certain Backup Servicing Agreement of even date herewith among the Backup Servicer, the Borrower, the Servicer and the Agent, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Bankruptcy Code ” means Title 11 of the United States Code (11 U.S.C. Section 101 et seq.), as amended from time to time, and any successor statute.

Bankruptcy Event ” shall be deemed to have occurred with respect to a Person if either:

(a) a case or other proceeding shall be commenced, without the application or consent of such Person, in any court, seeking the liquidation, reorganization, debt arrangement, dissolution, winding up, or composition or readjustment of debts of such Person, the appointment of a trustee, receiver, custodian, liquidation, assignee, sequestrator or the like for such Person or all or substantially all of its assets, or any similar action with respect to such Person under any law relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, winding up or composition or adjustment of debts, and such case or proceeding shall continue undismissed, or unstayed and in effect, for a period of 30 consecutive days; or an order for relief in respect of such Person shall be entered in an involuntary case under the federal bankruptcy laws or other similar laws now or hereafter in effect; or

(b) such Person shall commence a voluntary case or other proceeding under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, debt arrangement, dissolution or other similar law now or hereafter in effect, or shall consent to the appointment of or taking possession by a receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee, custodian, sequestrator (or other similar official) for such Person or for any substantial part of its property, or shall make any general assignment for the benefit of creditors, or shall fail to, or admit in writing its inability to, pay its debts generally as they become due, or, if a corporation or similar entity, its board of directors or members shall vote to implement any of the foregoing.

 

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Bankruptcy Purchase Termination Event ” means the occurrence of a Termination Event set forth in Section 7.01(h) of the Loan Sale and Contribution Agreement.

Bankruptcy Servicer Default ” means the occurrence of a Servicer Default set forth in clause (e) of the definition of “ Servicer Default ” as defined in the Servicing Agreement.

Base Rate ” means, on any date, a fluctuating rate of interest per annum equal to the average rate of interest announced by the Reference Bank from time to time as its prime or base commercial lending (or equivalent) rate. The prime or base commercial lending (or equivalent) rate of the Reference Bank used in computing the Base Rate is not intended to be the lowest rate of interest charged by the Reference Bank in connection with extensions of credit to debtors. The Base Rate shall change as and when the prime or base commercial lending (or equivalent) rate of the Reference Bank changes.

Base Rate Advance ” has the meaning specified in Section 2.10(c).

Borrower ” means Taxi Medallion Loan Trust III, a Delaware statutory trust.

Borrower Material Adverse Effect ” means a material adverse effect on (a) the contracts, property, business, condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects of the Borrower, (b) the ability of the Borrower to perform its obligations under any of the Loan Documents to which it is a party, (c) the validity or enforceability of any of the Loan Documents, (d) the rights and remedies of the Secured Parties under any of the Loan Documents or (e) the Collateral.

Borrowing ” means a borrowing consisting of one or more Advances made on the same date.

Borrowing Base “ means, at any time, an amount equal to the sum of (a) the product of the Weighted Average Advance Rate and the Net Eligible Receivables Balance and (b) all Collections on the Eligible Medallion Loans then on deposit in the Collection Account (net of any accrued but unpaid Interest and Facility Fees).

Borrowing Base Deficiency ” means, at any time the amount, if any, by which (a) the Facility Amount exceeds (b) the Borrowing Base.

Boston Medallion Loan ” means a Medallion Loan secured by Medallion Collateral that includes a Medallion issued by the Taxi Commission for the City of Boston, Massachusetts.

Break Funding Event ” means an event that shall occur if the Borrower requests an Advance and either (a) subsequently revokes such request prior to the Funding Date for such Advance or (b) the conditions precedents for any Advance set forth in Section 2.02 and Article III are not satisfied such that the Advance is not made; provided, however , that a Break Funding Event shall not be deemed to have occurred if either (x) prior to the Borrower’s revocation of its request for an Advance or the Agent’s knowledge that the conditions precedent have not been satisfied, the Lender has not issued commercial paper or requested funds pursuant to a Liquidity

 

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Purchase Agreement to fund such Advance or (y) the failure of the conditions precedent to be met in clause (b) above, results from any act or omission of the Lender or the Agent that constitutes any willful misconduct or gross negligence of their respective obligations hereunder.

BSA ” means the Bank Secrecy Act, 31 U.S.C. §§ 5311 et seq.

Business Day ” means a day of the year (other than a Saturday or a Sunday) on which (a) banks are not authorized or required to close in New York City, St. Paul, Minnesota and The Depositary Trust Company of New York is open for business and (b) if the term “Business Day” is used in connection with the determination of the LIBO Rate, dealings in dollar deposits are carried on in the London interbank market.

Cambridge Medallion Loan ” means a Medallion Loan secured by Medallion Collateral that includes a Medallion issued by the Taxi Commission for the City of Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Category I Medallion Loan ” means a Medallion Loan having an LTV at the time of origination (in the case of any Medallion Loan originated prior to the Effective Date) or of acquisition by the Borrower (in the case of any other Medallion Loan) of 80% or less.

Category II Medallion Loan ” means a Medallion Loan having an LTV at the time of origination (in the case of any Medallion Loan originated prior to the Effective Date) or of acquisition by the Borrower (in the case of any other Medallion Loan) of 85% or less but greater than 80%.

Category III Medallion Loan ” means a Medallion Loan having an LTV at the time of origination (in the case of any Medallion Loan originated prior to the Effective Date) or of acquisition by the Borrower (in the case of any other Medallion Loan) less than or equal to 90% but greater than 85%.

Change of Control ” means the occurrence of any of the following: (i) Medallion Funding shall cease to own, free and clear of all Adverse Claims, all of the outstanding membership interests and other equity of, and voting rights with respect to, the Borrower; or (ii) the Parent shall cease to own, free and clear of all Adverse Claims, all of the outstanding capital stock and other equity of, and voting rights with respect to, Medallion Funding.

Chicago Medallion Loan ” means a Medallion Loan secured by Medallion Collateral that includes a Medallion issued by the Taxi Commission for the City of Chicago, Illinois.

Class ” means the status of a Medallion Loan at any time as a Class A Medallion Loan, Class B Medallion Loan, Class C Medallion Loan or Class D Medallion Loan.

Class A Medallion Loans ” means Eligible Medallion Loans in respect of which there is no delinquency in payment or there is a delinquency in the payment of principal and/or interest which continues for a period of not more than 30 days (without regard to any applicable grace periods and any extensions of the relevant due date).

 

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Class B Medallion Loans ” means Eligible Medallion Loans in respect of which there is a delinquency in the payment of principal and/or interest which continues for a period greater than 30 days but not in excess of 60 days (without regard to any applicable grace periods and any extensions of the relevant due date).

Class C Medallion Loans ” means Eligible Medallion Loans in respect of which there is a delinquency in the payment of principal and/or interest which continues for a period greater than 60 days but not in excess of 90 days (without regard to any applicable grace periods and any extensions of the relevant due date).

Class D Medallion Loans ” means Eligible Medallion Loans in respect of which there is a delinquency in the payment of principal and/or interest which continues for a period greater than 90 days but not in excess of 120 days (without regard to any applicable grace periods and any extensions of the relevant due date).

Code ” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended or any successor statute.

Collateral ” has the meaning specified in Section 9.01.

Collection Account ” means a segregated bank account maintained by the Collection Account Bank, as depositary, pursuant to the Collection Account Control Agreement, in the name of the Borrower for the benefit of the Agent and subject to a security interest in favor of the Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties into which all Collections shall be deposited by the Servicer. U.S. Bank National Association, not in its individual capacity, but in its capacity as Collection Account Bank under the Collection Account Control Agreement, and any successor thereto in such capacity.

Collection Account Bank ” means U.S. Bank, National Association, not in its individual capacity, but in its capacity as Collection Account Bank under the Collection Account Control Agreement, and any successor thereto in such capacity.

Collection Account Bank Fees ” means the fees payable to the Collection Account Bank pursuant to the Collection Account Control Agreement.

Collection Account Control Agreement ” means that certain Collection Account Control Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and among the Borrower, the Agent, and the Collection Account Bank, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified and in effect from time to time.

Collections ” means, collectively, all collections, payments and recoveries on or in respect of the Medallion Loans, the Hedge Transactions, the Medallion Collateral and the other Collateral (including without limitation insurance proceeds and proceeds of the disposition of the Medallion Loans or of assets securing or otherwise subject to the Medallion Loans), and all proceeds of the foregoing, including, any payments from Medallion Funding in respect of any obligation to repurchase any Medallion Loan from the Borrower in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, “Collections” shall include all payments in respect of any Medallion Loans that are received or deemed to have been received by the Servicer, any MF/Borrower Related Party or any other Seller in connection with any refinancing of or modification to such Medallion Loan.

 

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Commercial Paper Remittance Report ” means a report furnished by the Borrower to the Agent in substantially the form attached as Exhibit D.

Compliance Certificate ” means a certificate delivered pursuant to Section 5.17 in substantially the form attached as Exhibit C.

Contingent Obligation ” of a Person means any agreement, undertaking or arrangement by which such Person assumes, guarantees, endorses, contingently agrees to purchase or provide funds for the payment of, or otherwise becomes or is contingently liable upon, the obligation or liability of any other Person, or agrees to maintain the net worth or working capital or other financial condition of any other Person, or otherwise assures any creditor of such other Person against loss, including, without limitation, any comfort letter, operating agreement, take-or-pay contract or application for a letter of credit.

Corporate Medallion ” means a Medallion that is not an Individual Medallion.

CP Interest Period ” means any Interest Period (or portion thereof) during which an Advance is funded through the issuance of the Lender’s commercial paper.

CP Rate ” means, for any CP Interest Period for any Advance, the per annum rate equivalent to the weighted average cost of or related to the issuance of commercial paper by the Lender (as determined by the Agent, and which shall include (without duplication) interest or discount on such commercial paper, the fees and commissions of placement agents and dealers, incremental carrying costs incurred with respect to commercial paper maturing on dates other than those on which corresponding funds are received by the Lender and other borrowings by the Lender to fund small or odd dollar amounts that are not easily accommodated in the commercial paper market) to the extent such commercial paper is allocated, in whole or in part, by the Lender or the Agent on its behalf to fund or maintain such Advance during such CP Interest Period; provided, however , that if any component of any such rate is a discount rate, in calculating the “ CP Rate ” the Agent shall for such component use the rate resulting from converting such discount rate to an interest bearing equivalent rate per annum ; provided that the CP Rate for any CP Interest Period shall not exceed the CP Rate Cap.

CP Rate Cap ” means, for any CP Interest Period for any Advance, a rate per annum equal to the lesser of (i) the Adjusted LIBO Rate (determined as if the “LIBO Rate” was determined in the manner set forth in the proviso of the definition of such term) plus 0.75% for an assumed Alternative Rate Interest Period of one month commencing on the first day of such CP Interest Period and (ii) the Adjusted LIBO Rate (determined as if the “LIBO Rate” was determined in the manner set forth in the proviso of the definition of such term) plus 0.50% for an assumed Alternative Rate Interest Period of three months commencing on the first day of such CP Interest Period.

Credit and Collection Policy ” means the credit and collection policy of Medallion Funding, as Servicer, for Medallion Loans attached hereto as Schedule IV, or, in the event that Medallion Funding or one of its Affiliates is no longer the Servicer, the Credit and Collection Policy of the successor Servicer.

 

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Custodial Agreement ” means that certain Custodial Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, among the Borrower, the Custodian, the Servicer and the Agent, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified and in effect from time to time.

Custodian ” means Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as custodian under the Custodial Agreement, and its successors and permitted assigns thereunder.

Custodian Fee ” has the meaning specified in the Custodial Agreement.

Daily Borrowing Base Certificate ” means a certificate, in substantially the form of Exhibit A-1, executed by the Servicer and the Borrower and delivered to the Agent pursuant to Section 2.05.

Default ” means an Event of Default or an event that with notice or lapse of time or both would become an Event of Default.

Default Funding Rate ” means the Base Rate plus 2.50%.

Default Rate ” means a percentage determined as of the last day of each Monthly Period equal to (i) the product of (a) the aggregate Net Principal Balance of all Medallion Loans that became Defaulted Medallion Loans during such Monthly Period (such Net Principal Balance being determined without giving effect to any charge-off of such Medallion Loans) and (b) 12, divided by (ii) the aggregate Net Principal Balance of all Medallion Loans. For purposes of this definition, the term “Medallion Loan” shall include any loan that was at any time a Medallion Loan hereunder but was subsequently removed from the Collateral in connection with a repurchase by the applicable Seller. For the avoidance of doubt, the Default Rate shall be calculated for Monthly Periods prior to the date of the initial Advance based on the Medallion Loans that are in the Collateral as of the date of the initial Advance.

Defaulted Medallion Loan ” means a Medallion Loan (i) in respect of which there is a delinquency in the payment of principal and/or interest which continues for a period of 180 days or more (without regard to any applicable grace periods and any extensions of the relevant due date), (ii) where a Bankruptcy Event has occurred with respect to the related Obligor or (iii) which has been, or should have been, written-off in accordance with the Credit and Collection Policy.

Delinquency Rate ” means a percentage determined as of the last day of each Monthly Period equal to (i) the aggregate Net Principal Balance of all Medallion Loans in respect of which there is a delinquency in the payment of principal and/or interest which has continued for a period of 61 or more days but less than 180 days (such Net Principal Balance being determined without giving effect to any charge-off of such Medallion Loans), divided by (ii) the aggregate Net Principal Balance of all Medallion Loans. For purposes of this definition, the term “Medallion Loan” shall include any loan that was at any time a Medallion Loan hereunder but was subsequently removed from the Collateral in connection with a repurchase by the applicable Seller. For the avoidance of doubt, the Delinquency Rate shall be calculated for Monthly Periods prior to the date of the initial Advance based on the Medallion Loans that are in the Collateral as of the date of the initial Advance.

 

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Dollars ” and “ $ ” means lawful money of the United States of America.

DZ Bank ” means DZ Bank AG Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank, Frankfurt am Main, and any successor thereto.

Effective Date ” means December 15, 2008.

Eligible Hedge Counterparty ” means a Hedge Counterparty that (i) has a long-term unsecured, non-credit enhanced debt rating of not less than “A” by Fitch, “A” by S&P and “A2” by Moody’s (or has its obligations under the relevant Hedge Agreement guaranteed by another Person that has such ratings pursuant to a guaranty in form and substance satisfactory to the Agent) and (ii) has been approved by the Agent as an Eligible Hedge Counterparty hereunder.

Eligible Investments ” means any one or more of the following types of investments, excluding any security with the “r” symbol attached to the rating from S&P and all mortgage-backed securities:

(a) direct interest-bearing obligations of, and interest-bearing obligations guaranteed as to timely payment of principal and interest by, the United States or any agency or instrumentality of the United States the obligations of which are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States;

(b) demand or time deposits in, certificates of deposit of, demand notes of, or bankers’ acceptances issued by any depository institution or trust company having the Required Rating (as defined below) (at the time of such investment or contractual commitment providing for such investment) organized under the laws of the United States or any state and subject to supervision and examination by federal and/or state banking authorities (including, if applicable, the Agent, or any agent of the Agent acting in its commercial capacity);

(c) short-term repurchase obligations pursuant to a written agreement (i) with respect to any obligation described in clause (a) above, where the Agent has taken actual or constructive delivery of such obligation, and (ii) entered into with the corporate trust department of a depository institution or trust company having the Required Rating (at the time of such investment or contractual commitment providing for such investment) organized under the laws of the United States or any state thereof, the deposits of which are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (including, if applicable, the Agent, or any agent of the Agent acting in its commercial capacity);

(d) short-term securities bearing interest or sold at a discount issued by any corporation incorporated under the laws of the United States or any state having the Required Rating (at the time of such investment or contractual commitment providing for such investment);

(e) commercial paper that (i) is payable in United States dollars and (ii) has the Required Rating;

 

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(f) freely redeemable shares in money market funds rated in the highest applicable rating category by Moody’s, S&P and (if rated by Fitch) by Fitch (including any such fund that is managed by the Collection Account Bank or its Affiliates); or

(g) debt obligations of any corporation maturing or putable at par or better not more than one week from the date of acquisition and backed by a letter of credit as to principal and interest issued by a banking institution having the Required Rating (at the time of such investment or contractual commitment providing for such investment).

Eligible Investments may be purchased by or through the Agent or the Collection Account Bank or any of their Affiliates. For purposes of this definition “ Required Rating ” means a short-term unsecured debt rating of at least “A-1” by S&P, “P-1” by Moody’s and, if rated by Fitch, “F1” by Fitch.

Eligible Medallion Loan ” means a Medallion Loan purchased by the Borrower from a Seller (a) which satisfies the eligibility characteristics set forth on Schedule I hereto on and as of the applicable Funding Date and which continues to satisfy such eligibility characteristics at all times thereafter while such Medallion Loan is included in the Borrowing Base, (b) as to which the Agent has received evidence satisfactory to the Agent that such Medallion Loan was acquired by each of the Seller and the Borrower pursuant to a “true sale” transaction and (c) has not been excluded as an “Eligible Medallion Loan” pursuant to Section 6.03.

ERISA ” means the U.S. Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from time to time, and the regulations promulgated and rulings issued thereunder.

Essential Medallion Expenses ” means reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Servicer in the conduct of its duties under the Servicing Agreement that (i) are necessary to keep a Medallion securing a Medallion Loan in the Collateral in good standing with the relevant Taxi Commission and (ii) are incurred in accordance with Accepted Servicing Practices; provided that, from and after the Termination Date, no expense shall be considered an Essential Medallion Expense unless it has been approved in writing by the Agent.

Event of Default ” has the meaning specified to that term in Section 6.01.

Excess Concentration Amount ” means, the sum (without duplication) of:

(i) the amount (if any) by which (A) the aggregate Net Principal Balance of the Eligible Medallion Loans that are Class C Medallion Loans exceeds (B) 10% of the Pledged Receivables Balance;

(ii) the amount (if any) by which (A) the aggregate Net Principal Balance of the Eligible Medallion Loans that are Class D Medallion Loans exceeds (B) 5% of the Pledged Receivables Balance;

(iii) the amount (if any) by which (A) the aggregate Net Principal Balance of the Eligible Medallion Loans that are not New York City Medallion Loans exceeds (B) 25% of the Pledged Receivables Balance;

 

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(iv) the amount (if any) by which (A) the ten largest Obligor Concentrations exceeds (B) 60% of the Pledged Receivables Balance;

(v) the amount (if any) by which (A) the aggregate Net Principal Balance of Eligible Medallion Loans that are Interest-Only Medallion Loans exceeds (B) 25% of the Pledged Receivables Balance;

(vi) the amount (if any) by which (A) the aggregate Net Principal Balance of the Eligible Medallion Loans that are Category III Medallion Loans exceeds (B) the lesser of (1) $30,000,000 and (2) 15% of the Pledged Receivables Balance;

(vii) the amount (if any) by which (A) the aggregate Net Principal Balance of the Eligible Medallion Loans that are Boston Medallion Loans exceeds (B) 15% of the Pledged Receivables Balance;

(viii) the amount (if any) by which (A) the aggregate Net Principal Balance of the Eligible Medallion Loans that are Chicago Medallion Loans exceeds (B) 15% of the Pledged Receivables Balance;

(ix) the amount (if any) by which (A) the aggregate Net Principal Balance of the Eligible Medallion Loans that are Cambridge Medallion Loans exceeds (B) 10% of the Pledged Receivables Balance;

(x) the amount (if any) by which (A) the aggregate Net Principal Balance of the Eligible Medallion Loans that are Newark Medallion Loans exceeds (B) 10% of the Pledged Receivables Balance; and

(xi) the sum, for each Taxi Commission (other than the Taxi Commissions for New York, Boston, Chicago, Cambridge and Newark), of the amount (if any) by which (A) the aggregate Net Principal Balance of the Eligible Medallion Loans that are secured by Medallions issued by such Taxi Commission exceeds (B) 3% of the Pledged Receivables Balance.

Executive Order ” has the meaning specified in Section 4.29.

Exit Fee ” has the meaning specified in the Fee Letter.

Facility Amount ” means, at any time, the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Advances hereunder.

Facility Fees ” means, collectively, the Program Fees and the Non-Use Fees.

Facility Rate ” means, at any time, the sum of (i) the weighted average Interest Rate on the Advances then outstanding hereunder (adjusted in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the Agent to reflect any Hedge Transactions then in effect), plus (ii) the rate per annum at which Program Fee accrues, plus (iii) the rate per annum at which the Servicing Fee accrues, plus (iv) the Collection Account Bank Fees, Custodian Fees and Backup Servicer Fees that were payable during the most recently ended Monthly Period, each expressed as a percentage of the average

 

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daily Facility Amount during such Monthly Period and converted to an equivalent rate per annum; provided that, for purposes of determining the Minimum Portfolio Yield at any time, the Interest Rate on the Advances shall be deemed to be equal to the Adjusted LIBO Rate determined for an assumed one month Interest Period commencing on the last Business Day of the most recently ended Monthly Period.

Fee Letter ” means that certain letter agreement dated as of the date hereof among the Servicer, the Borrower and the Agent, as it may be amended or modified and in effect from time to time.

Final Payout Date ” means the date following the Revolving Period Termination Date on which all Advances, all Interest thereon and all other Secured Obligations have been indefeasibly paid in full in cash.

Financial Covenant Default ” means the occurrence of either of the following:

(a) the Medallion Funding Tangible Net Worth shall at any time be less than the sum of (i) $58,000,000 plus (ii) 75% of the proceeds received in connection with the issuance of any equity by, or capital contributions to, Medallion Funding or any of its Subsidiaries (net of the reasonable costs and expenses incurred by Medallion Funding and its Subsidiaries in connection with such issuance); or

(b) the Medallion Funding Net Income for any fiscal year shall be equal to or less than zero.

Financing Lease ” means any lease of property, real or personal, the obligations of the lessee in respect of which are required in accordance with GAAP to be capitalized on a balance sheet of the lessee.

Fitch ” means Fitch Ratings or its successor.

Freshstart ” means Freshstart Venture Capital Corp., a New York corporation.

Funding Date ” means, (x) with respect to a Medallion Loan, the first date on which an Advance is made hereunder to fund the purchase of such Medallion Loan, and (y) with respect to any Advance, the date on which such Advance is made.

Funding Date Documentation ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Custodial Agreement.

Funding Documentation Receipt Date ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Custodial Agreement.

GAAP ” means generally accepted accounting principles as in effect on the date hereof in the United States of America, consistently applied.

Governmental Authority ” means any nation or government, any state or other political subdivision thereof, any Taxi Commission, any other entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative functions of or pertaining to government and any court or arbitrator having jurisdiction over a MF/Borrower Related Party or any of its properties.

 

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Hedge Agreement ” means an agreement between the Borrower and a Hedge Counterparty that governs one or more Hedge Transactions entered into pursuant to Section 2.06, which agreement shall consist of a “Master Agreement” in a form published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc., together with a “Schedule” thereto and one or more “Confirmations” thereunder confirming the specific terms of each such Hedge Transaction. Each Hedge Agreement shall be consistent with customary rating agency criteria for “swap-dependent” transactions and shall otherwise be in form and substance satisfactory to the Agent.

Hedge Breakage Costs ” means, for any Hedge Transaction, any amount payable by the Borrower upon the early termination (in whole or in part) of that Hedge Transaction.

Hedge Counterparty ” means a counterparty that enters into a Hedge Transaction with the Borrower. Each Hedge Counterparty must be an Eligible Hedge Counterparty at the time the relevant Hedge Transaction is entered into.

Hedge Notional Amount Requirement ” means, for any date, a scheduled amortizing notional amount for such date and each Settlement Date thereafter, which amount shall be no less than 95% and no greater than 105% of the estimated aggregate outstanding principal balance of the Advances as of such date and each such subsequent Settlement Date, as determined by the Agent in its sole discretion after consultation with the Servicer.

Hedge Transaction ” means each interest rate hedge transaction (which, unless otherwise specifically agreed by the Agent in writing, shall consist of an interest rate cap transaction) between the Borrower and a Hedge Counterparty that is entered into pursuant to Section 2.06 and is governed by a Hedge Agreement.

Indebtedness ” means, of any Person at any date, without duplication, (a) all indebtedness of such Person for borrowed money (whether by loan or the issuance and sale of debt securities) or for the deferred purchase price of property or services (other than current trade liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business and payable in accordance with customary practices), (b) any other indebtedness of such Person which is evidenced by a note, bond, debenture or similar instrument, (c) all obligations of such Person under Financing Leases, (d) all obligations of such Person in respect of letters of credit, acceptances or similar instruments issued or created for the account of such Person, (e) all liabilities secured by any Lien on any property owned by such Person even though such Person has not assumed or otherwise become liable for the payment thereof and (f) all Contingent Obligations of such Person.

Indemnified Party ” has the meaning specified in Section 8.01.

Individual Medallion ” means a Medallion issued to an Obligor by a Taxi Commission and designated by such Taxi Commission as an “individual medallion” (commonly referred to as an “owner-driver medallion”).

Interest ” means, for any Advance and any Interest Period, the sum for each day during such Interest Period of the following:

 

  IR x PB  
  360  

where:

 

IR                    =    the Interest Rate for such Advance for such day
PB                =    the outstanding principal balance of such Advance on such day

 

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provided that no provision of this Agreement shall require the payment or permit the collection of Interest in excess of the maximum permitted by applicable law; and provided further that Interest for any Advance shall not be considered paid by any distribution to the extent that at any time all or a portion of such distribution is rescinded or must otherwise be returned for any reason.

Interest-Only Medallion Loan ” means a Medallion Loan that does not require a monthly payment of principal thereon.

Interest Payment Date ” means the Business Day requested by the Borrower in a Commercial Paper Remittance Report and approved by the Agent not later than 11:00 a.m. (New York time) on the Business Day immediately preceding the first day of the applicable Interest Period; provided that (i) no CP Interest Period may be more than 60 days without the prior written consent of the Agent acting in its sole discretion and (ii) if the Agent and the Borrower have not mutually agreed on the Interest Payment Date with respect to any Advance by 11:00 a.m. (New York time) on the Business Day immediately preceding the first day of such Interest Period, then the Interest Payment Date for such Interest Period will be the Business Day selected by the Agent in its discretion.

Interest Period ” means, with respect to any Advance, (i) initially, the period from and including the applicable Funding Date to but excluding the next succeeding Interest Payment Date for such Advance, and (ii) thereafter, each successive period from and including an Interest Payment Date to but excluding the next succeeding Interest Payment Date for such Advance.

Interest Rate ” means, for each day during any Interest Period and any Advance, a per annum rate equal to (a) to the extent the Lender funds such Advance on such day through the issuance of its commercial paper, the CP Rate and (b) to the extent the Lender does not fund such Advance on such day through the issuance of its commercial paper, the Alternative Rate; provided that from and after the occurrence of an Event of Default or a Termination Event, the Interest Rate for all Advances and all Interest Periods shall be equal to Default Funding Rate.

Interim Borrowing Base Certificate ” means a certificate, in substantially the form of Exhibit A-2, executed by the Servicer and the Borrower and delivered to the Agent pursuant to Section 3.02.

Investment Company Act ” means the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

Junior Participation Medallion Loan ” means a Medallion Loan that is subject to a Permitted Junior Participation Interest.

 

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Junior Participation Supplemental Agreement ” means each Junior Participation Supplemental Agreement among the Agent, the Borrower, Medallion Funding and a Permitted Junior Participant, substantially in one the forms attached hereto as Exhibit H, or any other Junior Participation Supplemental Agreement among the Agent, the Borrower, Medallion Funding and a Permitted Junior Participant approved by the Agent in its sole and absolute discretion, in each case as the same may be amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time to time.

Key Employees ” means Alvin Murstein and Andrew Murstein; provided that if any such Person is replaced by a successor that has been approved in writing by the Agent, then such successor shall be deemed to be a Key Employee and the replaced Person shall cease to be a Key Employee.

Lender ” means Autobahn Funding Company LLC and its successors and assigns.

Lender Representative ” has the meaning specified in Section 10.13(b).

LIBO Rate ” means, with respect to any Alternative Rate Interest Period, the interest rate per annum (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the nearest  1 / 16 of 1%) reported at or about 11:00 a.m., on the date two Business Days prior to the first day of such Alternative Rate Interest Period, on Bloomberg page BBAM 1 (or on any successor or substitute page of such service, or any successor to or substitute for such service, providing rate quotations comparable to those currently provided on such page of such service, as determined by the Agent from time to time, for purposes of providing quotations of interest rates applicable to dollar deposits in the London interbank market) as the London Interbank Offered Rate for United States dollar deposits having a term equal to such Alternative Rate Interest Period and in a principal amount of $1,000,000 or more (or, if such Page shall cease to be publicly available or, if the information contained on such Page, in the Agent’s sole judgment, shall cease to accurately reflect such London Interbank Offered Rate, such rate as reported by any publicly available recognized source of similar market data selected by the Agent that, in the Agent’s sole judgment, accurately reflects such London Interbank Offered Rate); provided that if no such rate is available for such Alternative Rate Interest Period, the “LIBO Rate” shall be a rate per annum at which deposits in United States dollars are offered by the Agent to prime banks in the London interbank market at or about 11:00 A.M. (London time) two Business Days before the first day of such Alternative Rate Interest Period for delivery on such first day and for a period equal to such Alternative Rate Interest Period. If no such rate can be determined as set forth above for a period equal to such Alternative Rate Interest Period, the LIBO Rate for such Alternative Rate Interest Period shall be determined through the use of straight-line interpolation by reference to two rates determined as set forth above, one of which shall be determined as if the Alternative Rate Interest Period were the period of time for which rates are available next shorter than the length of such Alternative Rate Interest Period and the other of which shall be determined as if the Alternative Rate Interest Period were the period of time for which rates are available next longer than the length of such Alternative Rate Interest Period.

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time by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (or any successor) (or if more than one such percentage shall be applicable, the daily average of such percentages for those days in such Interest Period during which any such percentage shall be so applicable) for determining the maximum reserve requirement (including, without limitation, any emergency, supplemental or other marginal reserve requirement) with respect to liabilities or assets consisting of or including eurocurrency liabilities (or with respect to any other category of liabilities that includes deposits by reference to which the interest rate on Eurocurrency Liabilities is determined) having a term equal to such Interest Period.

LIBOR Advance ” has the meaning specified in Section 2.10(c).

Lien ” means any mortgage, lien, pledge, charge, security interest or similar encumbrance.

Liquidity Provider ” means any of the financial institutions from time to time party to any Liquidity Purchase Agreement or any liquidity loan agreement or similar arrangement with the Lender in connection with this Agreement.

Liquidity Purchase Agreement ” means any asset purchase or other agreements pursuant to which the Lender may from time to time assign part or all of the Advances made by the Lender to a Liquidity Provider, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Liquidation Fee ” means for (i) any Advance for which Interest is computed by reference to the CP Rate (other than an Advance for which the current Interest Period is less than two Business Days) and a reduction of the outstanding principal balance thereof is made for any reason or (ii) any Advance for which Interest is computed by reference to the Adjusted LIBO Rate and a reduction of the outstanding principal balance of such Advance is made for any reason on any day other than a Settlement Date or on less than three Business Days’ prior written notice, the amount, if any, by which (A) the additional Interest (calculated without taking into account any Liquidation Fee) which would have accrued during the Interest Period in which such reduction occurs (or, in the case of clause (i) above, during the period until the maturity of the underlying commercial paper tranches) on such Advance had such reduction not occurred, exceeds (B) the income, if any, received by the Lender from the investment of the proceeds of such reduction of principal. A certificate as to the amount of any Liquidation Fee (including the computation of such amount) shall be submitted by the Lender (or the Agent on its behalf) to the Borrower and shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes, absent manifest error.

Loan Documents ” means, collectively, this Agreement, the Collection Account Control Agreement, each Lockbox Account Control Agreement, the Fee Letter, the Custodial Agreement, the Servicing Agreement, the Purchase Agreement, each Junior Participation Supplemental Agreement, each Approved Subordination Agreement, each Approved Purchase Agreement, the Backup Servicing Agreement, the Medallion Funding Guaranty, the Parent Guaranty, each agreement relating to a Hedge Transaction, each Affiliated Loan Sale Agreement and all other instruments, documents and agreements executed in connection with any of the foregoing.

 

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Loan-to-Value Ratio ” or “ LTV ” means, with respect to a Medallion Loan, as of any date of determination, the percentage equivalent of a fraction the numerator of which is the Net Principal Balance for such Medallion Loan and the denominator of which is the Medallion Valuation Amount for the related Medallion.

Lockbox Account ” means a segregated account established in the name of the Borrower for the benefit of the Agent into which Collections are deposited.

Lockbox Account Bank ” means U.S. Bank National Association, not in its individual capacity, but in its capacity as Lockbox Account Bank under the Lockbox Account Control Agreement or such successor bank at which a Lockbox Account is maintained.

Lockbox Account Control Agreement ” means an account control agreement in substantially the form of Exhibit B (or such other form as the Agent may approve in writing in its discretion), executed by the Borrower, the Agent and the applicable Lockbox Account Bank.

Lockbox Collection Percentage ” means, with respect to any Monthly Period, a fraction (expressed as a percentage), the numerator of which is the amount of Collections received during such Collection Period that were remitted directly to a Lockbox Account by the Obligor thereof (or to a post-office box maintained by a Lockbox Account Bank exclusively for receipt of items to be deposited to a Lockbox Account), and the denominator of which is the total amount of Collections received during such Collection Period.

Maximum Facility Amount ” means $200,000,000, as such amount may be adjusted from time to time pursuant to Section 2.03.

Medallion ” means a medallion or other license issued by a Taxi Commission which enables the holder thereof to operate a taxicab in New York City, NY, Chicago, IL, Boston, MA, Cambridge, MA, Miami-Dade, FL, Newark, NJ, Philadelphia, PA, Somerville, MA or another location in which the Agent in its sole discretion deems acceptable and approves in writing.

Medallion Capital ” means Medallion Capital, Inc., a Minnesota corporation.

Medallion Collateral ” means, in respect of a Medallion Loan, the related Medallion and any other interest in property securing such Medallion Loan.

Medallion Funding ” means Medallion Funding Corp., a New York corporation, and its successors and permitted assigns.

Medallion Funding Guaranty ” means the guaranty of even date herewith executed by Medallion Funding in favor of the Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Medallion Funding Intangible Assets ” means all licenses, franchises, patents, patent applications, trademarks, program rights, good will, and research and development expense and other like intangible assets shown on the consolidated balance sheet of Medallion Funding and its Subsidiaries.

 

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Medallion Funding Net Income ” means, with reference to any period, the net income (or loss) of Medallion Funding and its Subsidiaries calculated on a consolidated basis for such period in accordance with GAAP.

Medallion Funding Tangible Net Worth ” means, at any date, (i) the amount which would be set forth opposite the caption “shareholder’s equity” (or any like caption, in each case inclusive of preferred stock) on a consolidated balance sheet of Medallion Funding and its Subsidiaries at such date, minus (ii) the aggregate amount reflected on such balance sheet of any Medallion Funding Intangible Assets at such date, in each case of clauses (i) and (ii) determined without giving effect to any mark-to-market valuation adjustments and adjustments required by FAS 133 but otherwise in conformity with GAAP.

Medallion Loan ” or “ Loan ” means each of the loans secured by Medallion Collateral originated by an Approved Originator, and purchased or otherwise acquired by the Borrower, that is included in any Medallion Loan Schedule, and all rights and obligations under such loan.

Medallion Loan Documents ” means, with respect to any Medallion Loan, each of the documents referred to in Section 2 of the Custodial Agreement (regardless of whether such document has been delivered to the Custodian under the Custodial Agreement).

Medallion Loan File ” means, with respect to any Medallion Loan, all Medallion Loan Documents related to such Medallion Loan.

Medallion Loan Schedule ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Custodial Agreement.

Medallion Note ” means the original executed promissory note or other evidence of indebtedness of an Obligor with respect to a Medallion Loan.

Medallion Parties ” means the MF/Borrower Related Parties and any of their respective Affiliates.

Medallion Security Agreement ” means a security agreement between a Seller and an Obligor under a Medallion Note pursuant to which the Obligor grants such Seller a security interest in the underlying Medallion and any other Medallion Collateral.

Medallion Valuation Amount ” means, as of any date of determination:

(i) in the case of a Medallion issued by the Taxi Commission for New York City, (a) for an Individual Medallion, the average of monthly sales prices for sales of Individual Medallions during the Relevant Measurement Period (as defined below), as reported by such Taxi Commission, and (b) for a Corporate Medallion, the average of monthly sales prices for sales of Corporate Medallions during the Relevant Measurement Period, as reported by such Taxi Commission; or

(ii) in the case of a Medallion issued by any Taxi Commission other than the Taxi Commission for New York City, the average of monthly sales prices for sales of Medallions during the Relevant Measurement Period, as required to be reported pursuant to Section 5.19 of this Agreement;

 

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provided that if the Taxi Commission for New York City (in the case of clause (i)) or other applicable source of monthly sales price information (in the case of clause (ii)) no longer reports monthly sales prices of Medallions as described above, the Medallion Valuation Amount shall be determined by the Agent pursuant to a methodology established by the Agent in its sole discretion exercised in good faith, notice of which methodology shall be given to the Borrower and the Servicer in writing. For purposes of the foregoing, the “ Relevant Measurement Period ” as of any date of determination shall be the most recent two month period for which the applicable monthly sales prices of Medallions has been reported as described above; provided that, with respect to any two month period, if the number of Medallion sales so reported for the applicable jurisdiction shall be less than ten, then the Relevant Measurement Period for Medallions issued in such jurisdiction shall be the smallest number of consecutive months during which at least ten Medallion sales were reported for such jurisdiction as described above.

MF/Borrower Related Parties ” means the Borrower, Medallion Funding, Parent, Freshstart and Medallion Capital.

Miami Medallion Loan ” means a Medallion Loan secured by Medallion Collateral that includes a Medallion issued by the Taxi Commission for Miami Dade County, Florida.

Minimum Portfolio Yield ” means, at any time, the Facility Rate plus 1%.

Monthly Period ” means each calendar month.

Moody’s ” means Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or its successor.

Net Eligible Receivables Balance ” means, at any time, (i) the Pledged Receivables Balance at such time, minus (ii) the Excess Concentration Amount at such time.

Net Principal Balance ” means, with respect to a Medallion Loan, the unpaid principal balance of a Medallion Loan less the principal amount of any Permitted Junior Participation Interest in such Medallion Loan.

New York City Medallion Loan ” means a Medallion Loan secured by Medallion Collateral that includes a Medallion issued by the Taxi Commission for the City of New York, New York.

Newark Medallion Loan ” means a Medallion Loan secured by Medallion Collateral that includes a Medallion issued by the Taxi Commission for the City of Newark, New Jersey.

Non-Excluded Taxes ” has the meaning specified in Section 2.11(a) hereof.

Non-Use Fee ” has the meaning specified in the Fee Letter.

Non-US Lender ” has the meaning specified in Section 2.11(c) hereof.

 

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Notice of Borrowing and Pledge ” means a Notice of Borrowing and Pledge substantially in the form of Exhibit F hereto.

Obligor ” means, with respect to any Medallion Loan, the Person or Persons obligated to make payments with respect to such Medallion Loan, including any co-signer or guarantor for a Person so obligated.

Obligor Concentration ” means, with respect to any Obligor, the aggregate Net Principal Balance of all Eligible Medallion Loans owing by such Obligor or any Affiliate of such Obligor.

OFAC ” has the meaning specified in Section 4.29.

OFAC Laws and Regulations ” has the meaning specified in Section 4.29.

Official Body ” means any Governmental Authority or any accounting board or authority (whether or not part of a government) which is responsible for the establishment or interpretation of national or international accounting principles, in each case whether foreign or domestic.

Originator ” means Medallion Funding or any other Approved Originator.

Other Acceptable Medallion Loan ” means a Medallion Loan issued by an Other Acceptable Taxi Commission.

Other Acceptable Taxi Commission ” means an agency, commission, regulatory body or other municipal instrumentality of a jurisdiction approved by the Agent in its sole and absolute discretion.

Outstanding Balance ” of any Medallion Loan at any time means the then outstanding principal balance thereof.

Parent ” means Medallion Financial Corp., a Delaware corporation, and its permitted successors hereunder.

Parent Guaranty ” means the guaranty of even date herewith executed by the Parent in favor of the Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Permitted Junior Participant ” means (a) a lender, financial institution or other Person listed on Schedule X hereto or another lender, financial institution or other Person acceptable to the Agent in its sole and absolute discretion, in each case that is not an Affiliate of the Borrower, that purchases participations in Medallion Loans or makes or acquires Related Subordinated Loans and (b) an Affiliate of the Borrower that is a bankruptcy remote entity and is listed on Schedule X hereto (and whose bankruptcy remoteness has been established to the satisfaction of the Agent in its sole and absolute discretion, including, without limitation, by delivery of a legal opinion of counsel to the Borrower relating to the issues of substantive consolidation and true sale, in form and substance satisfactory to the Agent) or another Affiliate of the Borrower that is a bankruptcy remote entity that is acceptable to the Agent in its sole and absolute discretion hereto (and whose bankruptcy remoteness has been established to the satisfaction of the Agent in

 

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its sole and absolute discretion, including, without limitation, by delivery of a legal opinion of counsel to the Borrower relating to the issues of substantive consolidation and true sale, in form and substance satisfactory to the Agent).

Permitted Junior Participation Interest ” means a participation interest in a Medallion Loan that (i) is subordinated in right of payment to the rights of the Borrower and is evidenced by an Approved Junior Participation Agreement or another agreement in form and substance acceptable to the Agent in its sole and absolute discretion, (ii) is subject to a Junior Participation Supplemental Agreement, and (iii) is held by a Permitted Junior Participant; provided, however , that neither Parent nor any Affiliate of Parent shall have a participation interest in any Medallion Loan.

Permitted Subordinated Loan ” means a Related Subordinated Loan that (i) is subordinated in right of payment to the rights of Medallion Funding (or the Borrower as its assignee under the Purchase Agreement) and is evidenced by an Approved Subordination Agreement and (ii) is held by a Permitted Subordinated Lender.

Permitted Subordinated Lender ” means Freshstart, Medallion Capital, the Parent and any other Affiliate of the Parent that has been approved in writing by the Agent as a “Permitted Subordinated Lender” hereunder.

Person ” means any individual, corporation, company, voluntary association, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, trust, unincorporated association, government (or any agency, instrumentality or political subdivision thereof) or any other entity of whatever nature.

Philadelphia Medallion Loan ” means a Medallion Loan secured by Medallion Collateral that includes a Medallion issued by the Taxi Commission for the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Pledged Receivables Balance ” means the aggregate Net Principal Balance of the Eligible Medallion Loans; provided , that, for purposes of this definition, the Net Principal Balance shall be deemed to be zero with respect to each Medallion Loan:

(i) with respect to which the eligibility criteria set forth on Schedule I are not satisfied on such date;

(ii) for which the Medallion Loan File has been released from the possession of the Custodian under the Custodial Agreement to any Person other than the Agent or a Person acting as the consenting bailee for the Agent for a period of fifteen (15) or more consecutive days;

(iii) that is a Defaulted Medallion Loan; or

(iv) for which the Custodian has not received the Medallion Loan File with respect to such Medallion Loan in the time and manner set forth in Section 2 of the Custodial Agreement.

 

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Prepayment Fee ” has the meaning specified in the Fee Letter.

Product Information ” has the meaning specified in Section 10.13(a).

Program Fee ” has the meaning specified in the Fee Letter.

Property ” means any right or interest in or to property of any kind whatsoever, whether real, personal or mixed and whether tangible or intangible.

Purchase Agreement ” means that certain Loan Sale and Contribution Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, between Medallion Funding, as Seller, and the Borrower, as purchaser, together with all instruments, documents and agreements executed in connection therewith, as such Purchase Agreement may from time to time be amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time to time with the prior written consent for the Agent.

Purchase Termination Event ” means a “Termination Event” under (and as defined in) the Purchase Agreement.

Reconciliation ” has the meaning specified in the Servicing Agreement.

Reference Bank ” means DZ Bank.

Related Parties ” means the Borrower, Medallion Funding and Parent.

Related Subordinated Loan ” means, with respect to any Medallion Loan, any other loan that is secured by the same Medallion Collateral.

Requirements of Law ” means as to any Person, the certificate of incorporation and by-laws, trust agreement or other organizational or governing documents of such Person, and any law, treaty, rule or regulation or determination of an arbitrator or a court or other Governmental Authority, in each case applicable to or binding upon such Person or any of its property or to which such Person or any of its property is subject.

Responsible Officer ” means, as to any Person, the chief executive officer, president, vice president, treasurer or secretary or, with respect to financial matters, the chief financial officer, chief accounting officer, president, vice president, treasurer or secretary of such Person; provided , that in the event any such officer is unavailable at any time he or she is required to take any action hereunder, Responsible Officer means any officer authorized to act on such officer’s behalf as demonstrated to the Agent to its reasonable satisfaction.

Revolving Period ” has the meaning provided in Section 2.01.

Revolving Period Termination Date ” means the earlier to occur of (i) the Termination Date and (ii) the date of the declaration or automatic occurrence of the Revolving Period Termination Date pursuant to Article VI.

S&P ” means Standard and Poor’s, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., and its successors.

 

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Scheduled Termination Date ” means December 13, 2013.

Secured Obligations ” means the unpaid principal amount of, and interest on the Advances, and all other obligations and liabilities of the Borrower to the Secured Parties, the Collection Account Bank, the Lockbox Account Bank, the Backup Servicer, the Hedge Counterparties or any Affiliate of any Secured Party that is a hedging counterparty under a Hedge Transaction or any Indemnified Party, (including, but not limited to, fees, expenses and indemnification payments owed to the Custodian under Sections 8 and 15 of the Custodial Agreement) whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, due or to become due, or now existing or hereafter incurred, which may arise under, out of or in connection with this Agreement, any other Loan Document and any other document made, delivered or given in connection herewith or therewith, whether on account of principal, interest, reimbursement obligations, fees, indemnities, costs, expenses (including, without limitation, all fees and disbursements of counsel to the Agent and the Lender or otherwise). For purposes hereof, “interest” shall include, without limitation, interest accruing after the maturity of the Advances and interest accruing after the filing of any petition in bankruptcy, or the commencement of any insolvency, reorganization or like proceeding, relating to the Borrower, whether or not a claim for post-filing or post-petition interest is allowed in such proceeding.

Secured Parties ” means, collectively, the Lender, the Agent, the Lockbox Account Bank, the Collection Account Bank, the Backup Servicer, the Custodian, each successor Servicer, the Affected Parties, the Hedge Counterparties and each other Indemnified Party.

Seller ” means (a) Medallion Funding, in its capacity as Seller under the Purchase Agreement, or (b) an Approved Seller.

Servicer ” means Medallion Funding, in its capacity as servicer under the Servicing Agreement, or such other servicer as shall be acceptable to the Agent in its sole discretion.

Servicer Default ” has the meaning specified in the Servicing Agreement.

Servicing Agreement ” means that certain Servicing Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, among the Borrower, the Agent and the Servicer for the servicing of Medallion Loans, as the same may be amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time to time with the prior written consent of the Agent.

Servicing Fee ” has the meaning specified in the Servicing Agreement.

Servicing Records ” means all servicing records relating to the Collateral, including but not limited to any and all servicing agreements, files, documents, records, data bases, computer tapes, copies of computer tapes, proof of insurance coverage, insurance policies, appraisals, other closing documentation, payment history records, and any other records relating to or evidencing the servicing of Medallion Loans.

Settlement Date ” means (i) the 15 th Business Day of each calendar month and (ii) from and after the occurrence of the Termination Date, each other Business Day specified by the Agent in a written notice to the Borrower.

 

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Settlement Date Report ” has the meaning set forth in the Servicing Agreement.

Somerville Medallion Loan ” means a Medallion Loan secured by Medallion Collateral that includes a Medallion issued by the Taxi Commission for the City of Somerville, Massachusetts.

Standard Form Medallion Loan Documentation ” means the forms of Medallion Loan Documents utilized by a Seller to originate Medallion Loans, as set forth in Schedule II.

Subsidiary ” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person of which at least a majority of the securities or other ownership interests having by the terms thereof ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the board of directors or other persons performing similar functions of such corporation, partnership, trust or other entity (irrespective of whether or not at the time securities or other ownership interests of any other class or classes of such corporation, partnership, trust or other entity shall have or might have voting power by reason of the happening of any contingency) is at the time directly or indirectly owned or controlled by such Person or one or more Subsidiaries of such Person or by such Person and one or more Subsidiaries of such Person.

Taxes ” has the meaning provided in Section 2.11 hereof.

Taxi Commission ” means (i) in the case of the City of New York, New York, the New York City Taxicab and Limousine Commission, (ii) in the case of the City of Boston, Massachusetts, the Boston Police Department, (iii) in the case of the City of Chicago, Illinois, the Commissioner of the Department of Consumer Services, Public Vehicles Operations Division for Chicago, Illinois, (iv) in the case of the City of Cambridge, Massachusetts, the City of Cambridge, Hackney Carriage Division, (v) in the case of the City of Newark, New Jersey, the Division of Taxicabs, Newark Police Department, (vi) in the case of the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission, (vii) in the case of the City of Somerville, Massachusetts, the Somerville Taxi Bureau, (viii) in the case of Miami Dade County, Florida, the Miami Dade County Board of County Commissioners or (ix) any Other Acceptable Taxi Commission, and, in each case, any successor agency, commission, regulatory body or other municipal instrumentality charged with responsibility for licensing taxicabs in the applicable municipality.

Termination Date ” means the earliest of (i) the Scheduled Termination Date and (ii) the date of the declaration or automatic occurrence of the Termination Date pursuant to Article VI.

Termination Event ” has the meaning specified in Section 6.02.

Top Tier Related Parties ” means the Transferor, Parent, Freshstart and Medallion Capital.

Transaction ” has the meaning specified in Section 10.13

Transaction Material Adverse Effect ” means a material adverse effect on (a) the contracts, property, business, condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects of any Related Party, (b) the ability of any Related Party to perform its obligations under any of the Loan

 

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Documents to which it is a party, (c) the validity or enforceability of any of the Loan Documents, (d) the rights and remedies of the Secured Parties under any of the Loan Documents, (e) the timely payment of the principal of or interest on the Advances or other amounts payable in connection therewith or (f) the Collateral.

Underwriting Guidelines ” means (i) in the case of Medallion Loans sold by Medallion Funding, as Seller, to the Borrower, the underwriting guidelines of Medallion Funding for Medallion Loans, attached hereto as Schedule V, or (ii) in the case of Medallion Loans sold by an Approved Seller to the Borrower, the underwriting guidelines of such Approved Seller for Medallion Loans delivered to the Agent and approved by the Agent in writing in the Agent’s sole and absolute discretion.

Uniform Commercial Code ” means the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect on the date hereof in the State of New York; provided that if by reason of mandatory provisions of law, the perfection or the effect of perfection or non-perfection of the security interest or the renewal or enforcement thereof in any Collateral is governed by the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in a jurisdiction other than New York, “Uniform Commercial Code” means the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in such other jurisdiction for purposes of the provisions hereof relating to such perfection or effect of perfection or non-perfection.

United States ” means the United States of America.

US Person ” has the meaning specified in Section 2.11(c) hereof.

Weighted Average Advance Rate ” means, as of any date of determination, the sum of the Advance Rate Weights (as defined below) for all Eligible Medallion Loans as of such date of determination, where “ Advance Rate Weight ” means, for any Eligible Medallion Loan on any date of determination, a fraction, the numerator of which is equal to the product of (1) the Net Principal Balance of such Eligible Medallion Loan as of such date of determination and (2) the Applicable Advance Rate Percentage with respect to such Eligible Medallion Loan as of such date of determination, and the denominator of which is equal to the Net Principal Balance of all Eligible Medallion Loans as of such date of determination.

Weighted Average Portfolio Yield ” means, as of any date of determination, the sum of the Portfolio Yield Weights for all Medallion Loans that are Eligible Medallion Loans as of such date of determination. For purposes of this definition, “ Portfolio Yield Weight ” means, for any Medallion Loan that is an Eligible Medallion Loan on any date of determination, a fraction, the numerator of which is equal to the product of (1) the Net Principal Balance of such Medallion Loan that is an Eligible Medallion Loan as of such date of determination and (2) the interest rate applicable to such Medallion Loan that is an Eligible Medallion Loan as of such date of determination, and the denominator of which is equal to the Net Principal Balance of all Medallion Loans that are Eligible Medallion Loans as of such date of determination.

Section 1.02. Other Terms. All accounting terms not specifically defined herein shall be construed in accordance with GAAP. All terms used in Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code in the State of New York, as in effect on the date hereof and not specifically defined herein, are used herein as defined in such Article 9. Unless otherwise expressly indicated, all

 

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references herein to “Article,” “Section,” “Schedule” or “Exhibit” means articles and sections of, and schedules and exhibits to, this Agreement. Headings are for purposes of reference only and shall not otherwise affect the meaning or interpretation of any provision hereof. Any reference to any law, rule or regulation shall be deemed to be a reference to such law, rule or regulation as the same may be amended or re-enacted from time to time. Any reference to any Person shall include its successors and permitted assigns. The terms “include” or “including” mean “include without limitation” or “including without limitation.”

Section 1.03. Computation of Time Periods. Unless otherwise stated in this Agreement, in the computation of a period of time from a specified date to a later specified date, the word “from” means “from and including” and the words “to” and “until” each mean “to but excluding.”

ARTICLE II

THE FACILITY

Section 2.01. Borrowings. On the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the Lender shall make loans (each such loan, an “ Advance ”) to the Borrower from time to time during the period (the “ Revolving Period ”) from the date hereof until the Revolving Period Termination Date in an aggregate amount not to exceed, at any one time outstanding, the Maximum Facility Amount. Under no circumstances shall the Lender be required to make an Advance if, after giving effect to such Advance, a Borrowing Base Deficiency would exist.

Section 2.02. Procedures for Borrowings.

(a) Until the occurrence of the Revolving Period Termination Date, the Lender will make Advances on any Business Day at the request of the Borrower, subject to and in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Article II and Article III.

(b) Each Advance shall be in a minimum principal amount equal to or greater than $500,000.

(c) The Borrower may request an Advance hereunder, on any Business Day during the period from and including the Effective Date to but excluding the Revolving Period Termination Date, by delivering to the Agent, with a copy to the Custodian, a Notice of Borrowing and Pledge, appropriately completed and executed by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower, which Notice of Borrowing and Pledge must be received by the Agent, with a copy to the Custodian, prior to 10:00 a.m., New York City time, three Business Days prior to the requested Funding Date (in the case of the initial Borrowing) and one Business Day prior to the requested Funding Date (in the case of any other Borrowing); provided , that the Borrower shall not request more than two Advances during any calendar week. Such Notice of Borrowing and Pledge shall (i) attach a Medallion Loan Schedule identifying the Eligible Medallion Loans that the Borrower proposes to pledge to the Agent and to be included in the Borrowing Base in connection with such Advance, (ii) contain the amount of the Advance requested to be made on such Funding Date, (iii) specify the requested Funding Date, (iv) include certification from a Responsible Officer of the Borrower (A) as to the satisfaction of all of the matters referred to in

 

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Sections 3.02 (a), (b) and (c) hereof, (B) that, as of the requested Funding Date with respect to each Eligible Medallion Loan listed in the Medallion Loan Schedule after giving effect to the requested increase, the Custodian shall have (A) received the Medallion Loan File with respect to each such Eligible Medallion Loan and (B) sent a “Trust Receipt” (as defined in the Custodial Agreement) to the Agent for each such Eligible Medallion Loan included in the calculation of the Borrowing Base and (v) contain (by attachment) such other information reasonably requested by the Agent or the Lender from time to time.

(d) With respect to any Medallion Loan, the Borrower shall deliver to the Custodian the related Medallion Loan File in the manner set forth in Section 2 of the Custodial Agreement.

Section 2.03. Changes in the Maximum Facility Amount. Subject to the terms of the Fee Letter and the payment of any Prepayment Fee required in connection therewith, the Borrower may, upon at least 30 days prior written notice to the Agent, terminate in whole or reduce in part the portion of the Maximum Facility Amount that exceeds the outstanding Advances; provided, however, that each partial reduction of the Maximum Facility Amount shall be in an aggregate amount equal to $25,000,000 or an integral multiple thereof.

Section 2.04. Use of Proceeds. The Advances may only be used by the Borrower to purchase additional Medallion Loans from a Seller pursuant to, and in accordance with the terms of, the Purchase Agreement or any other Approved Purchase Agreement; provided, however, that Available Funds distributed to the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.05 may be used by the Borrower in any manner as the Borrower may direct in accordance with the terms of the Loan Documents.

Section 2.05. Settlement Procedures.

(a) Establishment of Collection Account. The Borrower shall establish, on or prior to the Effective Date, the Collection Account in the name of the Borrower for the benefit of the Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties at the Collection Account Bank. The Collection Account shall be subject to the Collection Account Control Agreement and a security interest in favor of the Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties. Each of the parties hereto hereby agrees that upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default, the Agent may give notice (i) to the Collection Account Bank that it is exercising its rights under the Collection Account Control Agreement, and (ii) to the Obligors, directing them to make payments on the Medallion Loans to a Person other than the Servicer, including an account, other than the Lockbox Account, over which the Agent or its designee shall have exclusive dominion and control. The Borrower may not withdraw any amounts from the Collection Account except in accordance with Article II hereof and as otherwise specifically permitted in the Loan Documents.

(b) Settlement Date Distributions. On each Settlement Date, the Agent will direct the Collection Account Bank to transfer the Available Funds on deposit in the Collection Account (including any portion of such funds set aside pursuant to Section 2.05(d) below) in the following amounts and priority:

(i) first , pay to each Hedge Counterparty, pro rata on a pari passu basis, an amount equal to any net payments (other than fees, expenses and Hedge Breakage Costs) which are then due and payable under the Hedge Agreements;

 

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(ii) second , reimburse the Servicer for any Essential Medallion Expenses incurred by the Servicer during the related Monthly Period that have not yet been reimbursed;

(iii) third , pay to the Servicer an amount equal to the accrued and unpaid Servicing Fee and, in the case of a successor Servicer that is not an Affiliate of Medallion Funding, the reasonable out-of-pocket fees and expenses of the successor Servicer that have been approved in writing by the Agent;

(iv) fourth , pay, pro rata on a pari passu basis, (A) to the Backup Servicer an amount equal to the Backup Servicer Fee and other amounts (including expenses and indemnities) then due and payable by the Borrower to the Backup Servicer, (B) to the Collection Account Bank an amount equal to the Collection Account Bank Fees and other amounts (including expenses and indemnities) then due and payable by the Borrower to the Collection Account Bank and (C) to the Custodian an amount equal to the Custodian Fees and other amounts (including expenses and indemnities) then due and payable by the Borrower to the Custodian; provided that the aggregate amount paid under this clause (iv) in respect of amounts other than Backup Servicer Fees, Collection Account Bank Fees and Custodian Fees during any twelve month period shall not exceed $100,000;

(v) fifth , pay to the Agent for the account of the Lender an amount equal to the accrued and unpaid Interest and Facility Fees and all other Secured Obligations then due and payable (other than the principal balance of the Advances and the Secured Obligations described in clauses (ix) and (x) below);

(vi) sixth , pay to the Agent for the account of the Lender an amount equal to the Borrowing Base Deficiency (if any) as of such Settlement Date (determined as if no funds were on deposit in the Collection Account), for application to the repayment of the Advances;

(vii) seventh , if any Advances are to be prepaid on such Settlement Date pursuant to Section 2.09, transfer to the Agent for the account of the Lender the amount of such prepayment;

(viii) eighth , on and after the Revolving Period Termination Date, and at any other time that an Event of Default, Default or a Termination Event has occurred and is continuing, pay all remaining Available Funds to the Agent for the account of the Lender until the Advances have been repaid in full;

(ix) ninth , so long as no Event of Default, Default, Termination Event or Borrowing Base Deficiency exists or would be created thereby, pay to each Hedge Counterparty, pro rata on a pari passu basis, an amount equal to any fees, expenses and Hedge Breakage Costs which are then due and payable under the Hedge Agreements (if any);

 

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(x) tenth , pay, pro rata on a pari passu basis, to the Backup Servicer, the Collection Account Bank and the Custodian an amount equal to all amounts (including expenses and indemnities) then due and payable by the Borrower to such parties not paid pursuant to clause (iv) above;

(xi) eleventh , so long as no Event of Default, Default, Termination Event or Borrowing Base Deficiency exists or would be created thereby, transfer to the Borrower or its designee the remaining Available Funds for such Settlement Date (or such lesser amount as the Borrower may specify); and

(xii) twelfth , set aside in the Collection Account any remaining Available Funds for future application in accordance with this Section 2.05.

(c) Eligible Investments. All funds held in the Collection Account or any subaccount thereof (including, without limitation, investment earnings thereon), shall be invested at the direction of the Servicer (or, following the occurrence of a Default, the Agent) in Eligible Investments in accordance with the Collection Account Control Agreement. Interest on Eligible Investments shall be applied as Available Funds and shall be distributed in accordance with Section 2.05.

(d) Other Payment Dates. On each Business Day (including any Settlement Date), the Servicer shall set aside funds on deposit in the Collection Account in an amount equal to the accrued and unpaid Interest through such day that will become payable on a subsequent Business Day. On each Interest Payment Date, the Servicer shall direct the Collection Account Bank to pay the accrued and unpaid Interest due on such Interest Payment Date out of the funds so set aside. If any other Secured Obligation becomes due and payable on a date other than a Settlement Date, the Agent may, in its sole discretion, direct the Collection Account Bank to pay the Secured Obligations so due and payable.

(e) Other Withdrawals From Collection Account. The Borrower may, on any Business Day other than a Settlement Date, upon not less than one Business Day’s prior written notice to the Agent and no more than two times during any calendar week (unless the Agent in its sole discretion has provided prior written consent) request the Agent to withdraw and transfer to the Borrower all or any portion of the funds on deposit in the Collection Account; provided that no such withdrawal shall be made unless (i) the Agent has received, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Agent, a completed Daily Borrowing Base Certificate in substantially the form of Exhibit A-1 duly executed by the Servicer and the Borrower and containing information accurate as of a date no more than one Business Day prior to the date of such withdrawal and confirming that no Borrowing Base Deficiency would exist after giving effect to such withdrawal and (ii) the following statements are true:

(i) the representations and warranties contained in Section 4.01 and the representations of the other MF/Borrower Related Parties contained in the other Loan Documents are true and correct on and as of the date of such withdrawal as though made on and as of such date,

 

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(ii) no event has occurred and is continuing, or would result from such withdrawal, which constitutes an Event of Default, a Default or a Termination Event,

(iii) no Borrowing Base Deficiency would exist after giving effect to such withdrawal (determined based on the assumption that the Excess Concentration Amount as of the date of such withdrawal was the same as the Excess Concentration Amount most recently reported by the Servicer pursuant to the Servicing Agreement),

(iv) the Available Funds remaining in the Collection Account for the next succeeding Settlement Date are sufficient to pay in full all amounts described in clauses (i) through (x) of Section 2.05(b) on such Settlement Date;

(v) the Agent has received such other documents or information as the Agent may reasonably request in order to confirm the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in clauses (iv) through (iv) above; and

(vi) the Revolving Period Termination Date has not occurred.

Upon confirmation by the Agent that the foregoing conditions precedent are satisfied, the Agent shall, within one Business Day, authorize the Collection Account Bank to make the withdrawal and transfer so requested by the Borrower. On any Business Day the Borrower may request the Agent to withdraw and transfer to the Borrower any portion of the funds on deposit in the Collection Account that were improperly deposited in the Collection Account. Upon receipt by the Agent of evidence reasonably satisfactory to it of the nature and amount of such improper deposit, the Agent shall authorize the Collection Account Bank to make the withdrawal and transfer so requested by the Borrower.

Section 2.06. Interest Rate Hedges.

(a) On or before the 30 th day following the Effective Date, and each Funding Date thereafter, the Servicer shall, at the expense of the Borrower, arrange for the Borrower to enter into one or more Hedge Transactions satisfying the requirements of this Section 2.06. Each Hedge Transaction shall (i) have a scheduled amortizing notional amount which, when combined with all other Hedge Transactions then in effect, satisfies the Hedge Notional Amount Requirement, (ii) to the satisfaction of the Agent, be sufficient to hedge the interest rate risk associated with funding fixed rate Medallion Loans with floating rate Advances hereunder and (iii) incorporate such other terms as the Agent may reasonably direct in consultation with the Servicer.

(b) If on any Settlement Date after the 30 th day following the Effective Date the actual aggregate notional amount of all Hedge Transactions is not equal to the Hedge Notional Amount Requirement, the Servicer shall, at the request of the Agent, arrange for the Borrower to enter into an additional Hedge Transaction or terminate an existing Hedge Transaction in whole or in part, as necessary in order to ensure that the actual aggregate notional amount of all Hedge Transactions after giving effect to such addition or termination is equal to the Hedge Notional

 

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Amount Requirement as re-calculated by the Agent on such date. Each additional Hedge Transaction entered into by the Borrower pursuant to this Section 2.06(b) must satisfy the conditions set forth in Section 2.06(a) above.

(c) On each date that a repayment of the principal amount of the Advances is made hereunder (other than with regularly scheduled payments of principal on the Loans), the aggregate notional amounts of the Hedge Transactions shall, at the request of the Agent, be reduced such that, after giving effect to such reduction, the aggregate notional amount of all Hedge Transactions, after giving effect to such addition or termination is equal to the Hedge Notional Amount Requirement as re-calculated by the Agent on such date.

(d) In the event that a termination payment is paid by the Hedge Counterparty to the Borrower, that termination payment shall either be paid directly to the replacement counterparty who is entering into the replacement Hedge Transaction or deposited into the Collection Account and applied as Available Funds on the next Settlement Date.

(e) The Borrower shall not enter into any Hedge Transaction, and the Servicer will not arrange for the Borrower to enter into any Hedge Transaction unless (i) the Hedge Counterparty thereunder is, at the time such Hedge Transaction is entered into by the Borrower, an Eligible Hedge Counterparty and (ii) the Agent has reviewed and approved the form and substance of the Hedge Agreement governing such Hedge Transaction.

Section 2.07. Payments and Computations, Etc.

(a) The Advances shall accrue interest on each day during each Interest Period at the applicable Interest Rate. The accrued and unpaid Interest for each Advance shall be due and payable in full on each Interest Payment Date for such Advance. All Secured Obligations shall be due and payable in full on the Termination Date.

(b) All amounts to be paid or deposited by the Borrower hereunder shall be paid or deposited in accordance with the terms hereof no later than 11:00 a.m. (New York City time) on the day when due in lawful money of the United States in immediately available funds in accordance with the Agent’s instructions. If the Borrower fails to make any payment or deposit required to be made by it hereunder when due, the Borrower shall, to the extent permitted by law, pay to the Agent interest on such amount at the Default Funding Rate, payable on demand; provided, however, that such interest rate shall not at any time exceed the maximum rate permitted by applicable law. Any Secured Obligation hereunder shall not be reduced by any distribution if such distribution is rescinded or required to be returned to the Borrower or any other Person for any reason. All computations of Interest, Facility Fees, and other interest and fees hereunder shall be made on the basis of a year of 360 days for the actual number of days (including the first but excluding the last day) elapsed. All such computations shall be made by the Agent, which computations by the Agent shall be conclusive and binding absent manifest error. All payments to be made by any MF/Borrower Related Party hereunder or under any other Loan Document shall be made without condition or deduction for any counterclaim, defense, recoupment or setoff.

 

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(c) Whenever any payment hereunder shall be stated to be due on a day other than a Business Day, such payment shall be made on the next succeeding Business Day, and such extension of time shall in such case be included in the computation of payment of Interest, Facility Fees or any other interest or fee payable hereunder, as the case may be.

(d) In the event that any Liquidity Provider or the Lender shall incur any loss, cost or expense (including, without limitation, any loss or expense incurred by reason of the liquidation or reemployment of deposits, commercial paper proceeds or other funds acquired by such Liquidity Provider or Lender in order to fund or maintain any Advances or interest therein) as a result of a Break Funding Event, then, upon demand from the Agent to Borrower, Borrower shall pay to the Agent for the account of such Liquidity Provider or Lender, the amount of such loss, cost or expense. Such written notice shall, in the absence of manifest error, be conclusive and binding upon Borrower. This covenant shall survive the termination of this Agreement and the payment of the Advances and all other amounts payable hereunder.

Section 2.08. Fees.

(a) The Borrower shall pay the Agent the accrued and unpaid Program Fees, Non-Use Fees, Exit Fees, Prepayment Fees and other fees in the amounts and on the dates set forth in the Fee Letter.

(b) The Borrower shall pay to the Agent, upon the Agent’s demand, for the benefit of the Lender, all Liquidation Fees with respect to any repayment of an Advance.

Section 2.09. Prepayments.

(a) The Borrower shall have the right to prepay any Advance, in whole or in part, on any Interest Payment Date for such Advance upon at least one Business Day’s written notice to the Agent, which notice shall specify the proposed prepayment date and the amount of such prepayment, provided that any partial prepayment of less than all the Advances shall be equal to an integral multiple of $500,000. Each notice of prepayment shall be irrevocable and binding on the Borrower.

(b) If, on any Business Day (i) the Facility Amount shall exceed the Maximum Facility Amount or (ii) a Borrowing Base Deficiency exists, then, the Borrower shall remit to the Agent, prior to any Borrowing and in any event no later than the close of business of the Agent on the second succeeding Business Day, a payment (to be applied by the Agent to repay Advances) in such amount as may be necessary (A) to reduce the Facility Amount to an amount less than or equal to the Maximum Facility Amount and (B) to eliminate such Borrowing Base Deficiency.

Section 2.10. Increased Costs; Capital Adequacy; Eurodollar Disruption Event.

(a) If due to either: (a) the introduction of or any change (including, without limitation, any change by way of imposition or increase of reserve requirements) in or in the interpretation by any Governmental Authority of any law or regulation (other than laws or regulations relating to taxes) after the date hereof or (b) the compliance by the Lender or any Liquidity Provider with any directive or request from any central bank or other Governmental

 

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Authority (whether or not having the force of law) imposed after the date hereof, (1) there shall be an increase in the cost to the Lender or such Liquidity Provider of funding or maintaining any Advance which accrues interest based upon the Adjusted LIBO Rate hereunder or of extending a commitment in respect thereof which the Lender or such Liquidity Provider deems to be material, or (2) the Lender or such Liquidity Provider shall be required to make a payment calculated by reference to any Advance which accrues interest at the Adjusted LIBO Rate or the CP Rate funded by it or Interest received by it, then the Borrower shall, from time to time, within thirty (30) days after demand by the Agent, pay the Agent for the account of the Lender or such Liquidity Provider (as a third party beneficiary, in the case of any Affected Party other than the Lender), that portion of such increased costs incurred, amounts not received or required payment made or to be made, which the Agent reasonably determines is attributable to funding and maintaining, or extending a commitment to fund, any Advance which accrues interest based upon the Adjusted LIBO Rate or pursuant to any Liquidity Purchase Agreement or similar liquidity facility. The Agent will promptly notify the Borrower and the Agent of any event of which it has knowledge, occurring after the date hereof, which will entitle the Lender or any Liquidity Provider to compensation pursuant to this Section. In determining the amount of such compensation, the Lender or the applicable Liquidity Provider may use any reasonable averaging and attribution methods. The Lender or the applicable Liquidity Provider (or the Agent on its behalf) shall submit to the Borrower a certificate describing such increased costs incurred, amounts not received or receivable or required payment made or to be made, which certificate shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error.

(b) If either (i) the introduction of or any change in or in the interpretation by any Official Body of any law or regulation or (ii) compliance by any Affected Party with any directive or request from any central bank or other Official Body (whether or not having the force of law) imposed after the date hereof affects or would affect the amount of capital required or expected to be maintained by such Affected Party or such Affected Party reasonably determines that the amount of such capital is increased by or based upon the existence of the Lender’s or any Liquidity Provider’s agreement to make or maintain Advances hereunder or under the Liquidity Purchase Agreement and other similar agreements or facilities and such event would have the effect of reducing the rate of return on capital of such Affected Party by an amount deemed by such Affected Party to be material, then, within thirty (30) days after demand by such Affected Party or the Agent, the Borrower shall pay to such Affected Party (as a third party beneficiary, in the case of any Affected Party other the Lender) or the Agent for the account of such Affected Party from time to time, as specified by such Affected Party or the Agent, additional amounts sufficient to compensate such Affected Party in light of such circumstances, to the extent that such Affected Party or the Agent on behalf of such Affected Party reasonably determines such increase in capital to be attributable to the existence of the Lender’s or the Liquidity Provider’s agreements hereunder or under the Liquidity Purchase Agreement. The Agent will promptly notify the Borrower and the Agent of any event of which it has knowledge, occurring after the date hereof, which will entitle the Lender or any Affected Party to compensation pursuant to this Section. In determining the amount of such compensation, the Lender or Affected Party may use any reasonable averaging and attribution methods. The Lender or applicable Affected Party (or the Agent on its behalf) shall submit to the Borrower a certificate describing such compensation, which certificate shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error.

 

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(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if the adoption of or any change in any law or in the interpretation or application thereof by any relevant Governmental Authority shall make it unlawful for the Lender or any Liquidity Provider, in either case in its reasonable determination, to fund or maintain Advances for which Interest is calculated by reference to the LIBO Rate (each a “ LIBOR Advances ”) as contemplated by this Agreement or to obtain in the interbank eurodollar market the funds with which to make or maintain any such LIBOR Advance, the Lender shall promptly notify the Agent and the Borrower thereof whereupon, until the Lender notifies the Borrower and the Agent that the circumstances giving rise to such suspension no longer exist, (i) the obligation of the Lender to fund or maintain LIBOR Advances shall forthwith be suspended, (ii) the Lender’s then outstanding LIBOR Advances, if any, shall be converted into Advances that accrue Interest based on the Base Rate (each a “ Base Rate Advances ”) and (iii) if any Notice of Borrowing and Pledge requests a LIBOR Advance, the portion of such Advance to be funded by the Lender shall be made as a Base Rate Advance.

(d) If (i) the Lender reasonably determines that the rate at which deposits of Dollars are being offered to the Lender or any Liquidity Provider in the London interbank market does not accurately reflect the cost to the Lender or such Liquidity Provider of funding or maintaining LIBOR Advances or (ii) the Lender or any Liquidity Provider is unable, after reasonable attempts, to obtain Dollars in the London interbank market to fund or maintain LIBOR Advances during such Interest Period, then the Lender shall give notice thereof to the Borrower and the Agent by telephone or telecopy as promptly as practicable thereafter and, until the Lender notifies the Borrower and the Agent that the circumstances giving rise to such suspension no longer exist, (A) the obligations of the Lender to make LIBOR Advances or to continue or convert outstanding Advances as or into LIBOR Advances shall be suspended, (B) each outstanding LIBOR Advances funded by the Lender shall be converted into a Base Rate Advance on the last day of the Interest Period applicable thereto, and (C) if any Notice of Borrowing and Pledge requests a LIBOR Advance, the portion of such Advance to be funded by the Lender shall be made as a Base Rate Advance.

Section 2.11. Taxes.

(a) All payments made by the Borrower under this Agreement shall be made free and clear of, and without deduction or withholding for or on account of, any present or future income, stamp or other taxes, levies, imposts, duties, charges, fees, deductions or withholdings, now or hereafter imposed, levied, collected, withheld or assessed by any Governmental Authority (collectively, “ Taxes ”), unless required by law. If the Borrower shall be required under any applicable Requirements of Law to deduct or withhold any Taxes from or in respect of any sum payable under or in respect of this Agreement to the Lender, (i) the Borrower shall make all such deductions and withholdings in respect of Taxes, (ii) the Borrower shall pay the full amount deducted or withheld in respect of Taxes to the relevant taxation authority or other Governmental Authority in accordance with the applicable Requirements of Law, and (iii) the sum payable by the Borrower shall be increased as may be necessary so that after the Borrower has made all required deductions and withholdings the Lender receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such deductions or withholdings been made in respect of Non-Excluded Taxes. For purposes of this Agreement “ Non-Excluded Taxes ” are Taxes other than, in the case of the Lender, Taxes that are measured by or imposed on its overall net income

 

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(and franchise taxes imposed in lieu thereof) by the state or foreign jurisdiction under the laws of which the Lender is organized, or any political subdivision thereof, unless such Taxes are imposed as a result of the Lender or such Agent having executed, delivered or performed its obligations or received payments under, or enforced, this Agreement or any of the other Transaction Documents (in which case such Taxes will be treated as Non-Excluded Taxes).

(b) The Borrower shall not be required to increase any amounts payable under Section 2.11(a) to the Lender that is not organized under the laws of the United States of America or a state thereof if the Lender fails to comply with the requirements of clause (c) of this Section. Whenever any Non-Excluded Taxes are payable by the Borrower, as promptly as possible thereafter the Borrower shall send to the Lender, as the case may be, a certified copy of an original official receipt received by the Borrower showing payment thereof. If the Borrower fails to pay any Non-Excluded Taxes when due to the appropriate taxing authority or fails to remit to the applicable Lender the required receipts or other required documentary evidence, the Borrower shall indemnify the Lender for any incremental taxes, interest or penalties that may become payable by the Lender as a result of any such failure. The agreements in this Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement and the payment of the Advances and all other amounts payable hereunder.

(c) If the Lender (or transferee that acquires a interest hereunder in accordance with Section 10.04 hereof) is not a United States Person (as such term is defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code (a “ US Person ”)) for United States federal income tax purposes (a “ Non-US Lender ”), such Non-US Lender shall deliver or caused to be delivered to the Borrower and the Servicer the following properly completed and duly executed documents:

(1) two complete and executed (x) U.S. Internal Revenue Forms W-8BEN (or any successor form thereto) with respect to an income tax treaty providing for a zero rate of withholding tax on interest, or (y) U.S. Internal Revenue Service Forms W-8ECI (or any successor form thereto); or

(2) two complete and executed U.S. Internal Revenue Service Forms W-8BEN (or any successor form thereto), including all appropriate attachments, documenting the status of the Lender (or transferee) as a Non-U.S. Lender and (y) a tax certificate in the form of Exhibit E hereto.

Such documents shall be delivered by the Lender (or transferee) on or before the date it becomes a party to this Agreement (or, in the case of a transferee or assignee that is a participation holder, on or before the date such participation holder becomes a transferee hereunder) and on or before the date, if any, the Lender (or transferee) changes its applicable lending office by designating a different lending office. In addition, the Lender (or transferee) shall deliver or cause to be delivered such forms and/or certificates promptly upon or before the expiration, obsolescence or invalidity of any document previously delivered by the Lender (or transferee). Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 2.11(c), a Lender (or transferee) shall not be required to deliver any document pursuant to this Section 2.11(c) that the Lender (or transferee) is not legally able to deliver; provided , however, that if the Lender (or transferee) is not legally able to deliver such documents on or prior to the date specified in the second preceding sentence, the Borrower shall not be required to increase any amounts payable under Section 2.11(a) to the Lender (or transferee).

 

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Section 2.12. Evidence of Debt. The Lender (or the Agent on its behalf) shall maintain an account or accounts evidencing the indebtedness of the Borrower to the Lender resulting from each Advance owing to the Lender from time to time, including the amounts of principal and interest payable and paid to the Lender from time to time hereunder. The entries made in such account(s) of the Lender or the Agent on behalf of the Lender shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes, absent manifest error.

ARTICLE III

CONDITIONS OF LOANS

Section 3.01. Conditions Precedent to Initial Borrowing. The initial Borrowing hereunder is subject to the condition precedent that the Agent shall have received on or before the date of such initial Borrowing each of the following:

(a) the instruments, documents, agreements and opinions listed in Schedule VI, each (unless otherwise indicated) dated such date, in form and substance satisfactory to the Agent and the Lender;

(b) confirmation from S&P that the execution and delivery of this Agreement will not result in the reduction or withdrawal of the then current ratings of the Lender’s commercial paper notes;

(c) payment of all fees required to be paid on or before the Effective Date pursuant to the Fee Letter;

(d) evidence satisfactory to it that (i) the requirements of Section 5.18 hereof, relating to insurance coverage of the Borrower, and (ii) the requirements of Section 6.15 of the Servicing Agreement, relating to insurance coverage of the Servicer, have been satisfied;

(e) the amount of the initial Borrowing is equal to or greater than $75,000,000; and

(f) such other approvals, opinions or documents as the Agent may reasonably request.

Section 3.02. Conditions Precedent to All Borrowings. Each Borrowing (including the initial Borrowing) shall be subject to the further conditions precedent that:

(a) Interim Borrowing Base Certificate : no later than two Business Days prior to the date of such Borrowing, the Servicer and the Borrower shall have delivered to the Agent, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Agent, a completed Interim Borrowing Base Certificate containing information accurate as of a date no more than three Business Days prior to the date of such Borrowing and confirming that no Borrowing Base Deficiency would exist after giving effect to such Borrowing;

 

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(b) Hedge Transaction : any Hedge Transaction required to be entered into pursuant to Section 2.06 with respect to the Borrowing has been entered into by the Borrower and an Eligible Hedge Counterparty;

(c) Representations and Warranties; No Default : on the date of such Borrowing, the following statements shall be true and correct as of the date of such Borrowing:

(i) each representation and warranty made by a MF/Borrower Related Party in the Loan Documents, is true and correct on and as of the date of the making of such Borrowing with the same force and effect as if made on and as of such date (or, if any such representation or warranty is expressly stated to have been made as of a specific date, as of such specific date);

(ii) each MF/Borrower Related Party is in compliance in all material respects with all governmental licenses and authorizations, statutory and regulatory requirements;

(iii) no event has occurred and is continuing, or would result from such Borrowing, which constitutes an Event of Default, a Default or a Termination Event;

(iv) on and as of such day, after giving effect to such Borrowing, (A) the Facility Amount would not exceed the Maximum Facility Amount, and (B) no Borrowing Base Deficiency would exist;

(d) Termination Date : the Termination Date has not occurred;

(e) No Legal Bar : no law or regulation shall prohibit, and no order, judgment or decree of any federal, state or local court or governmental body, agency or instrumentality shall prohibit or enjoin, the making of such Borrowing in accordance with the provisions hereof;

(f) Notice of Borrowing : the Agent shall have received a completed Notice of Borrowing and Pledge and Medallion Loan Schedule in accordance with Section 2.03 hereof;

(g) Medallion Loan Files : the Custodian shall have received a complete Medallion Loan File with respect to each pledged Medallion Loan to be funded on the Funding Date at least one Business Day prior to the funding of such Advance;

(h) Additional Documents : the Agent shall have received with regard to all Medallion Loans, such information, documents, agreement, opinions or instruments (including, without limitation, good standing certificates of each Obligor under each Medallion Loan pledged hereunder) as the Agent reasonably requires with respect to Medallion Loans to be pledged hereunder on such Business Day, each in form and substance satisfactory to the Agent;

(i) No Borrower Material Adverse Effect : there shall not have occurred one or more events that, in the judgment of the Agent or the Lender exercised in good faith, constitutes, or could reasonably be expected to constitute, a Borrower Material Adverse Effect;

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(i) any due diligence review of the Medallion Loan Documents relating to such Advance and such other documents, records, agreements, instruments, collateral or information relating to such Advances as the Agent in its reasonable discretion deems appropriate to review and such review shall be satisfactory to the Agent in its reasonable discretion, (ii) in the case of an Approved Seller, any due diligence review of the applicable Approved Purchase Agreement and any due diligence review of such Approved Seller (including, without limitation, a review of its Underwriting Guidelines, credit and collection policy and creditworthiness) as the Agent in its sole and absolute discretion deems appropriate and such review shall be satisfactory to the Agent in its sole and absolute discretion, (iii) in the case of an Approved Originator other than the Top Tier Seller Entities, any due diligence review of the applicable sale agreement and any due diligence review of such Approved Originator (including, without limitation, a review of its Underwriting Guidelines, credit and collection policy and creditworthiness) as the Agent in its sole and absolute discretion deems appropriate and such review shall be satisfactory to the Agent in its sole and absolute discretion, and the Borrower shall have reimbursed the Agent for all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by the Agent in connection with such review pursuant to Section 10.15(b) hereof;

(k) Junior Participation Medallion Loan and Subordinated Loans : in the case of each Junior Participation Medallion Loan or Medallion Loan for which there is a Related Subordinated Loan, the Agent shall have determined in its sole and absolute discretion that the subordinated participation is a Permitted Junior Participation Interest or that the Related Subordinated Loan is a Permitted Subordinated Loan, as applicable, and the Agent shall have so notified the Borrower;

(l) Evidence of Notification to the Taxi Commission of Chicago : the Agent shall have received evidence that in connection with the financing of any Chicago Medallion Loans to the Borrower, an appropriate UCC-3 Financing Statements was filed with the Illinois Secretary of State assigning the Borrower’s security interest in such Chicago Medallion Loans to the Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties, and within five days after receipt of notice that such UCC-3 Financing Statement was properly filed, the Taxi Commission for Chicago, Illinois shall have received a copy of such completed filing and all relevant documents pertaining to such assignment of security interest to the Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties;

(m) Participation and Subordination Agreements : the Agent shall have received copies of any and all participation agreements and subordination agreements executed by Medallion Funding in connection with any Medallion Loan to be pledged under this Agreement in connection with such Advance, together with a certificate of a Responsible Officer that such participation agreement does not vary in any material respect from the form of participation agreement or subordination agreement with the applicable Permitted Junior Participant or Permitted Subordinated Lender, as applicable, previously provided to, and approved by, the Agent;

(n) Bankruptcy Remoteness : in the case of an Advance the proceeds of which will be used to acquire a Medallion Loan where all or any part of the related Medallion Collateral securing such Medallion Loan is held by a Permitted Junior Participant that is an Affiliate of the Borrower, the bankruptcy remoteness of such Permitted Junior Participant shall be established to the satisfaction of the Agent in its sole and absolute discretion prior to the related Funding Date;

 

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(o) Medallion Loan Schedule and Exception Report : the Agent shall have received a duly completed “Medallion Loan Schedule and Exception Report” (as defined in the Custodial Agreement) with respect to the Medallion Loans pledged by the Borrower hereunder on the Funding Date; and

(p) Evidence of Approval Letter from the Taxi Commission for the City of Cambridge, Massachusetts : if any Medallion Loans are Cambridge Medallion Loans, the Agent shall have received evidence, in form and substance satisfactory to the Agent in the Agent’s sole and absolute discretion, that the Taxi Commission for the City of Cambridge, Massachusetts has approved the Borrower’s grant of security interest to the Agent in the Cambridge Medallion Loans pursuant to this Agreement;

(q) Evidence of Approval Letter from the Taxi Commission for the City of Boston, Massachusetts : if any Medallion Loans are Boston Medallion Loans, and to the extent the proceeds of a Boston Medallion Loan are used by the Obligor to acquire a Medallion, the Agent shall have received evidence, in form and substance satisfactory to the Agent in the Agent’s sole and absolute discretion, that the Taxi Commission for the City of Boston, Massachusetts has approved the Borrower’s grant of security interest to the Agent in the Boston Medallion Loans pursuant to this Agreement.

(r) Other Actions : any other actions required or advisable to be taken by the Borrower in connection with the purchase and pledging of any Medallion Loans to be included in the Borrowing Base (including, without limitation, the giving of notice of the purchase of such Medallion Loans and the giving of any notice required to be given with respect to the pledge of such Medallion Loans to the Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties hereunder) shall have been taken.

ARTICLE IV

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

A. As of the Effective Date, each Funding Date and as to each date on which any Collections are distributed to the Borrower or its designee pursuant to Section 2.05, the Borrower represents and warrants to the Agent and the Lender that:

Section 4.01. Eligible Medallion Loans. (a) As of the date on which a Medallion Loan is initially pledged hereunder, such Medallion Loan was an Eligible Medallion Loan and (b) each Medallion Loan included as an Eligible Medallion Loan in any Medallion Loan Schedule, or any calculation of the Borrowing Base made by the Borrower is (or was) as of the date of such schedule, tape, report, other information or calculation, an Eligible Medallion Loan.

Section 4.02. Existence; Qualification; No Change to Organizational Documents. The Borrower is a Delaware statutory trust duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its formation and has the power and all licenses and permits necessary to own its assets and to transact the business in which it is presently engaged, and is duly qualified and in good standing under the laws of each jurisdiction where the conduct of its business requires such qualification.

 

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Section 4.03. Authority and Authorization; Enforceability; Approvals; Absence of Adverse Notice. The Borrower has the power, authority and legal right to make, deliver and perform this Agreement and each of the Loan Documents to which it is a party and all of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, and has taken all necessary action to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and each of the Loan Documents to which it is a party, and to grant to the Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties, a first priority perfected security interest in the Collateral on the terms and conditions of this Agreement. This Agreement and each of the Loan Documents to which the Borrower is a party constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Borrower, enforceable against the Borrower in accordance with their respective terms except as the enforceability hereof and thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization and other similar laws of general application affecting creditors’ rights generally and by general principles of equity (whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law). No consent of any other party and no consent, license, approval or authorization of, or registration or declaration with, any Governmental Authority is required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance by the Borrower of this Agreement or any Loan Document to which it is a party, or the validity or enforceability of this Agreement or any such Loan Document or the Medallion Loans, other than such as have been met or obtained. The Borrower has not received any notice, nor does the Borrower have any knowledge or reason to believe, that any Taxi Commission or other Governmental Authority intends to seek the cancellation, termination or modification of any of its licenses or permits, or that valid grounds for such cancellation, termination or modification exist.

Section 4.04. No Breach. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and all other agreements and instruments executed and delivered or to be executed and delivered pursuant hereto or thereto in connection with the pledge of the Collateral will not (i) create any Adverse Claim on the Collateral other than as contemplated herein or (ii) violate any provision of any existing law or regulation or any order or decree of any court, regulatory body or administrative agency or the certificate of formation or by-laws of the Borrower or any mortgage, indenture, contract or other agreement to which the Borrower is a party or by which the Borrower or any property or assets of the Borrower may be bound.

Section 4.05. Litigation. No litigation or administrative proceeding of or before any court, tribunal or governmental body is presently pending or, to the knowledge of the Borrower, threatened against the Borrower or any properties of the Borrower or with respect to this Agreement which, if adversely determined, could have a material effect on the business, assets or financial condition of the Borrower or which would draw into question the validity of this Agreement, any Loan Document to which the Borrower is a party, or any of the other applicable documents forming part of the Collateral.

Section 4.06. No Adverse Selection. In selecting the Medallion Loans to be pledged pursuant to this Agreement, no selection procedures were employed which are intended to be, of had the effect of being, adverse to the interests of the Secured Parties.

Section 4.07. Bulk Transfer. The grant of the security interest in the Collateral by the Borrower to the Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties, pursuant to this Agreement is in the ordinary course of business for the Borrower and is not subject to the bulk transfer or any similar statutory provisions in effect in any applicable jurisdiction.

 

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Section 4.08. Indebtedness. The Borrower has no Indebtedness or obligation, secured or unsecured, direct or indirect, absolute or contingent (including guaranteeing any obligation), other than Indebtedness incurred under (or contemplated by) the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document.

Section 4.09. Borrower’s Purpose. The Borrower has been formed solely for the purpose of engaging in transactions of the types contemplated by this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

Section 4.10. Adverse Orders. No injunction, writ, restraining order or other order of any nature adversely affects the Borrower’s performance of its obligations under this Agreement or any other Loan Document to which the Borrower is a party.

Section 4.11. Taxes. The Parent has elected to be treated as and qualifies as a “regulated investment company” within the meaning of the Code, unless (i) the board of directors of the Parent has voluntarily elected not to be treated as a “regulated investment company” and the Borrower has provided the Agent with not less than 30 days’ prior written notice of such election and (ii) the failure of the Parent to qualify as a “regulated investment company” has not resulted in, and could not reasonably be expected to result in, any Transaction Material Adverse Effect. The Borrower has filed (on a consolidated basis or otherwise) on a timely basis all tax returns (including, without limitation, all foreign, federal, state, local and other tax returns) required to be filed, is not liable for taxes payable by any other Person and has paid or made adequate provisions for the payment of all taxes, assessments and other governmental charges due from the Borrower. No tax lien or similar adverse claim has been filed, and no claim is being asserted, with respect to any such tax, assessment or other governmental charge. Any taxes, fees and other governmental charges payable by the Borrower in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby have been paid or shall have been paid if and when due.

Section 4.12. Chief Executive Office; Jurisdiction of Organization. The Borrower’s chief executive office is located at 437 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10022. The Borrower’s jurisdiction of organization is the State of Delaware.

Section 4.13. Legal Name. The Borrower’s legal name is as set forth in this Agreement; the Borrower has not changed its name since its formation; the Borrower does not have trade names, fictitious names, assumed names or “doing business as” names.

Section 4.14. Solvency. The Borrower is solvent and will not become insolvent after giving effect to the transactions contemplated hereby; the Borrower is paying its debts as they become due; and the Borrower, after giving effect to the transactions contemplated hereby, will have adequate capital to conduct its business.

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Section 4.16. Consideration. Taking into account the capital contribution in the Purchase Agreement, the Borrower has given fair consideration and reasonably equivalent value in exchange for the sale of the Medallion Loans by Medallion Funding, as Seller, under the Purchase Agreement.

Section 4.17. True and Complete Disclosure. The information, reports, financial statements, exhibits and schedules furnished in writing by or on behalf of the MF/Borrower Related Parties to the Agent, the Lender or the Custodian in connection with the negotiation, preparation or delivery of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents or included herein or therein or delivered pursuant hereto or thereto are true and correct in every material respect, or (in the case of projections) are based on reasonable estimates, on the date as of which such information is stated or certified. There is no fact known to a Responsible Officer of the Borrower that, after due inquiry, should reasonably be expected to have a Borrower Material Adverse Effect that has not been disclosed herein, in the other Loan Documents or in a report, financial statement, exhibit, schedule, disclosure letter or other writing furnished to the Agent and the Lender for use in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby.

Section 4.18. Proceeds Regulations. No proceeds of any Advances will be used by the Borrower, the Parent or any of its Subsidiaries (i) to acquire any security in any transaction which is subject to Section 13 or 14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended or (ii) for the purpose of purchasing or carrying any “margin stock” as such term is defined in Regulation U of the Federal Reserve Board.

Section 4.19. Adverse Agreements. There are no agreements in effect adversely affecting the rights of the Borrower to make, or cause to be made, the grant of the security interest in the Collateral contemplated by Section 9.01.

Section 4.20. Investment Company. The Parent is a closed-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act and has elected to be treated as a “business development company” under and as defined in the Investment Company Act. The Parent is an “investment company”, as such term is defined in the Investment Company Act. The Borrower is not required to register as an “investment company”, as such term is defined in the Investment Company Act. The making of Advances hereunder, the application of the proceeds and repayment of Advances by the Borrower and the performance of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Loan Documents will not violate any provision of said Act, or any rule, regulation or order issued by the Securities Exchange Commission thereunder.

Section 4.21. No Default. No Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.

Section 4.22. Underwriting and Servicing. Each of the Medallion Loans was underwritten in accordance with the Underwriting Guidelines and is being serviced in conformance with the applicable Seller’s standard underwriting, credit, collection, operating and reporting procedures and systems and otherwise in accordance with Accepted Servicing Practices and the Credit and Collection Policy.

 

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Section 4.23. ERISA. The Borrower is in compliance with ERISA and has not incurred and does not expect to incur any liabilities (except for premium payments arising in the ordinary course of business) to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (or any successor thereto) under ERISA.

Section 4.24. Sharing of Payments. There is not now, nor will there be at any time in the future, any agreement or understanding between Medallion Funding and the Borrower (other than as expressly set forth in the Loan Documents) providing for the allocation or sharing of obligations to make payments or otherwise in respect of any taxes, fees, assessments or other governmental charges.

Section 4.25. Collateral Security; Acquisition. (a) The Borrower has not assigned, pledged, or otherwise conveyed or encumbered any Medallion Loan or other Collateral to any other Person, and immediately prior to the pledge of such Medallion Loan or any other Collateral to the Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the Borrower was the sole owner of such Medallion Loan or such other Collateral and had good and marketable title thereto, free and clear of all Liens other than those created hereunder and those in favor of the applicable Seller or the Borrower and pledged hereunder, in each case except for Permitted Junior Participation Interests and Liens to be released simultaneously with the Liens granted in favor of the Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties hereunder. Each Medallion Loan was acquired by the Borrower from a Seller.

(b) The provisions of this Agreement are effective to create in favor of the Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties a valid security interest in all right, title and interest of the Borrower in, to and under the Collateral.

(c) Upon delivery to the Custodian of a complete Medallion Loan File, the Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties shall have a fully perfected first priority security interest therein, in each Medallion Loan pledged hereunder and in the Borrower’s interest in the related Medallion Collateral.

(d) Upon the filing of financing statements on Form UCC-1 naming the Agent as “secured party” and the Borrower as “debtor”, and describing the Collateral, in the jurisdictions and recording offices listed on Schedule VII attached hereto, the security interests granted hereunder in the Collateral will constitute fully perfected first priority security interests under the Uniform Commercial Code in all right, title and interest of the Borrower in, to and under such Collateral which can be perfected by filing under the Uniform Commercial Code.

Section 4.26. Subsidiary. Medallion Funding owns 100% of the beneficial interests of the Borrower.

Section 4.27. Subsidiaries of the Parent. Schedule VIII sets forth, as of the Effective Date, the name of each direct or indirect subsidiary of the Parent, its form of organization and its jurisdiction of organization.

Section 4.28. Standard Form Medallion Loan Documentation. The Borrower has previously delivered to the Agent correct and complete copies of all Standard Form Medallion Loan Documentation, none of which has been amended or otherwise modified and all of which represent the forms currently used by the Originators to originate Medallion Loans.

 

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Section 4.29. Anti-Terrorism Laws and Anti-Money Laundering Laws. The Borrower is not and no Person who owns a controlling interest in or otherwise controls the Borrower is or shall be, (i) listed on the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“ OFAC ”), Department of the Treasury, and/or on any other similar list maintained by the OFAC pursuant to any authorizing statute, Executive Order or regulation (collectively, “ OFAC Laws and Regulations ”); or (ii) a Person either (A) included within the term “designated national” as defined in the Cuban Assets Control Regulations, 31 C.F.R. Part 515, or (B) designated under Sections 1(a), 1(b), 1(c) or 1(d) of Executive Order No. 13224, 66 Fed. Reg. 49079 (published September 25, 2001) or similarly designated under any related enabling legislation or any other similar Executive Orders (collectively, the “ Executive Orders ”). The Borrower is not (x) a Person or entity with which the Lender is prohibited from dealing or otherwise engaging in any transaction by any Anti-Terrorism Law or (y) a Person or entity that commits, threatens or conspires to commit or supports “terrorism” as defined in the Executive Orders or (z) is affiliated or associated with a Person or entity listed in the preceding clause (x) or clause (y). None of the Borrower, its Affiliates, brokers or other agents acting in any capacity in connection with the transactions contemplated hereunder (I) deals in, or otherwise engages in any transaction relating to, any property or interests in property blocked pursuant to the Executive Orders or (II) engages in or conspires to engage in any transaction that evades or avoids, or has the purpose of evading or avoiding, or attempts to violate, any of the prohibitions set forth in any Anti-Terrorism Law.

Section 4.30. No Violation of Anti-Money Laundering Laws. Neither the Borrower nor any holder of a direct or indirect interest in the Borrower (i) is under investigation by any Governmental Authority for, or has been charged with, or convicted of, money laundering under 18 U.S.C. §§ 1956 and 1957, drug trafficking, terrorist-related activities or other money laundering predicate crimes, or any violation of the BSA, (ii) has been assessed civil penalties under any Anti-Money Laundering Laws, or (iii) has had any of its funds seized or forfeited in an action under any Anti-Money Laundering Laws.

Section 4.31. Deposit Accounts. All Lockbox Accounts are subject to a Lockbox Account Control Agreement duly executed and delivered by the Borrower and the applicable Lockbox Account Bank. All Obligors have been (or will be as promptly as practical following the Effective Date, and in any event by no later than the date required in order to avoid a Termination Event under Section 6.02(h)) instructed to make all payments due under the Medallion Loans directly to a Lockbox Account (or to a post-office box maintained by a Lockbox Account Bank exclusively for receipt of items to be deposited to a Lockbox Account).

B. As of the Effective Date, each of the Agent and the Lender represents and warrants to the Borrower that:

Section 4.32. Qualified Purchaser. It is a “qualified purchaser” within the meaning of the United States Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

 

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ARTICLE V

COVENANTS

The Borrower covenants and agrees with the Agent and the Lender that, so long as any Advance is outstanding and until the later to occur of the payment in full of all Secured Obligations and the termination of this Agreement:

Section 5.01. Existence; etc .

(a) The Borrower is a Delaware statutory trust and will observe all procedures required by its trust agreement (or equivalent document) and the laws of its jurisdiction of formation. The Borrower will maintain its existence in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of formation and will promptly obtain and thereafter maintain qualifications to do business as a foreign statutory trust in any other state in which it does business and in which it is required to so qualify.

(b) The Borrower will comply with the requirements of all applicable laws, rules, regulations and orders of Governmental Authorities (including, without limitation, all environmental laws, all laws with respect to unfair and deceptive lending practices and predatory lending practices), if failure to comply with such requirements would be reasonably likely (either individually or in the aggregate) to have a Borrower Material Adverse Effect.

(c) The Borrower will not move its chief executive office from the address referred to in Section 4.12 unless it shall have provided the Agent 30 days’ prior written notice of such change. The Borrower will not change its jurisdiction of organization from the jurisdiction referred to in Section 4.02.

(d) The Borrower will pay and discharge all taxes, assessments and governmental charges or levies imposed on it or on its income or profits or on any of its Property prior to the date on which penalties attach thereto, except for any such tax, assessment, charge or levy the payment of which is being contested in good faith and by proper proceedings and against which adequate reserves are being maintained.

(e) The Borrower will permit representatives of the Agent, during normal business hours, to examine, copy and make extracts from its books and records, to inspect any of its Properties, and to discuss its business and affairs with its officers, all to the extent reasonably requested by the Agent.

Section 5.02. Special Purpose Entity.

(a) The Borrower will at all times ensure that (i) its managers act independently and in its interests, (ii) it shall at all times maintain at least one independent manager reasonably acceptable to the Agent, (x) who is not currently and has not been during the five years preceding the date of this Agreement an officer, director, manager or employee of the Borrower or an Affiliate thereof (other than a limited purpose corporation, business trust, partnership or other entity organized for the purpose of acquiring, financing or otherwise investing, directly or indirectly, in assets or receivables originated, owned or serviced by Medallion Funding or an

 

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Affiliate thereof), (y) who is not a current or former officer or employee of the Borrower and (z) who is not a manager of the Borrower or an Affiliate thereof, (iii) its assets are not commingled with those of Medallion Funding or any other Affiliate of the Borrower, (iv) its board of managers duly authorizes all of its statutory trust actions, (v) it maintains separate and accurate records and books of account and such books and records are kept separate from those of Medallion Funding and any other Affiliate of the Borrower, and (vi) it maintains minutes of the meetings and other proceedings of the members and the board of managers. Where necessary, the Borrower will obtain proper authorization from its managers for statutory trust action.

(b) The Borrower will pay its operating expenses and liabilities (including, as applicable, shared personnel and overhead expenses) from its own assets; provided, however, that the Borrower’s organizational expenses and the expenses incurred in connection with the negotiation and execution of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents may be paid by Medallion Funding.

(c) The Borrower will not have any of its indebtedness guaranteed by Medallion Funding or any Affiliate of Medallion Funding (except as provided in the Medallion Funding Guaranty). Furthermore, the Borrower will not hold itself out, or permit itself to be held out, as having agreed to pay or as being liable for the debts of any Person and the Borrower will not engage in business transactions with any Affiliate of the Borrower, except on an arm’s-length basis. The Borrower will not hold Medallion Funding or any Affiliate of the Borrower out to third parties as other than an entity with assets and liabilities distinct from the Borrower. The Borrower will cause any financial statements consolidated with those of Medallion Funding or any Affiliate of the Borrower to state that the Borrower is a separate legal entity with its own separate creditors who, in any liquidation of the Borrower, will be entitled to be satisfied out of the Borrower’s assets prior to any value in the Borrower becoming available to the Borrower’s equity holders. The Borrower will not act in any other matter that could foreseeably mislead others with respect to the Borrower’s separate identity.

(d) The Borrower shall own no assets, and will not engage in any business, other than the assets and transactions specifically contemplated by this Agreement and the Loan Documents.

(e) The Borrower shall be, and at all times will hold itself out to the public as, a legal entity separate and distinct from any other entity (including any Affiliate), shall correct any known misunderstanding regarding the Borrower’s status as a separate entity, shall conduct business in the Borrower’s own name, shall not identify itself or any of its Affiliates as a division or part of the other and shall maintain and utilize a separate telephone number and separate stationery, invoices and checks.

(f) The Borrower shall maintain the Borrower’s assets in such a manner that it will not be costly or difficult to segregate, ascertain or identify the Borrower’s individual assets from those of any Affiliate or any other Person.

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Section 5.03. Accuracy of Opinions. The Borrower shall take all other actions necessary to maintain the accuracy of the factual assumptions set forth in the legal opinion of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, counsel to Medallion Funding and the Borrower, issued in connection with the Purchase Agreement and relating to the issues of substantive consolidation and true sale of the Medallion Loans.

Section 5.04. Prohibition on Adverse Claims. Except as otherwise provided herein or in any other Loan Document, the Borrower shall not (i) sell, assign (by operation of law or otherwise) or otherwise dispose of, or create or suffer to exist any Adverse Claim upon or with respect to, any Medallion Loan, any Collections related thereto or any other Collateral related thereto, or upon or with respect to any account to which any Collections of any Medallion Loan are sent, or assign any right to receive income in respect thereof or (ii) create or suffer to exist any Adverse Claim upon or with respect to any of the Borrower’s assets.

Section 5.05. Prohibition on Fundamental Change. The Borrower will not engage in, or suffer any, change of ownership, dissolution, winding up, liquidation, merger or consolidation with, or convey, transfer, lease or otherwise dispose of (whether in one transaction or in a series of transactions), all or substantially all of its assets (whether now owned or hereafter acquired), or acquire all or substantially all of the assets or capital stock or other ownership interest of, any Person.

Section 5.06. Sale or Contribution Treatment. The Borrower will not account for or treat (whether in financial statements or otherwise) the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement in any manner other than the sale or contribution of Medallion Loans and other Collateral by Medallion Funding to the Borrower.

Section 5.07. Prohibition on Modifications. The Borrower will not amend, modify, waive or terminate any terms or conditions of the Loan Documents or, in any material respect, the Standard Form Medallion Loan Documentation without the written consent of the Agent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld in the case of an amendment curing an ambiguity or correcting any inconsistent provisions of the Purchase Agreement or any Approved Purchase Agreement), and shall perform its obligations thereunder.

Section 5.08. Amendment to Organizational Documents. The Borrower will not amend, modify or otherwise make any change (other than an inconsequential change) to its certificate of trust, trust agreement or other organizational documents without the consent of the Agent. The Borrower will notify the Agent of any inconsequential change to its organizational documents prior to the consummation thereof.

Section 5.09. Remittance of Collections; Bank Statements. The Borrower shall cause (i) all Obligors to be instructed to remit Collections in respect of the Medallion Loans directly to a Lockbox Account (or to a post-office box maintained by a Lockbox Account Bank exclusively for receipt of items to be deposited to a Lockbox Account) and (ii) all Collections on deposit in any Lockbox Account to be remitted to the Collection Account at least once on each Business Day. If, notwithstanding such instructions, any MF/Borrower Related Party or Affiliate thereof receives any Collections, the Borrower will remit (or cause the applicable MF/Borrower Related Party or Affiliate to remit) such Collections to the Collection Account by the close of business on

 

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the Business Day following the date of receipt; provided that if such Collections are received on a day that is not a Business Day, then such Collections shall be deemed to have been received on the next Business Day. The Borrower shall deliver to the Agent, promptly upon its receipt thereof, copies of all bank statements received by the Borrower with respect to the Collection Account and each Lockbox Account. The Borrower will use its best efforts not to permit funds other than Collections on the Medallion Loans to be deposited into any Lockbox Account or the Collection Account. To the extent any funds other than Collections are deposited into the Collection Account, the Borrower shall promptly identify such funds and notify the Agent of the same and direct the Agent to remit such funds the Person entitled thereto.

Section 5.10. Litigation. The Borrower will promptly, and in any event within 10 days after service of process on any of the following, give to the Agent notice of all litigation, actions, suits, arbitrations, investigations (including, without limitation, any of the foregoing which are pending or threatened) or other legal or arbitral proceedings affecting the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or affecting any of the Property of any of them before any Governmental Authority that (i) questions or challenges the validity or enforceability of any of the Loan Documents or any action to be taken in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, (ii) which, individually or in the aggregate, if adversely determined, could be reasonably likely to have a Borrower Material Adverse Effect, or (iii) requires filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission in accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and any rules thereunder.

Section 5.11. Notices. The Borrower shall give notice to the Agent:

(a) promptly upon receipt of notice or knowledge of the occurrence of any Default, Event of Default, Termination Event or Servicer Default;

(b) promptly upon receipt of notice or knowledge of (i) any default related to any Collateral, (ii) any Lien or security interest (other than security interests created hereby or by the other Loan Documents) on, or claim asserted against, any of the Collateral or (iii) any event or change in circumstances which could reasonably be expected to have a Borrower Material Adverse Effect;

(c) promptly upon any material change in the Medallion Valuation Amount of any Medallion Collateral;

(d) promptly upon receipt of notice or knowledge of any issuance, or possible issuance, of additional Medallions by New York City, Chicago, Boston, Cambridge, Newark, Philadelphia or any other jurisdiction for which the Lender has financed the purchase of Medallion Loans by the Borrower; and

(e) promptly upon receipt of notice or knowledge that a Medallion Loan is not an Eligible Medallion Loan.

Each notice pursuant to this subsection shall be accompanied by a statement of a Responsible Officer of the Borrower setting forth details of the occurrence referred to therein and stating what action the Borrower has taken or proposes to take with respect thereto.

Section 5.12. Additional Information. The Borrower shall, from time to time, provide to the Agent and the Lender such other information, reports, financial statements and documents as the Agent or the Lender may reasonably request.

 

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Section 5.13. Transaction with Affiliates. The Borrower will not enter into any transaction, including without limitation any purchase, sale, lease or exchange of property or the rendering of any service, with any Affiliate unless such transaction is (a) otherwise permitted under this Agreement, (b) in the ordinary course of the Borrower’s business and (c) upon fair and reasonable terms no less favorable to the Borrower than it would obtain in a comparable arm’s length transaction with a Person which is not an Affiliate, or make a payment that is not otherwise permitted by this Section to any Affiliate.

Section 5.14. Protection of Agent’s Security Interest; Limitation on Liens. The Borrower will take all actions necessary or appropriate, or that the Agent may reasonable request, to ensure that the Agent has at all times a valid first priority perfected security interest in the Collateral. The Borrower will defend the Collateral against, and will take such other action as is necessary to remove, any Lien, security interest or claim on or to the Collateral, other than the security interests created under this Agreement, Permitted Subordinated Loans or Permitted Junior Participation Interests, and the Borrower will defend the right, title and interest of the Agent and the Secured Parties in and to any of the Collateral against the claims and demands of all persons whomsoever.

Section 5.15. Compliance with Law; Advertising, Origination and Servicing Activities. The Borrower shall comply in all material respects with all Requirements of Law. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Borrower shall cause all advertising, origination and servicing activities, procedures and materials used with regard to any Medallion Loan made or accounts acquired, collected or serviced by the Borrower to comply with all applicable Federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations, including but not limited to those related to usury, truth in lending, real estate settlement procedures, consumer protection, equal credit opportunity, fair debt collection, rescission rights and disclosures, except where failure to comply would not have a Borrower Material Adverse Effect.

Section 5.16. Required Filings. The Borrower shall promptly provide the Agent with copies of all documents which the Parent is required to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission in accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or any rules thereunder.

Section 5.17. Financial Statements. (a) The Borrower shall deliver to the Agent within 30 days after the last day of each calendar month, (i) unaudited balance sheets and statements of income for Medallion Funding for such month and (ii) a certificate of a Responsible Officer of Medallion Funding, stating that such financial statements are presented fairly in all material respects and in accordance with GAAP, subject to year-end audit adjustments.

(b) The Borrower shall deliver to the Agent within 90 days after the end of each fiscal year, the consolidated and consolidating balance sheets of Medallion Funding as at the end of such fiscal year and the related consolidated and consolidating statements of income and retained earnings and of cash flows for Medallion Funding, for such year, setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the previous year, accompanied by an opinion thereon of independent certified public accountants of recognized national standing, which opinion shall not

 

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be qualified as to scope of audit or going concern and shall state that said financial statements fairly present the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of Medallion Funding as at the end of, and for, such fiscal year in accordance with GAAP, and a certificate of such accountants stating that, in making the examination necessary for their opinion, they obtained no knowledge, except as specifically stated, of any Default or Event of Default.

(c) The Borrower will furnish to the Agent, at the time it furnishes each set of financial statements pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (b) above, a Compliance Certificate signed by a Responsible Officer of each of the Borrower and Medallion Funding and dated the date of such annual financial statement or such quarterly financial statement.

(d) All financial statements required to be delivered in respect of Medallion Funding pursuant to this Section 5.17 must be delivered on both a consolidated (with its consolidated subsidiaries) and a consolidating basis, including separate financial statements for the Borrower on a stand-alone basis presented as supplemental consolidating financial statements; provided, however , that solely for the year ended 2008, such consolidating financial statements are not required to be covered by the report of independent certified public accountants required pursuant to Section 5.17(b).

Section 5.18. Maintenance of Insurance. The Borrower will maintain at all times in full force and effect with financially sound and reputable insurance companies insurance covering such risks and liabilities and with such deductibles or self-insured retentions as are in accordance with normal industry practices for policies of insurance. The Borrower shall provide to the Agent, not less than annually, evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Agent demonstrating that each insurance policy required to be maintained by it hereunder has been so maintained and all premiums required to be paid with respect thereto have been so paid.

Section 5.19. Pricing Reports; Liquidation Reports. The Borrower shall deliver to the Agent within 30 days after the last day of each calendar month (i) a report meeting the requirements set forth on Schedule IX hereto, in form acceptable to the Agent in its sole and absolute discretion and (ii) a monthly report for New York City, Chicago, Boston, Cambridge, Newark, Philadelphia and any other location of an Other Acceptable Taxi Commission of the cost of fully liquidating Medallions during the preceding two months, and the average cost for such liquidations (or if fewer than ten Medallions were liquidated during such two-month period, the cost of liquidating the ten most recently liquidated Medallions, and the average cost for such liquidations), in form and substance acceptable to the Agent in its sole and absolute discretion.

Section 5.20. Underwriting Guidelines; Credit and Collection Policy. The Borrower shall promptly notify the Agent if the Borrower has knowledge that any Approved Seller has amended, modified or revised its Underwriting Guidelines (and the Borrower shall require any Approved Seller to notify the Borrower of any such amendment, modification or revision). If the Lender determines, in its sole discretion, that a proposed change to Underwriting Guidelines is material, the Lender will have no obligation to finance any Medallion Loans that are originated pursuant to such new Underwriting Guidelines and, at the option of the Lender, any such Medallion Loans shall be deemed not to be Eligible Medallion Loans hereunder. The Borrower will not make, and will not consent to, any material change to the Credit and Collection Policy without the prior consent of the Agent.

 

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Section 5.21. Approved Purchase Agreement Sale or Contribution Treatment. The Borrower will not account for or treat (whether in financial statements or otherwise) the transactions contemplated by any Approved Purchase Agreement in any manner other than the sale or capital contributions of Medallion Loans and other Collateral by the applicable Approved Seller to the Borrower.

Section 5.22. [RESERVED]

Section 5.23. Alteration of Medallion Loan Documents. After the Funding Documentation Receipt Date, until the pledge of any Medallion Loan is relinquished by the Agent, the Borrower will not or alter the terms of any Medallion Loan or any related Medallion Loan Documents except (i) if a Default has occurred and is continuing, with the Agent’s prior written consent, (ii) if the Termination Date has occurred, with the Agent’s prior written consent and (iii) at all other times, in accordance with the applicable Seller’s written Underwriting Guidelines and the Credit and Collection Policy and as expressly permitted under the Servicing Agreement.

Section 5.24. Enforcement of Related Documents. The Borrower will (i) maintain each Loan Document in full force and effect, and (ii) take any action required or permitted to be taken by it under any Loan Document as reasonably directed by the Agent, including, without limitation, (A) making claims to which it may be entitled under any indemnity reimbursement or similar provision contained in any Loan Document, (B) enforcing its rights and remedies (and the rights and remedies of the Agent and the Lender, as assignees of the Borrower) under any Loan Document and (C) making demands or requests for information or reports or for action from the other party or parties to such Loan Documents.

ARTICLE VI

EVENTS OF DEFAULT; TERMINATION EVENTS

Section 6.01. Events of Default. If any of the following events (each an “ Event of Default ”) shall occur:

(a) the Borrower shall fail to make any payment or deposit as and when required under this Agreement or any other Loan Document and such failure shall remain unremedied for two Business Days; or the Secured Obligations shall not be paid in full on or prior to the Termination Date; or

(b) a Borrowing Base Deficiency shall occur and shall remain unremedied for two consecutive Business Days after the earlier to occur of (x) the date on which a Responsible Officer of the Borrower or the Servicer knows of such breach and (y) the date on which the Agent or any Secured Party notifies the Borrower or the Servicer of such breach; or

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(d) at any time, (i) the average Medallion Valuation Amount of the Medallion Loans for the most recent Monthly Period for which such average has been reported hereunder shall have declined by 15% or more during such Monthly Period and (ii) the Delinquency Rate for the most recent Monthly Period for which such Delinquency Rate has been reported hereunder is greater than or equal to 6%; or

(e) (i) the introduction of or any change in or in the interpretation by any Governmental Authority of any law or regulation applicable to Medallions or Medallion Loans or (ii) the compliance by the Borrower with any directive or request from any Governmental Authority (whether or not having the force of law) imposed after the date hereof, shall adversely affect the value of the Medallion Loans or any Medallion Loan Collateral, as determined by the Agent in good faith; or

(f) any Termination Event described in clause (d), (e) or (f) of Section 6.02; or

(g) a Financial Covenant Default; or

(h) any representation, warranty, certification or statement made by the Borrower pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document shall prove to have been incorrect in any material respect when made or deemed made and, if capable of being remedied, such breach shall remain unremedied for five Business Days after the earlier to occur of (x) the date on which a Responsible Officer of the Borrower knows of such breach and (y) the date on which the Agent or any Secured Party notifies the Borrower of such breach; provided that a breach of the representation and warranty set forth in Section 4.01(a) shall not, in and of itself, constitute an Event of Default hereunder so long as the Borrower did not have actual knowledge of such breach at the time such representation and warranty was made (it being understood and agreed that, to the extent such breach results in a Borrowing Base Deficiency, such breach may give rise to an Event of Default under Section 6.01(b) if it is not cured within the time period set forth therein); or

(i) the Borrower shall fail to perform or observe any term, covenant or agreement set forth in the first sentence of Section 5.01(a), Section 5.04 (except as provided in clause (l) below), Section 5.05, Section 5.08, Section 5.11 (with respect to clause (a) only); or

(j) the Borrower shall fail to perform or observe any other term, covenant or agreement hereunder or under any other Loan Document (other than as referred to above in this Section) and such failure shall remain unremedied for five Business Days after the earlier to occur of (x) the date on which a Responsible Officer of the Borrower knows of such failure and (y) the date on which the Agent or any Secured Party notifies the Borrower of such failure; or

(k) a Bankruptcy Event shall occur with respect to the Borrower; or

(l) the Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, shall, for any reason, fail to have a valid and perfected first priority security interest in all of the Collateral; or any Adverse Claims shall exist with respect to the Collateral; or the Borrower shall, for any reason, fail to have good and marketable title to each Medallion Loan and all Medallion Loan Collateral and Collections with respect thereto, free and clear of all Adverse Claims; provided that the occurrence of any of the foregoing circumstances shall not constitute an Event of Default hereunder if such

 

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circumstance is cured (by a repurchase of each affected Medallion Loan by Medallion Funding pursuant to the Purchase Agreement) within two Business Days of the earlier to occur of (x) the date on which a Responsible Officer of the Borrower knows of such circumstance and (y) the date on which the Agent or any Secured Party notifies the Borrower of such circumstance; or

(m) [RESERVED;]

(n) (i) a final judgment or judgments for the payment of money in excess of $500,000 in the aggregate shall be rendered against the Borrower by one or more courts, administrative tribunals or other bodies having jurisdiction and the same shall not be satisfied, discharged (or provision shall not be made for such discharge) or bonded, or a stay of execution thereof shall not be procured, within five Business Days from the date of entry thereof, and the Borrower shall not, within said period of five Business Days, or such longer period during which execution of the same shall have been stayed or bonded, appeal therefrom and cause the execution thereof to be stayed during such appeal or (ii) the Borrower shall fail to pay any final judgment for the payment of money when payment of such money is payable in accordance with such final judgment; or

(o) a Servicer Default shall occur; or

(p) the Borrower shall have suffered any material adverse change, as determined by the Agent in its sole discretion, to its financial condition or operations which could reasonably be expected to affect the collectability of the Medallion Loans or the Borrower’s or the Servicer’s ability to conduct its business or perform its obligations under the Loan Documents; or

(q) a Change of Control shall occur without the prior written consent of the Agent; or

(r) the annual audited consolidated financial statements of the Borrower are qualified in any material manner; or

(s) any Key Employee shall cease to be actively employed by Medallion Funding or shall cease to have primary responsibility for managing the operations of the Servicer and shall not have been replaced by successors satisfactory to the Agent within 30 days; or

(t) the Backup Servicer, the Servicer or the Custodian shall have delivered a notice of resignation under the Backup Servicing Agreement, the Servicing Agreement or the Custodial Agreement, as applicable, and shall not have been replaced with a successor Backup Servicer, Servicer or Custodian, as applicable, reasonably satisfactory to the Agent in its sole discretion within 90 days of the date such notice is so delivered, or the Backup Servicing Agreement, the Servicing Agreement or the Custodial Agreement shall otherwise cease to be in full force and effect or the engagement of the Backup Servicer, the Servicer or the Custodian thereunder shall otherwise terminate for any reason without the prior written consent of the Agent; or

(u) the Weighted Average Portfolio Yield shall at any time be less than the Minimum Portfolio Yield;

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Transactions to which it is a party within 30 days following the date on which such Hedge Counterparty ceased to be an Eligible Hedge Counterparty, such replacement to be made pursuant to documentation in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Agent; or

(w) the Borrower fails to maintain in full force and effect all Hedge Transactions required to be maintained by it pursuant to Section 2.06 or any “Event of Default” or “Termination Event” shall occur under any such Hedge Transaction with the Borrower as the “Defaulting Party” or “Affected Party”; or;

(x) any Approved Purchase Agreement, the Custodial Agreement, the Servicing Agreement or any other Loan Documents shall cease to be in full force and effect or the enforceability thereof shall be contested by any MF/Borrower Related Party or any Affiliate thereof; or

(y) the Borrower’s or the Servicer’s activities are terminated in whole or in part for any reason by (i) any Taxi Commission (other than the New York City Taxi Commission) or any Governmental Authority and such termination has a Borrower Material Adverse Effect or (ii) the New York City Taxi Commission; or

(z) a Purchase Termination Event;

then, and in any such event, the Agent may by notice to the Borrower, declare the Termination Date to have occurred, whereupon all of the Secured Obligations shall become immediately due and payable, except that, in the case of any Bankruptcy Event, a Bankruptcy Purchase Termination Event or a Servicer Bankruptcy Event, the Termination Date shall be deemed to have occurred automatically upon the occurrence of such event and all of the Secured Obligations shall automatically become and be immediately due and payable, without presentment, demand, protest or any notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived by the Borrower.

Section 6.02. Termination Events. If any of the following events (each a “ Termination Event ”) shall occur:

(a) (i) the aggregate Net Principal Balance of the Eligible Medallion Loans that are Class A Medallions Loans, shall at any time be less than (ii) 80% of the Pledged Receivables Balance; or

(b) (i) the sum of (A) the aggregate Net Principal Balance of the Eligible Medallion Loans that are Class A Medallions Loans and (B) the aggregate Net Principal Balance of the Eligible Medallion Loans that are Class B Medallions Loans, shall at any time be less than (ii) 85% of the Pledged Receivables Balance; or

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(e) as at the end of any Monthly Period, the average of the Delinquency Rates for such Monthly Period and the immediately preceding three Monthly Periods shall exceed 6.0%; or

(f) as at the end of any Monthly Period, the average of the Default Rates for such Monthly Period and the immediately preceding three Monthly Periods shall exceed 4.5%; or

(g) a Governmental Authority shall direct that the activities of the Agent or the Lender, or any Affiliate of the Lender or the Agent, contemplated hereby be terminated (whether or not such direction has the force of law) or any other law, rule or regulation or other action by any Governmental Authority shall occur or be in effect that shall make it unlawful for Medallion Funding, the Borrower, the Lender or the Agent to enter into or perform or exercise any of their respective rights or obligations under this Agreement or any other Loan Document; or

(h) the Lockbox Collection Percentage shall be less than (i) 60% for any Monthly Period from and including the June 2009 through the August 2009, (ii) 85% for the September 2009 Monthly Period or (iii) 90% for any Monthly Period after September 2009;

then, and in any such event, the Agent may by notice to the Borrower, declare the Revolving Period Termination Date to have occurred, whereupon the Lender shall have no further obligation to make any Advances hereunder.

Section 6.03. Eligible Medallion Loans; Freshstart and Medallion Capital. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or in any other Loan Document, upon the occurrence of an Affiliated Seller Purchase Termination Event with respect to any Affiliated Seller, each Medallion Loan sold by such Affiliated Seller under the applicable Affiliated Seller Loan Sale Agreement shall cease to be an Eligible Medallion Loan for all purposes under the Loan Documents, including without limitation for purposes of calculating the Borrowing Base.

ARTICLE VII

THE AGENT

Section 7.01. Authorization and Action. (a) By accepting the benefits of this Agreement, each Secured Party hereby designates and appoints DZ Bank to act as its agent hereunder and under each other Loan Document, and authorizes the Agent to take such actions as agent on its behalf and to exercise such powers as are delegated to the Agent by the terms of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Agent shall not have any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein or in any other Loan Document, or any fiduciary relationship with any Secured Party, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities on the part of the Agent shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist for the Agent. In performing its functions and duties hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, the Agent shall act solely as agent for the Secured Parties and does not assume nor shall be deemed to have assumed any obligation or relationship of trust or agency with or for any Medallion Party. The Agent shall not be required to take any action which exposes the Agent to personal liability or which is contrary to this Agreement, any other Loan Document or applicable

 

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law. The appointment and authority of the Agent hereunder shall terminate on the Final Payout Date. Each Secured Party hereby authorizes the Agent to execute each of the Uniform Commercial Code financing statements, together with such other instruments or documents determined by the Agent to be necessary or desirable in order to perfect, evidence or more fully protect the interest of the Secured Parties contemplated hereunder, on behalf of such Secured Party (the terms of which shall be binding on such Secured Party). The Borrower may in any event act in accordance with the instructions of the Agent without further inquiry into the authority of the Agent to give such instructions.

(b) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Agent is authorized (but not required) to act on behalf of the Secured Parties in connection with providing such instructions, approvals, waivers or consents as may from time to time be required hereunder or under the other Loan Documents to permit or authorize or direct the Borrower to take or refrain from taking any action under the Loan Documents; provided that the Agent may at any time, in its sole discretion, elect to refrain from providing any such instructions, approvals, waivers or consents until such time as it shall have received the consent thereto of the Lender.

Section 7.02. Delegation of Duties. The Agent may execute any of its duties under this Agreement and each other Loan Document by or through agents or attorneys-in-fact and shall be entitled to advice of counsel concerning all matters pertaining to such duties. The Agent shall not be responsible for the negligence or misconduct of any agents or attorneys-in-fact selected by it with reasonable care.

Section 7.03. Exculpatory Provisions. Neither the Agent nor any of its directors, officers, agents or employees shall be (i) liable for any action lawfully taken or omitted to be taken by it or them under or in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document (except for its, their or such Person’s own gross negligence or willful misconduct), or (ii) responsible in any manner to any of the Secured Parties for any recitals, statements, representations or warranties made by any Medallion Party contained in this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any certificate, report, statement or other document referred to or provided for in, or received under or in connection with, this Agreement, or any other Loan Document or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement, or any other Loan Document or any other document furnished in connection herewith or therewith, or for any failure of any Medallion Party to perform its obligations hereunder or thereunder, or for the satisfaction of any condition specified in Article III, or for the perfection, priority, condition, value or sufficiency or any Collateral pledged in connection herewith. The Agent shall not be under any obligation to any Secured Party to ascertain or to inquire as to the observance or performance of any of the agreements or covenants contained in, or conditions of, this Agreement or any other Loan Document, or to inspect the properties, books or records of any Medallion Party. The Agent shall not be deemed to have knowledge of any Event of Default, Servicer Default or Termination Event or any event which, with the giving of notice or the passage of time, or both, would constitute an Event of Default, Servicer Default or Termination Event, unless the Agent has received notice from the Borrower, the Servicer or a Secured Party.

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genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by the proper Person or Persons and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including, without limitation, counsel to any MF/Borrower Party), independent accountants and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent shall in all cases be fully justified in failing or refusing to take any action under this Agreement or any other Transaction Document unless it shall first receive such advice or concurrence of the Lender as it deems appropriate and it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Secured Parties, provided that unless and until the Agent shall have received such advice, the Agent may take or refrain from taking any action, as the Agent shall deem advisable and in the best interests of the Secured Parties. The Agent shall in all cases be fully protected in acting, or in refraining from acting, in accordance with a request of the Lender, and such request and any action taken or failure to act pursuant thereto shall be binding upon all the Secured Parties.

Section 7.05. Non-Reliance on Agent and Other Secured Parties. Each Secured Party expressly acknowledges that neither the Agent, nor any of its officers, directors, employees, agents, attorneys-in-fact or Affiliates has made any representations or warranties to it and that no act by the Agent hereafter taken, including, without limitation, any review of the affairs of the Medallion Parties, shall be deemed to constitute any representation or warranty by the Agent. Each Secured Party represents and warrants to the Agent that it has and will, independently and without reliance upon the Agent or any other Secured Party and based on such documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own appraisal of and investigation into the business, operations, property, prospects, financial and other conditions and creditworthiness of the Medallion Parties and made its own decision to enter into this Agreement, the other Loan Documents and all other documents related hereto or thereto.

Section 7.06. Agent in Its Individual Capacity. The Agent and its Affiliates may make loans to, accept deposits from and generally engage in any kind of business with the Borrower or any Affiliate of the Borrower as though the Agent were not the Agent hereunder. With respect to the Secured Obligations owing to the Agent hereunder, the Agent shall have the same rights and powers under this Agreement as any other Secured Party and may exercise the same as though it were not the Agent, and the term “Secured Party” shall include the Agent in its individual capacity.

Section 7.07. Successor Agent. The Agent may, upon five days’ notice to the Borrower and the Secured Parties, resign as Agent. If the Agent shall resign, then the Lender during such five-day period shall appoint from among the Secured Parties a successor agent. If for any reason no successor Agent is appointed by the Lender during such five-day period, then effective upon the termination of such five day period, the Lender shall perform all of the duties of the Agent hereunder. After the effectiveness of any retiring Agent’s resignation hereunder as Agent, the retiring Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents and the provisions of this Article VII and Article VIII shall continue in effect for its benefit with respect to any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was Agent under this Agreement and under the other Loan Documents.

 

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ARTICLE VIII

INDEMNIFICATION

Section 8.01. Indemnities by the Borrower. The Borrower agrees to hold the Lender, the Agent, the Custodian, the Collection Account Bank, the Lockbox Account Bank, the Backup Servicer, any successor servicer and each Liquidity Provider, and their respective directors, officers, advisors and employees (each, an “ Indemnified Party ”) harmless from and indemnify each Indemnified Party against all liabilities, losses, damages, judgments, costs and expenses of any kind which may be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against such Indemnified Party in any suit, action, claim or proceeding relating to or arising out of this Agreement, any other Loan Document, any Collateral or any transaction contemplated hereby or thereby, or any amendment, supplement or modification of, or any waiver or consent under or in respect of, this Agreement, any other Loan Document, any Collateral or any transaction contemplated hereby or thereby, including, without limitation, (i) any Medallion Loan pledged hereunder not constituting an Eligible Medallion Loan, (ii) the offering or effectuation of any securitization, or (iii) the commingling of the proceeds of the Collateral at any time with other funds, except, in each case, to the extent arising from such Indemnified Party’s gross negligence or willful misconduct. In any suit, proceeding or action brought by the Agent or any other Secured Party in connection with any Collateral for any sum owing thereunder, or to enforce any provisions of such Collateral, the Borrower will save, indemnify and hold such Secured Party harmless from and against all expense, loss or damage suffered by reason of any defense, set-off, counterclaim, recoupment or reduction or liability whatsoever of the account debtor or obligor thereunder, arising out of a breach by the Borrower of any obligation thereunder or arising out of any other agreement, indebtedness or liability at any time owing to or in favor of such account debtor or obligor or its successors from the Borrower. The Borrower also agrees to reimburse the Agent and the Lender as and when billed by the Agent or the Lender for all of such Person’s reasonable costs and expenses incurred in connection with the enforcement or the preservation of such Person’s rights under this Agreement, any other Loan Document, any Collateral or any transaction contemplated hereby or thereby, including without limitation the reasonable fees and disbursements of its counsel (including reasonable fees and disbursements incurred in any action or proceeding between the Borrower and an Indemnified Party or between an Indemnified Party and any third party relating hereto). The Borrower hereby acknowledges that, notwithstanding the fact that the Secured Obligations are secured by the Collateral, each Secured Obligation is a recourse obligation of the Borrower.

Section 8.02. Other Costs and Expenses.

The Borrower shall pay to the Agent, the Collection Account Bank, the Lockbox Account Bank, the Backup Servicer, any successor servicer and the Lender on demand all reasonable costs and out-of-pocket expenses in connection with the preparation, execution, delivery and administration of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, the transactions contemplated hereby and the other documents to be delivered hereunder, including without limitation, the reasonable cost of the Lender’s auditors auditing the books, records and procedures of the Servicer, the Backup Servicer, and the MF/Borrower Related Parties, reasonable and documented fees and out-of-pocket expenses of legal counsel for the Lender and the Agent (which counsel may be employees of the Lender or the Agent) with respect thereto and with

 

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respect to advising the Lender and the Agent as to their respective rights and remedies under this Agreement, all rating agency fees incurred by or on behalf of the Lender and any fees and expenses incurred in connection with any background check or Medallion Loan confirmation.

ARTICLE IX

COLLATERAL SECURITY

Section 9.01. Collateral; Security Interest.

(a) The Custodian shall hold the Medallion Loan Documents as exclusive bailee and agent for the Agent and the Secured Parties pursuant to terms of the Custodial Agreement.

(b) All of the Borrower’s right, title and interest in, to and under each of the following items of property, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, now existing or hereafter created and wherever located, is hereinafter referred to as the “ Collateral ”:

(i) all Medallion Loans identified on a Notice of Borrowing and Pledge delivered by the Borrower hereunder from time to time, including, without limitation all liquidation proceeds and recoveries with respect thereto, and the Medallion Collateral securing same, and any security interest in such Medallion Loans in favor of the applicable Seller;

(ii) all Medallion Loan Documents;

(iii) the Purchase Agreement (including, without limitation all rights of the Borrower to amounts due, and all rights of indemnity arising, under or in connection with the Purchase Agreement);

(iv) all Approved Purchase Agreements (including, without limitation all rights of the Borrower to amounts due, and all rights of indemnity arising, under or in connection with any Approved Purchase Agreement);

(v) all Hedge Transactions;

(vi) all fidelity bonds, insurance policies and any proceeds from such insurance policies and fidelity bonds that relate to the Medallion Loans, the Obligors or the related Medallion Collateral;

(vii) all Collections and all rights with respect thereto;

(viii) the Collection Account, each Lockbox Account and the balances, investments and other items of value attributable or credited to the Collection Account, the Lockbox Accounts and all rights with respect thereto;

(ix) all “chattel paper” and “documents” (as defined in the Uniform Commercial Code) evidencing or relating to the Medallion Loans;

 

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(x) the Servicing Agreement, the Backup Servicing Agreement and all Servicing Records;

(xi) all Permitted Junior Participation Interests and Permitted Subordinated Loans, and all agreements with respect thereto;

(xii) all goods (including inventory, equipment and any accessions thereto and fixtures), instruments (including promissory notes), documents, accounts, chattel paper (whether tangible or electronic), deposit accounts, letter-of-credit rights, commercial tort claims, securities and all other investment property, supporting obligations, any other contract rights or rights to the payment of money, insurance claims and proceeds, and all general intangibles (including all payment intangibles); and

(xiii) any and all replacements, substitutions, distributions on, or proceeds of any and all of the foregoing.

(c) As security for the Secured Obligations, the Borrower hereby pledges to the Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties, and grants a security interest in favor of the Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties in, all of the Borrower’s right, title and interest in, to and under the Collateral, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, now existing or hereafter created. Each of the Borrower and the Servicer agrees to mark its master computer databases and computer files (by way of the creation of a special “field” or otherwise), in a manner acceptable to the Agent, to evidence the interests granted to the Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties hereunder.

(d) The Secured Parties will not create a security interest in the Collateral in their possession or control for the benefit of their secured parties.

Section 9.02. Further Documentation. At any time and from time to time, and at the sole expense of the Borrower, the Borrower will promptly and duly execute and deliver, or will promptly cause to be executed and delivered, such further instruments and documents and take such further actions as are necessary (or as are reasonably requested by the Agent or the Lender) for the purpose of obtaining or preserving the full benefits of this Agreement and of the rights and powers herein granted, including, without limitation, the filing of any financing or continuation statements under the Uniform Commercial Code in effect in any jurisdiction with respect to the Liens created hereby or the taking of any other action necessary to preserve the status of the Agent’s Liens on the Collateral as first priority perfected liens. The Borrower also hereby authorizes the Agent to file any such financing or continuation statement without the signature of the Borrower to the extent permitted by applicable law. A photographic or other reproduction of this Agreement shall be sufficient as a financing statement for filing in any jurisdiction.

Section 9.03. Changes in Locations, Name, etc. The Borrower shall not change its name, identity or corporate structure (or the equivalent) or change the location where it maintains its records with respect to the Collateral or reincorporate or reorganize under the laws of another jurisdiction, in each case unless it shall have given the Agent prior written notice thereof and shall have delivered to the Agent all Uniform Commercial Code financing statements and

 

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amendments thereto as the Agent shall reasonably request and taken all other actions deemed reasonably necessary by the Agent or the Lender to continue its perfected status in the Collateral with the same or better priority; provided that the Borrower shall not change its jurisdiction of organization or its name without the prior written consent of the Agent. The Borrower’s organizational identification number with the Delaware Secretary of State is 4623015 and the Borrower’s federal tax identification number is 26-6643794. The Borrower shall promptly notify the Agent of any change in such organizational identification number. In the event of a disaster at the location of the Borrower’s chief executive office or at the location of the Borrower’s records regarding the Medallion Loans, the Borrower shall maintain its backup office and records at 11-49 44 th Drive, Long Island City, New York 11101.

Section 9.04. Agent’s Appointment as Attorney-in-Fact .

(a) The Borrower hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints the Agent and any officer or agent thereof, with full power of substitution, as its true and lawful attorney-in-fact with full irrevocable power and authority in the place and stead of the Borrower and in the name of the Borrower or in its own name, from time to time in the Agent’s discretion, for the purpose of carrying out the terms of this Agreement, to take any and all appropriate action and to execute any and all documents and instruments related to the Collateral which may be necessary or desirable to accomplish the purposes of this Agreement, and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Borrower hereby gives the Agent the power and right, on behalf of the Borrower, without assent by the Borrower, if an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, to do the following:

(i) in the name of the Borrower or its own name, or otherwise, to take possession of and endorse and collect any checks, drafts, notes, acceptances or other instruments for the payment of moneys due under any insurance policy or with respect to any other Collateral and to file any claim or to take any other action or proceeding in any court of law or equity or otherwise deemed appropriate by the Agent for the purpose of collecting any and all such moneys due under any such insurance policy or with respect to any other Collateral whenever payable;

(ii) to pay or discharge taxes and Liens levied or placed on or threatened against the Collateral; and

(iii) (A) to direct any party liable for any payment under any Collateral to make payment of any and all moneys due or to become due thereunder directly to the Agent or as the Agent shall direct; (B) to ask or demand for, collect, receive payment of and receipt for, any and all moneys, claims and other amounts due or to become due at any time in respect of or arising out of any Collateral; (C) to sign and endorse any invoices, assignments, verifications, notices and other documents in connection with any of the Collateral; (D) to commence and prosecute any suits, actions or proceedings at law or in equity in any court of competent jurisdiction to collect the Collateral or any thereof and to enforce any other right in respect of any Collateral; (E) to defend any suit, action or proceeding brought against the Borrower with respect to any Collateral; (F) to settle, compromise or adjust any suit, action or proceeding described in clause (E) above and, in connection therewith, to give such discharges or releases as the Agent may deem

 

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appropriate; (G) to make any filing or other submission to any Taxi Commission on behalf of the Borrower; and (H) generally, to sell, transfer, pledge and make any agreement with respect to or otherwise deal with any of the Collateral as fully and completely as though the Agent were the absolute owner thereof for all purposes, and to do, at the Agent’s option and the Borrower’s expense, at any time, and from time to time, all acts and things which the Agent deems necessary to protect, preserve or realize upon the Collateral and the Agent’s Liens thereon and to effect the intent of this Agreement, all as fully and effectively as the Borrower might do.

The Borrower hereby ratifies all that said attorneys shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This power of attorney is a power coupled with an interest and shall be irrevocable.

(b) The Borrower also authorizes the Agent, at any time and from time to time, to execute, in connection with any sale provided for in Section 9.07 hereof, any endorsements, assignments or other instruments of conveyance or transfer with respect to the Collateral and to file any initial financing statements amendments thereto and continuation statements with or without the signature of any Borrower as authorized by applicable law, as applicable to all or any part of the Collateral and to file any initial financing statements, amendments thereto and continuation statements with or without the signature of any Borrower as authorized by applicable law, as applicable to all or any part of the Collateral. Without limiting the foregoing, the Borrower agrees that the Agent may file a UCC-1 financing statement against the Borrower describing the Collateral as being “all assets of the debtor, whether now owned or hereafter acquired or arising, wheresoever located, together with all proceeds thereof” or words of like import.

(c) The powers conferred on the Agent are solely to protect the Agent’s and the Secured Parties’ respective interests in the Collateral and shall not impose any duty upon the Agent to exercise any such powers or any Secured Party to cause the Agent to exercise such powers. The Agent shall be accountable only for amounts that it actually receives as a result of the exercise of such powers, and, without limiting Section 9.08, neither the Agent nor any of its officers, directors, or employees shall be responsible to the Borrower or any Secured Party for any act or failure to act under this Section 9.04, except for its own gross negligence or willful misconduct.

(d) In furtherance of the foregoing, the Borrower will execute and deliver a separate power of attorney in the form of Exhibit I and such other documents requested by the Agent to effectuate this Section 9.04.

Section 9.05. Performance of Borrower’s Obligations. If the Borrower fails to perform or comply with any of its agreements contained in the Loan Documents and the Agent or the Lender may itself perform or comply, or otherwise cause performance or compliance, with such agreement, the out-of-pocket costs and expenses of the Agent or the Lender, as applicable, incurred in connection with such performance or compliance, together with interest thereon at a rate per annum equal to the Default Funding Rate, shall be payable by the Borrower to the Agent or the Lender on demand and shall constitute Secured Obligations. Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, the exercise by the Agent and the Lender of their rights hereunder

 

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shall not release the Borrower or any other MF/Borrower Related Party from any of their duties or obligations with respect to any Medallion Loans, the related Medallion Loan Documents or any other instrument, document or agreement included in the Collateral. Neither the Agent nor the Lender shall have any obligation or liability with respect to any Medallion Loan, any Medallion Loan Document or any other instrument, document or agreement included in the Collateral, nor shall any of them be obligated to perform the obligations of the Borrower or any other MF/Borrower Related Party.

Section 9.06. Proceeds. If an Event of Default shall occur and be continuing, (a) all proceeds of Collateral received by the Borrower consisting of cash, checks and other cash equivalents shall be held by the Borrower in trust for the Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties, segregated from other funds of the Borrower, and shall forthwith upon receipt by the Borrower may, in the sole discretion of the Agent, be turned over to the Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties in the exact form received by the Borrower (duly endorsed by the Borrower to the Agent, if required) and (b) any and all such proceeds received by the Agent (whether from the Borrower or otherwise) may, in the sole discretion of the Agent, be held by the Agent as collateral security for, and/or then or at any time thereafter may be applied by the Agent against, the Secured Obligations (whether matured or unmatured), such application to be in such order as the Agent shall elect. Any balance of such proceeds remaining after the Secured Obligations shall have been paid in full and this Agreement shall have been terminated shall be paid over to the Borrower or to whomsoever may be lawfully entitled to receive the same. For purposes hereof, proceeds shall include, but not be limited to, all principal and interest payments, all prepayments and payoffs, insurance claims, recoveries against Obligors, sale and foreclosure proceeds, and any other income and all other amounts received with respect to the Collateral.

Section 9.07. Remedies. If an Event of Default shall occur and be continuing, the Agent may exercise, in addition to all other rights and remedies granted to it in this Agreement and in any other instrument or agreement securing, evidencing or relating to the Secured Obligations, all rights and remedies of a secured party under the Uniform Commercial Code. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Agent without demand of performance or other demand, presentment, protest, advertisement or notice of any kind (except any notice required by law referred to below) to or upon the Borrower or any other Person (each and all of which demands, presentments, protests, advertisements and notices are hereby waived), may in such circumstances forthwith collect, receive, appropriate and realize upon the Collateral, or any part thereof, and/or may forthwith sell (on a servicing released basis, at the Agent’s option), lease, assign, give option or options to purchase, or otherwise dispose of and deliver the Collateral or any part thereof (or contract to do any of the foregoing), in one or more parcels or as an entirety at public or private sale or sales, at any exchange, broker’s board or office of the Agent or elsewhere upon such terms and conditions as it may deem advisable and at such prices as it may deem best, for cash or on credit or for future delivery without assumption of any credit risk. The Agent shall have the right upon any such public sale or sales, and, to the extent permitted by law, upon any such private sale or sales, to purchase the whole or any part of the Collateral so sold, free of any right or equity of redemption in the Borrower, which right or equity is hereby waived or released. In the event that the Agent elects (or is directed) to take any action described in this Section 9.07, the Borrower further agrees, at the Agent’s request, to assemble the Collateral and make it available to the Agent at places which the Agent shall reasonably select, whether at the Borrower’s premises or elsewhere. The Agent shall apply the

 

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net proceeds of any such collection, recovery, receipt, appropriation, realization or sale, after deducting all reasonable costs and expenses of every kind incurred therein or incidental to the care or safekeeping of any of the Collateral or in any way relating to the Collateral or the rights of the Agent and the Secured Parties hereunder, including without limitation reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements, to the payment in whole or in part of the Secured Obligations, in such order as the Agent may elect, and only after such application and after the payment by the Agent of any other amount required or permitted by any provision of law, including without limitation Sections 9-610 and 9-615 of the Uniform Commercial Code, need the Agent account for the surplus, if any, to the Borrower. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Borrower waives all claims, damages and demands it may acquire against the Agent arising out of the exercise by the Agent of any of its rights hereunder, other than those claims, damages and demands arising from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Agent. If any notice of a proposed sale or other disposition of Collateral shall be required by law, such notice shall be deemed reasonable and proper if given at least 10 days before such sale or other disposition. The Borrower shall remain liable for any deficiency (plus accrued interest thereon as contemplated herein) if the proceeds of any sale or other disposition of the Collateral are insufficient to pay the Secured Obligations, including the fees and disbursements of any attorneys employed by the Agent to collect such deficiency.

Section 9.08. Limitation on Duties Regarding Presentation of Collateral. The Agent’s duty with respect to the custody, safekeeping and physical preservation of the Collateral in its possession, under Section 9-207 of the Uniform Commercial Code or otherwise, shall be to deal with it in the same manner as the Agent deals with similar property for its own account. Neither the Agent nor any of its directors, officers or employees shall be liable for failure to demand, collect or realize upon all or any part of the Collateral or for any delay in doing so or shall be under any obligation to sell or otherwise dispose of any Collateral upon the request of the Borrower or otherwise.

Section 9.09. Powers Coupled with an Interest. All authorizations and agencies herein contained with respect to the Collateral are irrevocable and powers coupled with an interest.

Section 9.10. Release of Security Interest. Upon (x) termination of this Agreement, repayment to the Agent and the Secured Parties of all Secured Obligations and the performance of all other obligations under the Loan Documents, the Agent shall release its security interest in any remaining Collateral, (y) repayment of a Medallion Loan in full by the related Obligor or sale of a Medallion Loan by the Borrower to the extent permitted by this Agreement, the Agent shall release its security interest in any Collateral securing such Medallion Loan, in the case of this clause (y), upon receipt by the Agent of the amount of such repayment or sales proceeds; provided that if any payment, or any part thereof, of any of the Secured Obligations is rescinded or must otherwise be restored or returned by the Agent upon the insolvency, bankruptcy, dissolution, liquidation or reorganization of the Borrower, or upon or as a result of the appointment of a receiver, intervener or conservator of, or a trustee or similar officer for, the Borrower or any substantial part of its property, or otherwise, this Agreement, all rights hereunder and the Liens created hereby (other than Liens referred to in clause (y) above) shall continue to be effective, or be reinstated, as though such payments had not been made.

 

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ARTICLE X

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 10.01. Amendments and Waivers. No amendment or modification of any provision of this Agreement shall be effective without the written agreement of the Borrower, the Agent and the Lender; provided that no amendment or modification of Section 2.05 that would materially and adversely affect the interests of U.S. Bank, National Association in its capacity as the Collection Account Bank or Lockbox Account Bank or Lyon Financial Services, Inc. (d/b/a U.S. Bank Portfolio Services) in its capacity as Backup Servicer shall be made without such entity’s prior written consent. No termination or waiver of any provision of this Agreement or consent to any departure therefrom by the Borrower shall be effective without the written concurrence of the Agent and the Lender. Any waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which given.

Section 10.02. Notices, Etc. All notices and other communications provided for hereunder shall, unless otherwise stated herein, be in writing (including communication by facsimile copy) and mailed, transmitted or delivered, as to each party hereto, at its address set forth as follows: (i) if to the Borrower: c/o Medallion Financial Corp., 437 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10022, Attention: President, Telephone No.: 212-328-2100, Facsimile No.: 212-328-2121, or at such other address as shall be designated by such party in a written notice to the other parties hereto; (ii) if to the Agent: DZ Bank AG Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank, New York, Branch, 609 5 th Avenue, New York, New York 10017-1021, Attention: Asset Securitization Group, Facsimile: (212) 745-1651, Confirmation No.: (212) 745-1656, or specified in the Agent’s Assignment and Acceptance or at such other address as shall be designated by such party in a written notice to the other parties hereto; and (iii) if to the Lender: Autobahn Funding Company LLC, c/o DZ Bank AG Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank, New York, Branch, 609 5 th Avenue, New York, New York 10017-1021, Attention: Asset Securitization Group, Facsimile: (212) 745-1651, Confirmation No.: (212) 745-1656, or specified in the Lender’s Assignment and Acceptance or at such other address as shall be designated by such party in a written notice to the other parties hereto. All such notices and communications shall be effective, upon receipt, or in the case of (x) notice by mail, five days after being deposited in the United States mails, first-class postage prepaid, (y) notice by facsimile copy, when verbal communication of receipt is obtained or (z) in the case of personal delivery or overnight mail, when delivered, except that notices and communications pursuant to Article II shall not be effective until received.

Section 10.03. No Waiver; Remedies. No failure on the part of the Agent or the Lender 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. The remedies herein provided are cumulative and not exclusive of any remedies provided by law.

Section 10.04. Binding Effect; Assignability. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Borrower, the Agent, the Lender and their respective successors and permitted assigns. This Agreement and the Lender’s rights and obligations hereunder and interest herein shall be assignable in whole or in part (including, without limitation, by way of

 

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the sale of participation interests therein) by the Lender and its successors and assigns; provided that, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, any such assignment by the Lender shall require the prior written consent of the Borrower (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) unless such assignment is to the Agent, an Affiliate of the Agent or any Person managed or administered by the Agent or an Affiliate of the Agent, in which case no such consent from the Borrower shall be required. In any event, this Agreement may only be assigned to assignees that are “qualified purchasers” within the meaning of the United States Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Borrower may not assign any of its rights and obligations hereunder or any interest herein without the prior written consent of the Lender and the Agent. The parties to each assignment or participation made by the Lender pursuant to this Section 10.04 shall execute and deliver to the Agent for its acceptance and recording in its books and records, an Assignment and Acceptance or a participation agreement or other transfer instrument reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Agent. Each such assignment or participation shall be effective as of the date specified in the applicable Assignment and Acceptance or other agreement or instrument only after the execution, delivery, acceptance and recording as described in the preceding sentence. The Agent shall notify the Borrower of any assignment or participation thereof made pursuant to this Section 10.04. Subject to Section 10.13, the Lender may, in connection with any assignment or participation or any proposed assignment or participation pursuant to this Section 10.04, disclose to the assignee or participant or proposed assignee or participant any information relating to the MF/Borrower Related Parties and the Collateral furnished to the Lender by or on behalf of the MF/Borrower Related Parties, the Servicer or any other Person.

Section 10.05. Term of This Agreement. This Agreement, including, without limitation, the Borrower’s obligation to observe its covenants set forth in Article V, shall remain in full force and effect until the Final Payout Date; provided, however, that the rights and remedies with respect to any breach of any representation and warranty made or deemed made by Borrower pursuant to Articles III and IV and the indemnification and payment provisions of Article VIII and the provisions of Sections 10.09, 10.10, 10.11, 10.13 and 10.14 shall be continuing and shall survive any termination of this Agreement.

Section 10.06. Governing Law; Jury Waiver.

(a) THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (INCLUDING SECTION 5-1401 OF THE GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK BUT OTHERWISE WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES).

(b) EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION ARISING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREUNDER.

Section 10.07. Consent to Jurisdiction. EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT HEREBY SUBMITS TO THE NON-EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT LOCATED IN THE BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN

 

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IN NEW YORK CITY OR, TO THE EXTENT SUCH COURT LACKS JURISDICTION, THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, AND EACH WAIVES PERSONAL SERVICE OF ANY AND ALL PROCESS UPON IT AND CONSENTS THAT ALL SUCH SERVICE OF PROCESS BE MADE BY REGISTERED MAIL, AND SERVICE SO MADE SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE COMPLETED FIVE DAYS AFTER THE SAME SHALL HAVE BEEN DEPOSITED IN THE U.S. MAILS, POSTAGE PREPAID. EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT HEREBY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION BASED ON FORUM NON CONVENIENS AND ANY OBJECTION TO VENUE OF ANY ACTION INSTITUTED HEREUNDER, AND CONSENTS TO THE GRANTING OF SUCH LEGAL OR EQUITABLE RELIEF AS IS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE COURT. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL AFFECT THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT TO SERVE LEGAL PROCESS IN ANY OTHER MANNER PERMITTED BY LAW OR AFFECT ANY PARTY’S RIGHT TO BRING ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN THE COURTS OF ANY OTHER JURISDICTION.

Section 10.08. Ordinary Course. The Borrower represents and warrants that each remittance of Collections under this Agreement will have been (i) in payment of a debt incurred by the Borrower in the ordinary course of business or financial affairs of the Borrower and (ii) made in the ordinary course of business or financial affairs of the Borrower.

Section 10.09. Limitation of Liability. Except with respect to any claim arising out of the willful misconduct or gross negligence of the Lender, the Agent or a Secured Party, (i) the Borrower, to the extent permitted by law, waives any claim may be made by the Borrower or any other Person against the Lender, the Agent, any Secured Party or their respective Affiliates, directors, officers, employees, attorneys or agents for any special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages in respect of any claim for breach of contract or any other theory of liability arising out of or related to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, or any act, omission or event occurring in connection therewith; and (ii) each of the Borrower, Medallion Funding and Medallion Funding (on behalf of itself and all of its Subsidiaries and Affiliates), to the extent permitted by law, hereby waives, releases, and agrees not to sue upon any claim for any such special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages. The provisions of this Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

Section 10.10. No Proceedings. Each of the parties hereto (other than the Lender) hereby agrees that it will not institute against, or join any other Person in instituting against, the Lender any bankruptcy, insolvency or similar proceeding so long as any commercial paper issued by the Lender shall be outstanding or there shall not have elapsed one year and one day since the last day on which any such commercial paper shall have been outstanding. The provisions of this Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

Section 10.11. Recourse Against Certain Parties. No recourse under or with respect to any obligation, covenant or agreement (including, without limitation, the payment of any fees or any other obligations) of the Lender as contained in this Agreement or any other agreement, instrument or document entered into by it pursuant hereto or in connection herewith shall be had against any administrator of the Lender or any incorporator, Affiliate, stockholder, officer, employee or director of the Lender or of any such administrator, as such, by the enforcement of any assessment or by any legal or equitable proceeding, by virtue of any statute or otherwise; it

 

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being expressly agreed and understood that the agreements of the Lender contained in this Agreement and all of the other agreements, instruments and documents entered into by it pursuant hereto or in connection herewith are, in each case, solely the limited liability company obligations of the Lender, and that no personal liability whatsoever shall attach to or be incurred by any administrator of the Lender or any organizer, member, Affiliate, officer, employee or director of the Lender or of any such administrator, as such, or any other them, under or by reason of any of the obligations, covenants or agreements of the Lender contained in this Agreement or in any other such instruments, documents or agreements, or which are implied therefrom, and that any and all personal liability of every such administrator of the Lender and each organizer, member, Affiliate, officer, employee or director of the Lender or of any such administrator, or any of them, for breaches by the Lender of any such obligations, covenants or agreements, which liability may arise either at common law or at equity, by statute or constitution, or otherwise, is hereby expressly waived as a condition of and in consideration for the execution of this Agreement; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not relieve any such Person from any liability it might otherwise have as a result of fraudulent actions taken or fraudulent omissions made by them. The provisions of this Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

Section 10.12. Execution in Counterparts; Severability; Integration. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which when taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of this Agreement by facsimile or portable document format (PDF) shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement. In case any provision in or obligation under this Agreement shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions or obligations, or of such provision or obligation in any other jurisdiction, shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. This Agreement contains the final and complete integration of all prior expressions by the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and shall constitute the entire agreement among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof, superseding all prior oral or written understandings other than the Loan Documents executed as of the date hereof to which the Agent is a party.

Section 10.13. Confidentiality.

(a) By accepting delivery of this Agreement, the Borrower agrees not to disclose to any person or entity the existence of this Agreement or the Loan Documents or the terms hereof or thereof (including, without limitation, any specific pricing information provided by the Agent or the Lender or the amount or terms of any fees payable to the Agent or the Lender in connection with the transaction contemplated by this Agreement, the “ Transaction ”), the proposal or structure of the Transaction, any related structures developed by the Agent for the Borrower, the existence or status of any ongoing negotiations between the Borrower, the Agent and the Lender concerning the Transaction (collectively, the “ Product Information ”), except (i) to its and its Affiliates’ officers, directors, employees, agents, accountants, legal counsel and other representatives (collectively, the “ Borrower Representatives ”) who have a need to know the Product Information for the purpose of assisting in the negotiation and completion of the Transaction and who agree to be bound by the provisions of this section applicable to the

 

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Borrower, (ii) in connection with any legal or regulatory action or proceeding relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby or the exercise of any remedies hereunder, (iii) to extent required by applicable law, regulation or other legal process, or (iv) to the extent requested by any governmental or regulatory authority having jurisdiction over the Borrower, the Seller or any Borrower Representative. The Borrower will be responsible for any failure of any Borrower Representative to comply with the provisions of this clause (a).

(b) The Agent and the Lender will not disclose to any person or entity the confidential or proprietary information of the MF/Borrower Related Parties furnished to the Agent and the Lender in connection with the Transaction (the “ Borrower Information ”), except (i) to their respective and their Affiliates’ officers, directors, employees, agents, accountants, legal counsel and other representatives (collectively, the “ Lender Representatives ”), (ii) to the extent required by applicable law, regulation, subpoena or other legal process, (iii) to the extent requested by any governmental or regulatory authority having jurisdiction over the Agent, the Lender or any Lender Representative, (iv) to the rating agencies, (v) to the extent agreed to in writing by the Borrower or (vi) to credit enhancers and dealers and investors in respect of commercial paper of the Lender in accordance with the customary practices of the Lender for disclosures to credit enhancers, dealers or investors, as the case may be.

(c) Notwithstanding any other provision herein, the Borrower (and its employees, representatives or other agents) may disclose to any and all persons, without limitation of any kind, the U.S. tax treatment and U.S. tax structure of this Agreement and all materials of any kind (including opinions or other tax analyses) that are provided to such party relating to such U.S. tax treatment and U.S. tax structure, other than any information for which nondisclosure is reasonably necessary in order to comply with applicable securities laws.

Section 10.14. Limitation on Payments. Notwithstanding any provisions contained in this Agreement to the contrary, the Lender shall not, and shall not be obligated to, pay any amount pursuant to this Agreement unless the Lender has received funds which may be used to make such payment and which funds are not required to repay commercial paper notes issued by the Lender when due. Any amount which the Lender does not pay hereunder pursuant to the operation of the preceding sentence shall not constitute a claim (as defined in §101 of the Bankruptcy Code) against or corporate obligation of the Lender for any such insufficiency. The provisions of this Section 10.14 shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

Section 10.15. Periodic Due Diligence Review.

(a) The Borrower acknowledges that the Agent has the right to perform continuing due diligence reviews with respect to the MF/Borrower Related Parties and the Medallion Loans, for purposes of verifying compliance with the representations, warranties and specifications made hereunder, or otherwise, and the Borrower agrees that upon reasonable (but no less than one (1) Business Day’s) prior notice to the Borrower (which prior notice shall not be required after the occurrence and during the continuation of a Default), the Agent or its authorized representatives (including independent audit and consulting firm specializing in securitization transactions) will be permitted during normal business hours to examine, inspect, and make copies and extracts of, the Medallion Loan Files and any and all documents, records, agreements, instruments or information relating to such Medallion Loans in the possession or under the

 

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control of the Borrower, any other MF/Borrower Related Party and/or the Custodian. The Borrower also shall make, and cause each other MF/Borrower Related Party to make, available to the Agent a knowledgeable financial or accounting officer for the purpose of answering questions respecting the Medallion Loan Files, the Medallion Loans, the Borrowing Base or other related matters. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Borrower acknowledges that the Lender may make Advances to the Borrower based solely upon the information provided by the Borrower to the Agent and the Lender and the representations, warranties and covenants contained herein, and that the Agent, at its option, has the right at any time to conduct a partial or complete due diligence review on some or all of the Medallion Loans securing such Advance, including without limitation ordering new credit reports and otherwise re-generating the information used to originate such Medallion Loans. The Agent may underwrite such Medallion Loans itself or engage a third party underwriter (including independent audit and consulting firm specializing in securitization transactions) to perform such underwriting, provided that such third party underwriter shall agree in writing with the Borrower to maintain the confidentiality of the information reviewed and only to use such information in connection with its engagement by the Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties, in connection with this Agreement. The Borrower agrees to cooperate with the Agent and any third party underwriter in connection with such underwriting, including, but not limited to, providing the Agent and any third party underwriter with access to any and all documents, records, agreements, instruments or information relating to such Medallion Loans in the possession, or under the control, of the Borrower. The Borrower shall reimburse the Agent for all fees and related out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by the Agent in connection with the Agent’s activities pursuant to this Section 10.15 and Section 9.09 of the Servicing Agreement; provided, however , that, (i) the Borrower shall not be required to reimburse the Agent for more than two (on an aggregate basis with any audits engaged in under any other Loan Document) independent audits for any calendar year so long as (x) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing and (y) the results of the previous audits were complete and reasonably acceptable to the Agent and (ii) so long as no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, the Borrower shall not be required to reimburse the Agent for the fees of the independent audit and consulting firm specializing in securitization transactions engaged in connection with any such audit to the extent that such fees exceed $25,000 in any calendar year (on an aggregate basis with any audits engaged in under any other Loan Document); provided, further , that the $25,000 limit described in the foregoing clause (ii) is not applicable unless (X) the Medallion Loan Files and any and all documents, records, agreements, instruments or information required to complete the audit, are contained in one location; (Y) the Borrower fully cooperates with the independent audit and consulting firm specializing in securitization transactions performing any applicable audit contemplated hereunder; and (Z) no material findings are uncovered by or on behalf of the Agent requiring additional audit work.

(b) The Borrower shall reimburse the Agent and the Lender for all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by such Persons in connection with any due diligence review of a proposed Approved Seller or a proposed Approved Purchase Agreement. Amounts reimbursed pursuant to this Section 10.15(b) shall not be subject to or applied toward the reimbursement cap set forth in Section 10.15(a) hereof.

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MF/Borrower Related Party after the Effective Date and (ii) on a quarterly basis (at the same time as any under any other Loan Document), contact Obligors directly for the purpose of confirming information relating to the Medallion Loans. The Borrower shall cooperate with the Agent in any such background check, confirmation or audit and shall furnish to the Agent all information (including, without limitation, names and addresses of Obligors) that the Agent may reasonably request in connection therewith. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the Agent will not claim reimbursement from the Borrower for any expenses under this Section 10.15(c) to the extent it has been reimbursed by the Borrower under another Loan Document.

Section 10.16. Usury Savings Clause . Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, the obligation of the Borrower to make payments of interest shall be subject to the limitation that payments of interest shall not be required to be made to the extent that a Lender’s receipt thereof would not be permissible under the law or laws applicable to it limiting rates of interest which may be charged or collected by it. Any such amount of interest which is not paid as a result of the limitation referred to in the preceding sentence shall be carried forward and paid by the Borrower to the Lender on the earliest date or dates on which any interest is payable under this Agreement and on which the receipt thereof is permissible under the laws applicable to the Lender limiting rates of interest which may be charged or collected by the Lender. Such payment shall be made as additional interest for the month preceding such Interest Payment Date. Such deferred payments shall not bear interest.

Section 10.17. USA Patriot Act . The Agent hereby notifies Borrower that pursuant to the requirements of the USA Patriot Act, it is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies Borrower, which information that will allow the Agent to identify Borrower in accordance with its requirements. Borrower shall promptly, following a request by Agent or the Lender, provide all documentation and other information that the Agent or the Lender reasonably requests in order to comply with its ongoing obligations under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including the USA Patriot Act.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized, as of the date first above written.

 

TAXI MEDALLION LOAN TRUST III, as Borrower
By  

/s/ Alvin Murstein

Name   Alvin Murstein
Title   Vice President

DZ BANK AG DEUTSCHE

ZENTRAL-GENOSSENSCHAFTSBANK, FRANKFURT AM MAIN, as Agent

By  

/s/ Sandeep Srinath

Name   Sandeep Srinath
Title   Vice President
By  

/s/ Jayan Krishnan

Name   Jayan Krishnan
Title   Assistant Vice President
AUTOBAHN FUNDING COMPANY LLC, as Lender
By:  

DZ BANK AG DEUTSCHE

ZENTRAL-GENOSSENSCHAFTSBANK, FRANKFURT AM MAIN, its Attorney-in-Fact

By  

/s/ Sandeep Srinath

Name   Sandeep Srinath
Title   Vice President
By  

/s/ Jayan Krishnan

Name   Jayan Krishnan
Title   Assistant Vice President

Signature Page to

Loan and Securiity agreement

Exhibit 10.2

EXECUTION COPY

SERVICING AGREEMENT

among

MEDALLION FUNDING CORP.,

as Servicer,

TAXI MEDALLION LOAN TRUST III,

as Borrower,

and

DZ BANK AG DEUTSCHE ZENTRAL-GENOSSENSCHAFTSBANK,

FRANKFURT AM MAIN,

as Agent

Dated as of December 12, 2008


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

            Page
ARTICLE I   
DEFINITIONS   

Section 1.01

     Certain Defined Terms    1

Section 1.02

     Other Terms    6

Section 1.03

     Computation of Time Periods    6
ARTICLE II   
APPOINTMENT OF SERVICER   

Section 2.01

     Appointment of Servicer    6
ARTICLE III   
ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICING OF MEDALLION LOANS   

Section 3.01

     Duties of Servicer    7

Section 3.02

     Collection and Allocation of Medallion Loan Payments Modifications of Medallion Loans    8

Section 3.03

     Realization upon Medallion Loans    8

Section 3.04

     Maintenance of Security Interests    9

Section 3.05

     Servicing Fee    10

Section 3.06

     Access to Certain Documentation and Information Regarding Medallion Loans    10

Section 3.07

     Servicer Expenses    10

Section 3.08

     Appointment of Subservicer    10

Section 3.09

     Delegation of Duties    11

Section 3.10

     [Reserved]    11

Section 3.11

     Enforcement of Prohibition on Transfer of Medallion    11

Section 3.12

     Conservation and Disposition of Medallion    11

Section 3.13

     Proceeds    12

Section 3.14

     Backup Servicer    12
ARTICLE IV   
COLLECTION ACCOUNT; SETTLEMENT DATE REPORTS; MONTHLY DATA NOTIFICATION OF CERTAIN EVENTS   

Section 4.01

     Collection Account    13

Section 4.02

     Reports    14

Section 4.03

     Monthly Data    14


Section 4.04

     Notification of Certain Events    15
ARTICLE V   
SERVICER REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES   

Section 5.01

     Existence; Qualification    15

Section 5.02

     Authority and Authorization; Enforceability; Approvals; Absence of Adverse Notice    15

Section 5.03

     No Breach    16

Section 5.04

     Litigation    16

Section 5.05

     Adverse Orders    16

Section 5.06

     Taxes    16

Section 5.07

     Chief Executive Office; Jurisdiction of Organization    16

Section 5.08

     Legal Name    16

Section 5.09

     Solvency    17

Section 5.10

     True and Complete Disclosure    17

Section 5.11

     No Servicer Default    17

Section 5.12

     Servicing    17

Section 5.13

     ERISA    17

Section 5.14

     Sharing of Payments    17
ARTICLE VI   
COVENANTS OF THE SERVICER   

Section 6.01

     Existence; etc.    17

Section 6.02

     Accuracy of Opinions    18

Section 6.03

     Prohibition on Adverse Claims    18

Section 6.04

     Prohibition on Fundamental Change    18

Section 6.05

     Prohibition on Modifications    19

Section 6.06

     Amendment to Organizational Documents    19

Section 6.07

     Financial Statements    19

Section 6.08

     Litigation    20

Section 6.09

     Notices    20

Section 6.10

     Funding Date Documentation    21

Section 6.11

     Collection Account    21

Section 6.12

     Additional Information    21

Section 6.13

     Limitation on Liens    21

Section 6.14

     Advertising, Origination and Servicing Activities    21

Section 6.15

     Maintenance of Insurance    21

Section 6.16

     Credit and Collection Policy    22

Section 6.17

     Capacity as Servicer    22

Section 6.18

     Collections    22

 

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ARTICLE VII   
SERVICER INDEMNITIES AND RESIGNATION   

Section 7.01

     Liability of the Servicer; Indemnities of Servicer    22

Section 7.02

     Limitation on Resignation of the Servicer    23

Section 7.03

     Rights of the Agent in Respect of the Servicer    24
ARTICLE VIII   
DEFAULT AND TERMINATION   

Section 8.01

     Termination    24

Section 8.02

     Additional Termination Requirements.    24

Section 8.03

     Certain Matters Affecting a Successor Servicer    26
ARTICLE IX   
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS   

Section 9.01

     Amendments and Waivers    27

Section 9.02

     Notices, Etc    27

Section 9.03

     No Waiver; Remedies    28

Section 9.04

     Binding Effect; Assignability    28

Section 9.05

     Term of This Agreement    28

Section 9.06

     Governing Law; Jury Waiver    28

Section 9.07

     Consent to Jurisdiction    28

Section 9.08

     Limitation of Liability    29

Section 9.09

     Execution in Counterparts; Severability; Integration    29

Section 9.10

     Confidentiality    29

Section 9.11

     Periodic Due Diligence Review    30

Section 9.12

     No Partnership    31

Section 9.13

     Miscellaneous    31

Section 9.14

     [RESERVED]    31

Section 9.15

     Third Party Beneficiaries    31

Section 9.16

     Amendments to Taxi I Servicing Agreement, Taxi II Servicing Agreement and Related Loan Agreement    32

LIST OF EXHIBITS

Exhibits

 

Exhibit 4.02(a)    Form of Settlement Date Report
Exhibit 4.02(b)    Form of Eligibility Violation Notice
Exhibit 6.07(c)    Form of Compliance Certificate

 

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THIS SERVICING AGREEMENT, dated as of December 12, 2008 is entered into by and among TAXI MEDALLION LOAN TRUST III, having an address at 437 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10022 (the “ Borrower ”), MEDALLION FUNDING CORP., having an address at 437 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10022 (in such capacity, the “ Servicer ”), and DZ BANK AG DEUTSCHE ZENTRAL-GENOSSENSCHAFTSBANK, FRANKFURT AM MAIN, having an address at 609 5 th Avenue, New York, New York 10017-1021 (the “ Agent ”).

PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS

A. The Borrower is the owner of certain Medallion Loans.

B. The Borrower may from time to time request Autobahn Funding Company LLC (the “ Lender ”) to make Advances, the proceeds of which will be used to purchase Medallion Loans. The Lender has agreed to make such Advances on the terms and conditions set forth in the Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of the date hereof (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Loan Agreement ”), by and among the Borrower, the Lender and the Agent as contractual representative of the Lender and other Secured Parties.

C. The Borrower and the Agent on behalf of the Secured Parties desire to have the Servicer service and administer the Medallion Loans, and the Servicer desires to service and administer the Medallion Loans.

D. The Custodian has agreed to hold certain original documents relating to each Medallion Loan pursuant to the Custodial Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS

Section 1.01 Certain Defined Terms.

Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings provided to such terms in the Loan Agreement. As used in this Agreement and its schedules and exhibits, the following terms shall have the following meanings (such meanings to be equally applicable to both the singular and plural forms of the terms defined):

Accepted Servicing Practices ” has the meaning provided to such term in Section 3.01.

Agent ” has the meaning provided to such term in the Preamble.

Agreement ” means this Servicing Agreement, as the same may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.


Backup Servicer Report Date ” has the meaning provided to such term in Section 4.03(a).

Borrower ” has the meaning provided to such term in the Preamble.

Credit and Collection Policy ” has the meaning specified in the Loan Agreement; provided that in the event the Servicer is a Person other than Medallion Funding or an Affiliate thereof, then the term “Credit and Collection Policy” shall refer to the customary collection policies and procedures used by the Servicer for the servicing of loans similar to the Medallion Loans.

Custodial Fee ” has the meaning provided to such term in the Custodial Agreement.

Damages ” has the meaning provided to such term in Section 7.01(b) hereof.

Eligibility Violation Notice ” means a written notice from the Borrower to the Agent in the form of Exhibit 4.02(b).

Excluded Subsidiaries ” means (i) Generation Outdoors Inc., (ii) Sports Properties Acquisition Corp., (iii) National Security Solutions Inc., (iv) Medallion Hamptons Holdings LLC, (v) MedOreo Co., Inc., (vi) CDI LP, (vii) Medallion Consulting, Inc. and (viii) any wholly-owned (direct or indirect) subsidiary of Parent formed for the purpose of holding taxi medallions that have been foreclosed upon, the assets of which consist of taxi medallions and other than non-material assets used in the business of owning taxi medallions.

Indemnified Party ” has the meaning provided to such term in Section 7.01(b).

Intangible Assets ” means all licenses, franchises, patents, patent applications, trademarks, program rights, good will, and research and development expense and other like intangible assets shown on the consolidated balance sheet of the Servicer and its Subsidiaries.

IRS ” shall mean the Internal Revenue Service.

Loan Agreement ” has the meaning provided to such term in the Preliminary Statements.

Medallion Funding ” shall mean Medallion Funding Corp., and its successors and permitted assigns.

Medallion Loan Default ” has the meaning provided to such term in Section 3.03.

Medallion Loan Records ” has the meaning provided to such term in Section 8.02.

Monthly Report Date ” means the 10 th Business Day of each calendar month.

Other Trust Servicing Agreement ” means any of (i) the Taxi I Servicing Agreement, (ii) the Taxi II Servicing Agreement or (iii) any servicing agreement entered into by Medallion Funding or a Related Party pursuant to which such Person acts as servicer with respect to medallion loans that have been financed by a third-party lender and the amount payable under

 

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such financing is greater than or equal to $10,000,000; provided, however , that solely for purposes of Section 6.03 and making the determination as to whether a Medallion Loan constitutes an “Eligible Medallion Loan”, references to any Related Party will be deemed to apply to any MF/Borrower Related Party.

Product Information ” has the meaning provided to such term in Section 9.11.

Reconciliation ” has the meaning provided in Section 4.01(b).

Report ” means each (a) Settlement Date Report, and (b) each other report requested by the Agent pursuant to Section 6.12.

Report Date ” means (a) each Monthly Report Date, and (b) if an Event of Default or Termination Event has occurred and is continuing, any other requested by the designated by the Agent.

Servicer ” has the meaning provided to such term in the Preamble.

Servicer Default ” means the occurrence of any of the following events:

(a) The failure of the Servicer to deliver any payments, collections or proceeds which it is obligated to deliver under the terms hereof or of any other Loan Documents, at the times it is obligated to make such deliveries under the terms of any Loan Documents to which it is a party; or

(b) the Servicer shall fail to perform or observe any other term, covenant or agreement hereunder or under any other Loan Document (other than as referred to above) and such failure shall remain unremedied for 10 calendar days after the earlier to occur of (x) the date on which a Responsible Officer of the Servicer knows of such failure and (y) the date on which the Agent notifies the Servicer of such failure; or

(c) the occurrence of an Event of Default; or

(d) any representation, warranty, certification or statement made by the Servicer pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document shall prove to have been incorrect in any material respect when made or deemed made and, if capable of being remedied, such breach shall remain unremedied for 10 calendar days after the earlier to occur of (x) the date on which a Responsible Officer of the Servicer knows of such breach and (y) the date on which the Agent notifies the Servicer of such breach; or

(e) (i) if Medallion Funding or an Affiliate thereof is the Servicer, the occurrence of any Bankruptcy Event in respect of the Servicer, any MF/Borrower Related Party or any other Subsidiary of the Parent (other than the Excluded Subsidiaries) or (ii) if Medallion Funding or an Affiliate thereof is not the Servicer, in respect of the Servicer or any Affiliate; or

 

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(f) the Servicer shall assign, transfer or delegate any of its duties or obligations hereunder or under any other Loan Documents to a Person that is not a Servicer except as permitted by Section 3.08 or 3.09; or

(g) the Servicer shall have suffered any material adverse change, as determined by the Agent in its sole discretion, exercised in good faith, to its business, operations, financial condition, properties or prospects that could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the ability of the Servicer to perform its obligations under this Servicing Agreement or any other Loan Document to which it is a party; or

(h) if Medallion Funding or an Affiliate thereof is the Servicer, the Servicer’s activities are terminated in whole or in part for any reason by (i) any Taxi Commission (other than the New York City Taxi Commission) or any Governmental Authority and such termination has a Transaction Material Adverse Effect or (ii) the New York City Taxi Commission; or

(i) if Medallion Funding or an Affiliate thereof is the Servicer, a Servicer Financial Covenant Default occurs; or

(j) if Medallion Funding or an Affiliate thereof is the Servicer, the Servicer shall fail to pay any Indebtedness in excess of $2,000,000 when due; or the Servicer shall default in the performance of any term, provision or condition contained in any agreement under which any such Indebtedness was created or is governed, the effect of which is to cause, or to permit the holder or holders of such Indebtedness to cause, such Indebtedness to become due prior to its stated maturity; or any Indebtedness in excess of $2,000,000 of the Servicer shall be declared to be due and payable or required to be prepaid (other than by a regularly scheduled payment) prior to the date of maturity thereof; or

(k) if Medallion Funding or an Affiliate thereof is the Servicer, (i) a final judgment or judgments for the payment of money in excess of $2,000,000 in the aggregate shall be rendered against the Servicer, any Core Related Party or any Subsidiary of the Parent (other than an Excluded Subsidiary) by one or more courts, administrative tribunals or other bodies having jurisdiction and the same shall not be satisfied, discharged (or provision shall not be made for such discharge) or bonded, or a stay of execution thereof shall not be procured, within five Business Days from the date of entry thereof, and the Servicer or any such Core Related Party or Subsidiary shall not, within said period of five Business Days, or such longer period during which execution of the same shall have been stayed or bonded, appeal therefrom and cause the execution thereof to be stayed during such appeal or (ii) the Servicer shall fail to pay any final judgment for the payment of money when payment of such money is payable in accordance with such final judgment; or

(l) if Medallion Funding is the Servicer, (i) a Change of Control shall occur; or (ii) the Parent Guaranty shall otherwise cease to be in full force and effect for any reason without the prior written consent of the Agent; or

 

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(m) any “ Servicer Default ” (or other similar term) as such term is defined in any Other Trust Servicing Agreement occurs; or

(n) Medallion Funding shall cease to be the “ Servicer ” under any Other Trust Servicing Agreement for any reason prior to the payment in full of all indebtedness held by the third party lender financing the related loans.

Servicer Financial Covenant Default ” means the occurrence of either of the following:

(a) the Servicer Tangible Net Worth shall at any time be less than the sum of (i) $58,000,000 plus (ii) 75% of the proceeds received in connection with the issuance of any equity by, or capital contributions to, the Servicer or any of its Subsidiaries (net of the reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the Servicer and its Subsidiaries in connection with such issuance); or

(b) the Servicer Net Income for any fiscal year shall be equal to or less than zero.

Servicer Net Income ” means, with reference to any period, the net income (or loss) of the Servicer and its Subsidiaries calculated on a consolidated basis for such period in accordance with GAAP.

Servicer Tangible Net Worth ” means, at any date, (i) the amount which would be set forth opposite the caption “shareholder’s equity” (or any like caption, in each case inclusive of preferred stock) on a consolidated balance sheet of the Servicer and its Subsidiaries at such date minus (ii) the aggregate amount reflected on such balance sheet of any Intangible Assets of the Servicer at such date, in each case of clauses (i) and (ii) determined without giving effect to any mark-to-market valuation adjustments and adjustments required by FAS 133 but otherwise in conformity with GAAP.

Servicer Representative ” has the meaning provided to it in Section 9.10.

Servicing Fee ” has the meaning provided to such term in Section 3.05(a).

Servicing Fee Rate ” shall mean the rate of 40 basis points (0.40%) per annum; provided that if Medallion Funding or any of its Affiliates is not the Servicer, and the Agent and the then current Servicer agree in writing to use a different Servicing Fee Rate, the “Servicing Fee Rate” shall be such other rate per annum (not to exceed a rate which the Agent determines in good faith to be a market rate) so agreed upon by the Servicer and the Agent from time to time.

Settlement Date Report ” has the meaning provided to such term in Section 4.02.

Shared Services Agreement ” means that certain Shared Services Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, between Medallion Funding and the Borrower, together with all instruments, documents and agreements executed in connection therewith, as such Shared Services Agreement may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

 

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Taxi I Servicing Agreement ” means the Servicing Agreement dated as of September 13, 2002 (the “Taxi I Servicing Agreement”) among Medallion Funding, Taxi Medallion Loan Trust I and Merrill Lynch Bank USA, as the Taxi I Servicing Agreement is in effect as of September 13, 2002 and without giving effect to any amendments, supplements or modifications thereto other than such amendments, supplements or modifications as the Agent approves in writing.

Taxi II Servicing Agreement ” means the Servicing Agreement dated as of December 19, 2006 (the “Taxi II Servicing Agreement”) among Medallion Funding, Taxi Medallion Loan Trust II and Citicorp North America, Inc., as the Taxi II Servicing Agreement is in effect as of December 19, 2006 and without giving effect to any amendments, supplements or modifications thereto other than such amendments, supplements or modifications as the Agent approves in writing

Transition Expenses ” means all reasonable costs (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) incurred by the successor Servicer in connection with transferring servicing obligations under this Agreement (including such cost incurred in connection with the transfer of servicing files and records pursuant to Article VIII) and amending this Agreement to reflect such transfer.

Transaction ” has the meaning provided to it in Section 9.11.

Section 1.02 Other Terms. All accounting terms not specifically defined herein shall be construed in accordance with GAAP. All terms used in Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code in the State of New York, as in effect on the date hereof and not specifically defined herein, are used herein as defined in such Article 9. Unless otherwise expressly indicated, all references herein to “Article,” “Section,” “Schedule” or “Exhibit” means articles and sections of, and schedules and exhibits to, this Agreement. Headings are for purposes of reference only and shall not otherwise affect the meaning or interpretation of any provision hereof. Any reference to any law, rule or regulation shall be deemed to be a reference to such law, rule or regulation as the same may be amended or re-enacted from time to time. Any reference to any Person shall include its successors and permitted assigns. The terms “include” or “including” mean “include without limitation” or “including without limitation.”

Section 1.03 Computation of Time Periods. Unless otherwise stated in this Agreement, in the computation of a period of time from a specified date to a later specified date, the word “from” means “from and including” and the words “to” and “until” each mean “to but excluding.”

ARTICLE II

APPOINTMENT OF SERVICER

Section 2.01 Appointment of Servicer. (a) The managing, servicing, administering and making collections on the Medallion Loans shall be conducted by the Person so designated from time to time as Servicer in accordance with this Agreement. Medallion Funding is hereby designated as, and hereby agrees to perform, the duties and obligations of the Servicer pursuant to the terms hereof and the other Loan Documents and shall continue to manage, service, administer and collect on the Medallion Loans pursuant to this Agreement, unless and until expressly agreed otherwise by the Borrower and the Agent.

 

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(b) Medallion Funding acknowledges that the other parties hereto have relied on Medallion Funding’s agreement to act as Servicer hereunder in making their decision to execute and deliver this Agreement, the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents. Accordingly, Medallion Funding agrees that it will not resign as Servicer except as permitted pursuant to Section 7.02.

(c) Medallion Funding, in the case of clause (i) below, and Borrower, in the case of clause (ii) below, hereby agree that upon the designation of a successor Servicer hereunder of the Servicer’s duties and responsibilities in accordance with Section 8.01, (i) Medallion Funding will terminate its activities as Servicer hereunder in accordance with Section 8.02 and, in any case, in a manner which the Agent reasonably determines will facilitate the transition of the performance of such activities to such successor Servicer and Medallion Funding shall cooperate with and assist such successor Servicer and (ii) such successor Servicer shall, without any further action by the Borrower or such successor Servicer, be appointed as the Borrower’s agent and attorney-in-fact for the purpose of exercising such power and authority as is or may from time to time be designated to the Servicer hereunder or under any other Loan Document.

ARTICLE III

ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICING OF MEDALLION LOANS

Section 3.01 Duties of Servicer. The Servicer, for the benefit of the Borrower and the Agent, shall manage, service, administer and make collections on the Medallion Loans and enforce the Borrower’s rights with respect to the collateral thereunder and any guarantees thereof in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations and with the degree of skill, care and diligence of lenders in the industry for the servicing of comparable assets, but in no event, with less skill, care and diligence than the Servicer or any of its Affiliates exercises with respect to all comparable assets that it services for itself or others (such standards, the “ Accepted Servicing Practices ”). The Servicer’s duties shall include collection and posting of all payments, responding to inquiries of Obligors on Medallion Loans, investigating delinquencies, sending invoices to Obligors, as appropriate, reporting tax information, if any, to Obligors, preparing and delivering Medallion Loan Files to the Custodian, accounting for Collections and furnishing statements and reports to the Agent in accordance with this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. Except to the extent otherwise required pursuant to this Agreement, the Servicer shall follow the Accepted Servicing Practices in performing its duties as Servicer. To the extent consistent with the Accepted Servicing Practices and the following sentence, the Servicer shall have full power and authority, acting alone, to do any and all things in connection with management, servicing, administration and collection that it may deem necessary or desirable, including, without limitation, executing and delivering on behalf of itself and the Borrower, any and all instruments of satisfaction or cancellation, or partial or full release or discharge, and all other comparable instruments, with respect to such Medallion Loans or any Medallion securing such Medallion Loans. The Servicer is authorized to release Liens on Medallions granted pursuant to the Medallion Loan, (i) if the debt secured thereby has been fully

 

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paid and the proceeds of the repayment of such debt are deposited in the Collection Account in accordance with Section 4.01 hereof, and/or (ii) to liquidate such Medallions in accordance with its customary standards, policies and procedures, Accepted Servicing Practices and the Credit and Collection Policy. If the Servicer shall commence a legal proceeding to enforce a Medallion Loan, the Borrower shall thereupon be deemed to have automatically assigned, solely for the purpose of collection, such Medallion Loan to the Servicer. If in any enforcement suit or legal proceeding it shall be held that the Servicer may not enforce a Medallion Loan on the ground that it shall not be a real party in interest or a holder entitled to enforce such Medallion Loan, the Borrower shall, at the Servicer’s expense (if the Servicer is Medallion Funding or an Affiliate of Medallion Funding) and direction, take steps to enforce such Medallion Loan, including bringing suit in the name of the Borrower. The Borrower shall, upon the written request of the Servicer, furnish the Servicer with any powers of attorney and other documents reasonably necessary or appropriate to enable the Servicer to carry out its servicing and administrative duties hereunder. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, from and after the occurrence and during the continuance of a Termination Event, the Agent shall have the absolute and unlimited right to direct the Servicer to commence or settle any legal action with respect to any Medallion Loan or Medallion or to foreclose upon or repossess any Medallion Collateral.

Section 3.02 Collection and Allocation of Medallion Loan Payments Modifications of Medallion Loans. (a) Consistent with the standards, policies and procedures required by this Agreement, the Servicer shall make reasonable efforts to collect all payments called for under the terms and provisions of the Medallion Loans as and when the same shall become due, and shall follow such collection procedures as it follows with respect to comparable medallion loans that it or any of its Affiliates services for itself or others and otherwise act with respect to the Medallion Loans, in such manner as will, in the reasonable judgment of the Servicer, maximize the amount to be received by the Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties with respect thereto. The Servicer is authorized in its discretion to waive any prepayment charge, late payment charge or any other similar fees that may be collected in the ordinary course of servicing any Medallion Loan. The Servicer shall allocate Collections relating to principal and interest in accordance with the terms of the related Medallion Loans.

(b) The Medallion Loan and other Medallion Loan Documents have not been and shall not be extended, waived, amended or modified except (i) if a Default has occurred and is continuing, with the prior written consent of the Agent, (ii) the Termination Date has occurred, with the prior written consent of the Agent and (iii) at all other times, in accordance with the Servicer’s written Underwriting Guidelines and the Credit and Collection Policy and would not result in any Medallion Loan ceasing to be an Eligible Medallion Loan; provided , however , that any such extension, waiver, amendment or modification will not alter the delinquency status of such Medallion Loan for purposes of the Default Rate or the Delinquency Rate or the characterization as an Eligible Medallion Loan.

Section 3.03 Realization upon Medallion Loans. (a) The Servicer shall enforce compliance with the terms of the Medallion Loans in a manner consistent with the Accepted Servicing Practices. The Servicer shall include in any Report on any Report Date, as applicable, any default under a Medallion Loan (a “ Medallion Loan Default ”), which such Report shall include actions the Servicer proposes to take with respect to such Medallion Loan Default, including, without limitation, (1) initiation or continuation of negotiations with the Obligor,

 

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(2) acceleration of such Medallion Loan, (3) repossession of the Medallion related to Medallion Loan, (4) initiation of litigation or collection proceedings, and (5) such other action as the Servicer may deem appropriate in conformity with the Accepted Servicing Practices.

(b) Consistent with the standards, policies and procedures required by this Agreement and the Credit and Collection Policy, the Servicer shall use its best efforts (if the Servicer is Medallion Funding or an Affiliate of Medallion Funding, otherwise commercially reasonable efforts) to repossess (or otherwise comparably convert the ownership of) and liquidate, if necessary, any Medallion securing a Medallion Loan with respect to which the Servicer has determined that payments thereunder are not likely to be resumed, as soon as practicable after default on such Medallion Loan but in no event later than the date on which any regularly scheduled payment has become more than 360 days delinquent; provided , however , that the Servicer may elect not to repossess a Medallion within such time period if no Servicer Default has occurred and in its good faith judgment it determines that the proceeds ultimately recoverable with respect to such Medallion Loan (after giving effect to expenses associated with such repossession and reimbursement to the Servicer hereunder) would be increased by forbearance; and provided , further , that the Servicer shall not be required to repossess a Medallion if prohibited by law. The Servicer is authorized to follow such customary practices and procedures as it shall deem necessary or advisable, consistent with the Accepted Servicing Practices, which practices and procedures may include the sale of the related Medallion at a public or private sale, and other actions by the Servicer in order to realize upon a Medallion Loan.

Section 3.04 Maintenance of Security Interests. (a) The Servicer shall take such steps as are necessary to maintain perfection of the first priority security interest created by the Loan Documents. The Servicer agrees to mark its master computer databases and computer files (by way of the creation of a special “field” or otherwise), in a manner acceptable to the Agent, to evidence the interests granted to the Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties under the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents. At any time and from time to time, the Servicer shall, or shall cause the Borrower to, and the Borrower will promptly and duly execute and deliver, or will promptly cause to be executed and delivered, such further instruments and documents and take such further actions as are necessary (or as are reasonably requested by the Agent) for the purpose of obtaining or preserving the full benefits of the Secured Parties under the Loan Agreement and of its rights and powers therein granted, including, without limitation, the filing of any financing or continuation statements under the Uniform Commercial Code in effect in any jurisdiction with respect to the Liens created by the Loan Agreement or the taking of any other action necessary to preserve the status of the Agent’s Liens on the Collateral as first priority perfected Liens. A photographic or other reproduction of the Loan Agreement shall be sufficient as a financing statement for filing in any jurisdiction.

(b) Consistent with the policies and procedures required by this Agreement, the Servicer shall take such steps on behalf of the Borrower and the Agent as are necessary to maintain perfection of the first priority security interest created by each Medallion Loan in the related Medallion, including the recording, registering, filing, re-recording, re-filing and re-registering of all security agreements, financing statements and continuation statements as are necessary to maintain the security interest under the respective Medallion Loans. The Borrower hereby authorizes the Servicer, and the Servicer agrees, to take any and all steps necessary to re-

 

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perfect such security interest in the name of Borrower as necessary because of any reason. The Servicer shall maintain the Medallion Loan Schedule and will update such Medallion Loan Schedule from time to time to reflect the Medallion Loans sold or contributed to the Borrower to reflect the release of any Medallion Loan from the Lien of the Loan Agreement in accordance with the Loan Documents.

Section 3.05 Servicing Fee. (a) The Borrower shall pay to the Servicer (the “ Servicing Fee ”), as compensation for its activities hereunder, on each Settlement Date, an amount equal to the product of (i) the Servicing Fee Rate multiplied by (ii) a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the number of calendar days since the immediately prior Settlement Date, and the denominator of which shall be 360, multiplied by (iii) the Net Principal Balance of the Medallion Loans serviced by the Servicer.

(b) The accrued and unpaid Servicing Fee shall be paid to the Servicer out of Collections as set forth in Article II of the Loan Agreement. In the event Available Funds under Section 2.05(b) of the Loan Agreement are insufficient to pay such Servicing Fee in full, the Servicer shall have no claim against the Borrower for the amount of such deficiency unless and until there are Available Funds available to pay such Servicing Fee pursuant to, and subject to the priority of payments set forth in, Section 2.05(b).

Section 3.06 Access to Certain Documentation and Information Regarding Medallion Loans. The Servicer shall provide to federal, state and local regulatory agencies, and their respective examiners, access to the documentation regarding the Medallion Loans required by applicable regulations of such agencies. Such access shall be afforded without charge upon reasonable prior notice and during normal business hours at the offices of the Servicer designated by it. Nothing in this Section shall derogate from the obligation of the Servicer to observe any applicable law prohibiting disclosure of information regarding the Obligors and the failure of the Servicer to provide access as provided in this Section as a result of such obligation shall not constitute a breach of this Section.

Section 3.07 Servicer Expenses. The Servicer shall be required to pay all expenses incurred by it in connection with its activities hereunder, including fees and disbursements of independent accountants, taxes imposed on the Servicer and expenses incurred in connection with distributions and reports to the Agent, and shall be reimbursed for such expenses solely to the extent expressly provided herein. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Backup Servicer is appointed successor Servicer hereunder, such successor Servicer should be entitled to reimbursement of all out-of-pocket expenses reasonably incurred by it in connection with its servicing activities hereunder.

Section 3.08 Appointment of Subservicer. The Servicer may at any time appoint a subservicer to perform all or any portion of its obligations as Servicer hereunder; provided , however , that (i) the Agent shall have approved such appointment in writing and the Backup Servicer shall have received written notice of the appointment of any such subservicer and shall have been given an opportunity to perform an operational review of such subservicer; (ii) the Servicer shall remain obligated and be liable to the Borrower and the Agent for the servicing and administering of the Medallion Loans in accordance with the provisions hereof without diminution of such obligation and liability by virtue of the appointment of such subservicer and

 

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to the same extent and under the same terms and conditions as if the Servicer alone were servicing and administering the Medallion Loans; and (iii) the agreement with the subservicer provides that it may be terminated by any successor Servicer if the Servicer that had entered into such subservicing agreement is terminated as Servicer hereunder. The fees and expenses of the subservicer shall be as agreed between the Servicer and its subservicer from time to time and neither of the Borrower nor any Secured Party shall have any responsibility therefor. The Agent may at any time following the occurrence and during the continuance of a Servicer Default in its sole discretion direct Medallion Funding to replace any of its subservicers on notice given by the Agent to Medallion Funding and may designate as subservicer any Person to succeed such subservicer or any successor subservicer.

Section 3.09 Delegation of Duties. The Servicer may at any time perform through sub-contractors the specific duties of (i) repossession of Medallions, and (ii) pursuing the collection of deficiency balances on defaulted Medallion Loans, in each case without the consent of the Borrower or the Agent. The Servicer may also perform other specific duties through such sub-contractors in accordance with its customary servicing policies and procedures without the prior consent of the Borrower or the Agent. No such delegation or sub-contracting of duties by the Servicer shall relieve the Servicer of its responsibility with respect to such duties. Any sub-contractor engaged by the Servicer pursuant to this Section 3.09 shall (i) have all licenses and permits necessary to perform such specific duties, (ii) be a Person experienced in the performance of such specific duties, and (iii) not have been subject to any litigation, civil or criminal penalty, or other similar action, except to the extent reasonable and ordinary for a Person engaging in activities similar to such specific duties. The Agent may at any time following the occurrence and during the continuance of a Servicer Default in its sole discretion direct Medallion Funding to replace any of its delegates on notice given by the Agent to Medallion Funding.

Section 3.10 [Reserved].

Section 3.11 Enforcement of Prohibition on Transfer of Medallion. The Servicer will, to the extent it has knowledge of any sale or Lien, or prospective sale or Lien, by any Obligor of the related Medallion (whether by sale or by contract of sale, and whether or not the Obligor remains or is to remain liable under the Medallion Loan), exercise or cause to be exercised any rights to accelerate the maturity of such Medallion Loan under the terms thereof.

Section 3.12 Conservation and Disposition of Medallion. In the event that any Medallion is repossessed by the Servicer, the Servicer shall conserve and protect each such Medallion for the Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties solely for the purpose of its prompt disposition and sale. The disposition of any such Medallion shall be carried out by the Servicer at such price and upon such terms and conditions as the Servicer shall determine in accordance with the Accepted Servicing Practices and with a view to maximizing the net present value recovery from such disposition. The Servicer shall deposit the proceeds of any such disposition into the Collection Account no later than 11:00 a.m. on the Business Day following receipt thereof by the Servicer (or in the case of a successor Servicer, on the second Business Day following receipt). Pending such deposit, such funds shall be held in trust by the Servicer for the benefit of the Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties.

 

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Section 3.13 Proceeds.

(a) If an Event of Default shall occur and be continuing, (a) all proceeds of Collateral received by the Servicer consisting of cash, checks and other cash equivalents shall be held by the Servicer in trust for the Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties, segregated from other funds of the Servicer, and shall forthwith upon receipt by the Servicer be turned over to the Agent (in the case of a successor Servicer, within two Business Days) for the benefit of the Secured Parties in the exact form received by the Servicer (duly endorsed by the Servicer to the Agent, if required) and (b) any and all such proceeds received by the Agent (whether from the Servicer or otherwise) may, in the sole discretion of the Agent, be held by the Agent as collateral security for, and/or then or at any time thereafter may be applied by the Agent against, the Secured Obligations (whether matured or unmatured) in the order set forth in Section 2.05(b) of the Loan Agreement. Any balance of such proceeds remaining after the Secured Obligations shall have been paid in full and the Loan Agreement shall have been terminated shall be paid over to the Servicer or to whomsoever may be lawfully entitled to receive the same. For purposes hereof, proceeds shall include, but not be limited to, all principal and interest payments, all prepayments and payoffs, insurance claims, recoveries against Obligors, sale and foreclosure proceeds, and any other income and all other amounts received with respect to the Collateral.

(b) At any time following the occurrence of an Event of Default that has not been waived, at the Agent’s request and at the Servicer’s expense (so long as Medallion Funding or any of its Affiliates is the Servicer), if the Backup Servicer has not become the successor Servicer, the Servicer shall (and if the Servicer shall fail to do so within two Business Days, the Agent may) notify each Obligor and Seller of Medallion Loans of the security interest of the Agent under this Agreement and direct that payments be made directly to the Agent or its designee. Each of the Borrower and the Servicer authorizes the Agent, and hereby irrevocably appoints the Agent as its attorney-in-fact coupled with an interest, with full power of substitution and with full authority in place of the Borrower or the Servicer, to take any and all steps in the Borrower’s or the Servicer’s name and on behalf of the Borrower or the Servicer following the occurrence of an Event of Default that are necessary or desirable, in the determination of the Agent, to collect amounts due under the Medallion Loans or any Medallion Collateral with respect thereto, including, without limitation, endorsing the Borrower’s, the Servicer’s or the Seller’s name on checks and other instruments representing Collections of Medallion Loans and enforcing the Medallion Loans and the Medallion Collateral, the Purchase Agreement, any Approved Purchase Agreement and any Affiliated Loan Sale Agreement.

Section 3.14 Backup Servicer. The Servicer agrees to undertake the procedures and perform the other obligations to be performed by it under and in accordance with the terms of the Backup Servicing Agreement. In the event of any resignation or removal of the Backup Servicer under and in accordance with the Backup Servicing Agreement, the Backup Servicer may be replaced by the Agent in its sole discretion (on substantially the same terms as the existing Back-up Servicing Agreement, or on such other terms as the Agent may determine in good faith to be market terms for agreements of that type) by notice given in writing to the Servicer, the Backup Servicer and the Borrower; provided, however , that notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, if a Servicer Default is not continuing, the Servicer shall have right to consent to the appointment of a successor Backup Servicer (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld).

 

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ARTICLE IV

COLLECTION ACCOUNT; SETTLEMENT DATE REPORTS; MONTHLY DATA

NOTIFICATION OF CERTAIN EVENTS

Section 4.01 Collection Account.

(a) The Servicer shall instruct all Obligors to remit payments in respect of the Medallion Loans directly to a Lockbox Account (or to a post-office box maintained by a Lockbox Account Bank exclusively for receipt of items to be deposited to a Lockbox Account). If, notwithstanding such instructions, the Servicer shall receive any Collections, the Servicer shall deposit such Collections to the Collection Account, no later than 11:00 a.m. on the Business Day following receipt thereof by the Servicer (or in the case of a successor Servicer on the second Business Day following receipt). Pending such deposit, such funds shall be held in trust by the Servicer for the benefit of the Secured Parties. Funds on deposit in the Collection Account on any day shall be held therein in trust for the benefit of the Secured Parties. The Servicer will use its commercially reasonable efforts not to permit funds other than Collections on the Medallion Loans to be deposited into any Lockbox Account or the Collection Account. To the extent any funds other than Collections are deposited into the Collection Account, the Servicer shall promptly identify such funds and notify the Agent of the same and direct the Agent to remit such funds the Person entitled thereto.

(b) Funds deposited in the Collection Account in any Monthly Period shall be allocated between Collections in respect of principal payments on the Medallion Loans and Collections in respect of interest and finance charge payments on the Medallion Loans. The Servicer shall provide the Agent with a reconciliation reasonably acceptable to the Agent (a “ Reconciliation ”) contained in the Settlement Date Report delivered on the Monthly Report Date on the Monthly Report Date immediately following such Monthly Period showing what portion of the collections deposited to the Collection Account during the Monthly Period are repayments of principal and what portion are payments of interest, finance charges and/or fees.

(c) All amounts held in the Collection Account shall, to the extent permitted by applicable laws, rules and regulations, be invested by the Collection Account Bank, as directed by the initial Servicer in writing, in Eligible Investments that do not have a maturity of greater than 30 days, provided, however, that if Medallion Funding shall fail to specify such Eligible Investments in a timely manner, Medallion Funding is no longer the Servicer or a Collection Account Notice (as defined in the Collection Account Control Agreement) has been delivered to the Collection Account Bank, the Agent may, but shall have no obligation to, specify Eligible Investments. Any such written direction shall certify that any such investment is authorized by this Section 4.01 . Investments in Eligible Investments shall be made in the name of the Agent on behalf of the Borrower, and such investments shall not be sold or disposed of prior to their maturity unless otherwise directed by the Agent. Any investment of funds in the Collection Account shall be made in Eligible Investments held by or on behalf of the Agent with respect to which the Collection Account Bank has noted its interest therein by book entry or otherwise. If such Eligible Investments are specific certificated securities (as such term is used in the applicable UCC) they shall be either (A) in the possession of the Agent or its agent together with each document of transfer, if any, necessary to transfer title to such investment to

 

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the Agent in a manner which complies with this Section 4.01 or (B) in the possession of a clearing corporation (as such term is used in the applicable UCC), registered in the name of such clearing corporation, not endorsed for collection or surrender or any other purpose not involving transfer, not containing any evidence of a right or interest inconsistent with the Agent’s security interest therein, and held by such clearing corporation in a securities account maintained by such clearing corporation for the Agent or the Collection Account Bank for the benefit of the Agent. Subject to the other provisions hereof and the Collection Account Agreement, the Agent shall have sole control over each such investment and the income thereon. All interest, dividends, gains upon sale and other income from, or earnings on, investments of funds in the Collection Account shall be deposited in the Collection Account and distributed on the next Settlement Date pursuant to Section 2.05 of the Credit Agreement.

Section 4.02 Reports.

(a) The Servicer shall deliver to the Agent, the Collection Account Bank, the Backup Servicer and the Custodian no later than 4:00 p.m., New York time on each Monthly Report Date a servicing report (the “ Settlement Date Report ”) with respect to the Monthly Period then most recently ended, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 4.02(a) (or in such other form as may be reasonably specified by the Agent), which Settlement Date Report shall include as an exhibit an executed Borrowing Base Calculation Certificate as of the last day of the related Monthly Period certified as correct and complete by a Responsible Officer. The Servicer shall deliver to the Agent a hard copy of any such report upon request of the Agent.

(b) Upon discovery by the Servicer of any Medallion Loan ceasing to be an Eligible Medallion Loan, if a Borrowing Base Deficiency exists or will result therefrom, the Servicer shall (or shall cause the Borrower to) deliver an Eligibility Violation Notice to the Agent and the Backup Servicer, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 4.02(b), no later than 12:00 (noon) New York time on the Business Day immediately succeeding such discovery.

(c) The Servicer shall deliver to the Agent and the Backup Servicer and/or permit the Agent and the Backup Servicer to inspect any property, books, valuations, records, audits or other information as the Agent or the Backup Servicer may reasonably request upon reasonable prior notice.

Section 4.03 Monthly Data.

(a) On or before each Monthly Report Date (the “ Backup Servicer Report Date ”), the Servicer will deliver to the Agent and the Backup Servicer a computer tape or a diskette (or any other electronic transmission acceptable to the Agent) in Microsoft Excel (or in a format reasonably acceptable to the Agent in a format that the Servicer is reasonably able to provide) containing the information with respect to the Medallion Loans for the related Monthly Period necessary for preparation of the Settlement Date Report relating to the immediately succeeding Monthly Period and necessary to determine the application of collections as provided in Section 2.05 of the Loan Agreement. Upon the occurrence of a Servicer Default the Servicer shall, if so requested by the Agent, deliver to the Agent or the Agent’s designee, as applicable the Servicer’s Servicing Records as soon as practicable and in any event within 15 days after

 

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demand therefor and a computer tape containing as of the close of business on the date of demand all of the data maintained by the Servicer in computer format reasonably required to service the Medallion Loans, including providing explanation of (or detail of) all data fields provided by the Servicer along with the field formats and codes of the data fields provided by the Servicer. Other than the duties specifically set forth in this Agreement, the Agent shall not have any obligation hereunder to supervise, verify, monitor or administer the performance of the Servicer. The Agent shall not have any liability for any actions taken or omitted by the Servicer.

(b) Nothing herein shall impose or imply a duty or obligation on the Agent to independently verify, investigate, audit or recalculate any information or data contained in any Settlement Date Report.

Section 4.04 Notification of Certain Events. If the Servicer has knowledge of an Event of Default, a Default, a Servicer Default or a Termination Event occurs and is continuing, the Servicer shall so notify the Agent and the Backup Servicer promptly following the discovery of such Event of Default, Default, Servicer Default or Termination Event.

ARTICLE V

SERVICER REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

As of the Effective Date and each Funding Date, the Servicer represents and warrants to the Agent, each Managing Agent and each Lender that:

Section 5.01 Existence; Qualification. The Servicer is a New York corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its formation and has the power and all licenses necessary to own its assets and to transact the business in which it is presently engaged, and is duly qualified and in good standing under the laws of each jurisdiction where the conduct of its business requires such qualification.

Section 5.02 Authority and Authorization; Enforceability; Approvals; Absence of Adverse Notice. The Servicer has the power, authority and legal right to make, deliver and perform this Servicing Agreement and each of the Loan Documents to which it is a party and all of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, and has taken all necessary action to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Servicing Agreement and each of the Loan Documents to which it is a party. This Servicing Agreement and each of the Loan Documents to which the Servicer is a party constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Servicer, enforceable against the Servicer in accordance with their respective terms except as the enforceability hereof and thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization and other similar laws of general application affecting creditors’ rights generally and by general principles of equity (whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law). No consent of any other party and no consent, license, approval or authorization of, or registration or declaration with, any Governmental Authority is required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance by the Servicer of this Servicing Agreement or any Loan Document to which it is a party, or the validity or enforceability of this Servicing Agreement or any such Loan Document or the Medallion Loans, other than such as have been met or obtained, except where the failure to obtain such would not have a Transaction

 

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Material Adverse Effect. The Servicer has not received any notice, nor does the Servicer have any knowledge or reason to believe, that any Taxi Commission or other Governmental Authority intends to seek the cancellation, termination or modification of any of its licenses or permits, or that valid grounds for such cancellation, termination or modification exist.

Section 5.03 No Breach. The execution, delivery and performance of this Servicing Agreement and all other agreements and instruments executed and delivered or to be executed and delivered pursuant hereto or thereto in connection with the pledge of the Collateral will not (i) create any Adverse Claim on the Collateral other than as contemplated herein or (ii) violate any provision of any existing law or regulation (including, without limitation, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) or any order or decree of any court, regulatory body or administrative agency or the certificate of formation or by-laws of the Servicer or any mortgage, indenture, contract or other agreement to which the Servicer is a party or by which the Servicer or any property or assets of the Servicer may be bound.

Section 5.04 Litigation. No litigation or administrative proceeding of or before any court, tribunal or governmental body is presently pending or, to the knowledge of the Servicer, threatened against the Servicer or any properties of the Servicer or with respect to this Servicing Agreement which, if adversely determined, could have a Transaction Material Adverse Effect.

Section 5.05 Adverse Orders. No injunction, writ, restraining order or other order of any nature adversely affects the Servicer’s performance of its obligations under this Servicing Agreement or any Loan Document to which the Servicer is a party.

Section 5.06 Taxes. The Servicer has filed (on a consolidated basis or otherwise) on a timely basis all tax returns (including, without limitation, all foreign, federal, state, local and other tax returns) required to be filed, is not liable for taxes payable by any other Person and has paid or made adequate provisions for the payment of all taxes, assessments and other governmental charges due from the Servicer. No tax lien or similar adverse claim has been filed, and no claim is being asserted, with respect to any such tax, assessment or other governmental charge. Any taxes, fees and other governmental charges payable by the Servicer in connection with the execution and delivery of this Servicing Agreement and the other Loan Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby have been paid or shall have been paid if and when due.

Section 5.07 Chief Executive Office; Jurisdiction of Organization. On the Effective Date, the Servicer’s chief executive office is (and the location of the Servicer’s records regarding the Medallion Loans), and during the four months immediately preceding July 1, 2001 such office has been, located at 437 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10022. On the Effective Date, the Servicer’s jurisdiction of organization is New York. In the event of a disaster at the location of the initial Servicer’s chief executive office or at the location of the initial Servicer’s records regarding the Medallion Loans, the initial Servicer shall maintain its back-up office and records at 11 49 44th Drive, Long Island City, New York 11101.

Section 5.08 Legal Name. The initial Servicer’s legal name is as set forth in this Servicing Agreement; the Servicer has not changed its name since its formation; the Servicer does not have trade names, fictitious names, assumed names or “doing business as” names.

 

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Section 5.09 Solvency. The Servicer is solvent and will not become insolvent after giving effect to the transactions contemplated hereby; the Servicer is paying its debts as they become due; and the Servicer, after giving effect to the transactions contemplated hereby, will have adequate capital to conduct its business.

Section 5.10 True and Complete Disclosure. The information, reports, financial statements, exhibits and schedules furnished in writing by or on behalf of the Servicer to the Agent, any Lender or the Custodian in connection with the negotiation, preparation or delivery of this Servicing Agreement and the other Loan Documents or included herein or therein or delivered pursuant hereto or thereto are true and correct in every material respect, or (in the case of projections) are based on reasonable estimates, on the date as of which such information is stated or certified. There is no fact known to a Responsible Officer of the Servicer that, after due inquiry, should reasonably be expected to have a Transaction Material Adverse Effect that has not been disclosed herein, in the other Loan Documents or in a report, financial statement, exhibit, schedule, disclosure letter or other writing furnished to the Agent, any Lender or the Custodian for use in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby.

Section 5.11 No Servicer Default. No Servicer Default has occurred and is continuing.

Section 5.12 Servicing. Each of the Medallion Loans is being serviced in conformance with the Servicer’s Credit and Collection Policy and otherwise in accordance with Accepted Servicing Practices.

Section 5.13 ERISA. The Servicer is in compliance with ERISA and has not incurred and does not expect to incur any liabilities (except for premium payments arising in the ordinary course of business) to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (or any successor thereto) under ERISA.

Section 5.14 Sharing of Payments. There is not now, nor will there be at any time in the future, any agreement or understanding between the Servicer and the Borrower (other than as expressly set forth in the Shared Services Agreement and the Loan Documents) providing for the allocation or sharing of obligations to make payments or otherwise in respect of any taxes, fees, assessments or other governmental charges.

ARTICLE VI

COVENANTS OF THE SERVICER

The Servicer covenants and agrees with the Agent that, so long as any Advance is outstanding and until the later to occur of the payment in full of all Secured Obligations and the termination of this Servicing Agreement:

Section 6.01 Existence; etc.

(a) The Servicer will observe all corporate procedures required by its certificate of incorporation, by-laws and the laws of its jurisdiction of formation. The Servicer will maintain its corporate existence in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization and will promptly obtain and thereafter maintain qualifications to do business as a foreign corporation in any other state in which it does business and in which it is required to so qualify.

 

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(b) The Servicer will comply with the requirements of all applicable laws, rules, regulations and orders of Governmental Authorities (including, without limitation, all environmental laws, all laws with respect to unfair and deceptive lending practices and predatory lending practices), if failure to comply with such requirements would be reasonably likely (either individually or in the aggregate) to have a Transaction Material Adverse Effect.

(c) The Servicer (if Medallion Funding or an Affiliate thereof) will not move its chief executive office from the address referred to in Section 5.07 unless it shall have provided the Agent 30 days’ prior written notice of such change. The Servicer (if Medallion Funding or an Affiliate thereof) will not change its jurisdiction of organization from the jurisdiction referred to in Section 5.01.

(d) The Servicer will pay and discharge all taxes, assessments and governmental charges or levies imposed on it or on its income or profits or on any of its Property prior to the date on which penalties attach thereto, except for any such tax, assessment, charge or levy the payment of which is being contested in good faith and by proper proceedings and against which adequate reserves are being maintained.

(e) The Servicer will permit representatives of the Agent, during normal business hours, to examine, copy and make extracts from its books and records, to inspect any of its Properties, and to discuss its business and affairs with its officers, all to the extent reasonably requested by the Agent (with respect to a successor Servicer, such review will be limited to the operations of the successor Servicer relating to the servicing of the Medallion Loans).

(f) The Servicer shall, to the extent required by applicable law, disclose all material transactions associated with this transaction in appropriate regulatory filings and public announcements.

Section 6.02 Accuracy of Opinions. The Servicer (if Medallion Funding or an Affiliate thereof) shall take all other actions necessary to maintain the accuracy of the factual assumptions set forth in the legal opinion of Willkie, Farr & Gallagher LLP, counsel to the Servicer, issued in connection with this Agreement and other Loan Documents and relating to the issues of substantive consolidation, true contribution and true sale of the Medallion Loans.

Section 6.03 Prohibition on Adverse Claims. Except as otherwise provided herein or in any other Loan Document, the Servicer shall not purport to sell, assign (by operation of law or otherwise) or otherwise dispose of, or create or suffer to exist any Adverse Claim upon or with respect to, any Medallion Loan, any Collections related thereto or any other Collateral related thereto, or upon or with respect to any account to which any Collections of any Medallion Loan are sent, or assign any right to receive income in respect thereof.

Section 6.04 Prohibition on Fundamental Change. The Servicer (if Medallion Funding or an Affiliate thereof) will not engage in, or suffer any, change of ownership, dissolution, winding up, liquidation, merger or consolidation with, or convey, transfer, lease or otherwise dispose of (whether in one transaction or in a series of transactions), all or substantially all of its assets (whether now owned or hereafter acquired), or acquire all or substantially all of the assets or capital stock or other ownership interest of any Person.

 

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Section 6.05 Prohibition on Modifications. The Servicer will not amend, modify, waive or terminate any terms or conditions of the Servicing Agreement or the Backup Servicing Agreement without the written consent of the Agent and the Backup Servicer (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld in the case of an amendment curing an ambiguity or correcting any inconsistent provisions of the Servicing Agreement), and shall perform its obligations thereunder.

Section 6.06 Amendment to Organizational Documents. The Servicer (if Medallion Funding or an Affiliate thereof) will not amend, modify or otherwise make any change to its organizational documents without the consent of the Agent.

Section 6.07 Financial Statements.

(a) The Servicer (if Medallion Funding or an Affiliate thereof) shall deliver to the Agent within 30 days after the last day of each calendar month, (i) unaudited consolidated balance sheets and statements of income for the Servicer for such calendar month and (ii) a certificate of an officer of the Servicer, whose position is vice president or higher, stating that such financial statements are presented fairly in all material respects and in accordance with GAAP, subject to year-end audit adjustments.

(b) The Servicer (if Medallion Funding or an Affiliate thereof) shall deliver to the Agent within 90 days after the end of each fiscal year, the consolidated balance sheets of the Servicer and its consolidated Subsidiaries as at the end of such fiscal year and the related consolidated statements of income and retained earnings and of cash flows for the Servicer and its consolidated Subsidiaries for such year, setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the previous year, accompanied by an opinion thereon of independent certified public accountants of recognized national standing, which opinion shall not be qualified as to scope of audit or going concern and shall state that said consolidated financial statements fairly present the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of the Servicer and its consolidated Subsidiaries as at the end of, and for, such fiscal year in accordance with GAAP, and a certificate of such accountants stating that, in making the examination necessary for their opinion, they obtained no knowledge, except as specifically stated, of any Servicer Default.

(c) The Servicer (if the Servicer is Medallion Funding or an Affiliate thereof) will furnish to the Agent, at the time it furnishes each set of financial statements pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (b) above, a Compliance Certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit 6.07(c) signed by Responsible Officer of the Servicer and dated the date of such annual financial statement or such quarterly financial statement.

The Servicer will furnish to the Agent, at the time it furnishes each set of financial statements pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (b) above, a certificate of a Responsible Officer of the Servicer (i) stating that, to the best of such Responsible Officer’s knowledge, the Servicer during such fiscal period or year has observed or performed all of its covenants and other agreements, and satisfied every condition, contained in this Servicing Agreement and the other Loan

 

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Documents to be observed, performed or satisfied by it, and that such Responsible Officer has obtained no knowledge of any Servicer Default except as specified in such certificate (and, if any Servicer Default has occurred and is continuing, describing the same in reasonable detail and describing the action the Servicer has taken or proposes to take with respect thereto) and (ii) showing in detail the calculations supporting such Responsible Officer’s certification of the Servicer’s compliance with the requirements of the financial covenants found in Exhibit 6.07 hereto.

Section 6.08 Litigation. The Servicer will promptly, and in any event within 10 days after service of process on any of the following, give to the Agent notice of all litigation, actions, suits, arbitrations, investigations (including, without limitation, any of the foregoing which are pending or threatened) or other legal or arbitrable proceedings affecting the Servicer or any of its Subsidiaries or affecting any of the Property of any of them before any Governmental Authority that (i) questions or challenges the validity or enforceability of any of the Loan Documents or any action to be taken in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, (ii) which, individually or in the aggregate, if adversely determined, could reasonably have a Transaction Material Adverse Effect, or (iii) requires filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission in accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and any rules thereunder.

Section 6.09 Notices. The Servicer, in its capacity as Servicer, shall give notice to the Agent:

(a) promptly upon receipt of notice or knowledge of the occurrence of any Event of Default, Default, Servicer Default or any Termination Event.

(b) promptly upon receipt of notice or knowledge of (i) any default related to any Collateral, (ii) any Lien or security interest (other than security interests created hereby or by the other Loan Documents) on, or claim asserted against, any of the Collateral or (iii) any event or change in circumstances which could reasonably be expected to have a Transaction Material Adverse Effect.

(c) promptly upon any material change in the market value of any or all of the Servicer’s assets (if the Servicer is Medallion Funding or an Affiliate thereof).

(d) if the Servicer is Medallion Funding or an Affiliate thereof, promptly upon receipt of notice or knowledge of any issuance, or possible issuance, of additional Medallions by New York City, Chicago, Boston, Cambridge, Newark, Philadelphia, Somerville, Miami-Dade County or any other jurisdiction for which the Lender has financed the purchase of Medallion Loans by the Borrower or any change in the regulations relating to Medallion lending, servicing, foreclosure or the financing of medallion loans in any such jurisdictions.

(e) within one Business Day, of any and all notices given by the Servicer in connection with any participation agreement in which the related Medallion Loan has been pledged to the Agent under the Loan Agreement.

(f) forthwith upon its receipt of any notice, request for consent, financial statements, certification, report or other communication under or in connection with any Transaction Document from any Person other than the Agent, copies of the same.

 

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(g) promptly upon receipt of notice or knowledge of any event or change in circumstances which could reasonably be expected to have a Transaction Material Adverse Effect, the Transferor will give notice promptly to the Borrower and the Agent.

Each notice pursuant to this subsection shall be accompanied by a statement of a Responsible Officer of the Servicer setting forth details of the occurrence referred to therein and stating what action the Servicer has taken or proposes to take with respect thereto.

Section 6.10 Funding Date Documentation. The Servicer (if the Servicer is Medallion Funding or an Affiliate thereof) shall deliver to the Custodian on or before each Funding Date the Funding Date Documentation with respect to the Medallion Loans being pledged under the Loan Agreement on such Funding Date.

Section 6.11 Collection Account. The Servicer shall (a) cause the Collection Account Bank to deliver to the Agent copies of monthly statements with respect to the Collection Account or (b) promptly deliver copies of such statements to the Agent.

Section 6.12 Additional Information. The Servicer shall, from time to time, provide to the Agent such other information, reports, financial statements and documents as the Agent may reasonably request.

Section 6.13 Limitation on Liens. The Servicer will defend the Collateral against, and will take such other action as is necessary to remove, any Lien, security interest or claim on or to the Collateral, other than the security interests created under the Loan Agreement or Permitted Participation Interests, and the Servicer will defend the right, title and interest of the Secured Parties in and to any of the Collateral against the claims and demands of all persons whomsoever.

Section 6.14 Advertising, Origination and Servicing Activities. The Servicer shall comply in all material respects with all Requirements of Law. All servicing activities, procedures and materials used with regard to any Medallion Loan made or accounts acquired, collected or serviced by the Servicer comply with all applicable Federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations, including but not limited to those related to usury, truth in lending, real estate settlement procedures, consumer protection, equal credit opportunity, fair debt collection, rescission rights and disclosures, except where failure to comply would not have a Transaction Material Adverse Effect.

Section 6.15 Maintenance of Insurance. The Servicer will maintain at all times in full force and effect with financially sound and reputable insurance companies insurance covering such risks and liabilities and with such deductibles or self-insured retentions as are in accordance with normal industry practices for policies of insurance and in any event, shall maintain at all times errors and omissions insurance in an amount no less than $1,000,000 in form and scope reasonably satisfactory to the Agent. Each such insurance policy shall provide that the insurance company will give the Agent at least thirty days’ written notice before such policy shall be altered adversely to the interests of the Secured Parties or canceled or not renewed. The Servicer shall provide to the Agent, not less than annually, evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Agent demonstrating that each insurance policy required to be maintained by it hereunder has been so maintained and all premiums required to be paid with respect thereto have been so paid.

 

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Section 6.16 Credit and Collection Policy. The Servicer (if Medallion Funding or an Affiliate thereof) shall not amend, modify or revise the Credit and Collection Policy without the prior written consent of the Agent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. In the event that the Servicer (if Medallion Funding or an Affiliate thereof) makes any material amendment or modification to the Credit and Collection Policy, the Servicer (if Medallion Funding or an Affiliate thereof) shall promptly deliver to the Agent a complete copy of the amended or modified the Credit and Collection Policy.

Section 6.17 Capacity as Servicer. The Servicer will, to the extent necessary, maintain separate records on behalf of and for the benefit of the Agent, will act in accordance with instructions and directions, delivered in accordance with the terms hereof, from the Borrower and/or the Agent in connection with its servicing of the Medallion Loans hereunder, and will ensure that, at all times when it is dealing with or in connection with the Medallion Loans in its capacity as Servicer, it holds itself out as Servicer, and not in any other capacity.

Section 6.18 Collections. The Servicer shall, to the extent possible, only accept Collections consisting of checks, wire transfers or electronic transfers.

ARTICLE VII

SERVICER INDEMNITIES AND RESIGNATION

Section 7.01 Liability of the Servicer; Indemnities of Servicer. (a) The Servicer shall be contractually liable in accordance herewith only to the extent of the obligations specifically undertaken by the Servicer under this Agreement.

(b) The Servicer agrees to hold the Secured Parties, the Backup Servicer, any successor Servicer, the Collection Account Bank, the Lockbox Account Bank, the Custodian and each of its officers, directors, agents and employees (each, an “ Indemnified Party ”) harmless from and indemnify each Indemnified Party against all liabilities, losses, damages, judgments, costs and expenses of any kind (including but not limited to attorneys’ fees and expenses) (collectively, “ Damages ”) which may be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against such Indemnified Party in any suit, action, claim or proceeding relating to or arising out of or based on any breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or other term of this Agreement by the Servicer, any subservicer or any sub-contractor, the failure of the Servicer, any subservicer or any sub-contractor to meet the Accepted Servicing Practices in connection with any action (or failure to act) hereunder or under any other Loan Documents, in its capacity as the Servicer, or any negligence or willful misconduct of the Servicer, any subservicer or any sub-contractor in connection with the performance of its obligations under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, in its capacity as the Servicer, except, in each case, to the extent arising from such Indemnified Party’s gross negligence or willful misconduct. Without limiting or being limited by the foregoing, the Servicer (if Medallion Funding or an Affiliate thereof) shall pay on demand to each Indemnified Party any and all amounts necessary to indemnify such Indemnified Party from and against any and all Damages resulting from any of the following:

(i) the failure of Servicer to correctly report Eligible Medallion Loans in any report or other information provided by the Servicer to the Agent or the Custodian, or in any calculation of the Delinquency Rate, Default Rate or Borrowing Base made by the Servicer;

 

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(ii) the failure of any representation or warranty or statement made or deemed made by the Servicer hereunder or under any other Loan Document to have been true and correct when made;

(iii) the failure by the Servicer, any subservicer or any sub-contractor to comply with any applicable law, rule or regulation with respect to any Medallion Loan or related Medallion;

(iv) action, or failure to act, by the Servicer that results in the failure to maintain in favor of the Agent as required under this Servicing Agreement and the other Loan Documents a valid and enforceable security interest in the Collateral or the failure to maintain such security interests as first priority perfected security interests as required under this Servicing Agreement and the other Loan Documents;

(v) the commingling of Collections at any time with other funds; and

(vi) any defense, set-off, counterclaim, recoupment or reduction of liability whatsoever of any Person, arising out of or relating to any action (or failure to act) by the Servicer in accordance with its obligations hereunder.

(c) Indemnification under this Section shall survive the resignation or removal of the Servicer or the termination of this Agreement, with respect to any act (or the failure to act) by the Servicer which occurred (or failed to occur) prior to such resignation, removal or termination and shall include fees and expenses of counsel and expenses of litigation. If the Servicer shall have made any indemnity payments pursuant to this Section and the Person to or on behalf of whom such payments are made thereafter collects any of such amounts from others, such Person shall promptly repay such amounts to the Servicer, without interest.

Section 7.02 Limitation on Resignation of the Servicer. The Servicer shall not resign from the obligations and duties hereby imposed on it except (a) by mutual agreement among the Servicer, the Borrower and the Agent or (b) upon determination that its duties hereunder are no longer permissible under applicable law and the Agent does not elect to waive the obligations of the Servicer to perform the duties which render it legally unable to act or to delegate those duties to another Person assuming such obligations are waivable. Any determination under clause (b) above permitting the resignation of the Servicer shall be evidenced by an opinion of counsel (which counsel shall be acceptable to the Agent) to such effect delivered to the Agent and the Borrower. No such resignation shall become effective until a successor Servicer shall have assumed the Servicer’s responsibilities, duties, liabilities and obligations hereunder. Any such successor Servicer must be an established servicer of loans secured by taxi medallions and must be approved in writing by the Agent.

 

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Section 7.03 Rights of the Agent in Respect of the Servicer. The Servicer shall afford the Agent and the Backup Servicer, upon reasonable notice, during normal business hours, access to all records maintained by the Servicer in respect of its rights and obligations hereunder and access to officers of the Servicer responsible for such obligations. Upon request, the Servicer shall furnish the Agent and the Backup Servicer with such information as the Servicer possesses regarding its business, affairs, property and condition, financial or otherwise. The Servicer shall permit the Agent to inspect the Servicer’s servicing facilities for the purpose of satisfying the Agent that the Servicer has the ability to service the Medallion Loans as provided in this Servicing Agreement and the other Loan Documents. The Agent and the Backup Servicer shall not have any responsibility or liability for any action or failure to act by the Servicer, and is not obligated to supervise the performance of the Servicer under this Agreement or otherwise. With respect to any successor Servicer, the inspection described above shall be performed upon not less than five Business Days notice and not more than twice per year. The out-of-pocket expenses of any successor Servicer in connection with the inspection described above shall be reimbursed under Section 2.05 of the Loan Agreement.

ARTICLE VIII

DEFAULT AND TERMINATION

Section 8.01 Termination. Upon the occurrence of a Servicer Default or, if any Person other than Medallion Funding or an Affiliate thereof is the Servicer, at any other time as the Agent may determine in its sole discretion, the Agent may (i) terminate all the rights and obligations of the Servicer under this Agreement as to any or all of the Medallion Loans by delivering notice of termination to the Servicer with a copy to the Borrower and (ii) appoint any other Person selected by the Agent in its sole discretion as successor “ Servicer ” hereunder. If a successor Servicer is acting as Servicer hereunder, it shall be subject to termination under this Section 8.01 at any time in the Agent’s sole discretion (with or without cause). If the Backup Servicer is legally unable to act as successor Servicer, the Agent may in its sole discretion petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor.

Section 8.02 Additional Termination Requirements.

(a) In the event (i) that notice of termination of the rights and obligations of the Servicer pursuant to Section 8.01 of this Agreement is given by the Agent, or (ii) the Servicer resigns or is removed in accordance with Section 7.02, the Servicer covenants to safeguard the Servicing Records and that all funds and Medallion Loan Documents relating to the affected Medallion Loans (collectively, the “ Medallion Loan Records ”) shall, at the option of the Agent, immediately upon receipt of notice of termination or the resignation or removal of the Servicer, be submitted to the control of the Agent or its designee and that, on the date of termination, they will be transferred to the Agent or its designee, without prejudice to the rights, if any, of any party against any other party.

(b) Notwithstanding any termination of this Agreement, or of all or a portion of the rights and obligations of the Servicer hereunder, the Servicer shall not be relieved of liability for all amounts due, or responsibilities owed the Borrower or the Agent in respect of its obligations hereunder while it served as the servicer hereunder. The Servicer forthwith upon

 

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such termination or resignation shall (i) pay over to the Collection Account all Collections held by it or subsequently received by it with respect to the affected Medallion Loans pursuant to this Agreement or pursuant to any other written agreement, letter or arrangement with the Agent, (ii) deliver to the Agent or other designee selected by the Agent a full accounting (in the form of Microsoft Excel or other computer tape in readable form acceptable to the Agent) in respect of the Medallion Loans, including a statement showing the monthly payments and other amounts collected by or on behalf of it and a statement of moneys held in trust by or on behalf of it for the payment of taxes or other charges with respect to the affected Medallion Loans and all other information reasonably necessary to enable the successor Servicer to service the Medallion Loans and the Medallion Loan Collateral, (iii) terminate, and (to the extent requested by the Agent) cause each existing subservicer to terminate, its collection activities in a manner and to the extent requested by the Agent to facilitate the transition to a new Servicer, (iv) otherwise use its best efforts to effect the orderly and efficient transfer of servicing of the affected Medallion Loans to any designee selected by the Agent, and (v) arrange for the physical transfer and delivery to any designee selected by the Agent of all Medallion Loans and copies thereof in its possession, and all Medallion Loan Records. Any successor Servicer hereunder shall meet the requirements and be selected in accordance with the procedures specified in Section 7.02. The removed Servicer shall allow the successor Servicer access to the removed Servicer’s officers and employees. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Medallion Funding shall, at the request of either the successor Servicer or the Agent, take such actions and execute such documents (including powers of attorney) as may be necessary or appropriate in order to ensure that the successor Servicer is able to exercise directly all of Medallion Funding’s rights and remedies under the Medallion Loan Documents and to receive all notices and other communications and all payments that would otherwise be given or made to Medallion Funding thereunder. The successor Servicer is authorized and empowered by this Agreement to execute and deliver, on behalf of the terminated Servicer, as attorney-in-fact or otherwise, any and all documents and other instruments and to do or accomplish all other acts or things necessary or appropriate to effect the purposes of such notice of termination, whether to complete the transfer and endorsement of the Medallion Loans and the Medallion and related documents to show the Borrower as lienholder or secured party or otherwise. None of the Agent or any successor Servicer will be responsible for (i) delays attributable to the Servicer’s failure to deliver information, (ii) defects in the information supplied by the Servicer or (iii) other circumstances beyond the control of the Agent or such successor Servicer. Medallion Funding shall cooperate with and assist any successor Servicer in the performance of its responsibilities as Servicer (including, without limitation, providing access to, and transferring, to such successor Servicer all Records related to the Medallion Loans.

(c) Additionally, if replaced as Servicer, Medallion Funding agrees that it will transfer to the Agent (or its designee), or (to the extent permitted by applicable law and contract) license to the Agent (or its designee) the use of, all software used in connection with the collection and servicing of the Medallion Loans. To the extent any such transfer or license would require the payment of any license fee or other amount, Medallion Funding agrees to pay such fee or other amount out of its own funds promptly upon demand by the Agent; provided that the Borrower shall reimburse Medallion Funding for such payment to the extent Available Funds are available for such purpose pursuant to Section 2.05. Medallion Funding shall cooperate with and assist any successor Servicer in the performance of its responsibilities as Servicer (including, without limitation allowing (to the extent permitted by applicable law and

 

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contract) the successor Servicer to use all licenses, hardware or software necessary or desirable to collect or obtain or store information regarding the Medallion Loans. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, this Section 8.02(c) shall not apply to the extent the Servicer uses software programs in its servicing of the Medallion Loans that are generally available to the public.

(d) Notwithstanding any termination of this Agreement, or any termination of all the rights and obligations of the Servicer hereunder as to all or any number of Medallion Loans, or any resignation of the Servicer, in any case pursuant to any provision of this Agreement, the Servicer shall be entitled to receive all amounts accrued and owing to it under this Agreement from the Borrower in accordance with Section 3.02 of the Loan Agreement. In connection with any appointment of a successor Servicer, the Agent may make such arrangements for the compensation of the successor Servicer, and may make such changes to the obligations of the Servicer hereunder, as it and such successor Servicer shall agree, in each case without the consent of the Borrower; provided, however that the Agent shall provide the Borrower with notice of any proposed arrangements for the compensation of the successor Servicer and the Borrower may provide the Agent with bids of proposed alternative successor Servicers to the Agent. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the Agent may select the successor Servicer in its sole discretion but will consider the bids presented by the Borrower in good faith. In addition, any successor Servicer shall be entitled to reasonable Transition Expenses. All such Transition Expenses shall be payable by the terminated Servicer promptly after demand and delivery to the terminated Servicer of reasonable written evidence of such Transition Expenses having been incurred. If the Servicer fails to pay such Transition Expenses, the Backup Servicer will be entitled to payment or reimbursement of such expenses and other amounts pursuant to Section 2.05 of the Loan and Security Agreement.

Section 8.03 Certain Matters Affecting a Successor Servicer. Any Person that succeeds Medallion Funding as Servicer hereunder and that is not an Affiliate of any MF/Borrower Related Party shall be entitled to the following rights, remedies, and protections in carrying out its duties as Servicer hereunder: (a) the successor Servicer shall not be liable for any act or omission in carrying out its duties, in the absence of its negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct; (b) the successor Servicer may rely on and be fully protected in acting or refraining from acting in accordance with any resolution, certificate, letter, statement, instrument, opinion, report, notice, request, consent order, appraisal, bond, or other document received by it which it has reason to believe is genuine and signed or presented to it by a proper party; (c) the successor Servicer may consult with counsel, and any opinion from such counsel (so long as such counsel is not an employee of the successor Servicer or an Affiliate of the successor Servicer) shall be full and complete authorization and protection in respect of any action taken, suffered or omitted by the successor Servicer in good faith in accordance with such opinion; and (d) the successor Servicer shall not be required to expend or risk its own funds for extraordinary expenses or otherwise incur extraordinary financial liability in the performance of its duties hereunder if it reasonably believes that the repayment of such funds or adequate indemnity against such risk or liability is not reasonably assured to it (which assurance shall be deemed to have been given by an unsecured indemnity agreement from a financial institution having a long term unsecured indebtedness rating of at least “A2” or “A” or its equivalent from either of Moody’s or Fitch). The reference to extraordinary expenses and liabilities in clause (d) of the preceding sentence refers to the out-of-pocket costs and expenses, including any attorneys’ fees and expenses,

 

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incurred in connection with suits against Obligors for the enforcement of Collateral pursuant hereto, together with the risk of any liabilities or counterclaims which could be incurred in connection therewith. The successor Servicer shall have no responsibility, shall not be in default and shall incur no liability for (A) any failure, error, malfunction or any delay in carrying out any of its duties under this Agreement if any such failure or delay results from the successor Servicer acting in accordance with information prepared or supplied by a Person other than the successor Servicer or the failure of any such Person to prepare or provide such information or (B) any act or failure to act (i) by any third party, including the Servicer, the Borrower or the Agent or (ii) which is due to or results from the invalidity, unenforceability of any Medallion Loan with applicable law or the breach or the inaccuracy of any representation or warranty made with respect to any Medallion Loan.

ARTICLE IX

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Section 9.01 Amendments and Waivers.

(a) No amendment or modification of any provision of this Agreement shall be effective without the written agreement of the Borrower, the Servicer and the Agent (and, to the extent provided in Section 9.01(c), the Backup Servicer), and no termination or waiver of any provision of this Agreement or consent to any departure therefrom by the Servicer shall be effective without the written concurrence of the Agent and the Lender. Any waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which given.

(b) Promptly after the execution of any such amendment or consent, the Servicer shall furnish a copy of such amendment or consent to the Agent and the Backup Servicer.

(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, no such amendment that affects the duties of the Backup Servicer as successor Servicer shall be effective unless consented to by the Backup Servicer in writing.

Section 9.02 Notices, Etc. All notices and other communications provided for hereunder shall, unless otherwise stated herein, be in writing (including communication by facsimile copy) and mailed, transmitted or delivered, as to each party hereto, at its address set forth as follows: (i) if to the Servicer: 437 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10022, Attention: President, Telephone No.: 212-328-2100, Facsimile No.: 212-328-2121, or at such other address as shall be designated by such party in a written notice to the other parties hereto; (ii) if to the Borrower: c/o Medallion Financial Corp., 437 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10022, Attention: President, Telephone No.: 212-328-2100, Facsimile No.: 212-328-2121, or at such other address as shall be designated by such party in a written notice to the other parties hereto; (iii) if to the Agent: DZ Bank AG Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank, New York, Branch, 609 5 th Avenue, New York, New York 10017-1021, Attention: Asset Securitization Group, Facsimile: (212) 745-1651, Confirmation No.: (212) 745-1656, or at such other address as shall be designated by such party in a written notice to the other parties hereto or (iv) if to the Backup Servicer: U.S. Bank Portfolio Services, 1310 Madrid Street, Suite 103,

 

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Marshall, MN 56258, Attention: Joe Andries, Facsimile: (866) 806-0775, Confirmation No.: (507) 532-7129, or at such other address as shall be designated by such party in a written notice to the other parties hereto. All such notices and communications shall be effective, upon receipt, or in the case of (x) notice by mail, five days after being deposited in the United States mails, first-class postage prepaid, (y) notice by facsimile copy, when verbal communication of receipt is obtained or (z) in the case of personal delivery or overnight mail, when delivered.

Section 9.03 No Waiver; Remedies. No failure on the part of the Agent 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. The remedies herein provided are cumulative and not exclusive of any remedies provided by law.

Section 9.04 Binding Effect; Assignability. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Borrower, the Servicer, the Agent and their respective successors and permitted assigns. This Agreement and the Agent’s rights and obligations hereunder and interest herein shall be assignable in whole or in part by the Agent and its successors and assigns to any Person that the Agent and its successors and assigns may assign its rights under the Loan Agreement. Neither the Borrower nor the Servicer may assign any of its rights and obligations hereunder or any interest herein without the prior written consent of the Agent.

Section 9.05 Term of This Agreement. This Agreement, including, without limitation, the Servicer’s obligation to observe its covenants set forth in Article VI, shall remain in full force and effect until the Final Payout Date; provided, however, that the rights and remedies with respect to any breach of any representation and warranty made or deemed made by the Servicer pursuant to Article V and the indemnification and payment provisions of Article VII and the provisions of Sections 9.08, 9.10, 9.11 and 9.14 shall be continuing and shall survive any termination of this Agreement.

Section 9.06 Governing Law; Jury Waiver.

(a) THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (INCLUDING SECTION 5-1401 OF THE GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK BUT OTHERWISE WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES).

(b) EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION ARISING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREUNDER.

Section 9.07 Consent to Jurisdiction. EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT HEREBY SUBMITS TO THE NON-EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT LOCATED IN THE BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN IN NEW YORK CITY OR, TO THE EXTENT SUCH COURT LACKS JURISDICTION, THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, AND EACH WAIVES PERSONAL SERVICE

 

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OF ANY AND ALL PROCESS UPON IT AND CONSENTS THAT ALL SUCH SERVICE OF PROCESS BE MADE BY REGISTERED MAIL, AND SERVICE SO MADE SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE COMPLETED FIVE DAYS AFTER THE SAME SHALL HAVE BEEN DEPOSITED IN THE U.S. MAILS, POSTAGE PREPAID. EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT HEREBY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION BASED ON FORUM NON CONVENIENS AND ANY OBJECTION TO VENUE OF ANY ACTION INSTITUTED HEREUNDER, AND CONSENTS TO THE GRANTING OF SUCH LEGAL OR EQUITABLE RELIEF AS IS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE COURT. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL AFFECT THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT TO SERVE LEGAL PROCESS IN ANY OTHER MANNER PERMITTED BY LAW OR AFFECT ANY PARTY’S RIGHT TO BRING ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN THE COURTS OF ANY OTHER JURISDICTION.

Section 9.08 Limitation of Liability. Except with respect to any claim arising out of the willful misconduct or gross negligence of the Lender, the Agent or a Secured Party, (i) each of the Servicer and the Borrower, to the extent permitted by law, waives any claim may be made by the Transferor against the Lender, the Agent, any Secured Party or their respective Affiliates, directors, officers, employees, attorneys or agents for any special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages in respect of any claim for breach of contract or any other theory of liability arising out of or related to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, or any act, omission or event occurring in connection therewith; and (ii) each of the Servicer and the Borrower, to the extent permitted by law, hereby waives, releases, and agrees not to sue upon any claim for any such special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages. The provisions of this Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

Section 9.09 Execution in Counterparts; Severability; Integration. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which when taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of this Agreement by facsimile or portable document format (PDF) shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement. In case any provision in or obligation under this Agreement shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions or obligations, or of such provision or obligation in any other jurisdiction, shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. This Agreement contains the final and complete integration of all prior expressions by the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and shall constitute the entire agreement among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof, superseding all prior oral or written understandings other than the Loan Documents executed as of the date hereof to which the Borrower is a party.

Section 9.10 Confidentiality. By accepting delivery of this Agreement, the Servicer agrees not to disclose to any person or entity the existence of this Agreement or the Loan Documents or the terms hereof or thereof (the “ Transaction ”), the proposal or structure of the Transaction, any related structures developed by the Agent for the Borrower, the existence or status of any ongoing negotiations between the Servicer, the Agent, the Borrower and the Lender concerning the Transaction (collectively, the “ Product Information ”), except (i) to its and its Affiliates’ officers, directors, employees, agents, accountants, legal counsel and other

 

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representatives (collectively, the “ Servicer Representatives ”) who have a need to know the Product Information for the purpose of assisting in the negotiation and completion of the Transaction and who agree to be bound by the provisions of this section applicable to the Servicer, (ii) in connection with any legal or regulatory action or proceeding relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby or the exercise of any remedies hereunder, (iii) to extent required by applicable law, regulation or other legal process, or (iv) to the extent requested by any governmental or regulatory authority having jurisdiction over the Servicer or any Servicer Representative. The Servicer will be responsible for any failure of any Servicer Representative to comply with the provisions of this Section 9.10.

Section 9.11 Periodic Due Diligence Review.

(a) The Servicer acknowledges that the Agent has the right to perform continuing due diligence reviews with respect to the Medallion Loans, for purposes of verifying compliance with the representations, warranties and specifications made hereunder or under the Loan Agreement, or otherwise, and the Servicer agrees that upon reasonable (but no less than one Business Day’s) prior notice to the Servicer (which prior notice shall not be required after the occurrence and during the continuation of a Default), the Agent or its authorized representatives (including independent public accountants) will be permitted during normal business hours to examine, inspect, and make copies and extracts of, the Medallion Loan Files and any and all documents, records, agreements, instruments or information relating to such Medallion Loans in the possession or under the control of the Servicer and/or the Custodian. The Servicer also shall make available to the Agent a knowledgeable financial or accounting officer for the purpose of answering questions respecting the Medallion Loan Files, the Medallion Loans, the Borrowing Base or other related matters. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Servicer acknowledges that the Agent may make Advances to the Borrower based solely upon the information provided by the Servicer to the Agent and the representations, warranties and covenants contained herein, and that the Agent, at its option, has the right at any time to conduct a partial or complete due diligence review on some or all of the Medallion Loans securing such Advance, including without limitation ordering new credit reports and otherwise re-generating the information used to originate such Medallion Loans. The Agent may underwrite such Medallion Loans itself or engage a third party underwriter (including an independent audit and consulting firm specializing in securitization transactions) to perform such underwriting, provided that such third party underwriter shall agree in writing with the Borrower to maintain the confidentiality of the information reviewed and only to use such information in connection with its engagement by the Agent in connection with this Servicing Agreement or any other Loan Document. The Servicer agrees to cooperate with the Agent and any third party underwriter in connection with such underwriting, including, but not limited to, providing the Agent and any third party underwriter with access to any and all documents, records, agreements, instruments or information relating to such Medallion Loans in the possession, or under the control, of the Servicer. The Borrower shall reimburse the Agent for all fees and related out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by the Agent in connection with the Agent’s activities pursuant to Section 10.15 of the Loan Agreement and this Section 9.13; provided , however , that, (i) the Borrower shall not be required to reimburse the Agent for more than two (on an aggregate basis with any audits engaged in under any other Loan Document) independent audits for any calendar year so long as (x) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing and (y) the results of the previous audits were complete and reasonably acceptable to

 

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the Agent and (ii) so long as no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, the Borrower shall not be required to reimburse the Agent for the fees of the independent audit and consulting firm specializing in securitization transactions engaged in connection with any such audit to the extent that such fees exceed $25,000 (on an aggregate basis with any audits engaged in under any other Loan Document) in any calendar year; provided, further, that the $25,000 limit described in the foregoing clause (ii) is not applicable unless (X) the Medallion Loan Files and any and all documents, records, agreements, instruments or information required to complete the audit, are contained in one location; (Y) the Borrower and the Servicer fully cooperate with the independent audit and consulting firm specializing in securitization transactions performing any applicable audit contemplated hereunder; and (Z) no material findings are uncovered by or on behalf of the Agent requiring additional audit work. With respect to any successor Servicer, the review described above shall be performed upon not less than five Business Days notice and not more than twice per year. The out-of-pocket expenses of any successor Servicer in connection with the review described above shall be reimbursed under Section 2.05 of the Loan Agreement.

(b) The Agent may, at the reasonable expense of the Borrower, (i) perform or direct the Servicer to perform background checks on any material personnel hired by any MF/Borrower Related Party after the Effective Date and (ii) on a quarterly basis (at the same time as any under any other Loan Document), contact Obligors directly for the purpose of confirming information relating to the Medallion Loans. The Servicer shall cooperate with the Agent in any such background check, confirmation or audit and shall furnish to the Agent all information (including, without limitation, names and addresses of Obligors) that the Agent may reasonably request in connection therewith. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the Agent will not claim reimbursement from the Borrower for any expenses under this Section 9.11(b) to the extent it has been reimbursed by the Borrower under another Loan Document and the background checks, confirmations and audits provided herein will be without duplication of background checks, confirmations and audits provided for under the Loan Documents.

Section 9.12 No Partnership. Nothing herein contained shall be deemed or construed to create a co-partnership or joint venture between the parties hereto and the services of the Servicer shall be rendered as an independent contractor and not as an agent for the Borrower or the Agent.

Section 9.13 Miscellaneous. Each party agrees to execute and deliver such instruments and take such actions as the other party shall from time to time reasonably request to carry out the terms of this Agreement.

Section 9.14 [RESERVED]

Section 9.15 Third Party Beneficiaries. The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that the Lender and the other Secured Parties are entering into the transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents in reliance upon the provisions of this Agreement. The Secured Parties shall be express third party beneficiaries of this Agreement.

 

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Section 9.16 Amendments to Taxi I Servicing Agreement, Taxi II Servicing Agreement and Related Loan Agreement. Each of the Borrower and the Servicer agree to provide prompt written notice to the Agent of any amendment, supplement or modification to any of the Taxi I Servicing Agreement, the “ Loan Agreement ” referenced therein (the “ Taxi I Loan Agreement ”), the Taxi II Servicing Agreement and the “ Loan Agreement ” referenced therein (the “ Taxi I Loan Agreement ”) that has the effect of amending, adding, supplementing or otherwise modifying any “ Event of Default ” or “ Servicer Default ” under any such agreement and, to the extent requested by the Agent, amend this Agreement, the Loan Agreement and any other applicable Loan Document to incorporate such amendments, additions, supplements and modifications to the such Agreement into this Agreement or the Loan Agreement, as applicable.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each party has caused this Servicing Agreement to be executed in its name by its duly authorized officer, as of the day and year first above written.

 

MEDALLION FUNDING CORP.,
as Servicer

By:  

/s/ Brian S. O’Leary

Name:   Brian S. O’Leary
Title:   Chief Operating Officer
By:  

/s/ Michael Kowalsky

Name:   Michael Kowalsky
Title:   President

TAXI MEDALLION LOAN TRUST III,
as Borrower

By:  

/s/ Alvin Murstein

Name:   Alvin Murstein
Title:   Vice President
By:  

/s/ Andrew Murstein

Name:   Andrew Murstein
Title:   President

DZ BANK AG DEUTSCHE ZENTRAL-GENOSSENSCHAFTSBANK, FRANKFURT AM MAIN,
as Agent

By:  

/s/ Sandeep Srinath

Name:   Sandeep Srinath
Title:   Vice President
By:  

/s/ Jayan Krishnan

Name:   Jayan Krishnan
Title:   Assistant Vice President

Signature Page to Servicing Agreement

Exhibit 10.3

EXECUTION COPY

 

 

MEDALLION LOAN SALE AND CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT

between

MEDALLION FUNDING CORP.,

as Transferor,

and

TAXI MEDALLION LOAN TRUST III,

as Transferee

Dated as of December 12, 2008

 

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Section

        Page
ARTICLE I.   
DEFINITIONS   

Section 1.01.

   Certain Defined Terms    1

Section 1.02.

   Other Terms    6

Section 1.03.

   Computation of Time Periods    6
ARTICLE II.   
AMOUNTS AND TERMS OF PURCHASES   

Section 2.01.

   Purchase Facility    6

Section 2.02.

   Transfers from the Transferor    7

Section 2.03.

   No Obligations or Taxes    8

Section 2.04.

   Collections    9

Section 2.05.

   Dilution of Medallion Loans    9
ARTICLE III.   
CONDITIONS OF PURCHASES   

Section 3.01.

   Conditions Precedent to Initial Transfer    9

Section 3.02.

   Conditions Precedent to All Transfers    11
ARTICLE IV.   
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES   

Section 4.01.

   Representations and Warranties of the Transferor    11
ARTICLE V.   
GENERAL COVENANTS OF THE TRANSFEROR   

Section 5.01.

   Affirmative Covenants of the Transferor    17

Section 5.02.

   Reporting Requirements of the Transferor    20

Section 5.03.

   Negative Covenants of the Transferor    21
ARTICLE VI.   
ADMINISTRATION AND COLLECTION   

Section 6.01.

   Designation of the Servicer    23

 

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Section 6.02.    Rights of the Transferee    23
Section 6.03.    Responsibilities of the Transferor    24
Section 6.04.    Maintenance of Perfection    24
ARTICLE VII.   
TERMINATION EVENTS   
Section 7.01.    Termination Events    25
ARTICLE VIII.   
INDEMNIFICATION   
Section 8.01.    Indemnities by the Transferor    27
Section 8.02.    Retransfer of Medallion Loans    31
ARTICLE IX.   
MISCELLANEOUS   
Section 9.01.    Amendments and Waivers    32
Section 9.02.    Notices, Etc    32
Section 9.03.    No Waiver; Remedies    33
Section 9.04.    Binding Effect; Assignability    33
Section 9.05.    Term of This Agreement    33
Section 9.06.    Governing Law; Jury Waiver    33
Section 9.07.    Consent to Jurisdiction    34
Section 9.08.    [RESERVED]    34
Section 9.09.    Execution in Counterparts; Severability; Integration    34
Section 9.10.    Confidentiality    34
Section 9.11.    [RESERVED]    35
Section 9.12.    No Proceedings    35
Section 9.13.    Further Assurances    35
Section 9.14.    Subordination; No Set-off    35
Section 9.15.    Third Party Beneficiaries    35

 

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EXHIBITS   
EXHIBIT A    Transfer Agreement
EXHIBIT B    Locations Where Records Are Kept; Location of Chief Executive Office
EXHIBIT C    Form of Transfer Notice
EXHIBIT D    Eligible Medallion Loan Criteria

 

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MEDALLION LOAN SALE AND CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT

Dated as of December 12, 2008

MEDALLION FUNDING CORP., a New York corporation (the “ Transferor ”), and TAXI MEDALLION TRUST III, a Delaware statutory trust (the “ Transferee ”), agree as follows:

PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS

A. The Transferor originates Medallion Loans and, in addition, from time to time may purchase Medallion Loans and Related Assets from Medallion Financial, Freshstart, Medallion Capital and other Affiliates.

B. The Transferee is a special-purpose entity that is 100% beneficially owned by the Transferor and has been established to purchase and otherwise acquire Medallion Loans and Related Assets.

C. The Transferor wishes from time to time to offer to sell Medallion Loans and Related Assets to the Transferee.

D. The Transferee desires to procure such Medallion Loans and Related Assets from the Transferor.

The Transferee intends to finance the cost of purchasing Medallion Loans and Related Assets from the Transferor through borrowings under a Loan and Security Agreement dated as of December 12, 2008 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Loan Agreement ”), by and among the Transferee, Autobahn Funding Company LLC (the “ Lender ”), and DZ Bank AG Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank, Frankfurt Am Main, as Agent (the “ Agent ”);

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

ARTICLE I.

DEFINITIONS

Section 1.01. Certain Defined Terms.

Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Loan Agreement. As used in this Agreement and its schedules and exhibits, the following terms shall have the following meanings (such meanings to be equally applicable to both the singular and plural forms of the terms defined):

Affiliated Loan Sale Agreement ” and “ Affiliated Loan Sale Agreements ” has the provided for in Section 5.01(i).

 

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Agent ” has the meaning provided for in the Preliminary Statements.

Agreement ” means this Medallion Loan Sale and Contribution Agreement, including any schedules or exhibits attached hereto, as the same may be amended or restated from time to time pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

Business Day ” means a day of the year (other than a Saturday or a Sunday) on which (a) banks are not authorized or required to close in New York City and The Depositary Trust Company of New York is open for business and (b) if the term “Business Day” is used in connection with the determination of the LIBO Rate, dealings in dollar deposits are carried on in the London interbank market.

Capital Medallion Loans ” means the Medallion Loans and Related Assets conveyed by Medallion Capital to the Transferor through the Medallion Capital Loan Sale Agreement.

Closing Date ” means December 15, 2008.

Contributed Medallion Loan ” means any Medallion Loan conveyed by the Transferor to the Transferee pursuant to a Contribution.

Contribution ” means any acceptance of a contribution by the Transferee or Medallion Loans and Related Assets from the Transferor pursuant to Article II.

Eligible Medallion Loan ” means a Medallion Loan that satisfies all of the criteria set forth on Exhibit D to this Agreement.

Executive Orders ” has the meaning provided for in Section 4.01(v).

Financial Medallion Loans ” means the Medallion Loans and Related Assets conveyed by Medallion Financial to the Transferor through the Medallion Financial Loan Sale Agreement.

Freshstart ” means Freshstart Venture Capital Corp., a New York corporation.

Freshstart Loan Sale Agreement ” means the Freshstart Loan Sale Agreement dated as of the date hereof between Freshstart and the Transferor, as amended and supplemented from time to time, governing the terms and conditions upon which the Transferor shall acquire from Freshstart certain Medallion Loans and Related Assets.

Freshstart Medallion Loans ” means the Medallion Loans and Related Assets conveyed by Freshstart to the Transferor through the Freshstart Loan Sale Agreement.

Ineligible Medallion Loan ” has the meaning provided for in Section 8.02(a) of this Agreement.

Lien ” means any mortgage, deed of trust, pledge, hypothecation, assignment, encumbrance, lien (statutory or other), preference, participation interest, priority or other security agreement or preferential arrangement of any kind or nature whatsoever, including, without limitation, any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, any financing lease having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing and the filing of any financing statement under the UCC or comparable law of any jurisdiction to evidence any of the foregoing.

 

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Loan Agreement ” has the meaning provided for in the Preliminary Statements.

Medallion ” means a medallion or other license (i) that was issued by a municipality in New York, New York, Chicago, Illinois, Boston, Massachusetts, Cambridge, Massachusetts, Miami-Dade, Florida, Newark, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Somerville, MA or another location which the Agent has approved in writing, (ii) that gives its owner the right to operate a taxicab in such municipality, (iii) that is perpetually renewable by the issuing municipality and (iv) that is readily transferable to another person in the secondary market, subject to applicable rules and regulations.

Medallion Capital ” means Medallion Capital, Inc., a Minnesota corporation.

Medallion Capital Loan Sale Agreement ” means the Medallion Capital Loan Sale Agreement dated as of the date hereof between the Transferor and Medallion Capital, as amended and supplemented from time to time, governing the terms and conditions upon which the Transferor shall acquire from Medallion Capital certain Medallion Loans and Related Assets.

Medallion Financial ” means Medallion Financial Corp., a Delaware corporation.

Medallion Financial Loan Sale Agreement ” means the Medallion Financial Loan Sale Agreement dated as of the date hereof between the Transferor and Medallion Financial, as amended and supplemented from time to time, governing the terms and conditions upon which the Transferor shall acquire from Medallion Financial certain Medallion Loans and Related Assets.

Medallion Loan ” means a loan purported to be sold or contributed hereunder to the Transferee that is a loan secured by a collateral assignment of a Medallion and evidenced by an Obligor Note, arising from the extension of credit to an Obligor by an Originator in the ordinary course of its business and appearing on a Medallion Loan Schedule at any time hereafter submitted to and accepted by the Transferee in connection with a conveyance pursuant to Section 2.02, and shall include, without limitation, all monies due or owing and all Collections and other amounts received from time to time with respect to such loan and all proceeds (including, without limitation, “proceeds” as defined in the UCC of the jurisdiction the law of which governs the perfection of the interest on Medallion Loans) thereof; provided , however , that any Medallion Loan retransferred to the Transferor pursuant to Section 8.02 of this Agreement shall cease to be a Medallion Loan as of the date of such retransfer.

Medallion Loan Documents ” means, with respect to any Medallion Loan, the related Obligor Note and any related loan agreement, security agreement, mortgage, assignment of indemnity, financing statements and other documents, instruments, certificates or assignments (including amendments or modifications thereof) executed by the Obligor thereof or by another Person on the Obligor’s behalf in respect of such Medallion Loan and related Obligor Note, including, without limitation, general or limited guaranties.

 

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Medallion Loan Schedule ” means a schedule initially attached to the Transfer Agreement dated as of the Closing Date setting forth the Medallion Loans sold or contributed to the Transferee on the Closing Date, as supplemented from time to time to reflect the Medallion Loans sold or contributed to the Transferee following the Closing Date pursuant to the Transfer Agreements and modified to reflect the release of any Medallion Loan from the Lien of the Loan Agreement in accordance with the Loan Documents.

Monthly Settlement Date ” means the second Business Day of each calendar month.

Non-Borrower Affiliate ” means any Affiliate of the Transferor other than the Borrower.

Obligor ” means, with respect to any Medallion Loan, the Person or Persons obligated to make payments with respect to such Medallion Loan, including any co-signer or guarantor for a Person so obligated.

Obligor Note ” means any promissory note evidencing the indebtedness of an Obligor under a Medallion Loan, together with any modifications thereto.

OFAC ” has the meaning provided for in Section 4.01(v).

OFAC Laws and Regulations ” has the meaning provided for in Section 4.01(v).

Opinion of Counsel ” means a written opinion of counsel, who, except as otherwise provided herein, may be counsel for, or an employee of, the Person providing the opinion and who shall be reasonably acceptable to the Transferee.

Outstanding Balance ” of any Medallion Loan at any time means the then outstanding principal balance thereof.

Permitted Participation Interest ” means a participation interest in a Medallion Loan that is (i) subordinated to the rights of the Transferee therein, as the case may be, on terms acceptable to the Transferee and pursuant to an agreement in form and substance acceptable to the Transferee, in each case in its sole and absolute discretion, and (ii) in the case of a Person that is not an Affiliate of the Transferee, held by a holder that is acceptable to the Transferee in its sole and absolute discretion.

Product Information ” has the meaning provided for in Section 9.11.

Purchase ” means any purchase by the Transferee of Medallion Loans and Related Assets from the Transferor pursuant to Article II.

Purchased Medallion Loan ” means any Medallion Loan conveyed by the Transferor to the Transferee pursuant to a Purchase.

Purchase Price ” has the meaning provided for in Section 2.02(b).

Records ” means all contracts and other documents, books, records and other information (including, without limitation, computer programs, tapes, discs, punch cards, data processing software and Related Assets and rights), including, without limitation, all Medallion Loan Documents, maintained with respect to Medallion Loans and the related Obligors.

 

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Related Assets ” means with respect to any Medallion Loan: (i) if the Medallion Loan was transferred by Medallion Financial, Freshstart or Medallion Capital to the Transferor under the respective Affiliated Loan Sale Agreement, all of the Transferor’s rights, remedies, powers and privileges under any of the Affiliated Loan Sale Agreements; (ii) all security interests or liens and property subject thereto from time to time purporting to secure payment of such Medallion Loan, whether pursuant to the Obligor Note related to such Medallion Loan, any other Medallion Loan Document or otherwise, including, without limitation, the applicable Medallion; (iii) all UCC financing statements covering any collateral securing payment of such Medallion Loan; (iv) all guarantees, indemnities, warranties, insurance policies and proceeds and premium refunds thereof and other agreements or arrangements of whatever character from time to time supporting or securing payment of such Medallion Loan whether pursuant to the Obligor Note related to such Medallion Loan or otherwise; (v) all Records and all other instruments and rights relating to such Medallion Loan; and (vi) if such Medallion Loan is subject to a Permitted Participation Interest, all rights, remedies, powers and privileges of the Transferor under the related participation agreement.

“Senior Indebtedness ” means, collectively, all Secured Obligations.

SPV Finance Vehicle ” means the borrower under the Taxi I Loan Agreement, the borrower under the Taxi II Loan Agreement or any other direct or indirect subsidiary of Medallion Financial established to obtain financing secured by assets originated or purchased by a Core Related Party where the amount outstanding with respect to such financing equals or exceeds $10,000,000.

Termination Date ” means the earlier of (i) the date of the declaration or automatic occurrence of the Termination Date pursuant to Section 7.01 and (ii) the date specified by the Transferor or the Transferee in a written notice to the other party given at least thirty days prior to such specified date.

Termination Event ” has the meaning provided for in Section 7.01.

Transaction ” has the meaning provided for in Section 9.10.

Transfer ” means a Purchase or Contribution.

Transfer Agreement ” means an agreement in the form of the agreement included herein as Exhibit A, each of which Transfer Agreement shall be deemed to supplement this Agreement upon execution and delivery of such Transfer Agreement pursuant to the terms hereof.

Transfer Date ” means any day on which Medallion Loans are to be transferred from the Transferor to the Transferee hereunder, whether pursuant to a Purchase or a Contribution.

Transferee ” has the meaning provided for in the preamble hereto.

Transferor ” has the meaning provided for in the preamble hereto.

 

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Transferor Obligations ” has the meaning provided for in Section 9.14(b).

Transferor Representative ” has the meaning provided for in Section 9.10.

UCC ” means the Uniform Commercial Code as from time to time in effect in the specified jurisdiction.

Section 1.02. Other Terms. All accounting terms not specifically defined herein shall be construed in accordance with GAAP. All terms used in Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code in the State of New York, as in effect on the date hereof and not specifically defined herein, are used herein as defined in such Article 9. Unless otherwise expressly indicated, all references herein to “Article,” “Section,” “Schedule” or “Exhibit” means articles and sections of, and schedules and exhibits to, this Agreement. Headings are for purposes of reference only and shall not otherwise affect the meaning or interpretation of any provision hereof. Any reference to any law, rule or regulation shall be deemed to be a reference to such law, rule or regulation as the same may be amended or re-enacted from time to time. Any reference to any Person shall include its successors and permitted assigns. The terms “include” or “including” mean “include without limitation” or “including without limitation.”

Section 1.03. Computation of Time Periods. Unless otherwise stated in this Agreement, in the computation of a period of time from a specified date to a later specified date, the word “from” means “from and including” and the words “to” and “until” each mean “to but excluding.”

ARTICLE II.

AMOUNTS AND TERMS OF PURCHASES

Section 2.01. Loan Transfer Facility.

(a) From time to time the Transferor may make available to the Transferee its inventory of Eligible Medallion Loans for the purpose of the Transferee’s considering whether it wishes to make a Purchase or accept a Contribution of any such loans. On the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the Transferee may in its sole discretion Purchase or accept Contribution of Medallion Loans and Related Assets with respect thereto from the Transferor from time to time during the period from the date the conditions precedent to the initial Transfer in Section 3.01 are satisfied to the Termination Date. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to be or construed as a commitment by the Transferee to make a Purchase or accept a Contribution of any Medallion Loans or Related Assets at any time.

(b) It is the intention of the parties hereto that each Transfer made hereunder shall constitute a sale or contribution of such assets, which Transfer is absolute and irrevocable and provides the Transferee with the full benefits of ownership of the Purchased Medallion Loans or the Contributed Medallion Loans and the Related Assets of both. Neither the Transferor nor the Transferee intends the Transfers contemplated hereunder to be, or for any purpose to be characterized as, loans from the Transferee to the Transferor secured by such transferred assets.

 

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(c) In the event that, notwithstanding the intent of the parties, any Medallion Loans are held to be the property of the Transferor, or if for any other reason this Agreement is held or deemed to create a security interest in such Medallion Loans, then this Agreement shall be a security agreement and the conveyance provided for in Section 2.01(a) shall be a grant by the Transferor to the Transferee of a security interest in all of the Transferor’s right, title and interest, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, in and to (i) all accounts, contract rights, general intangibles, chattel paper, instruments, documents, money, deposit accounts, certificates of deposit, goods, letters of credit, advices of credit and uncertificated securities consisting of, arising from or relating to (a) the Medallion Loans, (b) the Related Assets with respect to such Medallion Loans, including the Obligor Notes, related security agreements and all other Medallion Loan Documents, (c) all Collections with respect to such Medallion Loans, including all cash collections and other cash proceeds of Medallion Loans, as well as other proceeds of such Medallion Loans or (d) all monies from time to time on deposit in, and all securities, instruments and other investments purchased from time to time with monies on deposit in, the Collection Account (whether or not allocated to any sub-account thereof) and (ii) all cash and non-cash proceeds of any of the foregoing to secure prompt payment and performance of all obligations of the Transferor under or in connection with this Agreement and each other Loan Document, whether now or hereafter existing, due or to become due, direct or indirect, or absolute or contingent.

(d) In view of the intention of the parties hereto that the Transfers made hereunder shall constitute sales or contributions, as applicable of such Medallion Loans, in each case rather than a loan secured by such Medallion Loans, the Transferor agrees to note on its financial statements and in its books, records and computer files that such Medallion Loans and Related Assets have been sold or contributed to the Transferee, mark its master data processing records relating to the Medallion Loans with a legend, acceptable to the Transferee and the Agent, evidencing that the Transferee has acquired such Medallion on or prior to the related Transfer Date, treat such transfers as sales or contributions, as applicable, for tax and accounting purposes, and respond to any inquiries made by third parties as to the ownership of such Medallion Loans that such assets have been sold or contributed to, and are owned by, the Transferee.

(e) In furtherance of each Transfer, the Transferor shall execute and deliver to the Transferee a fully executed Transfer Agreement in the form included herein as Exhibit A in which the Medallion Loans being transferred by the Transferor to the Transferee by such Transfer shall be identified, and which Transfer Agreement shall be deemed to supplement this Agreement.

Section 2.02. Transfers from the Transferor.

(a) The initial Transfer shall be made on the Closing Date, provided that a notice requesting such Transfer (such notice to be in substantially the form of Exhibit C hereto) is received by the Transferee on or before the date of such initial Transfer. Each subsequent Transfer shall be made on a Business Day following the receipt by the Transferee of a written notice from the Transferor (such notice to be in substantially the form of Exhibit C hereto), with a copy sent to the Agent, at least one Business Day before such subsequent purchase date. The Transferee shall promptly, after the receipt of such notice, notify the Transferor whether the Transferee has determined to make such Transfer.

 

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(b) The purchase price (the “ Purchase Price ”) for Purchased Medallion Loans (together with Related Assets) shall be the Outstanding Balance of such Medallion Loans on the Transfer Date (after giving effect to the scheduled payments due (whether or not received) on such Medallion Loans on or before the Transfer Date) plus accrued interest to but not including the Transfer Date, except that the Transferor may treat a portion of the Medallion Loans as a Contribution to the Transferee in accordance with Section 2.02(d). No offset of any kind by the Transferee with respect to any Purchase shall be permitted against the Purchase Price.

(c) The Transferee shall pay the Purchase Price for Medallion Loans (together with Related Assets) sold by the Transferor under this Agreement after the Closing Date on the Transfer Date on which such Medallion Loans are purchased, such payment to be made in cash, subject to Section 2.02(d). On the date of each Purchase, the Transferee shall, upon satisfaction of the applicable conditions set forth in Article III, make available to the Transferor the Purchase Price in same day funds.

(d) Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, if the Transferor and the Transferee so elect, on any such Transfer Date the Transferor may designate in writing pursuant to the Form of Purchase Notice attached hereto as Exhibit C, all or a portion of the Medallion Loans (but not a portion of any individual Medallion Loan) proposed to be transferred to the Transferee on such Transfer Date as a Contribution to the Transferee. In such an event, the Purchase Price payable with respect to such Purchase shall be reduced by the aggregate amount of the Purchase Price that would be attributable to the Contributed Medallion Loans if such Medallion Loans were conveyed to the Transferee as Purchased Medallion Loans rather than Contributed Medallion Loans; provided , however , that Contributed Medallion Loans shall otherwise constitute Medallion Loans (other than Purchased Medallion Loans) for purposes of this Agreement. The Transferor and the Transferee hereby agree to note any such Contribution on their respective financial statements. The Transferor and the Transferee shall notify the Agent in writing, prior to any applicable Transfer Date, if for any reason the Transferee will not have sufficient funds to pay the Purchase Price for any loans that are the subject of a Transfer hereunder on such Transfer Date. In the absence of such notice, the Transferor shall be deemed to have made a Contribution to the Transferee of all such Medallion Loans for which the Purchase Price is not paid in full on such Transfer Date and such Medallion Loans shall constitute Contributed Medallion Loans hereunder.

Section 2.03. No Obligations or Taxes. The Transferor represents and warrants that (i) there will be no obligations of the Transferor under any Medallion Loans conveyed to the Transferee hereunder after the Closing Date remaining to be performed (and the exercise by the Transferee of any of its rights thereunder or hereunder shall not relieve the Transferor of such obligations if they do exist) and (ii) there will not be payable any taxes, including, without limitation, sales, excise and personal property taxes, in connection with any Medallion Loans conveyed to the Transferee hereunder after the Closing Date, except for income and similar taxes in connection with any Medallion Loans payable by the Transferor for periods on and prior to the Closing Date and payable by the Transferee for periods after the Closing Date.

 

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Section 2.04. Collections.

(a) Any Collections of Medallion Loans received (or deemed to have been received) by the Transferor after the applicable Transfer Date shall not be commingled with other funds and shall be remitted directly to the Transferee by depositing such Collections in the Collection Account within one Business Day of the Transferor’s receipt thereof.

(b) If, after the Transfer Date with respect to a Medallion Loan, the Transferee receives any amounts in respect of a scheduled payment due on or before the Transfer Date of such Medallion Loan (and such amounts are not reflected in the Purchase Price for such Medallion Loan), the Transferee shall remit such amounts to the Transferor within one Business Day of the Transferee’s receipt thereof.

Section 2.05. Dilution of Medallion Loans. If on any day the amount of any Medallion Loan which is the subject of a Transfer hereunder, or the amount of Collections on such Medallion Loan which the Transferee (as assignee of the Transferor) is entitled to receive and retain, is reduced or cancelled as a result of (a) any act or omission by any Person or any other event or circumstance whatsoever that existed or occurred on or prior to the Transfer Date for such Medallion Loan (excluding the bankruptcy of the Obligor or the Obligor’s financial ability to pay), (b) any act or omission of the Transferor (whether in its capacity as Servicer or otherwise) or any act or omission by any other Person taken or omitted to be taken with the consent or authorization of the Transferor that constitutes or results in a breach of a representation or warranty or other violation of the Loan Documents, whether such act or omission occurred prior to, on or after the Transfer Date for such Medallion Loan or (c) any setoff or claim asserted by any Obligor, or any other Person (whether such setoff or claim arises out of the same or a related transaction or an unrelated transaction) arising out of any act, omission, event or circumstance described in clause (a) or (b), the Transferor shall pay to the Transferee an amount equal to the amount of such reduction or cancellation; provided, however , that in no event shall the Transferor be required to pay more than the Borrowing Base Deficiency existing after giving effect to such reduction or cancellation.

ARTICLE III.

CONDITIONS OF PURCHASES

Section 3.01. Conditions Precedent to Initial Transfer. The initial Transfer hereunder is subject to the condition precedent that the Transferee shall have received on or before the date of such Transfer the following, each (unless otherwise indicated) dated such date, in form and substance satisfactory to the Transferee:

(a) a copy of the resolutions of the board of directors of the Transferor approving this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to be delivered by it hereunder and the transactions contemplated hereby, certified by its secretary or assistant secretary;

(b) (i) a certificate of the secretary or assistant secretary of the Transferor certifying the names and true signatures of the officers authorized on its behalf to sign this Agreement and the other documents to be delivered by it hereunder (on which certificate the Transferee may

 

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conclusively rely until such time as the Transferee shall receive from the Transferor a revised certificate meeting the requirements of this subsection (b)), (ii) a copy of the certificate of incorporation of the Transferor and (iii) a copy of the Transferor’s by-laws;

(c) financing statements (Form UCC-1), in proper form for filing, naming Medallion Financial as the debtor/seller of the Financial Medallion Loans and Related Assets, the Transferor as secured party/buyer/assignor and the Transferee as assignee thereof, or other documents, as may be necessary or, in the opinion of the Transferee, desirable under the UCC of all appropriate jurisdictions or any comparable law to perfect the Transferor’s, and therefore, the Transferee’s, interests in the Financial Medallion Loans;

(d) financing statements (Form UCC-1), in proper form for filing, naming Freshstart as the debtor/seller of the Freshstart Medallion Loans and Related Assets, the Transferor as secured party/buyer/assignor and the Transferee as assignee thereof, or other documents, as may be necessary or, in the opinion of the Transferee, desirable under the UCC of all appropriate jurisdictions or any comparable law to perfect the Transferor’s, and therefore, the Transferee’s, interests in the Freshstart Medallion Loans;

(e) financing statements (Form UCC-1), in proper form for filing, naming Medallion Capital as the debtor/seller of the Capital Medallion Loans and Related Assets, the Transferor as secured party/buyer/assignor and the Transferee as assignee thereof, or other documents, as may be necessary or, in the opinion of the Transferee, desirable under the UCC of all appropriate jurisdictions or any comparable law to perfect the Transferor’s, and therefore, the Transferee’s, interests in the Capital Medallion Loans;

(f) financing statements (Form UCC-1), in proper form for filing, naming the Transferor as the debtor/seller of the Medallion Loans and Related Assets and the Transferee as secured party/buyer/assignor and the Agent as assignee thereof, or other documents, as may be necessary or, in the opinion of the Transferee, desirable under the UCC of all appropriate jurisdictions or any comparable law to perfect the Transferee’s interests in the Medallion Loans and Related Assets;

(g) receipt-stamped copies of proper financing statements (Form UCC-3), if any, necessary to release all security interests and other rights of any Person in any Medallion Loans and Related Assets previously granted by the Transferor, Medallion Financial, Freshstart or Medallion Capital;

(h) an opinion of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, counsel to the Transferor, the Transferee, Medallion Financial, regarding the characterization of the Financial Medallion Loans sold by Medallion Financial to the Transferor pursuant to the Medallion Financial Loan Sale Agreement, the Freshstart Medallion Loans sold by Freshstart to the Transferor pursuant to the Freshstart Loan Sale Agreement, the Capital Medallion Loans sold by Medallion Capital to the Transferor pursuant to the Medallion Capital Loan Sale Agreement and the Medallion Loans sold or contributed by the Transferor to the Transferee hereunder as true sales or contributions of, and not loans secured by, the Financial Medallion Loans, the Freshstart Medallion Loans, the Capital Medallion Loans or the Medallion Loans, as applicable, and as to the substantive nonconsolidation of either the Transferor or Medallion Financial with the Transferee in a bankruptcy of the Transferor; and

 

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(i) an opinion of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, counsel to the Transferor, as to perfection, priority, certain corporate matters and such other matters as the Transferee may reasonably request.

Section 3.02. Conditions Precedent to All Transfers . Each Transfer (including the initial Transfer) from the Transferor by the Transferee shall be subject to the further conditions precedent that on the date of such Transfer, the following statements shall be true and the Transferor, by accepting the amount of such Transfer, shall be deemed to have certified that:

(a) the representations and warranties contained in Section 4.01 are correct on and as of such day as though made on and as of such date;

(b) no event has occurred and is continuing, or would result from such Transfer, which constitutes a Termination Event or would constitute a Termination Event but for the requirement that notice be given or time elapse or both;

(c) the Custodian shall have (i) received, in each case, with respect to each Medallion Loan, (a) each Obligor Note with respect to each Medallion Loan purchased by the Transferee, together with each other “instrument” (as defined in the UCC of the jurisdiction the law of which governs the perfection of the interest in such Medallion Loan created hereunder) evidencing such Medallion Loan, duly endorsed in blank, (b) executed originals of each of the other Medallion Loan Documents related to the Medallion Loan included in such Transfer and (c) all Records related to such Medallion Loan and each other documents and instruments specified to be included therein in the form specified in the definition of “Medallion Loan File” and (ii) delivered to the Transferee a “Trust Receipt” (as defined in the Custodial Agreement) for each Medallion Loan;

(d) the Transferor shall have delivered to the Agent and the Transferee a duly executed copy of the related Transfer Agreement; and

(e) all conditions to the making of Advances under the Loan Agreement shall have been satisfied.

ARTICLE IV.

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

Section 4.01. Representations and Warranties of the Transferor . The Transferor represents and warrants as follows as of the Closing Date and the date of each Transfer:

(a) Eligibility . As of the date on which a Medallion Loan is sold hereunder, such Medallion Loan is an Eligible Medallion Loan.

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authority to own its properties and conduct its business as presently owned or conducted and to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which it is party. The Transferor is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing as a foreign corporation, and has obtained all necessary licenses and approvals, in each jurisdiction in which failure to so qualify or to obtain such licenses and approvals could have a material adverse effect on the Transferor’s ability to perform its obligations under the Loan Documents to which it is a party.

(c) Authority and Authorization; Enforceability; Approvals; Absence of Adverse Notice . The Transferor has the power, authority and legal right to make, deliver and perform this Agreement and each of the Loan Documents to which it is a party and all of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, and has taken all necessary action to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of each of the Loan Documents to which it is a party. This Agreement and each of the Loan Documents to which the Transferor is a party constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations of the Transferor, enforceable against the Transferor in accordance with their respective terms, except as the enforceability hereof and thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization and other similar laws of general application affecting creditors’ rights generally and by general principles of equity (whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law). No consent of any other party and no consent, license, approval or authorization of, or registration or declaration with, any Governmental Authority is required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance by the Transferor of any Loan Document to which it is a party, or the validity or enforceability of any Loan Document or Medallion Loans, other than such as have been met or obtained. The Transferor has not received any notice, nor does the Transferor have any knowledge or reason to believe, that any Taxi Commission or other Governmental Authority intends to seek the cancellation, termination or modification of any of its licenses or permits, or that valid grounds for such cancellation, termination or modification exist.

(d) No Breach . The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and all other agreements and instruments executed and delivered or to be executed and delivered pursuant hereto will not (i) create any Adverse Claim on Medallion Loans and Related Assets other than as contemplated in this Agreement or (ii) violate any provision of any existing law or regulation or any order or decree of any court, regulatory body or administrative agency or the certificate of incorporation or by-laws of the Transferor or any mortgage, indenture, contract or other agreement to which the Transferor is a party or by which the Transferor or any property or assets of the Transferor may be bound.

(e) Litigation . No litigation or administrative proceeding of or before any court, tribunal or governmental body is presently pending or, to the knowledge of the Transferor, threatened against the Transferor or any properties of the Transferor or with respect to this Agreement which, if adversely determined, could have a material effect on the business, assets or financial condition of the Transferor or which would draw into question the validity of this Agreement, any Loan Document to which the Transferor is a party or any of the other applicable documents forming part of the Medallion Loans and Related Assets.

 

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(f) No Adverse Selection . In selecting the Medallion Loans to be sold pursuant to this Agreement, no selection procedures were employed which are intended to be, or have the effect of being, adverse to the interests of the Transferee.

(g) Bulk Transfer . The sale of Medallion Loans by the Transferor to the Transferee pursuant to this Agreement is in the ordinary course of business for the Transferor and is not subject to the bulk transfer or any similar statutory provisions in effect in any applicable jurisdiction.

(h) Adverse Orders . No injunction, writ, restraining order or other order of any nature adversely affects the Transferor’s performance of its obligations under this Agreement or any Loan Document to which the Transferor is a party.

(i) Chief Executive Office; Jurisdiction of Organization . The Transferor’s chief executive office (and the location of the Transferor’s records regarding the Medallion Loans) is located at 437 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10022. On the Effective Date, the Transferor’s jurisdiction of organization is the State of New York.

(j) Legal Name . The Transferor’s legal name is as set forth in this Agreement; the Transferor has not changed its name since its formation; the Transferor does not have trade names, fictitious names, assumed names or “doing business as” names.

(k) Valid Interest . No transfer of any Medallion Loan or Related Asset by the Transferor to the Transferee constitutes a fraudulent transfer or fraudulent conveyance under the United States Bankruptcy Code or applicable state bankruptcy or insolvency laws or is otherwise void or voidable or subject to subordination under similar laws or principles or for any other reason. The transfer of Medallion Loans and Related Assets by the Transferor to the Transferee under this Agreement constitutes a true and valid assignment and transfer for consideration of such Medallion Loans and Related Assets under applicable state law (and not merely a pledge of such Medallion Loans and Related Assets for security purposes), enforceable against the creditors of the Transferor, and any Medallion Loans and Related Assets so purchased will not constitute property of the Transferor.

(l) Solvency . The Transferor is solvent and will not become insolvent after giving effect to the transactions contemplated hereby; the Transferor is paying its debts as they become due; and the Transferor, after giving effect to the transactions contemplated hereby, will have adequate capital to conduct its business.

(m) Consideration . The Transferor has received fair consideration and reasonably equivalent value in exchange for the sale of Medallion Loans by the Transferor hereunder.

(n) Adverse Agreements . There are no agreements in effect adversely affecting the rights of the Transferee to make, or cause to be made, the grant of the security interest in the Medallion Loans and Related Assets contemplated by the Loan Agreement.

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(p) Lock-Box Accounts . The Transferor has not established, and there do not currently exist for the benefit of the Transferor or any of the Transferor’s creditors, any lock-box accounts for the receipt of payments from Obligors in respect of Medallion Loans. All Obligors of Medallion Loans transferred by the Transferor to the Transferee hereunder have been, or upon transfer hereunder will be, instructed by invoice to make payments only to the Transferee or its order and such instructions are or will be in full force and effect at the time of transfer hereunder.

(q) Separate Corporate Existence . The Transferor is entering into the transactions contemplated by this Agreement in reliance on the Transferee’s identity as a separate legal entity from the Transferor and each of its Affiliates other than the Transferee, and acknowledges that the Transferee and the other parties to the Loan Documents to which the Transferee is a party are similarly entering into the transactions contemplated by such other Loan Documents in reliance on the Transferee’s identity as a separate legal entity from the Transferor and each such other Affiliate.

(r) Underwriting and Servicing . Each Medallion Loan was underwritten in accordance with the Underwriting Guidelines and is being serviced in conformity with the Transferor’s standard underwriting, credit, collection, operating and reporting procedures and systems and otherwise in accordance with Accepted Servicing Practices and the Credit and Collection Policy.

(s) Liens . The Transferor has not assigned, pledged or otherwise conveyed or encumbered any Medallion Loan or Related Assets to any other Person, and immediately prior to the sale of any Medallion Loan or Related Assets to the Transferee, the Transferor was the sole owner of such Medallion Loan and Related Assets and had good and marketable title thereto, free and clear of all Liens other than those created hereunder and in favor of the Transferee, except for Permitted Participation Interests and Liens to be released hereunder.

(t) Loan Documents; Transferor Title . The Transferor has delivered to the Transferee true and correct copies of all material agreements between each Obligor, on the one hand, and the applicable Originator, and any assignee thereof, on the other hand. The Transferor is not in default of any of its obligations under any Loan Document in any material respect. At the time of transfer of each Medallion Loan by the Transferor to the Transferee, the Transferor shall be the lawful owner of, and have good title to, such Medallion Loan and Related Assets, free and clear of any Liens (except for Permitted Participation Interests and Liens created hereunder and under the Loan Documents). All such Medallion Loans and Related Assets are transferred to the Transferee without recourse to the Transferor except as described herein, which in any event shall not include any recourse to the Transferor on account of a credit default under a Medallion Loan. The Obligor is not in default of any of its obligations under any Medallion Loan Document in any material respects.

(u) Taxes . The Transferor has filed or caused to be filed all federal, state and local tax returns which are required to be filed by it, and has paid or caused to be paid all taxes shown to be due and payable on such returns or on any assessments received by it, other than any taxes or assessments the validity of which are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and with respect to which the Transferor has set aside adequate reserves on its books in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and which have not given rise to any Liens.

 

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(v) Anti-Terrorism Laws . The Transferor is not, and no Person who owns a controlling interest in or otherwise controls the Transferor is or shall be (i) listed on the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“ OFAC ”), Department of the Treasury, and/or on any other similar list maintained by the OFAC pursuant to any authorizing statute, Executive Order or regulation (collectively, “ OFAC Laws and Regulations ”) or (ii) a Person either (a) included within the term “ designated national ” as defined in the Cuban Assets Control Regulations, 31 C.F.R. Part 515, or (b) designated under Sections 1(a), 1(b), 1(c) or 1(d) of Executive Order No. 13224, 66 Fed. Reg. 49079 (published September 25, 2001) or similarly designated under any related enabling legislation or any other similar Executive Orders (collectively, the “ Executive Orders ”). The Transferor is not (x) a Person or entity with which the Transferee is prohibited from dealing or otherwise engaging in any transaction by any Anti-Terrorism Law or (y) a Person or entity that commits, threatens or conspires to commit or supports “terrorism” as defined in the Executive Orders or (z) is affiliated or associated with a Person or entity listed in the preceding clause (x) or clause (y). None of the Transferor, its Affiliates, brokers or other agents acting in any capacity in connection with the transactions contemplated hereunder (I) deals in, or otherwise engages in any transaction relating to, any property or interests in property blocked pursuant to the Executive Orders or (II) engages in or conspires to engage in any transaction that evades or avoids, or has the purpose of evading or avoiding, or attempts to violate, any of the prohibitions set forth in any Anti-Terrorism Law.

(w) No Violation of Anti-Money Laundering Laws . Neither the Transferor nor any holder of a direct or indirect interest in the Transferor (i) is under investigation by any Governmental Authority for, or has been charged with, or convicted of, money laundering under 18 U.S.C. §§ 1956 and 1957, drug trafficking, terrorist-related activities or other money laundering predicate crimes, or any violation of the BSA, (ii) has been assessed civil penalties under any Anti-Money Laundering Laws, or (iii) has had any of its funds seized or forfeited in an action under any Anti-Money Laundering Laws.

(x) True and Complete Disclosure . The information, reports, financial statements, exhibits and schedules furnished in writing by or on behalf of the Transferor to the Transferee, the Agent, any Lender or the Custodian in connection with the negotiation, preparation or delivery of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents or included herein or therein or delivered pursuant hereto or thereto are true and correct in every material respect, or (in the case of projections) are based on reasonable estimates, on the date as of which such information is stated or certified. There is no fact known to a Responsible Officer of the Transferor that, after due inquiry, should reasonably be expected to have a Transaction Material Adverse Effect that has not been disclosed herein, in the other Loan Documents or in a report, financial statement, exhibit, schedule, disclosure letter or other writing furnished to the Transferee, the Agent, any Lender or the Custodian for use in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby.

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performance of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Loan Documents will not violate any provision of said Act, or any rule, regulation or order issued by the Securities Exchange Commission thereunder.

(z) ERISA . The Transferor is in compliance with ERISA and has not incurred and does not expect to incur any liabilities (except for premium payments arising in the ordinary course of business) to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (or any successor thereto) under ERISA.

(aa) Sharing of Payments . There is not now, nor will there be at any time in the future, any agreement or understanding between the Transferor and the Transferee (other than as expressly set forth in the Shared Services Agreement and the Loan Documents) providing for the allocation or sharing of obligations to make payments or otherwise in respect of any taxes, fees, assessments or other governmental charges.

(bb) Ownership of the Transferee . The Transferor owns one hundred percent of the issued and outstanding ownership interests and other equity of the Transferee, free and clear of any Adverse Claims. Such ownership interests are validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and there are no options, warrants or other rights to acquire securities or other equity interests of the Transferee.

(cc) Financial Statements of Transferor . The consolidated balance sheets of the Transferor and its consolidated Subsidiaries as at December 31, 2007, and the related statements of income and retained earnings of the Transferor and its consolidated Subsidiaries for the fiscal year then ended, certified by Weiser LLP, independent public accountants, copies of which have been furnished to the Transferee and the Agent, fairly present in all material respects the consolidated financial condition of the Transferor and its consolidated Subsidiaries as at such date and the consolidated results of the operations of the Transferor and its consolidated Subsidiaries for the period ended on such date, all in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied.

(dd) Transaction Material Adverse Effect . Since December 31, 2007, there shall not have occurred one or more events that, in the judgment of the Agent or the Lender exercised in good faith, constitutes, or could reasonably be expected to constitute, a Transaction Material Adverse Effect.

(ee) Reduction or Cancellation of Principal Balance . Other than as expressly permitted by the Loan Documents, the Transferor has not taken or omitted to take (or authorized any other Person to take or omit to take) any action that would result in the reduction or cancellation of the principal balance of any Medallion Loan or the amount of Collections on such Medallion Loan that the Transferee (as assignee of the Transferor) is entitled to receive and retain.

 

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ARTICLE V.

GENERAL COVENANTS OF THE TRANSFEROR

Section 5.01. Affirmative Covenants of the Transferor . From the date hereof until the later of the Termination Date or the Final Payout Date, the Transferor will, unless the Transferee shall otherwise consent in writing:

(a) Compliance with Laws, Etc . Comply in all material respects with all Requirements of Law with respect to its business and properties or Medallion Loans. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Transferor shall cause all advertising, origination and servicing activities, procedures and materials used with regard to any Medallion Loan made or accounts acquired, collected or serviced by the Transferor to comply with all applicable Federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations, including but not limited to those related to usury, truth in lending, real estate settlement procedures, consumer protection, equal credit opportunity, fair debt collection, rescission rights and disclosures, except where failure to comply would not have a Transaction Material Adverse Effect.

(b) Preservation of Corporate Existence . Observe all corporate procedures required by its charter and by-laws and preserve and maintain its corporate existence, rights, franchises and privileges in the jurisdiction of its incorporation, and qualify and remain qualified in good standing in each jurisdiction in which failure to so qualify or to obtain such licenses and approvals could have a material adverse effect on (i) the interests of the Transferee hereunder or in Medallion Loans, (ii) the collectibility of any Medallion Loan or (iii) the ability of the Transferor to perform its obligations hereunder or under any other Loan Document to which it is a party.

(c) Inspection of Books and Records . Grant the Transferee and independent accountants appointed by, or other agents of, either of the foregoing, the right, no more frequently than two times during any period of twelve consecutive months or at any time if a Termination Event, or an event that with the giving of notice, the lapse of time or both would constitute a Termination Event, has occurred and is continuing, upon reasonable prior written notice to the Transferor, to visit the Transferor, to discuss the affairs, finances and accounts of the Transferor with, and to be advised as to the same by, its officers, and to examine the books of account and records of the Transferor, and to make or be provided with copies and extracts therefrom, and, upon reasonable notice, to discuss the affairs, finances and accounts of the Transferor with, and to be advised as to the same by, the independent accountants of the Transferor (and by this provision the Transferor authorizes such accountants to discuss such affairs, finances and accounts, whether or not a representative of the Transferor is present, it being understood that nothing contained in this Section 5.01(c) is intended to confer any right to exclude any such representative from such discussions), all at such reasonable times and intervals and to such reasonable extent during regular business hours as the Transferee (or designated representative thereof) or such accountants or agents appointed by any of the foregoing, as applicable, may desire. The Agent may, at the reasonable expense of the Transferee, (i) perform or direct the Transferor to perform background checks on any material personnel hired by any the Transferor or any other Top Tier Related Party or Originator after the Effective Date and (ii) on a quarterly basis (at the same time as any under any other Loan

 

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Document), contact Obligors directly for the purpose of confirming information relating to the Medallion Loans. The Transferor shall cooperate, and shall cause each other Top Tier Related Party and Originator to cooperate, with the Agent in any such background check, confirmation or audit and shall furnish to the Agent all information (including, without limitation, names and addresses of Obligors) that the Agent may reasonably request in connection therewith. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the Agent will not claim reimbursement from the Transferee for any expenses under this Section 5.01(c) to the extent it has been reimbursed by the Transferee under another Loan Document and the background checks, confirmations and audits provided herein will be without duplication of background checks, confirmations and audits provided for under the Loan Agreement.

(d) Keeping of Records and Books of Account . Keep proper books of record and account, which shall be maintained or caused to be maintained by the Transferor (by itself or through its agents) and shall be separate and apart from those of any Affiliate of the Transferor, in which full and correct entries shall be made of all financial transactions and the assets and business of the Transferor in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied.

(e) Location of Records . Keep its principal place of business and chief executive office, and the office where it keeps the books, records and documents regarding Medallion Loans and Related Assets, at the address of the Transferor referred to in Section 9.02 and listed upon Exhibit B or, upon thirty days’ prior written notice to the Transferee, at any other location within the United States with respect to which all applicable action required by Section 6.04 shall have been taken and completed.

(f) Credit and Collection Policies . Comply in all material respects with the Credit and Collection Policy in regard to each Medallion Loan and Related Assets.

(g) Collections . Instruct all Obligors to cause all Collections to be forwarded to the Transferee or to its order and if the Transferor shall receive any Collections, the Transferor shall hold such Collections in trust and remit such Collections to the Transferee or to its order as soon as practicable, but in no event later than one Business Day after receipt thereof.

(h) Segregation of Collections . Take all necessary actions to prevent the deposit of any funds other than Collections in respect of Medallion Loans into the account in which the Transferor holds any Collections it may receive.

(i) Affiliated Loan Sale Agreements . At its expense timely perform and comply in all material respects with all provisions, covenants and other promises required to be observed by it under the Medallion Financial Loan Sale Agreement, the Freshstart Loan Sale Agreement and the Medallion Capital Loan Sale Agreement (each, an “ Affiliated Loan Sale Agreement ” and collectively, the “ Affiliated Loan Sale Agreements ”) maintain the Affiliated Loan Sale Agreements in full force and effect, enforce the Affiliated Loan Sale Agreements in accordance with their terms, and make to any party to the Affiliated Loan Sale Agreements such reasonable demands and requests for information and reports or for action as the Transferor is entitled to make thereunder. Any purchases of Medallion Loans by the Transferor from an Affiliate shall be pursuant to an Affiliated Loan Sale Agreement or an agreement approved by the Agent in writing in its sole and absolute discretion (with any such agreement approved by the Agent also being an “ Affiliated Loan Sale Agreement ”).

 

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(j) Computer Services . Take such action as may be necessary and commercially reasonable (including, without limitation, obtaining any necessary consents from licensors or other Persons) to provide the Servicer and the Custodian with such licenses, sublicenses and/or assignments of contracts as the Servicer or the Custodian shall from time to time require with regard to all services and computer hardware or software that relate to the servicing of Medallion Loans or Related Assets.

(k) Separate Corporate Existence . Take all actions required and within its corporate power and consistent with all applicable rules and laws regarding governance to maintain the Transferee’s status as a separate legal entity, including, without limitation, (i) not holding the Transferee out to third parties as other than an entity with assets and liabilities distinct from the Transferor; (ii) not holding itself out to be responsible for the debts of the Transferee or, other than by reason of owning capital stock of the Transferee, if any, for any decisions or actions relating to the business and affairs of the Transferee; (iii) causing any financial statements consolidated with those of the Transferee to state that the Transferee is a separate corporate entity with its own separate creditors who, in any liquidation of the Transferee, will be entitled to be satisfied out of the Transferee’s assets prior to any value in the Transferee becoming available to the Transferee’s equity holders; (iv) taking such other actions as are necessary on its part to ensure that all corporate procedures required by its charter and the Transferee’s governing documents are duly and validly taken; (v) keeping, with respect to the Transferor, correct and complete records and books of account and corporate minutes; and (vi) not acting in any other matter that could foreseeably mislead others with respect to the Transferee’s separate identity.

(l) Accuracy of Opinions . The Transferor shall take all other actions necessary to maintain the accuracy of the factual assumptions set forth in the legal opinion of Willkie, Farr & Gallagher LLP, counsel to the Transferor, issued in connection with this Agreement and other Loan Documents and relating to the issues of substantive consolidation, true contribution and true sale of the Medallion Loans.

(m) Financial Reporting .

(i) The Transferor shall deliver to the Agent within 30 days after the last day of each calendar month, (i) unaudited balance sheets and statements of income for the Transferor for such month and (ii) a certificate of a Responsible Officer of the Transferor, stating that such financial statements are presented fairly in all material respects and in accordance with GAAP, subject to year-end audit adjustments.

(ii) The Transferor shall deliver to the Agent within 90 days after the end of each fiscal year, the consolidated and consolidating balance sheets of the Transferor and its consolidated Subsidiaries as at the end of such fiscal year and the related consolidated and consolidating statements of income and retained earnings and of cash flows for the Transferor and its consolidated Subsidiaries for such year, setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the previous year, accompanied by an opinion thereon of independent certified public accountants of recognized national standing, which

 

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opinion shall not be qualified as to scope of audit or going concern and shall state that said consolidated financial statements fairly present the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of the Transferor and its consolidated Subsidiaries as at the end of, and for, such fiscal year in accordance with GAAP, and a certificate of such accountants stating that, in making the examination necessary for their opinion, they obtained no knowledge, except as specifically stated, of any Termination Event. The annual separate financial statements of the Transferor shall disclose the effects of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement as a sale and/or contribution of the Medallion Loans and other Collateral. All financial statements required to be delivered in respect of the Transferor pursuant to this Section 5.01 must be delivered on both a consolidated (with its consolidated subsidiaries) and a consolidating basis, including separate financial statements for the Transferee on a stand-alone basis presented as supplemental consolidating financial statements; provided, however, that for the year ended 2008, such consolidating financial statements are not required to be covered by the report of independent certified public accountants required pursuant to this Section 5.01.

(n) Reduction or Cancellation of Principal Balance . Other than as expressly permitted by the Loan Documents, the Transferor shall not take or omit to take (or shall not authorize any other Person to take or omit to take) any action that would result in the reduction or cancellation of the principal balance of any Medallion Loan or the amount of Collections on such Medallion Loan that the Transferee (as assignee of the Transferor) is entitled to receive and retain.

Section 5.02. Reporting Requirements of the Transferor . From the date hereof until the later of the Termination Date or the Final Payout Date, the Transferor will, unless the Transferee shall otherwise consent in writing, furnish to the Transferee:

(a) Notice of Termination Events . Immediately upon the Transferor’s becoming aware of the occurrence of a Termination Event or an event which, with the giving of notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a Termination Event, (i) the statement of the chief financial officer or chief accounting officer of the Transferor setting forth details of such event and the action which the Transferor proposes to take with respect thereto and (ii) as soon as possible and in any event within five Business Days after the occurrence thereof, notice of any other event, development or information which is reasonably likely to materially adversely affect the condition (financial or otherwise), business, operations, property or prospects of the Transferor or the ability of the Transferor to perform its obligations under this Agreement or any other Loan Document to which it is a party.

(b) Affiliated Loan Sale Agreements . Promptly and in any event within one Business Day after the Transferor’s receipt thereof, copies of all notices, requests, and other documents (excluding regular monthly reports) delivered or received by the Transferor under or in connection with any Affiliated Loan Sale Agreement.

(c) Other Information . Promptly, from time to time, such other information, documents, records or reports respecting Medallion Loans or the conditions or operations, financial or otherwise, of the Transferor (including, without limitation, reports and notices relating to the Transferor’s actions under, and compliance with, ERISA) as the Transferee may

 

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from time to time request in order to perform its obligations hereunder or under any other Loan Document to which it is a party or to protect the interests of the Transferee under or as contemplated by this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

(d) Underwriting Guidelines; Credit and Collection Policy . The Transferor shall promptly notify the Transferee if the Transferor or any Originator amends, modifies or revises its Underwriting Guidelines (and the Transferor shall require any Originator to notify the Transferee of any such amendment, modification or revision).

(e) Litigation . The Transferor will promptly, and in any event within 10 days after service of process on any of the following, give to the Transferee and the Agent notice of all litigation, actions, suits, arbitrations, investigations (including, without limitation, any of the foregoing which are pending or threatened) or other legal or arbitral proceedings affecting the Transferor or any of its Subsidiaries or affecting any of the Property of any of them before any Governmental Authority that (i) questions or challenges the validity or enforceability of any of the Loan Documents or any action to be taken in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby or (ii) which, individually or in the aggregate, if adversely determined, could be reasonably likely to have a Transaction Material Adverse Effect.

(f) Change in Circumstance . Promptly upon receipt of notice or knowledge of any event or change in circumstances which could reasonably be expected to have a Transaction Material Adverse Effect, the Transferor will give notice promptly to the Transferee and the Agent.

Section 5.03. Negative Covenants of the Transferor . From the date hereof until the later of the Termination Date or the Final Payout Date, the Transferor will not without the written consent of the Transferee:

(a) No Liens . Other than Permitted Participation Interests or pursuant to a conveyance hereunder or as otherwise contemplated herein or any other Loan Document, sell, pledge, assign or transfer to any Person, or grant, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien on, any Medallion Loan or Related Asset, whether now existing or hereafter created, or any interest therein, and the Transferor shall defend the right, title and interest of the Transferee in and to Medallion Loans and Related Assets, whether now existing or hereafter created, against all claims of third parties claiming through or under the Transferor.

(b) Extension or Amendment of Medallion Loans . Attempt to (or permit any Top Tier Related Party to) extend, amend or otherwise modify (or consent or fail to object to any such extension, amendment or modification by any Originator or the Servicer of) the terms of any Medallion Loan, or amend, modify or waive (or consent or fail to object to any such amendment, modification or waiver by any Originator or the Servicer) (or permit any Top Tier Related Party to do the same) any payment term or condition of any invoice related thereto; provided, however , that the Transferor may take any of the foregoing actions in its capacity as Servicer so long as such action is expressly authorized under the Servicing Agreement. The Transferor will not attempt (and will not permit any Top Tier Related Party to) to rescind or cancel, or permit the rescission or cancellation of, any Medallion Loan except as ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction or other Governmental Authority and will provide the Transferee prompt notice of any such order.

 

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(c) Instructions to Obligors . The Transferor will not instruct any Obligor to remit Collections to any Person, address or account other than the Collection Account or as otherwise directed by the Agent in writing.

(d) Change in Corporate Name . (i) Make any change to its corporate name or principal place of business or use any trade names, fictitious names, assumed names or “doing business as” names unless, at least thirty days prior to the effective date of any such name change or use or change in principal place of business, the Transferor delivers to the Transferee and the Custodian such financing statements (Forms UCC-1 and UCC-3) authorized by the Transferor which the Transferee or the Custodian may reasonably request to reflect such name change or use, together with such other documents and instruments that the Transferee or the Custodian may reasonably request in connection therewith or (ii) change its jurisdiction of incorporation unless the Transferee and the Custodian shall have received from the Transferor (a) written notice of such change at least thirty days prior to the effective date thereof and (b) prior to the effective date thereof, if the Transferee shall so request, an Opinion of Counsel, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Transferee, as to such incorporation and the Transferor’s valid existence and good standing and as to the matters referred to in Section 4.01(g).

(e) Accounting of Transfers . Prepare any financial statements or other statements which shall account for the transactions contemplated hereby in any manner other than the sale and/or contribution, as set forth in Section 2.02 of this Agreement, of Medallion Loans by the Transferor to the Transferee.

(f) Deposits to Lock Box Accounts . Deposit or otherwise credit, or cause to be so deposited or credited, or consent or fail to object to any such deposit or credit, to any account in which it holds Collections cash proceeds other than Collections of Medallion Loans.

(g) Affiliated Loan Sale Agreements . (i) Cancel or terminate any Affiliated Loan Sale Agreement or consent to or accept any cancellation or termination thereof, (ii) amend or otherwise modify any term or condition of any Affiliated Loan Sale Agreement or give any consent, waiver or approval thereunder, (iii) waive any default under or breach of any Affiliated Loan Sale Agreement or (iv) take any other action under any Affiliated Loan Sale Agreement not required by the terms thereof to the extent that it would impair the value of any Medallion Loan or Related Assets or the rights or interests of the Transferor thereunder.

(h) Change in State of Organization . The Transferor will not change its jurisdiction of organization from New York unless it shall have provided the Transferee thirty days’ prior written notice of such change.

(i) Merger, Consolidation or Assumption of Obligations . The Transferor shall not merge or consolidate with any other Person, convey, transfer or lease substantially all its assets as an entirety to another Person, or permit any other Person to become the successor to its business unless, after the merger, consolidation, conveyance, transfer, lease or succession, the successor or surviving entity shall be capable of fulfilling its duties contained in this Agreement.

 

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Any entity (i) into which the Transferor may be merged or consolidated, (ii) resulting from any merger or consolidation to which the Transferor shall be a party, (iii) which acquires by conveyance, transfer, or lease substantially all of the assets of the Transferor or (iv) succeeding to the business of the Transferor, in any of the foregoing cases shall execute an agreement of assumption to perform every obligation of the Transferor, under this Agreement and, whether or not such assumption agreement is executed, shall be the successor to the Transferor, under this Agreement without the execution or filing of any paper or any further act on the part of any of the parties to this Agreement, anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding; provided, however , that any such successor Transferor shall be liable for all obligations of the Transferor hereunder (including those arising prior to the relevant merger, consolidation or succession). The Transferor shall provide notice of any merger, consolidation or succession with respect thereto pursuant to this Section 5.03(i) to the Transferee and the Agent.

ARTICLE VI.

ADMINISTRATION AND COLLECTION

Section 6.01. Designation of the Servicer . Consistent with the Transferee’s ownership of Medallion Loans and Related Assets, the Transferor agrees that the Transferee shall have the sole right to service, administer and collect Medallion Loans, to assign such right and to delegate such right to any other Person to the extent permitted under the Loan Agreement. The Transferor hereby acknowledges that the Transferee has appointed the Transferor to be the Servicer with respect to Medallion Loans under the Servicing Agreement, and the Transferor, in its capacity as Servicer, has accepted such appointment. The Transferor shall deliver all Records to the Custodian, with copies to the Servicer, as agent for the Transferee, and the Custodian shall hold all such Records in trust for the Transferee in accordance with its interests.

Section 6.02. Rights of the Transferee .

(a) At any time:

(i) the Transferee may notify any or all of the Obligors of Medallion Loans of the Transferee’s ownership interest in Medallion Loans and direct such Obligors, or any of them, that payment of all amounts payable under any Medallion Loans be made directly to the Servicer, the Collection Account or otherwise as the Transferee shall elect;

(ii) the Transferor shall, at the Servicer’s, the Transferee’s or the Custodian’s request and at the Transferor’s expense, give notice of the Transferee’s interest in Medallion Loans to each Obligor and direct that payments be made directly to the Servicer, the Collection Account or otherwise as the Transferee shall elect; and

(iii) the Transferor shall, at the Servicer’s, the Transferee’s or the Custodian’s request, assemble all Records which the Transferee reasonably believes are necessary or appropriate for the administration and enforcement of Medallion Loans, and shall make the same available to the Transferee at a place selected by the Transferee or its designee.

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desirable, in the determination of the Transferee and/or the Servicer, to collect all amounts due under any and all Medallion Loans, including, without limitation, endorsing the Transferor’s name on checks and other instruments representing Collections and enforcing such Medallion Loans.

Section 6.03. Responsibilities of the Transferor . Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, the Transferor represents that none of its obligations under the Medallion Loan Documents related to Medallion Loans remains unperformed and that in any event, the exercise by the Transferee of its rights hereunder shall not relieve the Transferor from such obligations if they do exist.

Section 6.04. Maintenance of Perfection .

(a) The Transferor agrees to take all actions, including conducting lien searches and filing UCC continuation statements, necessary or desirable to ensure that the Liens arising pursuant to the Medallion Loan Documents and securing repayment of any Obligor’s indebtedness evidenced by an Obligor Note, at the time of conveyance of the related Medallion Loan to the Transferee hereunder, will be perfected (with the first level of priority) security interests (except as otherwise approved by Transferee) in all applicable jurisdictions. To the extent that any Obligor Note with respect to a Medallion Loan or any other “instrument” (as defined in the UCC of the jurisdiction the law of which governs the perfection of the interest in such Medallion Loan created hereunder) evidencing such Medallion Loan comes into the possession of the Transferor, the Transferor agrees that it will promptly deliver such item to the Custodian, duly endorsed in favor of the Transferee or in blank at the Transferee’s direction on or before the applicable Transfer hereunder.

(b) The Transferor agrees from time to time, at the Transferor’s expense, promptly to execute and deliver, or cause to be executed and delivered, all further instruments and documents, and take all further action (including the making, or causing to be made, of notations on the records of the Transferor or the Servicer) necessary or desirable or that the Transferee, the Servicer, the Agent or the Custodian may reasonably request in order to perfect, maintain perfected, protect or more fully evidence any Transfer to the Transferee hereunder, or to enable the Transferee, the Custodian or the Agent to exercise or enforce any of their respective rights hereunder or under any other Loan Document.

(c) To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Transferor hereby grants to the Servicer, the Custodian and the Transferee, an irrevocable power of attorney, with full power of substitution, coupled with an interest, to authorize and file in the name of the Transferor, or in its own name, such financing statements and continuation statements and amendments thereto or assignments thereof as the Transferee deems necessary to protect or perfect the Transferee’s rights in Medallion Loans and the Related Assets. This appointment is coupled with an interest and is irrevocable and may be exercised by the Agent on behalf of the Transferee.

(d) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Transferor will upon the request of the Servicer, the Custodian or the Transferee: (i) authorize and file, or cause the applicable Originator to authorize and file, such financing or continuation statements, or amendments thereto or assignments thereof, and execute and file such other instruments or

 

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notices, as may be necessary or appropriate or as the Servicer, the Custodian or the Transferee may request and (ii) mark, or seek to cause the applicable Originator to mark, its master data processing records evidencing such Medallion Loans and related Medallion Loan Documents, as the Servicer, the Custodian or the Transferee may request. The Transferor, for itself and on behalf of the Originators, hereby authorizes the Servicer, the Custodian or the Transferee to file one or more financing or continuation statements, and amendments thereto and assignments thereof, relative to all or any Medallion Loans and Related Assets now existing or hereafter arising without the signature of the Transferor or any Originator, as applicable, where permitted by law. A carbon, photographic or other reproduction of this Agreement or any of the Affiliated Loan Sale Agreements, as applicable, or of any financing statement covering Medallion Loans, Financial Medallion Loans, Freshstart Medallion Loans or Capital Medallion Loans or any part thereof, shall be sufficient as a financing statement.

(e) If the Transferor fails to perform any of its agreements or obligations under this Agreement, the Transferee, the Custodian or the Servicer may (but shall not be required to) itself perform, or cause performance of, such agreement or obligation, and the expenses of the Transferee, the Custodian or the Servicer incurred in connection therewith shall be payable by the Transferor upon the Transferee’s, the Custodian’s or the Servicer’s demand therefore.

(f) At the expense of the Transferor, the Transferee shall take, in respect of any Ineligible Medallion Loan reacquired by the Transferor pursuant to Section 8.02 hereof, all such actions reasonably requested by the Transferor that are otherwise to be performed by the Transferor pursuant to Section 6.04(a) through (d).

ARTICLE VII.

TERMINATION EVENTS

Section 7.01. Termination Events . If any of the following events (each, a “ Termination Event ”) shall occur:

(a) Any Core Related Party shall fail to make any payment, transfer or deposit to be made by it hereunder or any other Loan Document when due and such failure shall remain unremedied for two Business Days; or

(b) Any representation, warranty, certification or statement made by any Core Related Party pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document shall prove to have been incorrect in any material respect when made or deemed made and, if capable of being remedied, such breach shall remain unremedied for five Business Days after the earlier to occur of (x) the date on which a Responsible Officer of such Core Related Party knows of such breach and (y) the date on which the Transferee, the Agent or any Secured Party notifies such Core Related Party of such breach, provided that such breach shall not give rise to a Termination Event if the affected Medallion Loans are retransferred by the Transferor or the Servicer pursuant to Section 8.02; or

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this Section) and such failure shall remain unremedied for five Business Days after the earlier to occur of (x) the date on which a Responsible Officer of such Core Related Party knows of such failure and (y) the date on which the Transferee, the Agent or any Secured Party notifies such Core Related Party of such failure; or

(d) Any Transfer to the Transferee shall for any reason cease to create a valid sale, transfer and assignment of all of the Transferor’s right, title and interest in and to such Medallion Loans and Related Assets, or cease to create a valid and perfected first priority “security interest” (as defined in the UCC of the jurisdiction the law of which governs the perfection of the interest in Medallion Loans purchased hereunder) in each Medallion Loan and Related Assets with respect thereto; provided , however , if any such failure relates to a Medallion Loan which is retransferred to the Transferor pursuant to Section 8.02 hereof, then such failure shall not give rise to a Termination Event under this subsection (d); or

(e) The Transferor shall have suffered any material adverse change, as determined by the Agent in its sole discretion, exercised in good faith, to its business, operations, financial condition, properties or prospects that could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the ability of the Transferor to perform its obligations hereunder or any other Loan Document to which it is a party; or

(f) The Internal Revenue Service shall file notice of a lien pursuant to Section 6323 of the Code with regard to any of the assets of the Transferor or any of its Affiliates and such lien shall not have been released within five Business Days or the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation shall, or shall indicate its intention to, file notice of a lien pursuant to Section 4068 of ERISA with regard to any of the assets of the Transferor or any of its Affiliates and such lien shall not have been released within five Business Days; or

(g) The Transferor’s activities shall have been terminated in whole or in part for any reason by (i) any Taxi Commission (other than the New York City Taxi Commission) or any Governmental Authority and such termination has a Transaction Material Adverse Effect or (ii) the New York City Taxi Commission; or

(h) a Bankruptcy Event shall occur with respect to any Top Tier Related Party; or

(i) a Change of Control occurs; or

(j) any Core Related Party or any SPV Finance Vehicle shall fail to pay any Indebtedness in excess of $2,000,000 when due; or any Core Related Party or SPV Finance Vehicle shall default in the performance of any term, provision or condition contained in any agreement under which any such Indebtedness was created or is governed, the effect of which is to cause, or to permit the holder or holders of such Indebtedness to cause, such Indebtedness to become due prior to its stated maturity; or any Indebtedness in excess of $2,000,000 of any Core Related Party or SPV Finance Vehicle shall be declared to be due and payable or required to be prepaid (other than by a regularly scheduled payment) prior to the date of maturity thereof; or

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satisfied, discharged (or provision shall not be made for such discharge) or bonded, or a stay of execution thereof shall not be procured, within five Business Days from the date of entry thereof, and the applicable Core Related Party shall not, within said period of five Business Days, or such longer period during which execution of the same shall have been stayed or bonded, appeal therefrom and cause the execution thereof to be stayed during such appeal or (ii) any Core Related Party shall fail to pay any final judgment for the payment of money when payment of such money is payable in accordance with such final judgment; or

(l) the annual audited consolidated financial statements for any Core Related Party are qualified in any material manner; or

(m) the introduction of or any change in or in the interpretation by any Governmental Authority of any law or regulation applicable to Medallions or Medallion Loans or (ii) the compliance by any Core Related Party with any directive or request from any Governmental Authority (whether or not having the force of law) imposed after the date hereof, shall adversely affect the value of the Medallion Loans or any Medallion Loan Collateral, as determined by the Agent in good faith; or

(n) this Agreement shall cease to be in full force and effect or the enforceability thereof shall be contested by any MF/Borrower Related Party or any Affiliate thereof;

then, and in any such event, the Transferee may immediately, by notice to the Transferor, declare the Termination Date to have occurred, except that, in the case of any Bankruptcy Event, the Termination Date shall be deemed to have occurred automatically upon the occurrence of such event.

Upon any such declaration or automatic termination, the Transferee shall have, in addition to all other rights and remedies under this Agreement or otherwise, all other rights and remedies provided under the UCC of all applicable jurisdictions and other applicable laws, which rights shall be cumulative.

ARTICLE VIII.

INDEMNIFICATION

Section 8.01. Indemnities by the Transferor . Without limiting any other rights which the Transferee or any Secured Party may have hereunder or under applicable law, the Transferor hereby agrees to indemnify the Transferee and, from and after the time of any pledge or assignment hereof by the Transferee to the Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties under the Loan Agreement, each Secured Party (each, an “ Indemnified Party ”) from and against any and all damages, losses, claims, liabilities and related costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements (all of the foregoing being collectively referred to as “ Indemnified Amounts ”) awarded against or incurred by an Indemnified Party arising out of or as a result of the following, excluding, however, (a) Indemnified Amounts to the extent resulting from gross negligence, bad faith, willful misconduct (including breach of covenant or representation) or the reckless disregard of its own duties on the part of the Transferee or any Secured Party, as the case may be, or (b) recourse for uncollectible Medallion Loans:

(i) any representation or warranty made or deemed made by the Transferor, any of its Non-Borrower Affiliates or any other Originator or Approved Seller (or any of their respective officers) under or in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document or any other information or report delivered by the Transferor, any of its Non-Borrower Affiliates or any other Originator or Approved Seller pursuant this Agreement or any other Loan Document (including, without limitation, any representation with respect to a Loan’s classification by the Transferor as an Eligible Medallion Loan), which shall have been false or incorrect in any respect when made or deemed made or delivered;

 

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(ii) the failure by the Transferor, any of its Non-Borrower Affiliates or any other Originator or Approved Seller to comply with any term, provision or covenant contained in this Agreement or with any applicable law, rule or regulation (including tax laws, rules or regulations) with respect to any Medallion Loan or the related Medallion Loan Documents with which compliance is required of the Transferor, any of its Non-Borrower Affiliates or any other Originator or Approved Seller or the nonconformity of any Medallion Loan or the related Medallion Loan Documents with any such applicable law, rule or regulation;

(iii) the failure to vest and maintain vested in the Transferee or to transfer to the Transferee, legal and equitable title to and ownership of, or security interest in, any Medallion Loans together with all Related Assets, free and clear of any Lien (except for Permitted Participation Interests and as permitted hereunder) whether existing at the time of any Transfer or at any time thereafter;

(iv) the failure to file, or any delay in filing, financing statements, continuation statements or other similar instruments or documents under the UCC of all applicable jurisdictions or other applicable laws or the failure to make other filings with respect to any Medallion Loans, whether at the time of any Transfer or at any subsequent time, but in all events as may be required of the Transferor hereunder;

(v) the failure of the Transferor, any of its Non-Borrower Affiliates or any other Originator or Approved Seller or any of their respective agents and representatives to remit to the Servicer or the Collection Account Collections of Medallion Loans remitted to the Transferor, any of its Non-Borrower Affiliates or any other Originator or Approved Seller or such agent or representative;

(vi) the failure by the Transferor, any of its Non-Borrower Affiliates or any other Originator or Approved Seller to be duly qualified to do business, to be in good standing or to have filed appropriate fictitious or assumed name registration documents in any jurisdiction, where such qualification may be required by applicable law;

(vii) the commingling by the Transferor, any of its Non-Borrower Affiliates or any other Originator or Approved Seller of Collections of Medallion Loans at any time with other funds;

 

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(viii) any failure of the Transferor, any of its Non-Borrower Affiliates or any other Originator or Approved Seller to perform its duties or obligations in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, any Non-Borrower Affiliated Loan Sale Agreement, any other Loan Document, any Medallion Loan Documents, or any other contract or agreement related to a Medallion Loan or Related Assets with respect thereto;

(ix) any damage suit or other claim arising out of or in connection with any transaction which is the subject of any Medallion Loan Document, any Medallion Loan or any Related Asset with respect thereto, in each case to the extent such suit or claim relates to or arose out of (A) events or circumstances that occurred or existing prior to the applicable Transfer Date or (B) any actual or alleged act or omission on the part of the Transferor, any of its Non-Borrower Affiliates or any other Originator or Approved Seller;

(x) any dispute, claim, offset or defense (other than discharge in bankruptcy of the Obligor) of any Obligor to the payment of any Medallion Loan (including, without limitation, a defense based on such Medallion Loan or the related Medallion Loan Documents not being a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Obligor enforceable against it in accordance with its terms), or any other claim relating to a Medallion Loan, in each case to the extent such suit or claim relates to or arose out of (A) events or circumstances that occurred or existing prior to the applicable Transfer Date or (B) any actual or alleged act or omission on the part of the Transferor, any of its Non-Borrower Affiliates or any other Originator or Approved Seller;

(xi) any and all taxes (except for taxes on the net income of an Indemnified Party or franchise taxes), that may at any time be asserted with respect to the transactions contemplated herein, the conveyance or ownership of the Medallion Loans or the Related Assets hereunder, including, without limitation, any sales, gross receipts, general corporation, tangible or intangible personal property, privilege, or license taxes and costs and expenses in defending against the same;

(xii) any investigation, litigation or proceeding related to or arising from this Agreement or any other Loan Document, the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, the use of the proceeds of Purchases, the holding of the Medallion Loans purchased hereunder or any other investigation, litigation or proceeding relating to the Transferor, any of its Non-Borrower Affiliates, any other Originator or Approved Seller, the Medallion Loans or Related Assets in which any Indemnified Party becomes involved as a result of any of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, in each case to the extent such suit or claim relates to or arose out of (A) events or circumstances that occurred or existing prior to the applicable Transfer Date or (B) any actual or alleged act or omission on the part of the Transferor, any of its Non-Borrower Affiliates or any other Originator or Approved Seller;

(xiii) any inability to litigate any claim against any Obligor or any Originator as a result of such Person being immune from civil and commercial law and suit, in each case to the extent such suit or claim relates to or arose out of (A) events or circumstances that occurred or existing prior to the applicable Transfer Date or (B) any actual or alleged act or omission on the part of the Transferor, any of its Non-Borrower Affiliates or any other Originator or Approved Seller; or

 

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(xiv) any Insolvency Proceeding relating to the Transferor or any of its Non-Borrower Affiliates, in each case to the extent such suit or claim relates to or arose out of (A) events or circumstances that occurred or existing prior to the applicable Transfer Date or (B) any actual or alleged act or omission on the part of the Transferor, any of its Non-Borrower Affiliates or any other Originator or Approved Seller.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, solely for purposes of the indemnification obligations set forth in this Section 8.01, any representations, warranties and covenants made by the Transferor, any of its Non-Borrower Affiliates or any other Originator or Approved Seller in this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, and any criteria which are set forth in the definition of “Eligible Medallion Loan”, which are qualified by or limited to events or circumstances which have, or are reasonably likely to have, given rise to a Transaction Material Adverse Effect or by any other materiality or knowledge qualification or limitation, shall not be deemed to be so qualified or limited.

If any suit, action, claim or proceeding which might result in indemnification under this Section 8.01 is brought against an Indemnified Party, the Indemnified Party shall, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against the Transferor hereunder, notify the Transferor in writing of the commencement thereof; provided, however , that the failure to notify the Transferor shall not relieve it from any liability which it may have under this Section 8.01 except to the extent it has been materially prejudiced (through the forfeiture of substantive rights or defenses) by such failure; and, provided, further , that the failure to notify the Transferor shall not relieve it from any liability which it may have to an Indemnified Party otherwise than under this Section 8.01. Unless an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Transferor may participate in and assume the defense of any such suit, action, claim, proceeding or investigation at its expense; no settlement thereof shall be made without the approval of the Transferor and the Indemnified Party (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld). Any counsel used by the Transferor in the defense of any such suit, claim, proceeding or investigation shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Party. The Transferor must keep the Indemnified Party apprised of the progress of any such suit, action, claim or proceeding. Any judgment, settlement or other amounts payable as a result of such suit, action, claim, or proceeding shall be subject to indemnification by the Transferor pursuant to this Section 8.01. Notwithstanding the Transferor’s election to assume the defense of any such suit, action, claim or proceeding, each Indemnified Party shall have the right to employ separate counsel and to participate in the defense of such action, and the Transferor shall bear the reasonable fees, costs and expenses of such separate counsel if (i) the use of counsel chosen by the Transferor to represent such Indemnified Party would present such counsel with a conflict of interest; (ii) the actual or potential defendants in, or targets of, any such action include the Transferor and such Indemnified Party and such Indemnified Party shall have reasonably concluded that there may be legal defenses available to it that are different from or additional to those available to the Transferor; (iii) the Transferor shall not have employed counsel reasonably satisfactory to such Indemnified Party to represent it within a reasonable time after notice of the institution of such action; or (iv) the Transferor shall authorize such Indemnified Party to employ separate counsel at the Transferor’s expense. The Transferor will not be liable under this Agreement for any amount paid by an Indemnified Party to settle any

 

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claims or actions if the settlement is entered into without the Transferor’s consent, which consent may not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, but if settled with its written consent or if there be a final judgment of the plaintiff in any such action, the Transferor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless any Indemnified Party from and against any loss or liability by reason of such settlement or judgment.

Any amounts subject to the indemnification provisions of this Section 8.01 shall be paid by the Transferor to the Indemnified Party within two Business Days following the Indemnified Party’s demand. In addition, the Transferor shall pay to the Indemnified Parties on demand, any and all costs and expenses of the Indemnified Parties, if any, including reasonable counsel fees and expenses in connection with the enforcement of this Agreement and the other documents delivered hereunder and in connection with any restructuring or workout of this Agreement or such documents, or the administration of this Agreement following a Termination Event. The agreement contained in this Section 8.01 shall survive the collection of all Medallion Loans, the termination of this Agreement and the payment of all amounts otherwise payable hereunder.

Section 8.02. Retransfer of Medallion Loans . The following rights are in addition to and not in limitation of any other rights or remedies that the Transferee may have hereunder.

(a) If, with respect to any Medallion Loan, such Medallion Loan did not constitute an Eligible Medallion Loan on the date of transfer to the Transferee hereunder or such Medallion Loan would not have been an Eligible Medallion Loan as of such date if any Originator or Related Party had knowledge of any fact or circumstance (such Medallion Loan being referred to as an “ Ineligible Medallion Loan ”), and thus, the Transferor shall have breached the representation and warranty contained in Section 4.01(a) (determined without regard to any limitation set forth in such representation or warranty or in any of the criteria set forth in the definition of “Eligible Medallion Loan” concerning the knowledge of any party as to the facts stated therein), then the Transferor shall, on the next succeeding Monthly Settlement Date, upon the Transferee’s demand, (i) in the case of a Purchased Medallion Loan, accept a retransfer of such Ineligible Medallion Loan for the retransfer price specified in subsection (b) of this Section 8.02 and (ii) in the case of a Contributed Medallion Loan, cure such breach in the manner provided in subsection (c) of this Section 8.02.

(b) In the case of a retransfer by the Transferee to the Transferor of a Purchased Medallion Loan pursuant to this Section 8.02, the Transferor shall, on the Monthly Settlement Date coinciding with such retransfer, pay to the Transferee an amount equal to the Outstanding Balance of such Purchased Medallion Loan as of such Monthly Settlement Date plus accrued but unpaid interest thereon. The proceeds of any such retransfer or purchase shall be deemed to be Collections of such Purchased Medallion Loan received by the Transferor. Any such retransfer shall be made without recourse or warranty, express or implied. Upon knowledge by the Agent that the Transferor has failed to effect its repurchase or substitution obligation, the Agent may, in its sole discretion, enforce directly the obligation of the Transferor to repurchase any such Purchased Medallion Loan.

(c) The Transferor acknowledges that a breach described in subsection (a) with respect to a Contributed Loan (a “ Defective Contributed Loan ”) may result in a Borrowing Base Deficiency under the Loan Agreement which, if not cured, would give rise to an Event of Default

 

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under the Loan Agreement and impose substantial losses on the part of the Transferee. Accordingly, the Transferor hereby agrees that it shall cure any such breach on or before the next succeeding Monthly Settlement Date by taking one of the following two actions (as elected by the Transferor in its sole discretion): (i) making a Contribution to the Transferee of a new Eligible Medallion Loan pursuant to and in accordance with this Agreement, which Eligible Medallion Loan has an Outstanding Balance equal to or greater than the Outstanding Balance of the related Defective Contributed Loan or (ii) making a payment to the Transferee of cash in an amount equal to the lesser of (A) the Borrowing Base Deficiency and (B) the Outstanding Balance of the Defective Contribution Loan as of such Monthly Settlement Date, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon.

ARTICLE IX.

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 9.01. Amendments and Waivers. No amendment or modification of any provision of this Agreement shall be effective without the written agreement of the Transferee, the Transferor and the Agent, and no termination or waiver of any provision of this Agreement or consent to any departure therefrom by the Transferor shall be effective without the written concurrence of the Transferee and the Agent. Any waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which given.

Section 9.02. Notices, Etc. All notices and other communications provided for hereunder shall, unless otherwise stated herein, be in writing (including communication by facsimile copy) and mailed, transmitted or delivered, as to each party hereto, at its address set forth as follows: (i) if to the Transferor: Medallion Funding Corp., 437 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10022, Attention: President, Telephone No.: 212-328-2100, Facsimile No.: 212-328-2121, or at such other address as shall be designated by such party in a written notice to the other parties hereto, (ii) if to the Transferee: Taxi Medallion Loan Trust III, c/o Medallion Financial Corp., 437 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10022, Attention: President, Telephone No.: 212-328-2100, Facsimile No.: 212-328-2121, or at such other address as shall be designated by such party in a written notice to the other parties hereto; (iii) if the Servicer: Medallion Funding Corp., 437 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10022, Attention: President, Telephone No.: 212-328-2100, Facsimile No.: 212-328-2121, or at such other address as shall be designated by such party in a written notice to the other parties hereto, (iv) if to the Agent: DZ Bank AG Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank, Frankfurt am Main, 609 5th Avenue, New York, New York 10017-1021, Attention: Asset Securitization Group, Facsimile: (212) 745-1651, Confirmation No.: (212) 745-1656, or at such other address as shall be designated by such party in a written notice to the other parties hereto and (v), if to the Custodian: Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, Sixth and Marquette Avenue, MAC N9311-161, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55479, Attention: Corporate Trust Services/Asset-Backed Administration, Facsimile No.: (612) 667-3539, or at such other address as shall be designated by such party in a written notice to the other parties hereto. All such notices and communications shall be effective, upon receipt, or in the case of (x) notice by mail, five days after being deposited in the United States mails, first-class postage prepaid, (y) notice by facsimile copy, when verbal communication of receipt is obtained or (z) in the case of personal delivery or overnight mail, when delivered.

 

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Section 9.03. No Waiver; Remedies. No failure on the part of the Transferee or the Agent 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. The remedies herein provided are cumulative and not exclusive of any remedies provided by law.

Section 9.04. Binding Effect; Assignability.

(a) This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Transferee and the Transferor and their respective successors and permitted assigns. Except as provided in Section 9.04(b), neither the Transferor nor the Transferee may assign any of its rights and obligations hereunder or any interest herein without the prior written consent of the other party hereto and of the Agent. The Transferor further agrees to send to the Custodian and the Agent copies of all notices and reports required to be delivered to the Transferee hereunder.

(b) The Transferor acknowledges that the Transferee will assign to the Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties (pursuant to the Loan Agreement) all of its rights, remedies, powers and privileges hereunder (including, without limitation, Section 8.01 hereof). The Transferor agrees that the Agent, as the assignee of the Transferee, shall, subject to the terms of the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents, have the right to enforce this Agreement and to exercise directly all of the Transferee’s rights and remedies under this Agreement, and the Transferor agrees to cooperate fully with the Agent in the exercise of such rights and remedies.

Section 9.05. Term of This Agreement. This Agreement, including, without limitation, the Transferor’s obligation to observe its covenants set forth in Article V, shall remain in full force and effect until the earlier of the Final Payout Date and the Termination Date; provided, however, that the rights and remedies with respect to any breach of any representation and warranty made or deemed made by the Transferor pursuant to Article IV and the indemnification and payment provisions of Article VIII and the provisions of Section 9.10 shall be continuing and shall survive any termination of this Agreement.

Section 9.06. Governing Law; Jury Waiver.

(a) THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (INCLUDING SECTIONS 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK BUT OTHERWISE WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES).

(b) EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION ARISING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREUNDER.

 

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Section 9.07. Consent to Jurisdiction. EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT HEREBY SUBMITS TO THE NON-EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT LOCATED IN THE BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN IN NEW YORK CITY OR, TO THE EXTENT SUCH COURT LACKS JURISDICTION, THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, AND EACH WAIVES PERSONAL SERVICE OF ANY AND ALL PROCESS UPON IT AND CONSENTS THAT ALL SUCH SERVICE OF PROCESS BE MADE BY REGISTERED MAIL, AND SERVICE SO MADE SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE COMPLETED FIVE DAYS AFTER THE SAME SHALL HAVE BEEN DEPOSITED IN THE U.S. MAILS, POSTAGE PREPAID. EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT HEREBY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION BASED ON FORUM NON CONVENIENS AND ANY OBJECTION TO VENUE OF ANY ACTION INSTITUTED HEREUNDER, AND CONSENTS TO THE GRANTING OF SUCH LEGAL OR EQUITABLE RELIEF AS IS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE COURT. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL AFFECT THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT TO SERVE LEGAL PROCESS IN ANY OTHER MANNER PERMITTED BY LAW OR AFFECT ANY PARTY’S RIGHT TO BRING ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN THE COURTS OF ANY OTHER JURISDICTION.

Section 9.08. [RESERVED]

Section 9.09. Execution in Counterparts; Severability; Integration. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which when taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of this Agreement by facsimile or portable document format (PDF) shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement. In case any provision in or obligation under this Agreement shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions or obligations, or of such provision or obligation in any other jurisdiction, shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. This Agreement contains the final and complete integration of all prior expressions by the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and shall constitute the entire agreement among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof, superseding all prior oral or written understandings other than the Loan Documents executed as of the date hereof to which the Transferor is a party.

Section 9.10. Confidentiality. By accepting delivery of this Agreement, except to the extent required by any Loan Document, the Transferor agrees not to disclose to any person or entity the existence of this Agreement or the Loan Documents or the terms hereof or thereof (the “ Transaction ”), the proposal or structure of the Transaction, any related structures developed by the Agent for the Transferee, the existence or status of any ongoing negotiations between the Transferor, the Agent, the Transferee and the Lender concerning the Transaction (collectively, the “ Product Information ”), except (i) to its and its Affiliates’ officers, directors, employees, agents, accountants, legal counsel and other representatives (collectively, the “ Transferor Representatives ”) who have a need to know the Product Information for the purpose of assisting in the negotiation and completion of the Transaction and who have been instructed to maintain the confidentiality thereof in accordance with this Agreement, (ii) in connection with any legal or regulatory action or proceeding relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated

 

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hereby or the exercise of any remedies hereunder, (iii) to extent required by applicable law, regulation or other legal process, or (iv) to the extent requested by any governmental or regulatory authority having jurisdiction over the Transferor or any Transferor Representative. The Transferor will be responsible for any failure of any Transferor Representative to comply with the provisions of this Section 9.10.

Section 9.11. [RESERVED]

Section 9.12. No Proceedings . The Transferor hereby agrees that it will not institute any proceeding of the type referred to in clause (ii) of the definition of Bankruptcy Event against the Transferee so long as any indebtedness issued by the Transferee shall be outstanding or there shall not have elapsed one year plus one day after the last day on which any such indebtedness of the Transferee shall have been outstanding.

Section 9.13. Further Assurances . The Transferor agrees to do and perform, from time to time, any and all acts and to execute any and all further instruments and documents required or reasonably requested by the Transferee to more fully effect the purposes of this Agreement, including, without limitation, the execution of any appropriate financing statements or continuation statements relating to Medallion Loans for filing under the provisions of the UCC of any applicable jurisdiction.

Section 9.14. Subordination; No Set-off .

(a) The Transferor agrees that any indebtedness, obligation or claim it may from time to time hold or otherwise have against the Transferee or any assets or properties of the Transferee, whether arising hereunder or otherwise existing, shall be subordinate in right of payment to the prior payment in full of all Senior Indebtedness. The subordination provisions contained herein are for the direct benefit of, and may be enforced by, the Agent on behalf of the holders of the Senior Indebtedness.

(b) The obligations and liabilities of the Transferor under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents (collectively, the “ Transferor Obligations ”) shall not be subject to deduction of any kind or type, except by payment in full of the amount thereof in cash in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof. The Transferor hereby waives any right it may now or at any time hereafter have to set-off against any Transferor Obligation any obligation or liability from time to time owing by the Transferee or any other Person to the Transferor or any Affiliate of the Transferor.

Section 9.15. Third Party Beneficiaries . The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that the Agent, the Lender and the other Secured Parties are entering into the transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents in reliance upon the provisions of this Agreement. The Agent and the Secured Parties shall be express third party beneficiaries of this Agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized, as of the date first above written.

 

TRANSFEROR:

MEDALLION FUNDING CORP.

By:

 

/s/ Brian S. O’Leary

Name:

 

Brian S. O’Leary

Title:

 

Chief Operating Officer

By:

 

/s/ Michael Kowalsky

Name:

 

Michael Kowalsky

Title:

 

President

TRANSFEREE:

TAXI MEDALLION LOAN TRUST III

By:

 

/s/ Alvin Murstein

Name:

 

Alvin Murstein

Title:

 

Vice President

By:

 

/s/ Andrew Murstein

Name:

 

Andrew Murstein

Title:

 

President

MEDALLION LOAN SALE AND CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT

Exhibit 10.4

EXECUTION COPY

 

 

TAXI MEDALLION LOAN TRUST III

AMENDED AND RESTATED

TRUST AGREEMENT

By and between

MEDALLION FUNDING CORP.,

as Depositor

and

U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A.

as Owner Trustee and in its individual capacity

but only to the limited extent expressly set forth herein

Dated December 12, 2008

 

 


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ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
Section 1.01.    Capitalized Terms   1
Section 1.02.    Other Terms   5
ARTICLE II
ORGANIZATION
Section 2.01.    Name   5
Section 2.02.    Office   5
Section 2.03.    Purposes and Powers   5
Section 2.04.    Management   8
Section 2.05.    Appointment of the Owner Trustee   12
Section 2.06.    Declaration of Trust   13
Section 2.07.    Liabilities of Owners of the Trust   13
Section 2.08.    Situs of Trust   13
Section 2.09.    Contributions by Owners   13
ARTICLE III
TAX STATUS OR CAPITAL ACCOUNTS AND ALLOCATIONS
Section 3.01.    Tax Status   13
Section 3.02.    Capital Accounts   14
Section 3.03.    Allocation of Net Profits and Net Loss   15
Section 3.04.    Minimum Gain   15
Section 3.05.    Partner Nonrecourse Deductions   15
Section 3.06.    Nonrecourse Deductions   15
Section 3.07.    Loss Allocation Limitation   15
Section 3.08.    Federal Taxable Income and Loss   16
Section 3.09.    Qualified Income Offset   16
Section 3.10.    Curative Allocation   17
Section 3.11.    Change of Trust Interest   17
ARTICLE IV
TRUST CERTIFICATES AND TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP INTERESTS
Section 4.01.    Initial Issuance of Trust Certificates   17
Section 4.02.    Registration and Transfer of Trust Certificates   17

 

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Section 4.03.    Limitations on Transfer of Trust Certificates   19
Section 4.04.    Lost, Stolen, Mutilated or Destroyed Trust Certificates   19
Section 4.05.    Pledge of Rights to Distributions   20
Section 4.06.    Section 754 Election   20
ARTICLE V
ACTIONS OF THE OWNER TRUSTEE SUBJECT TO POWER OF THE OWNERS
Section 5.01.    Action Upon Instructions   20
Section 5.02.    Action by Owners with Respect to Certain Matters   22
Section 5.03.    Majority Consent   22
Section 5.04.    Tax Matters Partner   23
Section 5.05.    Books and Records; Financial Reports   24
ARTICLE VI
INVESTMENT AND APPLICATION OF TRUST FUNDS
Section 6.01.    Investment of Trust Funds   24
Section 6.02.    Distributions   25
Section 6.03.    Statements   26
Section 6.04.    Method of Payment   26
Section 6.05.    No Segregation of Moneys; No Interest   26
Section 6.06.    Distributions Upon Termination of Trust   26
ARTICLE VII
REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF THE DEPOSITOR
Section 7.01.    Title to Trust Property   27
Section 7.02.    Binding Effect   27
Section 7.03.    Trust Certificates   28
Section 7.04.    Investment Company   28
Section 7.05.    Bankruptcy Action   28
Section 7.06.    Taxable as a Corporation   28
ARTICLE VIII
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE BANK
Section 8.01.    Good Standing   28
Section 8.02.    Binding Effect   29

 

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Section 8.03.    Consents and Approvals   29
ARTICLE IX
   AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF OWNER TRUSTEE  
Section 9.01.    General Authority   29
Section 9.02.    General Duties   30
Section 9.03.    No Duties Except as Specified in this Agreement or in Instructions   30
Section 9.04.    No Action Except Under Specified Documents or Instructions   30
ARTICLE X
CONCERNING THE OWNER TRUSTEE
Section 10.01.    Acceptance of Trusts and Duties   30
Section 10.02.    Reliance   31
Section 10.03.    Agents; Advice of Counsel   32
Section 10.04.    Doing Business   32
Section 10.05.    Not Acting in Individual Capacity   32
Section 10.06.    U.S. Patriot Act   32
ARTICLE XI
COMPENSATION OF OWNER TRUSTEE
Section 11.01.    Owner Trustee’s Fees and Expenses   32
Section 11.02.    Indemnification   33
Section 11.03.    Payments to the Owner Trustee or the Bank   33
ARTICLE XII
TERMINATION OF TRUST AGREEMENT
Section 12.01.    Trust Termination   33
ARTICLE XIII
SUCCESSOR OWNER TRUSTEES AND ADDITIONAL TRUSTEES
Section 13.01.    Resignation of Owner Trustee; Appointment of Successor   34
Section 13.02.    Appointment of Additional Trustees   35

 

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ARTICLE XIV
MISCELLANEOUS

Section 14.01.

   Amendments and Waivers   37

Section 14.02.

   No Legal Title to Trust Property in Owners   37

Section 14.03.

   Limitations on Rights of Others   37

Section 14.04.

   Notices   37

Section 14.05.

   Counterparts   38

Section 14.06.

   Binding Effect; Assignability   38

Section 14.07.

   Headings   39

Section 14.08.

   Governing Law; Jury Waiver   39

Section 14.09.

   Complete Agreement   39

Section 14.10.

   No Petition   39

Section 14.11.

   No Recourse   40

Section 14.12.

   No Waivers; Remedies   40

Section 14.13.

   Consent to Jurisdiction   40

Exhibits

 

EXHIBITA:    FORM OF TRUST CERTIFICATE
EXHIBIT B:    BYLAWS OF THE TRUST
EXHIBIT C    FEE SCHEDULE
EXHIBIT D    MANAGER NON-PETITION AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT E    OFFICER NON-PETITION AGREEMENT

 

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AMENDED AND RESTATED TRUST AGREEMENT, dated as of December 12, 2008 (the “ Trust Agreement ”), by and between MEDALLION FUNDING CORP., a New York corporation (“ Medallion Funding ” or the “ Depositor ”) and U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., a national banking association, in its individual capacity but only to the limited extent expressly set forth herein and as Owner Trustee of the trust known as TAXI MEDALLION LOAN TRUST III continued pursuant to Article II hereof (the “ Trust ”).

A. The Depositor and the Owner Trustee entered into that certain trust agreement (the “ Original Trust Agreement ”) dated as of November 13, 2008 and a certificate of trust was filed with the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware for purposes of forming the Trust as a statutory trust under the Act;

B. The Depositor and the Owner Trustee desire to amend and restate in its entirety the Original Trust Agreement;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS

Section 1.01. Capitalized Terms . Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings provided to such terms in the Loan Agreement. As used in this Agreement and its schedules and exhibits, the following terms shall have the following meanings (such meanings to be equally applicable to both the singular and plural forms of the terms defined):

Act ” means the Delaware Statutory Trust Act, 12 Del. C. § 3801, et. seq.

Agent ” means DZ Bank AG Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank, Frankfurt am Main, in its capacity as “agent” under the Loan Agreement and its successors and assigns.

Agreement ” or “ Trust Agreement ” means this Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, as it may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Bank ” means U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., a national banking association, in its individual capacity and not as Owner Trustee.

Basic Documents ” means the Loan Sale and Contribution Agreement; the Loan Agreement; the Servicing Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, among the Trust, Medallion Funding and the Agent; the Custodial Agreement dated as of the date hereof by and among Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Custodian, the Trust, Medallion Funding and the Agent (the “ Custodial Agreement ”); the Collection Account Control Agreement dated as of the date hereof by and among the Trust, the Agent and Citibank N.A., as Collection Account Bank; the Fee Letter dated as of the date hereof between the Agent and the Trust; the Shared Services Agreement dated as of the date hereof between Medallion Funding and the Trust; the Services


and Indemnity Agreement dated as of the date hereof among the Trust, Medallion Financial Corp., Global Securitization Services, LLC, and Kevin P. Burns, as Independent Manager of the Trust; any bill of sale or other instrument of conveyance of assets in which the Agent has released all of its right, title and interest in accordance with the terms of the Loan Agreement; such other sale or transfer agreements as may be required between the Trust and Medallion Funding in order to effectuate the orderly disposition of the Trust Property in connection with the termination of the Loan Agreement and the payment in full of all outstanding debt of the Trust; and any other “Loan Documents” as defined in the Loan Agreement.

Board of Managers ” has the meaning ascribed in Section 2.04 hereof.

Business Day ” means any day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banking institutions in the State of Delaware or New York are authorized or obligated by law to be closed.

Capital Account ” of an Owner has the meaning ascribed in Section 3.02 hereof.

Code ” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as it may be amended from time to time, any successor statute thereto, and applicable final or temporary Department of the Treasury regulations issued pursuant thereto.

Covered Person ” has the meaning ascribed in Section 2.4(d)(i) hereof.

Delaware Code ” means the Delaware Code, as amended from time to time.

Designated Investments ” means direct obligations of, or obligations fully and unconditionally guaranteed as to timely payment of principal and interest by, the United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof, provided that such obligations are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States.

Distribution Date ” means (i) the 15 th Business Day of each calendar month and (ii) from and after the occurrence of the Termination Date, each other Business Day specified by the Agent in a written notice to the Borrower.

Distribution Date Statement ” has the meaning ascribed in Section 6.03 hereof.

Exchange Act ” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or any successor statute.

Fiscal Year ” means the taxable year of the Trust for federal income tax purposes, which shall be each period commencing on January 1 and ending on December 31, unless the Trust is required to adopt a different taxable year.

Gross Income ” and “ Gross Deduction ” mean with respect to a Fiscal Year, items of Trust gross income and gain or gross deduction and loss, respectively, for such Fiscal Year for federal income tax purposes determined subject to the adjustments (1), (2) and (3) described in the definition herein of “Net Profits” and “Net Loss.”

 

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Independent Manager ” means a natural person (a) who, for the five year period prior to his or her appointment as Independent Manager has not been, and during the continuation of his or her service as Independent Manager is not: (i) an employee, director, stockholder, partner or officer of the Trust or any of its Affiliates (other than his or her service as an Independent Manager of the Trust); (ii) a customer or supplier of the Trust or any of its Affiliates; or (iii) any member of the immediate family of a person described in (i) or (ii) and (b) who (i) has prior experience as an independent director for a corporation whose charter documents required the unanimous consent of all independent directors thereof before such corporation could consent to the institution of bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings against it or could file a petition seeking relief under any applicable federal or state law relating to bankruptcy and (ii) has at least three years of employment experience with one or more entities that provide, in the ordinary course of their respective businesses, advisory, management or placement services to issuers of securitization or structured finance instruments, agreements or securities.

Indemnified Party ” has the meaning ascribed in Section 11.02 hereof.

Loan Agreement ” means that certain Loan and Security Agreement dated as of the date hereof among the Trust, Autobahn Funding Company LLC, as Lender, and the Agent.

Loan Sale and Contribution Agreement ” means that certain Medallion Loan Sale and Contribution Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, between Medallion Funding, as Seller, and the Trust, as purchaser, together with all instruments, documents and agreements executed in connection therewith, as such Loan Sale and Contribution Agreement may from time to time be amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time to time with the prior written consent for the Agent.

Manager ” means a member of the Board of Managers.

Net Profits ” and “ Net Loss ” mean, respectively, for each Fiscal Year, an amount equal to the Trust’s taxable income or loss, respectively, for federal income tax purposes for such Fiscal Year (determined without inclusion of Gross Income or Gross Deductions specially allocated pursuant to Sections 3.04, 3.05, 3.06, 3.08 and 3.09 hereof), determined in accordance with Code Section 703(a) (for this purpose, all items of income, gain, loss or deduction required to be stated separately pursuant to Code Section 703(a)(1) shall be included in taxable income or loss), with the following adjustments: (1) any income of the Trust that is exempt from federal income tax and not otherwise taken into account in computing Net Profits or Net Loss pursuant hereto shall be included in income; (2) any expenditures of the Trust described in Code Section 705(a)(2)(B) or treated as Code Section 705(a)(2)(B) expenditures pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(i) and not otherwise taken into account in computing Net Profits or Net Loss pursuant hereto, shall be deducted from income; and (3) income, gain, loss and deduction of the Trust shall be computed (i) as if the Trust had purchased any property contributed by an Owner to the Trust on the date of such contribution at a price equal to its fair market value at that date, and (ii) as if the Trust had sold any property distributed to an Owner on the date of such distribution at a price equal to its fair market value on such date.

Non-Petition Agreement ” means, with respect to any Manager or Officer of the Trust, an agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit D or Exhibit E hereto, as applicable.

 

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Original Trust Agreement ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals hereto.

Owner ” means the owner of a Trust Certificate.

Owner Trustee ” means U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., a national banking association, not in its individual capacity but solely as owner trustee under this Agreement, and any successor owner trustee hereunder.

Ownership Interest ” means the beneficial interest in the Trust held by an Owner and represented by such Owner’s Trust Certificate.

Ownership Percentage ” means for any Owner, the Ownership Interest in the Trust held by such Owner, expressed as a percentage of the aggregate Ownership Interest of all Owners.

Partner Nonrecourse Debt ” means a nonrecourse liability of the Trust with respect to which an Owner bears the economic risk of loss, as determined in accordance with Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-2(b)(4).

Partner Nonrecourse Deductions ” means any deductions described in Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(2) and (j)(1)(i) that are attributable to Partner Nonrecourse Debt.

Person ” means any individual, corporation, company, voluntary association, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, trust, unincorporated association, government (or any agency, instrumentality or political subdivision thereof) or any other entity of whatever nature.

Securities Act ” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any successor statute.

Service ” means the Internal Revenue Service.

Tax Matters Partner ” means the Owner designated as such by the Owners pursuant to Section 5.04 hereof.

Transfer ” means the sale, transfer or assignment of an Owner’s right, title and interest in all or any portion of its Ownership Percentage in the Trust; “ Transferee ,” “ Transferor ,” and “ Transferred ” have meanings correlative thereto.

Treasury Regulations ” means the regulations (including any temporary regulations) issued under the Code by the Department of the Treasury, as they may be amended from time to time, or any applicable successor regulations. Any reference herein to any particular section of the Treasury Regulations shall be deemed to refer to the corresponding provision of any applicable successor regulations.

Trust ” shall have the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph to this Agreement.

Trust Certificate ” means a certificate evidencing the Ownership Interest of an Owner substantially in the form of Exhibit A hereto.

 

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Trust Property ” means all right, title and interest of the Trust in and to (i) the Medallion Loans and Related Assets (as defined in the Loan Sale and Contribution Agreement); (ii) any other property contributed to the Trust by or upon the order of the Depositor or the Owners from time to time; (iii) any property acquired by the Trust at the direction of the Board of Managers; (iv) funds borrowed under the Loan Agreement as provided in the Basic Documents; and (v) all distributions, payments or proceeds thereon or therefrom, but does not include any property that has been sold by the Trust both for Federal income tax purposes and under generally accepted accounting principles.

Section 1.02. Other Terms. All accounting terms not specifically defined herein shall be construed in accordance with GAAP. All terms used in Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code in the State of New York, as in effect on the date hereof and not specifically defined herein, are used herein as defined in such Article 9. Unless otherwise expressly indicated, all references herein to “Article,” “Section,” “Schedule” or “Exhibit” means articles and sections of, and schedules and exhibits to, this Agreement. Headings are for purposes of reference only and shall not otherwise affect the meaning or interpretation of any provision hereof. Any reference to any law, rule or regulation shall be deemed to be a reference to such law, rule or regulation as the same may be amended or re-enacted from time to time. Any reference to any Person shall include its successors and permitted assigns. The terms “include” or “including” mean “include without limitation” or “including without limitation.”

ARTICLE II

ORGANIZATION

Section 2.01. Name . The Trust continued hereby shall be known as “Taxi Medallion Loan Trust III” in which name the Owner Trustee or any manager or officer of the Trust may enter into contracts and other documents and conduct the activities contemplated hereby.

Section 2.02. Office . The office of the Trust shall be in care of the Owner Trustee, addressed to U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., 300 Delaware Ave., 9th Floor, Wilmington, Delaware 19801, Attention: Corporate Trust Administration, or at such other address within or without the State of Delaware as the Owner Trustee may designate by written notice to the Owners.

Section 2.03. Purposes and Powers.

(a) The purpose of the Trust is to engage solely in the following activities, subject to any limitations contained in the Basic Documents:

(i) to receive, acquire, own, hold, administer, service and enter into agreements for the servicing of, finance, manage, sell, assign, pledge, collect amounts due on, lease, operate and otherwise deal with the Trust Property;

(ii) to authorize, offer, sell, transfer or deliver, or participate in the authorization, offering, issuance, sale, transfer or delivery of Trust Certificates evidencing or secured by interests in the Trust Property;

 

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(iii) to borrow money from one or more lenders and to pledge, assign or otherwise convey as collateral and security therefore all or any part of the Trust Property, including without limitation the borrowing and pledging contemplated under the Loan Agreement and the Custodial Agreement as provided in the Basic Documents.

(iv) to negotiate, authorize, execute, deliver and perform, or accept by assignment, any agreement or instrument or document relating to the activities set forth in paragraphs (i), (ii) and (iii) above, including, but not limited to, the Basic Documents, and any trust agreement, sale and servicing agreement, pooling and servicing agreement, indenture, reimbursement agreement, credit support agreement, purchase agreement, indemnification agreement, placement agreement, certificate purchase agreement or underwriting agreement and related agreements, documents and certificates (including uniform commercial code financing statements); and

(v) to do such other things and carry on any other activities which the Board of Managers determines to be necessary, convenient or incidental to any of the foregoing purposes, and have and exercise all of the power and rights conferred upon statutory trusts formed pursuant to the Act in furtherance of the foregoing.

(b) Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement, the Trust shall be subject to the following restrictions:

(i) other than as contemplated by the Basic Documents and related documentation, the Trust shall not incur, create or assume any indebtedness;

(ii) the Trust shall not engage in any dissolution, liquidation, consolidation, merger or, other than as permitted by the Basic Documents and related documentation, sale of assets;

(iii) the Trust shall not engage in any business activity not permitted hereunder or in which it is not currently engaged other than as contemplated by the Basic Documents and related documentation; and

(iv) the Trust shall not form, or cause to be formed, any subsidiaries and shall not own or acquire any asset other than as contemplated by the Basic Documents and related documentation.

(c) In furtherance of the foregoing limitations, the Trust shall:

(i) maintain the Trust’s books and records separate from any other Person or entity;

(ii) maintain the Trust’s bank accounts separate from any other Person or entity;

(iii) not commingle the Trust’s assets with those of any other person or entity and maintain its assets and liabilities in such a manner that it is not costly or difficult to segregate, ascertain or identify such assets and liabilities from those of any other Person or entity;

 

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(iv) conduct the Trust’s affairs in the name of the Trust;

(v) other than as contemplated by the Basic Documents and related documentation, pay the Trust’s liabilities and expenses only out of the Trust’s funds as the same become due and payable;

(vi) observe all formalities required under the Act;

(vii) enter into transactions with Affiliates or the Depositor only if each such transaction is intrinsically fair, commercially reasonable, and on the same terms as would be available in an arm’s length transaction with a person or entity that is not an Affiliate;

(viii) not guarantee or become obligated for the debts of any other Person;

(ix) not hold out the Trust’s credit as being available to satisfy the obligation of any other person or entity;

(x) not acquire the obligations or securities of the Trust’s Affiliates, Owners or the Depositor;

(xi) other than as contemplated by the Basic Documents and related documentation, not make loans to any other person or entity or buy or hold evidence of indebtedness issued by any other Person or entity;

(xii) other than as contemplated by the Basic Documents and related documentation, not pledge the Trust’s assets for the benefit of any other Person or make any loan or advance to any other Person;

(xiii) hold the Trust out as a separate entity (except that the Trust may elect to be a disregarded entity for tax purposes) and conduct any business only in its own name;

(xiv) correct any known misunderstanding regarding the Trust’s separate identity;

(xv) not identify the Trust as a division of any other person or entity;

(xvi) maintain appropriate minutes or other records of appropriate actions and shall maintain its office separate from the offices of the Depositor, although it may lease space from the Depositor or any other Affiliate provided that it shall allocate fairly and reasonably any overhead for shared office space;

(xvii) maintain separate financial statements showing the assets and liabilities of the Trust separate and apart from those of any other person (except that the Trust also may be included in consolidated financial statements if such consolidated financial statements contain a note stating that the Trust is a separate entity);

 

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(xviii) pay the salaries of its own employees, if any, and maintain a sufficient number of employees in light of its contemplated business operations;

(xix) use its own stationary, invoices and checks; and

(xx) maintain adequate capital in light of its contemplated business operations.

Section 2.04. Management.

(a) Bylaws . The management of the Trust shall be governed by the Bylaws of the Trust (the “ Bylaws ”), a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit B.

(b) Board of Managers .

(i) General . The management of the Trust shall be vested in a Board of Managers (the “ Board of Managers ”). The total number of members of the Board of Managers shall initially be five, and hereafter shall be such number as shall be fixed from time to time by a written instrument signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Managers; provided, however, that the number of Managers shall in no event be less than three nor more than twelve. The following shall be the initial Managers of the Trust until their successors are elected and qualified:

Alvin Murstein

Andrew M. Murstein

Michael J. Kowalsky

Brian O’Leary and

Kevin P. Burns (Independent Manager)

(ii) Independent Manager . At all times, one of the members of the Board of Managers shall be an Independent Manager. The Owners shall cause the Board of Managers at all times to have at least one Independent Manager who, except as aforesaid, will be elected by the Owners pursuant to Article IV, Section 3 of the Bylaws. To the fullest extent permitted by the Act, the Independent Manager shall consider only the interests of the Trust, including its respective creditors, in acting or otherwise voting on the matters involving the Trust. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, no resignation or removal of an Independent Manager, and no election of a successor Independent Manager, shall be effective until the successor Independent Manager shall have accepted his or her election by a written instrument. All right, power and authority of the Independent Manager shall be limited to the extent necessary to exercise those rights and perform those duties specifically set forth in the certificate of trust or this Agreement. No Independent Manager shall at any time serve as trustee or examiner in the bankruptcy case for any Affiliate of the Trust.

 

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(iii) Term . Each Manager shall hold office during the continued term of the Trust until she or he dies, resigns, is declared bankrupt or incompetent by a court of appropriate jurisdiction, or is removed, or if sooner, until the next meeting of Owners called for the purpose of electing Managers and until the election and qualification of her or his successor. In the event that less than the majority of the Managers holding office have been elected by the Owners, the Managers then in office shall call an Owners’ meeting for the election of Managers. The Managers named in Section 2.04(b)(i) hereof shall be deemed to have been elected by the Owners. Any Manager may resign at any time by written instrument signed by her or him and delivered to any Officer of the Trust or to the secretary of any meeting of the Managers. Such resignation shall be effective upon receipt unless specified to be effective at some other time. Except to the extent expressly provided in a written agreement with the Trust, no Manager resigning and no Manager removed shall have any right to any compensation for any period following her or his resignation or removal, or any right to damages on account of such removal. The Owners may elect Managers at any meeting of Owners called by the Managers for that purpose. Any Manager may be removed at any meeting of Owners by a majority vote of the Owners. Any Manager may be removed with or without cause at any time by written instrument signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Managers prior to such removal, specifying the date when such removal shall become effective.

(iv) Powers . Subject to the limitations set forth in this Agreement, the Owners hereby grant the Board of Managers and the Officers (as defined herein) the exclusive authority to act on behalf of the Owners and the Trust in implementing the following activities: (1) acquiring, owning, holding, and otherwise engaging in transactions with respect to the Trust Property (including borrowings secured by Trust Property) with a view toward the maximization of the value of and disposition of such Trust Property; (2) making such representations and warranties on behalf of the Trust regarding the Trust Property and entering into such agreements on behalf of the Trust as are customary for transactions of the type set forth in clause (1); and (3) performing such activities on behalf of the Trust that are necessary, suitable or convenient to accomplish the foregoing or are incidental thereto or connected therewith or that may be required in connection with the conservation of the assets and distributions to the Owners; all on such terms and conditions as the Board of Managers deems desirable, and evidenced by such instruments, agreements, powers of attorney, or other documents as the Board of Managers may approve, as conclusively evidenced by the execution thereof; provided , however , that the Managers and Officers may not take any action(s) or instruct the Owner Trustee to take any action(s) that would cause the Trust (x) to become subject to registration as a broker or dealer under Section 15(a) of the Exchange Act, (y) to become subject to compliance with Section 15(c)(3) of the Exchange Act or (z) to become a “taxable mortgage pool” within the meaning of Code Section 7701(i). In connection therewith, the Managers shall not (1) hold the Trust out as being willing to buy and sell securities on a regular basis; (2) provide market quotes with respect to securities; (3) furnish advice to third parties regarding the purchase, sale or value of securities; (4) extend or arrange for the extension of credit in connection with the purchase by others of securities; (5) maintain a dealer inventory of securities; or (6) attempt to obtain customers.

 

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(v) Actions and Meetings . Any meeting of the Board of Managers or action taken by the Board of Managers shall be conducted in accordance with the Bylaws. Unless otherwise provided by this Agreement or the Bylaws, any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of Managers or of any committee thereof may be taken without a meeting by unanimous written consent of the Managers or committee members (or by written consent of a majority of the Managers if the President of the Trust determines that such exceptional circumstances exist, and are of such urgency, as to make unanimous written consent impossible or impractical, which determination shall be conclusive and binding on all Managers and not otherwise subject to challenge) and the writing or writings are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board of Managers or committee.

Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement or the Bylaws, all powers to control and manage the business and affairs of the Trust shall be exclusively vested in the Board of Managers and the Board of Managers may exercise all powers of the Trust and do all such lawful acts as are not by statute, the Trust Certificate or this Agreement directed or required to be exercised or done by the Owners and in so doing, except as provided otherwise in this Agreement, shall have the right and authority to take all actions which the Board of Managers deems necessary, useful or appropriate for the management and conduct of the business of the Trust.

(c) Officers . Except for the appointment of the initial officers set forth below, the Trust shall have officers who are appointed by the Board of Managers. The officers of the Trust shall consist of a President, one or more Vice Presidents, a Secretary and a Treasurer (the “ Officers ”). The initial Officers of the Trust shall be:

 

President:    Andrew M. Murstein
Vice President:    Alvin Murstein
Treasurer:    Larry D. Hall
Secretary:    Michael J. Kowalsky
Vice President:    Brian S. O’Leary
Assistant Treasurer:    Michael J. Kowalsky
Assistant Secretary:    Marie Russo

The powers and duties of each Officer shall be as follows:

(i) The President . The President shall have, subject to the supervision, direction and control of the Board of Managers, the general powers and duties of supervision, direction and management of the affairs and business of the Trust usually vested in the president of a corporation, including, without limitation, all powers necessary to direct and control the organizational and reporting relationships within the Trust. The President or any other officer authorized by the President or the Board of Managers shall execute all contracts or agreements of the Trust.

 

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(ii) The Vice Presidents . Each Vice President shall have such powers and perform such duties as may from time to time be assigned to him or her by the Board of Managers or the President.

(iii) The Secretary . The Secretary shall attend meetings of the Board of Managers and meetings of the Owners and record all votes and minutes of all such proceedings in a book kept for such purpose. He or she shall have all such further powers and duties as generally are incident to the position of a secretary of a corporation or as may from time to time be assigned to him or her by the Board of Managers or the President.

(iv) The Treasurer . The Treasurer shall have custody of the Trust’s funds and securities and shall keep full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements in books belonging to the Trust and shall deposit or cause to be deposited moneys or other valuable effects in the name and to the credit of the Trust in such depositories as may be designated by the Board of Managers. The Treasurer shall also maintain adequate records of all assets, liabilities, and transactions of the Trust and shall see that adequate audits thereof are currently and regularly made. The Treasurer shall have such other powers and perform such other duties that generally are incident to the position of a treasurer of a corporation or as may from time to time be assigned to him or her by the Board of Managers or the President. The Treasurer shall also have such powers and perform such other duties as expressly set forth in this Agreement.

(d) Indemnification of the Managers and Officers; Advance Payment of Indemnifiable Expenses .

(i) The Trust shall indemnify, save harmless, and pay all judgments and claims against any Manager or Officer relating to any liability or damage incurred by reason of any act performed or omitted to be performed by any Manager or Officer, in their capacity as such, in connection with the business of the Trust (“ Covered Person ”), including reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred by the Manager or Officer in connection with the defense of any action based on any such act or omission, which attorneys’ fees may be paid as incurred. Unless otherwise provided in the Bylaws or herein, in the event of any action by any Owner against any Manager or Officer, in their capacity as such, including a derivative suit, the Trust shall indemnify, save harmless, and pay all expenses of such Manager or Officer, including reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred in the defense of such action. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Bylaws or any provision herein, this Section shall be enforced only to the maximum extent permitted by law and no Manager or Officer shall be indemnified from any liability for the fraud, intentional misconduct, gross negligence or a knowing violation of the law which was material to the cause of action. Each Officer and each Manager shall upon appointment to such position execute and deliver to the Trust a Non-Petition Agreement.

(ii) To the maximum extent permitted by the Delaware Act and other applicable law, the Trust may advance to a Covered Person, in connection with the preparation and presentation of a defense to any claim, action, suit, or proceeding, expenses for which the Covered Person would ultimately be entitled to indemnification;

 

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provided that the Trust has received an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person that such amount will be paid over by him to the Trust if it is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to indemnification for such expenses, and further provided that (i) such Covered Person shall have provided appropriate security for such undertaking, (ii) the Trust is insured against losses arising out of any such advance payments, or (iii) either a majority of the Managers who are not interested persons of the Trust nor parties to the matter, or independent legal counsel in a written opinion shall have determined, based upon a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial-type inquiry) that there is reason to believe that such Covered Person will not be disqualified from indemnification for such expenses.

(iii) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or any other documents governing the formation, management or operation of the Trust to the contrary, any indemnification shall be fully subordinated to any obligations respecting the Secured Obligations and shall not constitute a claim against the Trust in the event that the cash flow of the Trust after payment of all obligations in accordance with the Loan Agreement is insufficient to pay such obligations.

(e) Rights and Powers of the Owner . The Owner shall not have any right or power to take part in the management or control of the Trust or its business and affairs or to act for or bind the Trust in any way. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Owner has all the rights and powers specifically set forth in this Agreement and, to the extent not inconsistent with this Agreement, in the Act. The Owner has no voting rights except with respect to those matters specifically set forth in this Agreement and, to the extent not inconsistent herewith, as required in the Act.

(f) Owner Trustee . The Owner Trustee shall be a trustee under the Act for the sole and limited purpose of satisfying Section 3807 thereof and shall otherwise have no right, power or duties in respect of the management of the Trust except as expressly set forth herein.

(g) Bankruptcy or Similar Proceedings . Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, for so long as any debt of the Trust remains outstanding, no action may be taken by the Trust (whether by the Board of Managers, or otherwise) in connection with any of the following matters:

(i) any Bankruptcy Action;

(ii) the merger of the Trust with any other entity;

(iii) the sale of all or substantially all of the Trust’s assets (other than by foreclosure on any Trust Property pledged for any authorized borrowing by the Trust); or the amendment of this Agreement; or

(iv) the termination, revocation, dissolution or liquidation, in whole or in part, of the Trust.

Section 2.05. Appointment of the Owner Trustee . The Depositor hereby confirms the appointment under the Original Trust Agreement of the Bank as trustee of the Trust to have

 

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all the rights, powers and duties set forth herein and in the Act. The Bank confirms the receipt on the date of the Original Trust Agreement in trust from the Depositor of $10, constituting the initial Trust Property.

Section 2.06. Declaration of Trust . The Owner Trustee hereby declares that it will continue to hold the Trust Property in trust upon and subject to the conditions set forth herein for the use and benefit of the Owners. To the fullest extent permitted by law, no creditor of the Owner Trustee, in its individual capacity, shall have any right to obtain possession of, or otherwise exercise legal or equitable remedies with respect to, the property of the Trust, except in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement.

Section 2.07. Liabilities of Owners of the Trust . The liabilities and obligations of the Trust shall be limited to the Trust Property; provided , however , that the Owners shall be jointly and severally liable for all liabilities and obligations of the Trust to the Owner Trustee and that such liabilities and obligations shall not be limited to Trust Property and/or to the amount of distributions each Owner has received in respect of its Trust Certificate; provided further , however , that in any event an Owner shall be liable only for obligations of the Trust arising during the period of time in which such Owner was registered as an Owner in accordance with Section 4.02 hereof. The Owners shall have rights of contribution from each other with respect to such liabilities and obligations for which the Owners are jointly and severally liable, in proportion to their respective Ownership Percentages at the time the liabilities or obligations with respect to which contribution is sought arose. Such rights of contribution shall survive termination of this Agreement.

Section 2.08. Situs of Trust . It is the intention of the parties hereto that the Trust constitute a statutory trust under the Act and that this Agreement constitute the governing instrument of the Trust. The Owner Trustee hereby confirms having filed on even date with the entering into of the Original Trust Agreement a certificate of trust relating to the Trust with the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware. The Trust’s principal office shall be 437 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10022, and any Manager or Officer may perform his or her duties in or outside of the State of Delaware.

Section 2.09. Contributions by Owners . On even date with the entering into of the Original Trust Agreement, the Depositor made a contribution to the Trust consisting of $10.

ARTICLE III

TAX STATUS OR CAPITAL ACCOUNTS AND ALLOCATIONS

Section 3.01. Tax Status . For so long as there is only one Owner (holding 100% of the Trust Certificates representing the entire beneficial interest of the Trust), then (i) the Trust shall be disregarded as a separate entity pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 301.7701-2I(2), (ii) the Trust shall not have a separate tax identification number, but rather the tax identification number of the Owner or a parent of the Owner shall be used with respect to its assets or transactions, (iii) all items of gross income, deduction, loss or credit for a Fiscal Year, or applicable portion thereof, shall be allocated to such Owner and (iv) Sections 3.02 through 3.11, 4.06 and 5.04 hereof shall have no operative effect.

 

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However, in the event that there is more than one Owner, then (i) the Trust shall be treated and taxed as a partnership and the Owners treated as partners in such partnership, for federal, state and local tax purposes (and each Owner and the Owner Trustee will act strictly in accordance therewith), (ii) the Trust shall apply for a separate tax identification number and (iii) any Net Profit or Net Loss for a Fiscal Year or any applicable portion thereof shall be determined and allocated to the Owners according to Sections 3.02 through 3.11 hereof.

Section 3.02. Capital Accounts . A separate capital account shall be established and maintained for each Owner (each, a “ Capital Account ”). The Capital Account of each Owner: (a) shall be credited with (i) the amount of cash and the agreed upon fair market value of any property contributed by such Owner to the Trust (net of liabilities secured by such contributed property that the Trust is considered to assume or take subject to under Section 752 of the Code), (ii) such Owner’s allocable share of any Net Profits and Gross Income, and (iii) such Owner’s share of other items required to be credited thereto under Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv); and (b) shall be debited with (i) the amount of cash and the fair market value of any property distributed to such Owner (net of liabilities secured by such distributed property that such Owner is considered to assume or take subject to Section 752 of the Code) under Section 6.02, (ii) such Owner’s allocable share of any Net Loss, and items of Gross Deduction, and (iii) such Owner’s share of other items required to be debited thereto under Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv). Any adjustments to the tax basis of Trust Property under Code Sections 732, 734 or 743 will be reflected as adjustments to the Capital Accounts of the Owner only in the manner and to the extent provided in Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m). If any property of the Trust is to be distributed in kind, such property shall be distributed on the basis of its fair market value after the Owners’ Capital Accounts have been adjusted to reflect the manner in which any unrealized gain and loss with respect to such property (that has not been reflected in the Capital Accounts previously) would be allocated among the Owners if there were a taxable disposition of the property for its fair market value in the manner provided in Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(e).

In the event of (x) an additional capital contribution by an existing or an additional Owner of more than a de minimis amount which results in a shift in Ownership Percentages, (y) the distribution by the Trust to an Owner of more than a de minimis amount of property or cash as consideration for an interest in the Trust, or (z) the liquidation of the Trust within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.704 1(b)(2)(ii)(g), the book basis of the Trust Property shall be adjusted to fair market value and the Capital Accounts of all the Owners shall be adjusted simultaneously to reflect the aggregate net adjustment to book basis as if the Trust recognized gain and loss equal to the amount of such aggregate net adjustment; provided , however , that adjustments resulting from clauses (x) and (y) above shall be made only if and to the extent that the Board of Managers so agree and shall have reasonably determined that such adjustments are necessary or appropriate to reflect the relative economic interests of the Owners.

In the event that Trust Property is subject to Section 704 of the Code or is revalued on the books of the Trust in accordance with the preceding paragraph pursuant to Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(f) of the Treasury Regulations, the Owners’ Capital Accounts shall be adjusted in accordance with Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(g) of the Treasury Regulations for allocations to the Owners of depreciation, amortization and gain or loss, as computed for book purposes (and not tax purposes) with respect to such property.

 

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These provisions and other provisions of this Agreement relating to the maintenance of Capital Accounts are intended to comply with Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b), and shall be interpreted and applied in a manner consistent with such section of the Treasury Regulations. The Transferee of all or a portion of an Owner’s Ownership Interest in the Trust shall succeed to that portion of the Owner’s Capital Account which is allocable to the portion of the Ownership Interest Transferred.

Section 3.03. Allocation of Net Profits and Net Loss . Subject to Sections 3.04, 3.05, 3.06, 3.07, 3.08, 3.09 and 3.10 hereof, Net Profits and Net Loss for a Fiscal Year shall be determined and allocated to the Owners as follows:

(a) Net Profits . Net Profits for a Fiscal Year shall be allocated among the Owners in proportion to their respective Ownership Percentages.

(b) Net Loss . Net Loss for a Fiscal Year shall be allocated among the Owners in proportion to their respective Ownership Percentages.

Section 3.04. Minimum Gain . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Article III, if during any Fiscal Year of the Trust there is a net decrease in Trust minimum gain (as such term is defined by Treasury Regulations Sections 1.704-2(b)(2) and (d) with respect to partnership minimum gain), then each Owner shall be allocated Gross Income for such Fiscal Year (and, if necessary, for subsequent Fiscal Years) in the manner provided in Treasury Regulations Sections 1.704-2(f) and (j). Likewise, if there is a net decrease during any Fiscal Year in the minimum gain attributable to a Partner Nonrecourse Debt (as determined under Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(3) with respect to partner nonrecourse debt), then any Owner with a share of the minimum gain attributable to such debt at the beginning of such Fiscal Year shall be allocated items of Gross Income for such Fiscal Year (and, if necessary, for subsequent Fiscal Years) in the manner provided in Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(4). This Section 3.04 is intended to comply with, and shall be interpreted to be consistent with, the minimum gain chargeback requirements of Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-2.

Section 3.05. Partner Nonrecourse Deductions . Gross Deductions which are Partner Nonrecourse Deductions for any Fiscal Year of the Trust shall be allocated to the Owner that bears the economic risk of loss with respect to the loan to which such Partner Nonrecourse Deductions are attributable in accordance with Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-2(i).

Section 3.06. Nonrecourse Deductions . Nonrecourse deductions for a Fiscal Year (as defined in Treasury Regulations Sections 1.704-2I and (j)(ii)) shall be allocated among the Owners in proportion to their respective Ownership Percentages.

Section 3.07. Loss Allocation Limitation . Notwithstanding any other provision in this Article III, unless otherwise agreed to by such Owner, no Owner shall be allocated Net Losses or Gross Deductions in any taxable year which would cause or increase a Capital Account deficit (determined with the adjustments set forth in the last sentence of Section 3.09 hereof) for such Owner as of the end of such taxable year and any such Net Losses and Gross Deductions shall instead be specially allocated to the other Owners in proportion to their respective Ownership Percentages to the extent such allocation does not cause or increase such a

 

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deficit for such Owner. All Net Losses and Gross Deductions in excess of the limitation set forth in the preceding sentence shall be allocated to the Owners in proportion to their Ownership Percentages. If any Net Losses or Gross Deductions are specially allocated pursuant to the first sentence of this Section 3.07, future allocations of Net Profits in the amount of such Net Losses and Gross Deductions otherwise allocable in accordance with Section 3.03(a) hereof shall be allocated to the Owners to whom such Net Losses and Gross Deductions were specially allocated, as provided in Section 3.10 hereof.

Section 3.08. Federal Taxable Income and Loss.

(a) Allocation of Taxable Income . Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) of this Section 3.08, taxable income, gain, loss or deduction of the Trust (as well as any credits and the basis of property to which such credits apply) as determined for federal income tax purposes shall be allocated in the same manner as the corresponding income, gain, loss or deduction is allocated for purposes of adjusting Capital Accounts under this Article III.

(b) Section 704(c) Allocation . Any item of income, gain, loss and deduction for federal income tax purposes with respect to any Trust property that has been contributed by an Owner to the capital of the Trust and which is required to be allocated for federal income tax purposes under Section 704(c) of the Code so as to take into account the variation between the adjusted tax basis of such property and its agreed upon fair market value at the time of its contribution shall be allocated to the Owners solely for federal income tax purposes in the manner so required. In the event of the occurrence of any event described in clause (x), (y) or (z) of the second paragraph of Section 3.02 hereof, subsequent allocations of income, gain, loss and deduction with respect to such property shall take account of any variation between the adjusted basis of such property to the Trust for federal income tax purposes and its fair market value immediately after the adjustment in the same manner as under Section 704(c) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations thereunder. Any elections or other decisions relating to such allocations shall be made by the Board of Managers in a manner that reasonably reflects the purpose and intention of this Agreement. Allocations pursuant to this Section 3.08(b) are solely for income tax purposes and shall not affect, or in any way be taken into account in computing, for book purposes, any Owner’s Capital Account pursuant to any provision of this Agreement.

Section 3.09. Qualified Income Offset . In the event that at any time any Owner receives any adjustments, allocations, or distributions described in Treasury Regulations Sections 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(5) or (6) that create or increase a deficit balance in its Capital Account, then the next allocation of Gross Income that would otherwise have been allocated to the other Owners shall be specially allocated to such Owner in an amount and in a manner sufficient to eliminate the deficit balance in such Capital Account created by such adjustments, allocations, or distributions as quickly as possible. Solely for purposes of this Section 3.09 (and Section 3.07), in determining whether an Owner has a deficit Capital Account at any time, such Owner’s Capital Account shall be (x) increased by that amount that such Owner is treated as being obligated to restore pursuant to the next to last sentences of Treasury Regulations Sections 1.704-2(g)(1) and (i)(5) (determined after taking into account thereunder any changes during such Fiscal Year in any Trust minimum gain and in minimum gain attributable to any Partner Nonrecourse Debt, as described in Section 3.04 hereof) and (y) decreased by the items described in Treasury Regulations Sections 1.704 1(b)(2)(ii) (d), (5) and (6).

 

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Section 3.10. Curative Allocation . Any special allocations pursuant to Sections 3.07 and 3.09 hereof shall be taken into account in computing subsequent allocations pursuant to Article III, so that to the extent it is in accordance with the rules of the Treasury Regulations under Section 704(b), the net adjustment to the Capital Account of each Owner from allocations of Net Profits, Net Losses, Gross Income and Gross Deductions allocated to each Owner pursuant to Article III shall be equal to the net adjustment to such Capital Account from the allocations of Net Profits and Gross Income and Gross Deductions that would have been allocated to each Owner pursuant to the provisions of Article III if the adjustments, allocations, or distributions and the resulting special allocations pursuant to such Sections had not occurred.

Section 3.11. Change of Trust Interest . Subject to Section 706 of the Code and to any applicable Treasury Regulations, Net Profits, Gross Income, Net Loss, Gross Deductions and items of income, gain, loss, deduction and credit for federal income tax purposes for a Fiscal Year that are attributable to any Ownership Interest that is Transferred or assigned during such Fiscal Year shall be allocated between (i) the portion of the Fiscal Year during which the Ownership Interest in the Trust was held by the Transferor and (ii) the portion of the Fiscal Year during which the Ownership Interest was held by the Transferee on the basis of an interim closing of the books method or any other method chosen by the Board of Managers and permitted under Section 706 of the Code.

ARTICLE IV

TRUST CERTIFICATES AND TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP INTERESTS

Section 4.01. Initial Issuance of Trust Certificates . The Trust Certificates shall be issued substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A, in minimum denominations of a one percent interest in the Trust. The Trust Certificates shall be executed on behalf of the Trust by the Owner Trustee by manual or facsimile signature of an authorized officer of the Owner Trustee. Trust Certificates bearing the manual or facsimile signatures of individuals who were, at the time when such signatures shall have been affixed, authorized to sign on behalf of the Owner Trustee, shall be validly issued and entitled to the benefit of this Agreement, notwithstanding that such individuals or any of them shall have ceased to be so authorized prior to the authentication and delivery of such Trust Certificates or did not hold such offices at the date of authentication and delivery of such Trust Certificates. The Owner Trustee is hereby authorized and directed to issue and deliver on behalf of the Trust to Medallion Funding, a Trust Certificate registered in the name of “Medallion Funding Corp.” evidencing a 100% Ownership Percentage.

Section 4.02. Registration and Transfer of Trust Certificates.

(a) The Owner Trustee shall maintain at its office referred to in Section 2.02 hereof, or at the office of any agent appointed by it and approved in writing by the Owners at the time of such appointment, a register showing a record of the initial issuance of Trust Certificates, a record of each Transfer of Trust Certificates including the time and date thereof, the names of the Owners of the Trust Certificates and their respective Ownership Percentages. Prior to due presentment for registration of Transfer of any Trust Certificate, the Owner Trustee may treat the person in whose name any Trust Certificate is registered as the owner of such Trust Certificate

 

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for the purpose of receiving payments on such Trust Certificate pursuant to Sections 6.02 and 6.06 hereof and for all other purposes whatsoever, whether or not the Owner Trustee shall have notice to the contrary. (For purposes of this Agreement, due presentment of a Trust Certificate requires presentation of all documents and instruments required by this Agreement as a condition to the registration of the Transfer of the Ownership Percentage evidenced by such Trust Certificate.)

No service charge shall be made to an Owner for any registration of Transfer of a Trust Certificate, but the Owner Trustee may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed in connection with any registration of Transfer of a Trust Certificate and any reasonable expenses of the Owner Trustee (including reasonable fees and expenses of counsel).

(b) Subject to the provisions of Section 4.03 hereof, the Owner of any Trust Certificate may Transfer all or any portion of the Ownership Percentage evidenced by such Trust Certificate upon the surrender of such Trust Certificate to the Owner Trustee or its agent accompanied by the written consent required pursuant to Section 4.03 hereof. Promptly upon the receipt of such documents, (i) the Owner Trustee shall cancel any Trust Certificate surrendered for Transfer; (ii) if applicable, the Owner Trustee shall issue to the Transferor a new Trust Certificate representing an Ownership Percentage equal to the Ownership Percentage retained by the Transferor and dated the date of such Transfer; (iii) the Owner Trustee shall issue to each Transferee a new Trust Certificate representing an Ownership Percentage equal to the Ownership Percentage that was Transferred to such Transferee and dated the date of such Transfer; and (iv) the Owner Trustee shall register the new Trust Certificates in the name of the Transferor (if applicable) and each Transferee and record their respective Ownership Percentages existing after the Transfer in accordance with Section 4.02(a) hereof. Other than as provided in this paragraph (b), an Owner shall not have the right to surrender its Trust Certificate in exchange for two or more Trust Certificates evidencing lesser Ownership Interests.

(c) Upon Transfer of all of an Owner’s Ownership Interest, the Transferor shall be released from all of the duties, liabilities and obligations of an Owner under this Agreement arising from and after the time of such Transfer; provided , however , that the Transferor shall remain obligated with respect to all duties, liabilities and obligations under this Agreement arising during the period commencing on the date such Owner became registered as an Owner in accordance with this Section 4.02 and terminating at the time such Transfer becomes effective in accordance with this Section 4.02, and the Transferee shall assume in writing all duties, liabilities and obligations of an Owner under this Agreement arising from and after the time of such Transfer (subject to any subsequent Transfers by it in accordance with the terms and conditions hereof).

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Section 4.03. Limitations on Transfer of Trust Certificates.

(a) An Owner may Transfer all or a portion of its Ownership Interest only upon the approval of the Board of Managers or pursuant to an agreement approved by the Board of Managers and, in either case, only in conformity with the Loan Agreement as long as any Secured Obligations remain unpaid under the Basic Documents.

(b) No Transfer of a Trust Certificate will be made, and the Owner Trustee shall not be obligated to register any Transfer of a Trust Certificate, unless such Transfer is made pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act and in compliance with each applicable state securities laws or is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and such laws. Each Owner, by purchasing or otherwise acquiring ownership of a Trust Certificate, is deemed to have acknowledged and agreed that such Transfer complies with the registration provisions or exemptions from the Securities Act, applicable state securities laws or the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. By its ownership of a Trust Certificate, and unless otherwise provided pursuant to an opinion of counsel to the Trust concluding that adverse consequences under the federal securities laws would not result, each Owner will be deemed to have represented that it is an institutional Accredited Investor within the meaning of Rule 501(a)(1), (2), (3) or (7) under the Securities Act and a Qualified Purchaser within the meaning of Section 2(a)(51) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Owner Trustee shall not be responsible for ascertaining whether any Transfer complies with this Agreement, the registration provisions or exemptions from the Securities Act, applicable state securities laws or the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

(c) Each Owner by purchase of a Trust Certificate is deemed hereby to have acknowledged and agreed that such Owner is not an employee benefit plan (as defined in Section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ ERISA ”)) which is subject to the provisions of Title I of ERISA, a plan (as defined in Section 4975(e)(1) of the Code, other than a governmental or church plan described in Section 4975(g)(2) or (3) of the Code) which is subject to Section 4975 of the Code, a no governmental plan subject to any federal, state or local law, which is, to a material respect, similar to the foregoing provisions of Title I of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code (a “ Similar Law ”), (each of the foregoing plans a “ Plan ”) or an entity whose underlying assets include “plan assets” by reason of a Plan’s investment in the entity. Each prospective purchaser of a Trust Certificate or any interest therein, by purchasing a Trust Certificate or any interest therein, represents that it is not a Plan or an entity whose underlying assets include “plan assets” by reason of a Plan’s investment in the entity.

The Owner Trustee shall not be required to register any Transfer of a Trust Certificate within ten Business Days preceding any Distribution Date.

Section 4.04. Lost, Stolen, Mutilated or Destroyed Trust Certificates . If (i) any mutilated Trust Certificate is surrendered to the Owner Trustee, or (ii) the Owner Trustee receives evidence to its satisfaction that any Trust Certificate has been destroyed, lost or stolen, and upon proof of ownership satisfactory to the Owner Trustee together with such security or indemnity as may be requested by the Owner Trustee to hold it harmless, the Owner Trustee shall execute and deliver a new Trust Certificate representing the same Ownership Percentage as the Trust Certificate so mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen, bearing a different certificate number, with such notations, if any, as the Owner Trustee shall determine.

 

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Any duplicate Trust Certificate issued pursuant to this Section 4.04 shall constitute complete and indefeasible evidence of ownership of such Trust Certificate, as if originally issued, whether or not the lost, stolen or destroyed Trust Certificate shall be found at any time.

Section 4.05. Pledge of Rights to Distributions . Subject to Section 4.03 hereof, an Owner may pledge, encumber or hypothecate all or any part of its Trust Certificate and its rights to receive distributions hereunder. Any such pledge, encumbrance or hypothecation shall not constitute a Transfer of an Ownership Interest in the Trust. Unless the foreclosure of any such pledge, encumbrance or hypothecation meets the requirements of Section 4.03 hereof and is registered in accordance with Section 4.02 hereof, such foreclosure shall not constitute a Transfer of an Ownership Interest in the Trust and the holder of the related Trust Certificate following such foreclosure shall not be entitled to any rights as an Owner under this Agreement, other than the right to receive distributions under this Agreement as contemplated by the first sentence of this Section.

Section 4.06. Section 754 Election . In the event a Transfer of a Trust Certificate occurs which satisfies the provisions of Section 743 of the Code, the Trust shall, if requested to do so by the Transferee, and the Board of Managers deem doing so advisable, elect, pursuant to Section 754 of the Code, to adjust the basis of the Trust Property to the extent allowed by such Section 743 and shall cause such adjustments to be made and maintained. Any additional accounting expenses incurred by the Trust in connection with making or maintaining such basis adjustment shall be reimbursed to the Trust by the Transferee of such Trust Certificate who benefits from the making and maintenance of such basis adjustment.

ARTICLE V

ACTIONS OF THE OWNER TRUSTEE

SUBJECT TO POWER OF THE OWNERS

Section 5.01. Action Upon Instructions.

(a) Subject to the terms of this Agreement and in accordance with the terms of the Basic Documents, the Board of Managers may by written instruction direct the Owner Trustee in the discharge of its limited duties specifically set forth herein or in the Act. Such direction may be exercised at any time by written instruction given by an Officer pursuant to this Article V. Notwithstanding any instruction to the contrary by the Owners or the Board of Managers, in no event shall the Owner Trustee take any action which would have the effect of discharging the security interest created under the Loan Agreement with respect to the Collateral as defined therein, except such action taken in accordance with the Loan Agreement.

(b) The Owner Trustee shall take such action or actions as may be specified in any written direction delivered in accordance with Section 5.01(a) hereof; provided , however , that the Owner Trustee shall not be required to take any such action if the Bank or Owner Trustee shall have reasonably determined, or shall have been advised by counsel, that such action (A) is

 

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contrary to the terms hereof or of any document contemplated hereby to which the Owner Trustee is a party or is otherwise contrary to law or (B) is likely to result in liability on the part of the Bank or Owner Trustee, unless the Owners shall have provided to the Bank indemnification or security reasonably satisfactory to the Bank or Owner Trustee against all costs, expenses and liabilities arising from the Owner Trustee’s taking such action.

(c) Subject to Section 7.05, the Trust is not intended to be a business trust within the meaning of Section 109(9)(A)(v) of the Bankruptcy Code. None of the Owner Trustee, the Board of Managers, the Officers, the Depositor or the Owners shall have the power to (i) commence any case, proceeding or other action on behalf of the Trust under any existing or future law of any jurisdiction relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or relief of debtors, (ii) institute proceedings to have the Trust declared or adjudicated a bankrupt or insolvent, (iii) consent to the institution of bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings against the Trust, (iv) file a petition or consent to a petition seeking reorganization or relief on behalf of the Trust under any applicable federal or state law relating to bankruptcy, (v) consent to the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee, sequestrator (or any similar official) of the Trust or a substantial portion of the assets of the Trust, (vi) make any assignment for the benefit of the Trust’s creditors, (vii) cause the Trust to admit in writing its inability to pay its debts generally as they become due, or (viii) take any action, or cause the Trust to take any action, in furtherance of any of the foregoing (each a “ Bankruptcy Action ”); provided, however , if the foregoing limitation is finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction not to be enforceable under the Bankruptcy Code or applicable state law, then the Owner Trustee shall not be authorized to take the actions specified in the preceding clauses (i) through (viii), or any of them, unless the Owner Trustee receives, at the sole expense of the Owners, (A) the unanimous written consent thereto of the Board of Managers (including the Independent Manager), who shall be required at such time to certify to the Owner Trustee that the Trust is then “insolvent” within the meaning of Section 101(32) of the Bankruptcy Code, (B) the written confirmation by independent accountants to the Trust as to the “sum of the Trust’s debts”, (C) the written confirmation by an outside valuation expert, having reasonable expertise in the valuation of assets, as to the value of “all of the Trust’s property, at a fair valuation” and (D) a written opinion by outside counsel to the Trust, having reasonable expertise in practice under the Bankruptcy Code, as to the validity of any exclusions from such valuation that are asserted to be applicable pursuant to said Section 101(32) and stating that the conditions precedent set forth in clauses (A) through (C) above have been satisfied. The Owner Trustee shall be fully protected in relying upon the documents referred to in the preceding clauses (A) through (D) and shall have no duty to verify or investigate the conclusions stated therein.

(d) Action by Owners with Respect to Bankruptcy . Subject to Section 7.05, the Trust, the Board of Managers and the Owner Trustee shall not have the power to commence a voluntary Bankruptcy Action relating to the Trust unless the conditions specified in Section 5.01(c) are satisfied and the Trust is “insolvent” within the meaning of Section 101(32) of the Bankruptcy Code and the Owner Trustee, the Board of Managers (including the Independent Manager) and each Owner unanimously vote in favor of such action. The Owner Trustee, by entering into this Agreement, hereby covenants and agrees that it will not at any time institute against the Trust, or join in any institution against the Trust of, any Bankruptcy Action until the date that is one year and one day after the later of the date upon which all Secured Obligations of the Trust under the Loan Agreement have been satisfied.

 

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(e) Restrictions on Owners’ Power . No Owner, Manager or Officer shall direct the Owner Trustee to take or refrain from taking any action if such action or inaction would be contrary to any obligation of the Trust or the Owner Trustee under this Agreement or any of the Basic Documents or would be contrary to Section 2.03 nor shall the Owner Trustee be obligated to follow any such direction, if given.

(f) In the event that the Owner Trustee is unsure as to the application of any provision of this Agreement that specifically calls for the Owner Trustee to take any action, or such provision is ambiguous as to its application, or is, or appears to be, in conflict with any other applicable provision, or this Agreement permits any determination by the Owner Trustee or is silent or is incomplete as to the course of action which the Owner Trustee is required to take with respect to a particular set of facts, the Owner Trustee shall promptly give notice (in such form as shall be appropriate under the circumstances) to the Board of Managers, requesting instructions as to the course of action to be adopted, and to the extent the Owner Trustee acts in good faith in accordance with written instructions received from the Board of Managers through an Officer, the Owner Trustee shall not be liable on account of such action to any Person. If the Owner Trustee shall not have received appropriate instructions within fifteen days of such notice (or within such shorter period of time as reasonably may be specified in such notice) it may, but shall be under no duty to, take or refrain from taking such action, not inconsistent with this Agreement, as it shall deem to be in the best interests of the Owners, and shall have no liability to any Person for such action or inaction. Upon reasonable request of any Owner, the Owner Trustee shall communicate with the other Owners, if any, concerning any instructions or actions sought by such Owner pursuant to this Section 5.01.

(g) The Owner Trustee shall, subject to this Section 5.01 and Section 10.01 hereof, and solely in connection with the limited duties that are specifically set forth herein as duties of the Owner Trustee, act in accordance with the written instructions given to it by the Board of Managers through an Officer, and to the extent the Owner Trustee acts in good faith in accordance with such instructions, the Owner Trustee shall not be liable on account of such action to any Person.

Section 5.02. Action by Owners with Respect to Certain Matters . In the event that there is more than one Owner and any adverse determination is made by the Service or by any court with respect to the classification of the Trust as a partnership for federal income tax purposes, the Tax Matters Partner shall, by written notice to the Board of Managers, describe the circumstances and seek instructions as to the course of action to be followed. The Tax Matters Partner shall contest such adverse determination if so instructed by the Board of Managers and, to the extent the Tax Matters Partner acts in accordance with such instructions, the Tax Matters Partner shall not be liable on account of such action to any Person. If the Board of Managers instructs the Tax Matters Partner to contest any such adverse determination, the costs thereof shall be borne by all Owners, in proportion to their respective Ownership Percentages. If the Board of Managers decides not to contest any such adverse determination, but an Owner, acting in its individual capacity, instructs the Tax Matters Partner to contest any such adverse determination, all costs thereof shall be borne by such Owner personally.

Section 5.03. Majority Consent . Except where a different percentage or amount is specified herein, any action which requires the consent of, or permits the direction by, the Owners under this Agreement, must be approved or directed by a majority of the ownership percentage of the Owners.

 

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Section 5.04. Tax Matters Partner . The Tax Matters Partner (as defined in Section 6231 of the Code) of the Trust shall be Medallion Funding or such other Person as the Board of Managers shall appoint, and notice of any such appointment shall be given in writing to the Owner Trustee and the Board of Managers. Each Owner shall give prompt notice to the other Owners upon receipt of advice that the Service intends to examine or audit any income tax returns of the Trust. The Tax Matters Partner shall promptly notify the Board of Managers of the commencement of any administrative or judicial or similar proceedings involving the tax treatment of items of Trust income, loss, deductions and credits, and shall further keep the Board of Managers fully informed of all material developments involved in such proceedings.

Nothing in this Section 5.04 shall limit the ability of the Owners to take any action in their individual capacity relating to tax audit matters that are left to the determination of an individual Owner under Sections 6222-6232 of the Code.

The Tax Matters Partner, at the expense of the Trust, shall cause to be prepared by a preparer approved by the Board of Managers all Federal, state and local income tax returns and other returns or statements required of the Trust by applicable law and upon the approval of such returns or statements by the Board of Managers, the Tax Matters Partner shall timely file such returns or statements. The Tax Matters Partner shall not have any liability for acts of any agent in connection with such returns and statements. The Trust shall, in accordance with applicable federal or state laws or regulations, claim all deductions and make such elections for Federal or state income tax purposes which the Board of Managers reasonably believes will produce the most favorable tax results for the Owners. In addition, the Tax Matters Partner shall be responsible for the maintenance of Capital Accounts under Section 3.02.

The Tax Matters Partner shall (i) cause to be prepared and delivered to each Owner such financial statements of the Trust, and other reports or information, as are necessary to enable each Owner to prepare such Owner’s state and federal income tax returns, (ii) until such time as the Tax Matters Partner has received the written unanimous consent of the Board of Managers concerning any change in the tax classification of the Trust, file or cause to be filed tax returns as a partnership for federal, state and local income tax purposes, and (iii) cause to be mailed to an Owner copies of any or all of such tax returns of the Trust when requested to do so by such Owner.

The Tax Matters Partner shall not be required to take any action or incur any expenses for the prosecution of any administrative or judicial remedies in its capacity as Tax Matters Partner unless the Tax Matters Partner is satisfied that the Trust will bear any and all such expenses. As long as the Tax Matters Partner is not grossly negligent or does not act in bad faith, or if the Tax Matters Partner acts pursuant to instructions of or approved by the Board of Managers, the Trust shall indemnify and hold harmless the Tax Matters Partner from and against any and all liabilities incurred by the Tax Matters Partner in connection with any activities or undertakings taken by it in its capacity as Tax Matters Partner. Any Owner that enters into a settlement or closing agreement with the Service or state or local tax authority in respect of any Trust item shall notify the Tax Matters Partner of such agreement and its terms within ten days of the execution of such agreement.

 

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With respect to the making of distributions and other tax and accounting matters, the Owner Trustee shall be entitled to rely upon, and shall have no liability for relying upon, the instructions of or information supplied by the Tax Matters Partner without any obligation to verify the information in such instructions.

Section 5.05. Books and Records; Financial Reports.

(a) At all times during the existence of the Trust, the Treasurer shall maintain, or cause to be maintained, full and true books of account, which shall reflect all Trust transactions and be appropriate and adequate for the Trust’s business. Such books of account shall be maintained at the principal place of business of the Treasurer.

(b) The Treasurer shall be entitled to full reimbursement for all reasonable costs and expenses, including, but not limited to, out-of-pocket expenses associated with maintenance of the books of account of the Trust. The amount of costs and expenses to be reimbursed pursuant to the preceding sentence shall be estimated each year by the Treasurer and communicated by the Treasurer to the Board of Managers prior to the incurrence of such costs and expenses. So long as the Treasurer is not grossly negligent or does not act in bad faith, or if the Treasurer acts pursuant to instructions of the Board of Managers, the Trust shall indemnify and hold harmless the Treasurer from and against any and all liabilities incurred by the Treasurer in connection with any activities or undertakings taken by it in its capacity as Treasurer.

(c) The Treasurer shall deliver to Board of Managers, by the fifteenth day of the month immediately succeeding the month being reported upon, a balance sheet as of the end of each month and related financial statements for the month then ended, all of which shall be prepared in accordance with such accounting principles as the Treasurer shall determine are appropriately reflective of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. If the Board of Managers so determines, the balance sheet as of the end of the Fiscal Year and related financial statements for the year then ended, shall be examined and reported upon, with an opinion expressed by, an independent public accountant engaged by the Trust and approved by the Board of Managers. The Treasurer shall not have any liability for acts of the independent public accountant appointed in accordance herewith in connection with such examination and report.

ARTICLE VI

INVESTMENT AND APPLICATION OF TRUST FUNDS

Section 6.01. Investment of Trust Funds . Unless otherwise directed in writing by the Board of Managers, proceeds of the Trust Property received by the Trust more than one day prior to a Distribution Date may be invested by the Treasurer at the written direction of the Board of Managers in investments purchased through and held by the Trust as instructed by the Board of Managers, maturing not later than such Distribution Date. In the event that the Treasurer does not receive such direction by the close of business on the day preceding the day on which such proceeds are received by the Treasurer, the Treasurer may invest such proceeds in Designated Investments purchased through and held by the Trust as instructed by the Board of Managers, maturing not later than the next succeeding Distribution Date.

 

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Section 6.02. Distributions.

(a) Any portion of the Trust Property shall, subject to the terms and provisions of the Basic Documents, be distributed by the Treasurer as follows:

(i) first , on each Distribution Date to pay reasonable and necessary operating expenses of the Trust, including the payment of any amounts owing to the Owner Trustee under this Agreement; and

(ii) second , in such amounts, from time to time, as shall be determined by the Board of Managers on each Distribution Date or any other date selected by the Board of Managers, to the Owners based on their respective Ownership Percentages as reflected in the register maintained by the Owner Trustee pursuant to Section 4.02 hereof as of the close of business on the Business Day immediately preceding the Distribution Date or such other date; provided , however , if the Board of Managers through an Officer has instructed the Treasurer to retain such funds, then the retained funds shall thereafter be applied according to the further written instructions of the Board of Managers. The Bank shall not be liable for any amounts payable pursuant to this Section 6.02 and, except as specifically provided in Section 6.05 hereof and the third sentence of Section 10.01 hereof, is not subject to any liability under this Agreement.

(b) In the event that any withholding tax is imposed on the Trust’s payment (or allocations of income) to an Owner, such tax shall reduce the amount otherwise distributable to the Owner in accordance with this Section 6.02. The Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to retain from amounts otherwise distributable to the Owners sufficient funds for the payment of any tax that is legally owed by the Trust (but such authorization shall not prevent the Treasurer, at the direction of the Board of Managers, or the Tax Matters Partner from contesting any such tax in appropriate proceedings, and shall not prevent the Treasurer from withholding payment of such tax, if permitted by law, pending the outcome of such proceedings). The amount of any withholding tax imposed with respect to an Owner shall be treated as cash distributed to such Owner at the time it is withheld by the Trust and remitted to the appropriate taxing authority. If there is a possibility that withholding tax is payable with respect to a distribution (such as a distribution to a non-U.S. Owner), the Treasurer may in its sole discretion withhold such amounts in accordance with this paragraph (b). In the event that an Owner wishes to apply for a refund of any such withholding tax, the Treasurer shall reasonably cooperate with such Owner in making such claim so long as such Owner agrees to reimburse the Treasurer for any out-of-pocket expenses incurred. In the event that the Treasurer or the Trust is liable for any failure to withhold in respect of a distribution to an Owner, then such Owner shall indemnify the Treasurer or the Trust for any amount (including penalties and interest) paid by the Treasurer or the Trust in respect of such liability.

(c) Any Owner which is organized under the laws of a jurisdiction outside the United States shall, on or prior to the date such Owner becomes an Owner, (i) so notify the Treasurer and (ii) either (A) provide the Treasurer with Internal Revenue Service Form 1001, 4224 or W-8, as appropriate, or (B) notify the Treasurer that it is not entitled to an exemption from United States withholding tax or a reduction in the rate thereof on payments of interest.

 

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Section 6.03. Statements.

(a) Distribution Date Statements . With each distribution to an Owner pursuant to Section 6.02 hereof, Treasurer shall deliver a statement to an Officer (a “ Distribution Date Statement ”) setting forth, for the period since the preceding Distribution Date (or since the execution and delivery of this Agreement in the case of the first Distribution Date):

(i) the amounts received by the Trust with respect to the Trust Property;

(ii) the amount of fees and expenses paid to the Owner Trustee since the preceding Distribution Date; and

(iii) the amounts paid to Owners.

(b) Officer Reports . An Officer shall deliver copies of all remittance reports to the Owners and, if requested by an Owner, shall provide analysis and consolidation of such reports in such form as such Owner may request.

Section 6.04. Method of Payment . All amounts payable to an Owner pursuant to this Agreement shall be paid by the Treasurer to such Owner, as the Owner elects (and so instructs the Treasurer) from time to time, by check payable to such Owner in next day funds, mailed first class to the address of such Owner appearing on the register maintained pursuant to Section 4.02(a) hereof, or by credit in immediately available funds to an account maintained by such Owner with the Treasurer or by wire transfer in immediately available funds to a banking institution with bank wire transfer facilities for the account of such Owner. The Treasurer may require an Owner to pay any wire transfer fees incurred in connection with any wire transfer made to such Owner and may collect such fees by deducting them from the amount so transferred.

Section 6.05. No Segregation of Moneys; No Interest . Moneys received by the Treasurer hereunder need not be segregated in any manner except to the extent required by law or as otherwise provided herein and may be deposited under such general conditions as may be prescribed by law, and neither the Owner Trustee nor the Bank shall be liable for any interest thereon (unless such funds are invested in interest-bearing investments of the Bank).

Section 6.06. Distributions Upon Termination of Trust . Upon the dissolution, winding up and termination of the Trust, the Trust Property or the cash proceeds therefrom shall be distributed by the Treasurer in the following order of priority:

(a) First , to creditors, including the Agent and Owner Trustee, to the extent otherwise permitted by law, in satisfaction of liabilities of the Trust (whether by payment or by making of reasonable provision for payment) in accordance with the Basic Documents other than liabilities for distributions to Owners on account of their respective interests in the Trust, and in the setting up of such reserves as the Board of Managers may reasonably deem necessary or appropriate for any contingent, conditional or unmatured liabilities or obligations of the Trust, and when all such liabilities are satisfied, the balance of such reserves, if any, shall be distributed as hereinafter provided;

 

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(b) Second , to any Owners who are creditors; and

(c) Third , to the Owners in accordance with and to the extent of their respective Capital Account balances after taking into account the allocation of all Net Profits, Net Loss, Gross Income and Gross Deduction pursuant to this Agreement for the Fiscal Year in which the Trust is terminated; provided , however , that if at the time of termination there shall be one Owner, then any amount remaining after Section 6.06(a) shall be distributed to such Owner.

(d) If, after giving effect to the allocations of Net Profits, Net Loss, Gross Income, Gross Deduction or credit under Article III and all contributions and distributions for all taxable years, any Owner shall have a deficit balance in such Owner’s Capital Account, such Owner shall have no obligation to restore such deficit balance, or to make any contribution to the capital of the Trust by reason thereof, and such deficit balance shall under no circumstances be considered a liability owed to the Trust.

ARTICLE VII

REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES

AND COVENANTS OF THE DEPOSITOR

Section 7.01. Title to Trust Property.

(a) The Depositor hereby represents and warrants to the Owner Trustee on behalf of the Trust that upon the transfer of the Trust Property conveyed by such Depositor to the Trust, such Depositor will have conveyed to the Trust good title to such Trust Property, free and clear of any lien, encumbrance or defect created by and relating to the Depositor, except as may be disclosed in the Loan Sale and Contribution Agreement.

(b) Subject to the Loan Agreement and the Custodial Agreement, legal title to all the Trust Property shall be vested at all times in the Trust as a separate legal entity except where applicable law in any jurisdiction requires title to any part of the Trust Property to be vested in a trustee or trustees, in which case title shall be deemed to be vested in the Owner Trustee and/or a separate trustee, as the case may be.

(c) The Owners shall not have legal title to any part of the Trust Property. No transfer by operation of law or otherwise of any interest of the Owners shall operate to terminate this Agreement or the trusts hereunder or entitle any transferee to an accounting or to the transfer to it of any part of the Trust Property.

Section 7.02. Binding Effect . The Depositor hereby represents and warrants to the Owner Trustee and the Bank that (i) the Depositor is a company organized under the laws of the State of New York, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of New York, (ii) this Agreement has been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered by, and constitutes a valid and legally binding agreement of, such Depositor and is enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject, as to enforcement, to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization

 

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and other laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors’ rights and to general equity principles and (iii) the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the fulfillment of the terms hereof do not (a) conflict with, result in any breach of any of the terms and provisions of, or constitute (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) a default under, the limited liability company agreement of the Depositor, or any indenture, agreement or other instrument to which the Depositor is a party or by which it is bound, (b) result in the creation or imposition of any Lien upon any of its properties pursuant to the terms of any such indenture, agreement or other instrument or (c) violate any law or, to the best of the Depositor’s knowledge, any order, rule or regulation applicable to the Depositor of any court or of any federal or state regulatory body, administrative agency or other governmental instrumentality having jurisdiction over the Depositor or its properties resulting in a Material Adverse Effect on the Depositor; and (iv) there are no proceedings or investigations pending or, to the Depositor’s best knowledge, threatened before any court, regulatory body, administrative agency or other governmental instrumentality having jurisdiction over the Depositor or its properties (a) asserting the invalidity of this Agreement.

Section 7.03. Trust Certificates . The Depositor hereby represents and warrants to the Owner Trustee that such Depositor is acquiring its Trust Certificate under this Agreement for its own account as principal and not with a view to the distribution thereof in whole or in part.

Section 7.04. Investment Company . The Depositor hereby represents and warrants to the Owner Trustee that the Trust will not be an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

Section 7.05. Bankruptcy Action . Each of the Depositor, the Board of Managers, the Owners and the Owner Trustee hereby covenants that for so long as any Secured Obligations remain outstanding and the lien of the Loan Agreement has not been released, it shall not instruct or authorize the Trust to take any Bankruptcy Action with respect to the Trust or to take any action that might cause the Trust to become insolvent.

Section 7.06. Taxable as a Corporation . Each of the Depositor, the Board of Managers, the Owners, an Officer and the Owner Trustee hereby covenants that for so long as any Secured Obligations remain outstanding and the lien of the Loan Agreement has not been released, it shall not take any action that would result in the Trust becoming taxable as a corporation for federal income tax purposes. In no event will the Trust elect to be treated as an association taxable as a corporation.

ARTICLE VIII

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE BANK

Section 8.01. Good Standing . The Bank represents and warrants to the Depositor, for the benefit of the Owners, that the Bank is a national banking association organized under the National Bank Act, as amended (12 U.S.C. § 21 et. seq. ), validly existing and in good standing under the laws of all jurisdictions in which it conducts business and has all powers and all material governmental licenses, authorizations, consents and approvals required under the National Bank Act and the laws of the jurisdictions in which it conducts its business, to carry on its trust business as now conducted.

 

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Section 8.02. Binding Effect . The Bank represents and warrants to the Depositor, for the benefit of the Owners, that the execution, delivery and performance by the Bank of this Agreement and the issuance of the Trust Certificates by the Owner Trustee on behalf of the Trust pursuant to this Agreement are within the power of the Bank and have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of the Bank (no action by its shareholders being required), and this Agreement constitutes the valid and legally binding agreement of the Bank, enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject, as to enforcement, to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization and other laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors’ rights and to general equity principles; and such actions do not and will not (i) violate or contravene any judgment, injunction, order or decree binding on the Bank, (ii) violate, contravene or constitute a default under any provision of the articles of association or by-laws of the Bank or of any material agreement or instrument binding on the Bank, or (iii) result in the creation or imposition of any lien attributable to the Bank on the Trust Property except as contemplated by this Agreement.

Section 8.03. Consents and Approvals . The Bank represents and warrants to the Depositor, for the benefit of the Owners, that no consent, approval, authorization, or order of, or filing with, any court or regulatory, supervisory or governmental agency or body is required under Delaware law or federal law governing the banking and trust powers of the Bank in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by the Bank, in its individual capacity, of this Agreement other than the filing of the certificate of trust under the Act, which was previously filed on even date with the entering into of the Original Trust Agreement.

ARTICLE IX

AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF OWNER TRUSTEE

Section 9.01. General Authority.

(a) The Owner Trustee is authorized to take all actions required to be taken by it pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. The Owner Trustee is further authorized to take such further actions as are permitted but not required under this Agreement as the Owners or the Board of Managers may direct in writing pursuant to Article V hereof.

(b) The Owner Trustee is authorized and directed to execute and deliver and is authorized to perform on behalf of the Trust such agreements to which the Trust is a party as shall be specified in writing by the Board of Managers through an Officer; provided , however , the Owner Trustee shall not be responsible or liable for monitoring or ensuring the compliance of the Trust with its obligations, representations, warranties or agreements under the foregoing documents. In connection with the execution and delivery of such specified documents, the Owner Trustee is authorized to grant, upon the written request of the Board of Managers through an Officer, a power of attorney to one or more individuals designated by the Board of Managers for such purpose.

 

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Section 9.02. General Duties . Subject to Section 5.01 hereof, it shall be the duty of the Owner Trustee to discharge (or cause to be discharged) all of its responsibilities pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, strictly in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.

Section 9.03. No Duties Except as Specified in this Agreement or in Instructions . The Owner Trustee shall not have any liability, duty or obligation to manage, inspect, insure, make any payment with respect to, register, record, sell, dispose of, create, maintain or perfect title or a security interest in, or otherwise deal with the Trust Property, prepare, file or record any document or to otherwise take or refrain from taking any action under, or in connection with, any document contemplated hereby to which the Trust is a party, except as expressly provided by the terms of this Agreement or in any written instruction received by the Owner Trustee pursuant to Article V hereof; and no implied powers, duties or obligations shall be read into this Agreement against the Owner Trustee. The Bank nevertheless agrees that it will, at its own cost and expense, promptly take all such action as may be necessary to discharge any liens on any part of the Trust Property which result from actions by, or claims against, the Bank that are not related to the ownership of the Trust Property or the transactions contemplated hereby.

Section 9.04. No Action Except Under Specified Documents or Instructions . The Owner Trustee shall not manage, control, use, sell, dispose of or otherwise deal with any part of the Trust Property except (i) in accordance with the powers granted to and the authority conferred upon the Owner Trustee pursuant to this Agreement, and (ii) in accordance with the express terms hereof or with any written instruction delivered to the Owner Trustee pursuant to Article V hereof.

ARTICLE X

CONCERNING THE OWNER TRUSTEE

Section 10.01. Acceptance of Trusts and Duties . The Owner Trustee accepts the trust hereby created and continued and agrees to perform its duties hereunder with respect to the same but only upon the terms of this Agreement. The Owner Trustee also agrees to disburse all moneys actually received by it constituting part of the Trust Property upon written direction of the Board of Managers. The Bank shall not be answerable or accountable under any circumstances, except (i) for its own willful misconduct or gross negligence, (ii) in the case of the inaccuracy of any representation or warranty contained in Article VIII hereof expressly made by the Bank, (iii) for liabilities arising from the failure by the Bank to perform obligations expressly undertaken by it pursuant to the last sentence of Section 9.03 hereof, or (iv) for taxes, fees or other charges based on or measured by any fees, commissions or compensation received by the Owner Trustee in connection with any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. In particular, but not by way of limitation:

(a) The Bank shall not be liable for any judgment made in good faith by a responsible officer of the Owner Trustee;

(b) The Bank shall not be liable with respect to any action taken or omitted to be taken by the Owner Trustee in good faith in accordance with the written instructions of the Owners, the Board of Managers or Officers rendered pursuant to this Agreement;

 

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(c) No provision of this Agreement shall require the Bank to expend or risk funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its or the Owner Trustee’s rights or powers hereunder, if the Bank shall have reasonable grounds for believing that repayment of such funds or adequate indemnity against such risk or liability is not reasonably assured or provided to it;

(d) The Bank shall not be responsible for or in respect of the sufficiency of this Agreement or for the due execution hereof by the Depositor or for the form, character, genuineness, sufficiency, value or validity of any Trust Property, and the Bank shall in no event assume or incur any liability, duty or obligation to the Depositor or to any Owner, other than as expressly provided for herein; and

(e) The Bank shall not be liable for any representation, warranty, debt, agreement or other obligation of the Trust.

(f) The Owner Trustee shall be under no obligation to exercise any of the rights or powers vested in it by this Agreement, or to institute, conduct or defend any litigation under this Agreement or otherwise or in relation to this Agreement, at the request, order or direction of the Depositor, any Owner, the Board of Managers or any Officer, unless the Owner Trustee has been offered security or indemnity reasonably satisfactory to it against the cost, expenses and liabilities that may be incurred by the Owner Trustee therein or thereby. The right of the Owner Trustee to perform any discretionary act enumerated in this Agreement shall not be construed as a duty, and the Owner Trustee shall not be personally liable or accountable for the performance of any such act except as specifically provided in this Article X.

(g) The Owner Trustee shall incur no liability if, by reason of any provision of any present or future law or regulation thereunder, or by any force majeure event, including but not limited to natural disaster, war (declared or undeclared) or other circumstances beyond its reasonable control, the Owner Trustee shall be prevented or forbidden from doing or performing any act or thing which the terms of this Agreement provide shall or may be done or performed, or by reason of any exercise of, or failure to exercise, any discretion provided for in this Agreement.

Section 10.02. Reliance . The Owner Trustee shall incur no liability to anyone in acting upon any signature, instrument, notice, resolution, request, consent, order, certificate, report, opinion, bond or other document or paper reasonably believed by it to be genuine and reasonably believed by it to be signed by the proper party or parties. The Owner Trustee may accept a certified copy of a resolution of the board of directors or other governing body of any corporate party as conclusive evidence that such resolution has been duly adopted by such body and that the same is in full force and effect. As to any fact or matter the manner of ascertainment of which is not specifically prescribed herein, the Owner Trustee may for all purposes hereof rely on a certificate, signed by the president or any vice president and by the treasurer or an assistant treasurer or the secretary or an assistant secretary of the relevant party, as to such fact or matter, and such certificate shall constitute full protection to the Owner Trustee for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it in good faith in reliance thereon.

 

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Section 10.03. Agents; Advice of Counsel . In the exercise of its duties hereunder, the Owner Trustee (i) may act directly or, at the reasonable expense of the Trust, through agents or attorneys pursuant to agreements entered into with any of them, and the Owner Trustee shall not be liable for the default or misconduct of such agents or attorneys if such agents or attorneys shall have been selected by the Owner Trustee with reasonable care; and (ii) may, at the reasonable expense of the Trust, consult with counsel, accountants and other skilled persons to be selected with reasonable care and employed by it, and the Owner Trustee shall not be liable for anything done, suffered or omitted in good faith by it in accordance with the advice or opinion of any such counsel, accountants or other skilled persons.

Section 10.04. Doing Business . Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, neither the Bank nor the Owner Trustee shall be required to take any action in any jurisdiction other than in the State of Delaware if the taking of such action will (i) require the consent or approval or authorization or order of or the giving of notice to, or the registration with or taking of any action in respect of, any state or other governmental authority or agency of any jurisdiction other than the State of Delaware; (ii) result in any fee, tax or other governmental charge under the laws of any jurisdiction or any political subdivisions thereof in existence as of the date hereof other than the State of Delaware becoming payable by the Bank; or (iii) subject the Bank to personal jurisdiction in any jurisdiction other than the State of Delaware for causes of action arising from acts unrelated to the consummation of the transactions by the Bank or the Owner Trustee, as the case may be, contemplated hereby.

Section 10.05. Not Acting in Individual Capacity . Except as provided in this Article X, in accepting the trust hereby created the Bank acts solely as Owner Trustee hereunder and not in its individual capacity and all Persons having any claim against the Owner Trustee by reason of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall look only to the Trust for payment or satisfaction thereof.

Section 10.06. U.S. Patriot Act . In order to comply with the laws, rules, regulations and executive orders in effect from time to time applicable to banking institutions, including those relating to the funding of terrorist activities and money laundering (collectively, “ Applicable Regulations ”), the Owner Trustee is required to obtain, verify and record certain information relating to individuals and entities which maintain a business relationship with the Owner Trustee. Accordingly, each of the parties agrees to provide to the Owner Trustee, upon its request from time to time, such identifying information and documentation as may be necessary in order to enable the Owner Trustee to comply with such Applicable Regulations. It is expressly agreed that the Owner Trustee shall have no duty to perform any services hereunder for, on behalf of or for the benefit of, any party not having furnished such information as the Owner Trustee, in its sole discretion, determines to be necessary to comply with the Applicable Regulations.

ARTICLE XI

COMPENSATION OF OWNER TRUSTEE

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hereto as Exhibit C, and the Owner Trustee shall be entitled to be reimbursed for its reasonable expenses hereunder, including, without limitation, the reasonable compensation, expenses and disbursements of such agents, representatives, experts and counsel as the Owner Trustee may employ in connection with the exercise and performance of its rights and duties hereunder. Such fees shall be paid by the Owners or in accordance with Section 6.02(a) hereof.

Section 11.02. Indemnification.

(a) The Owners shall indemnify, protect, save and hold the Owner Trustee its officers, directors, shareholders and employees (each, an “ Indemnified Person ”) harmless against, any and all loss, liability, obligation, damage, claim, penalty, tax (excluding any taxes on the Owner Trustee on, or measured by, any compensation received by the Owner Trustee) or expense of any kind or nature whatsoever arising out of or in connection with the creation, acceptance, operation or administration of this Trust, including the costs and expenses of defending itself against any claim or liability in connection with the exercise or performance of any of its rights, powers or duties hereunder (each of the foregoing, a “ Claim ”); provided, however, the Owner shall not be required to indemnify, protect, save and hold any Indemnified Person harmless from any Claim (or portion thereof) resulting from gross negligence or bad faith on its part. Upon the Owner Trustee becoming aware of the occurrence of an event that results in any loss, liability or expense to an Indemnified Person, the Owner Trustee shall promptly send written notice thereof to the Managers. The indemnity contained in this Section 11.02 shall survive the termination of this Trust Agreement.

(b) The indemnities set forth in this Section 11.02 shall be in addition to any other rights the Owner Trustee may have. The indemnities and obligations contained herein shall survive the termination of the Trust, any disposition by the Owner Trustee of its interests in the Trust Property or any other event.

Section 11.03. Payments to the Owner Trustee or the Bank . Any amounts paid to the Owner Trustee or the Bank pursuant to this Article XI shall be deemed not to be a part of the Trust Property immediately after such payment.

ARTICLE XII

TERMINATION OF TRUST AGREEMENT

Section 12.01. Trust Termination.

(a) The Trust shall wind up and dissolve and the Trust Property shall be distributed to the Owners in accordance with Section 6.06 hereof upon the sale or other final disposition of the Trust Property pursuant to the written instruction of the Board of Managers and the final distribution of all moneys or other property or proceeds of the Trust. Upon the dissolution of the Trust and the completion of the winding up of the Trust’s affairs, the Owner Trustee upon written instruction of the Board of Managers shall file a certificate of cancellation pursuant to Section 3810 of the Act.

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representatives or heirs to claim an accounting or to take any action or proceeding in any court for a partition or winding up of all or any part of the Trust or Trust Estate nor (z) otherwise affect the rights, obligations and liabilities of the parties hereto.

(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, this Agreement shall not terminate and cannot be revoked and the trust created hereby shall not wind up, dissolve, liquidate or terminate for so long as any Secured Obligations remain outstanding under the Loan Agreement and the lien of the Loan Agreement has not been released.

(d) None of the Depositor or any Owner shall be entitled to revoke or terminate the Trust.

ARTICLE XIII

SUCCESSOR OWNER TRUSTEES AND ADDITIONAL TRUSTEES

Section 13.01. Resignation of Owner Trustee; Appointment of Successor.

(a) The Owner Trustee may resign at any time by giving at least 60 days’ prior written notice to the Board of Managers, such resignation to be effective on the acceptance of appointment by a successor Owner Trustee under Section 13.01(b) hereof approved by the Board of Managers. In addition, the Board of Managers may at any time remove the Owner Trustee without cause by an instrument in writing delivered to the Owner Trustee, such removal to be effective upon the acceptance of appointment by a successor Owner Trustee under Section 13.01(b) hereof approved by the Board of Managers. In case of the resignation or removal of the Owner Trustee, the Board of Managers shall use its best efforts promptly to appoint a successor Owner Trustee by an instrument signed by the Board of Managers. If no successor Owner Trustee shall have been appointed within 60 days after the giving of written notice of such resignation or the delivery of the written instrument with respect to such removal, the Owner Trustee may, at the expense of the Owner(s), petition a court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor Owner Trustee.

(b) Any successor Owner Trustee, however appointed, shall execute and deliver to the predecessor Owner Trustee and Board of Managers an instrument accepting such appointment, and thereupon such successor Owner Trustee, without further act, shall become vested with all the estates, properties, rights, powers, duties and trusts of the predecessor Owner Trustee in the trusts hereunder with like effect as if originally named the Owner Trustee herein; but nevertheless, upon the written request of such successor Owner Trustee, such predecessor Owner Trustee shall execute and deliver an instrument transferring to such successor Owner Trustee, upon the trusts herein expressed, all the estates, properties, rights, powers, duties and trusts of such predecessor Owner Trustee, and such predecessor Owner Trustee shall duly assign, transfer, deliver and pay over to such successor Owner Trustee all moneys or other property then held or subsequently received by such predecessor Owner Trustee upon the trusts herein expressed.

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(i) be authorized to exercise corporate trust powers and (ii) have (or shall have a parent that has) a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 and shall be subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authorities. If such corporation shall publish reports of condition at least annually, pursuant to law or to the requirements of the aforesaid supervising or examining authority, then for the purpose of this Section, the combined capital and surplus of such corporation shall be deemed to be its combined capital and surplus as set forth in its most recent report of condition so published. In case at any time the Owner Trustee shall cease to be eligible in accordance with the provisions of this Section, the Owner Trustee shall resign immediately in the manner and with the effect specified in Section 13.01(a); provided, however, that the Owner Trustee will not be required to resign of the written consent of the Agent is obtained.

(d) Any entity into which the Owner Trustee may be merged or converted or with which it may be consolidated, or any entity resulting from any merger, conversion or consolidation to which the Owner Trustee shall be a party, or any entity to which substantially all the corporate trust business of the Owner Trustee may be transferred shall, subject to the terms of Section 13.01(c) hereof, be the Owner Trustee under this Agreement without further action.

Section 13.02. Appointment of Additional Trustees.

(a) At any time or times for the purpose of meeting any legal requirements of any jurisdiction in which any of the Trust Property may at the time be located, or if the Owner Trustee otherwise deems such appointment necessary for its own protection, the Board of Managers and the Owner Trustee shall have the power to appoint one or more individuals or corporations either to act as co-trustee, or co-trustees, jointly with the Owner Trustee of all or any part of the Trust Property or to act as separate trustee or separate trustees of all or any part of the Trust Property and to vest in such Person or Persons, in such capacity, such title to the Trust Property or any part thereof, and such rights, powers, duties, trusts or obligations as the Owner Trustee may consider necessary or desirable, subject to the other provisions of this Section 13.02.

(b) Unless otherwise provided in the instrument appointing such co-trustee or separate trustee, every co-trustee or separate trustee shall, to the extent permitted by law, be appointed subject to the following terms, namely:

(i) All rights, powers, trusts, duties and obligations by this Agreement conferred upon the Owner Trustee in respect of the custody, control or management of moneys, papers, securities and other personal property, shall be exercised solely by the Owner Trustee;

(ii) All rights, powers, trusts, duties and obligations conferred or imposed upon the trustees shall be conferred or imposed upon and exercised or performed by the Owner Trustee, or by the Owner Trustee and such co-trustee or co-trustees, or separate trustee or separate trustees jointly, except to the extent that, under the law of any jurisdiction in which any particular act or acts are to be performed, the Owner Trustee shall be incompetent or unqualified to perform such act or acts, in which event such act or acts shall be performed by such co-trustee or co-trustees or separate trustee or separate trustees;

 

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(iii) Any request in writing by the Owner Trustee to any co-trustee or separate trustee to take or to refrain from taking any action hereunder shall be sufficient warrant for the taking, or the refraining from taking, of such action by such co-trustee or separate trustee;

(iv) Any co-trustee or separate trustee to the extent permitted by law may delegate to the Owner Trustee the exercise of any right, power, trust, duty or obligation, discretionary or otherwise;

(v) The Owner Trustee at any time, by an instrument in writing and at the written direction of the Board of Managers, may accept the resignation of, or remove, any co-trustee or separate trustee appointed under this Section 13.02. A successor to any co-trustee or separate trustee so resigned or removed may be appointed in the manner provided in this Section 13.02;

(vi) No trustee hereunder shall be personally liable by reason of any act or omission of any other trustee hereunder;

(vii) Any demand, request, direction, appointment, removal, notice, consent, waiver or other action in writing executed by the Board of Managers and delivered to the Owner Trustee shall be deemed to have been delivered to each such co-trustee or separate trustee; and

(viii) Any moneys, papers, securities or other items of personal property received by any such co-trustee or separate trustee hereunder shall forthwith, so far as may be permitted by law, be turned over to the Owner Trustee to be held pursuant to the terms hereof.

(c) Upon the acceptance in writing of such appointment by any such co-trustee or separate trustee, it or he shall be vested with the estate, right, title and interest in the Trust Property, or portion thereof, and with such rights, powers, duties, trusts or obligations, jointly or separately with the Owner Trustee, all as shall be specified in the instrument of appointment, subject to all the terms hereof. A copy of every such written acceptance shall be filed with the Owner Trustee.

(d) In case any co-trustee or separate trustee shall die, become incapable of acting, resign or be removed, the estate, right, title and interest in the Trust Property and all rights, powers, trusts, duties and obligations of said co-trustee or separate trustee shall, so far as permitted by law, vest in and be exercised by the Owner Trustee unless and until a successor co-trustee or separate trustee shall be appointed pursuant to this Section 13.02.

 

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ARTICLE XIV

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 14.01. Amendments and Waivers. (a) This Agreement may be amended, and compliance with any provisions of this Agreement may be waived, only by a written instrument signed by the Owner Trustee at the time of such amendment; provided , however , that if any such amendment or waiver would have a material adverse effect on any Owner, such amendment or waiver will require the consent of any Owner so affected. Furthermore, if in the reasonable opinion of the Owner Trustee any instrument required to be executed adversely affects any right, duty or liability of, or immunity or indemnity in favor of, the Owner Trustee under this Agreement or any of the documents contemplated hereby to which the Owner Trustee is a party, or would cause or result in any conflict with or breach of any terms, conditions or provisions of, or default under, the charter documents or by laws of the Owner Trustee or any document contemplated hereby to which the Owner Trustee is a party, the Owner Trustee may in its sole discretion decline to execute such instrument.

(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, until the Final Payout Date, no waiver, amendment or modification of any provision of this Agreement shall be effective without the written concurrence of the Agent. Any waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which given.

Section 14.02. No Legal Title to Trust Property in Owners. The Owners shall not have legal title to any part of the Trust Property and shall only be entitled to receive distributions with respect to their Ownership Interest therein pursuant to Sections 6.02 and 6.06 hereof. No transfer, by operation of law or otherwise (other than as set forth in Article XII hereof), of any right, title and interest of any Owner in and to its Ownership Interest in the Trust Property hereunder shall operate to terminate this Agreement or the Trust or entitle any transferee to an accounting or to the transfer to it of legal title to any part of the Trust Property.

Section 14.03. Limitations on Rights of Others. Nothing in this Agreement, whether express or implied, shall be construed to give to any Person other than the Bank, the Owner Trustee, the Depositor, the Owners and the Agent any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim in the Trust Property or under or in respect of this Agreement or any covenants, conditions or provisions contained herein.

Section 14.04. Notices. All demands, notices and communications relating to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given, by United States mail, facsimile transmission (followed by mail or overnight courier delivery) or by overnight courier, or, if by other means, when received by the other party or parties at the address shown below, or such other address as may hereafter be furnished to the other party or parties by like notice. Any such demand, notice and communication shall be effective, upon receipt, or in the case of (x) notice by mail, five days after being deposited in the United States mails, first-class postage prepaid, (y) notice by facsimile copy, when verbal communication of receipt is obtained or (z) in the case of personal delivery or overnight mail, when delivered.

 

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If to the Owner Trustee:

U.S. Bank Trust, N.A.

300 Delaware Ave., 9 th  Floor

Wilmington, Delaware 19801

Attention: Corporate Trust Administration

Facsimile No.: (302) 576-3717]

with a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):

Potter Anderson & Corroon

1313 N. Market Street

P.O. Box 951

Wilmington, DE 19899-0951

Telephone No.: (302) 984-6114

Facsimile No.: (302) 778-6114

Email address: swaxman@potteranderson.com

If to an Owner, addressed to such Owner at the address set forth for such Owner in the register maintained by the Owner Trustee.

If to Medallion Funding Corp.:

Medallion Funding Corp.

437 Madison Avenue

New York, New York 10022

Attention: President

Telephone No.: (212) 328-2100

Facsimile: (212) 328-2121

Section 14.05. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed by the parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be an original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of this Agreement by facsimile or portable document format (PDF) shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement. In case any provision in or obligation under this Agreement shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions or obligations, or of such provision or obligation in any other jurisdiction, shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.

Section 14.06. Binding Effect; Assignability. All covenants and agreements contained herein shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the Owner Trustee, the Bank, the Depositor and each Owner and their respective successors and permitted assigns, and no other person except the Agent shall acquire or have any right under or by virtue of this Agreement, all as herein provided. No party to this Agreement may assign its rights or delegate its obligations under this Agreement without the express written consent of the other parties hereto. Any request, notice, direction, consent, waiver or other instrument or action by an Owner shall bind the successors and assigns of such Owner.

 

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Section 14.07. Headings. The headings of the various Articles and Sections herein are for convenience of reference only and shall not define or limit any of the terms or provisions hereof.

Section 14.08. Governing Law; Jury Waiver.

(a) THIS AGREEMENT SHALL IN ALL RESPECTS BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE (EXCLUDING CONFLICT OF LAW RULES), INCLUDING ALL MATTERS OF CONSTRUCTION, VALIDITY AND PERFORMANCE; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THERE SHALL NOT BE APPLICABLE TO THE PARTIES HEREUNDER OR THIS AGREEMENT ANY PROVISION OF THE LAWS (COMMON OR STATUTORY) OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE PERTAINING TO TRUSTS THAT RELATE TO OR REGULATE, IN A MANNER INCONSISTENT WITH THE TERMS HEREOF, (A) THE FILING WITH ANY COURT OR GOVERNMENTAL BODY OR AGENCY OF TRUSTEE ACCOUNTS OR SCHEDULES OF TRUSTEE FEES AND CHARGES, (B) AFFIRMATIVE REQUIREMENTS TO POST BONDS FOR TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES OF A TRUST, (C) THE NECESSITY FOR OBTAINING COURT OR OTHER GOVERNMENTAL APPROVAL CONCERNING THE ACQUISITION, HOLDING OR DISPOSITION OF REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY, (D) FEES OR OTHER SUMS PAYABLE TO TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES OF A TRUST, (E) THE ALLOCATION OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES TO INCOME OR PRINCIPAL, (F) RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS ON THE PERMISSIBLE NATURE, AMOUNT OR CONCENTRATION OF TRUST INVESTMENTS OR REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO THE TITLING, STORAGE OR OTHER MANNER OF HOLDING OR INVESTING TRUST ASSETS OR (G) THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FIDUCIARY OR OTHER STANDARDS OF RESPONSIBILITY OR LIMITATIONS ON THE ACTS OR POWERS OF TRUSTEES THAT ARE INCONSISTENT WITH THE LIMITATIONS OR AUTHORITIES AND POWERS OF THE OWNER TRUSTEE HEREUNDER AS SET FORTH OR REFERENCED IN THIS AGREEMENT. SECTION 3540 OF TITLE 12 OF THE DELAWARE CODE SHALL NOT APPLY TO THE TRUST.

(b) EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION ARISING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREUNDER.

Section 14.09. Complete Agreement. This Agreement completely amends and restates the Original Trust Agreement in its entirety and constitutes the complete agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and may not be modified except as provided herein.

Section 14.10. No Petition. The Owner Trustee, by entering into this Agreement, each Owner, by having previously accepted or, after the date hereof, by accepting a Trust Certificate and the Depositor by accepting the benefits of this Agreement, hereby covenant and agree that they will not at any time institute against the Trust, or join in any institution against the Trust of, any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, insolvency or liquidation proceedings, or other proceedings under any United States Federal or state bankruptcy or law.

 

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Section 14.11. No Recourse. Notwithstanding any provision hereof, at all times prior to the Final Payoff Date all obligations of the Trust and any claims arising from this Agreement or any transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be limited solely to the assets of the Trust and payable in accordance with the Basic Documents. If payments on any such claims from the assets of the Trust are insufficient, following liquidation of all the assets, any claims of any Person arising from this Agreement and the obligations of the Trust to pay such deficiencies shall be extinguished and shall not thereafter revive.

Section 14.12. No Waivers; Remedies. No failure on the part of any party 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. The remedies herein provided are cumulative and not exclusive of any remedies provided by law.

Section 14.13. Consent to Jurisdiction. EACH PARTY HERETO (I) IRREVOCABLY SUBMITS TO THE NON-EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF ANY DELAWARE STATE COURT OR FEDERAL COURT SITTING IN WILMINGTON, DELAWARE IN ANY ACTION ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT AND (II) WAIVES PERSONAL SERVICE OF ANY AND ALL PROCESS UPON IT AND CONSENTS THAT ALL SUCH SERVICE OF PROCESS BE MADE BY REGISTERED MAIL, AND SERVICE SO MADE SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE COMPLETED FIVE DAYS AFTER THE SAME SHALL HAVE BEEN DEPOSITED IN THE U.S. MAILS, POSTAGE PREPAID. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL AFFECT THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT TO SERVE LEGAL PROCESS IN ANY OTHER MANNER PERMITTED BY LAW OR AFFECT ANY PARTY’S RIGHT TO BRING ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN THE COURTS OF ANY OTHER JURISDICTION.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amended and Restated Trust Agreement to be duly executed by their respective officers hereunto duly authorized, as of the day and year first above written.

 

U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A.,
in its individual capacity but only to the limited extent expressly set forth herein and as Owner Trustee
By:  

/s/ Toby Robillard

Name:   Toby Robillard
Title:   Vice President
MEDALLION FUNDING CORP.
By:  

/s/ Brian S. O’Leary

Name:   Brian S. O’Leary
Title:   Chief Operating Officer
By:  

/s/ Michael Kowalsky

Name:   Michael Kowalsky
Title:   President

Exhibit 10.5

EXECUTION COPY

LIMITED RECOURSE GUARANTY

This GUARANTY (“ Guaranty ”) is made as of the 12th day of December, 2008, by Medallion Funding Corp. (the “ Guarantor ”), in favor of Autobahn Funding Company LLC, as lender (the “ Lender ”), and DZ Bank AG Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank, Frankfurt am Main, as agent (the “ Agent ”), with respect to that certain Loan and Security Agreement, dated as the date hereof (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Loan Agreement ”), among Medallion Taxi Loan Trust III (the “ Borrower ”), the Lender and the Agent. Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Loan Agreement.

1. Guaranty . (i) For value received and in consideration of any Advance, loan or financial accommodation of any kind whatsoever heretofore, now or hereafter made, given or granted to the Borrower by the Lender pursuant to the Loan Agreement, the Guarantor unconditionally guarantees for the benefit of the Secured Parties the full and prompt payment when due, whether at maturity or earlier, by reason of acceleration or otherwise, and at all times thereafter, of all Secured Obligations now or hereafter existing under the Loan Agreement or any other Loan Document, whether for principal, interest, fees, expenses or otherwise, subject to the limit described in paragraph (iv) below.

(ii) At any time after the occurrence of an Event of Default, the Guarantor shall pay to the Agent, on demand and in immediately available funds, an amount equal to the Borrowing Base Deficiency at the time such demand is made, as calculated by the Agent (such calculation to be conclusive and binding absent manifest error), subject to the limit described in paragraph (iv) below.

(iii) In addition, the Guarantor shall pay to the Agent on demand and in immediately available funds an amount equal to all reasonable fees, costs and expenses (including, without limitation, all court costs and attorneys’ and paralegals’ fees, costs and expenses) paid or incurred by the Agent or the Lender in: (1) endeavoring to collect all or any part of the Guarantor Payment Amount from, or in prosecuting any action against, the Guarantor relating to this Guaranty or the transactions contemplated hereby; (2) taking any action with respect to any security or collateral securing the Guarantor’s obligations hereunder; or (3) preserving, protecting or defending the enforceability of, or enforcing, this Guaranty or its rights hereunder. In addition, the Guarantor further agrees to pay to the Agent and the Lender and reimburse the Agent and the Lender for, on demand and in immediately available funds, interest on any amount due hereunder, from the date of demand under this Guaranty until paid in full at the Default Funding Rate.

(iv) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the aggregate payments made by the Guarantor hereunder (including amounts paid pursuant to paragraphs (i) and (ii) above but


excluding amounts paid pursuant to paragraph (iii) above) shall not exceed the least of (x) 5% of the aggregate Net Principal Balance of the Medallion Loans included in the Collateral at the time of the related Event of Default, (y) 5% of the Maximum Facility Amount and (z) 10% of the aggregate outstanding principal balance of the Advances at the time of the related Event of Default (any such payment due from the Guarantor hereunder in respect of a Borrowing Base Deficiency being a “ Guarantor Payment Amount ”).

(v) The Guarantor hereby agrees that this Guaranty is an absolute guaranty of payment and is not a guaranty of collection.

2. Obligations Unconditional . The Guarantor hereby agrees that its obligations under this Guaranty shall be unconditional, irrespective of:

(i) the validity, enforceability, avoidance or subordination of any of the Secured Obligations or any of the Loan Documents;

(ii) the absence of any attempt by, or on behalf of, the Lender or the Agent to collect, or to take any other action to enforce, all or any part of the Secured Obligations whether from or against the Borrower, any other guarantor of the Secured Obligations or any other party;

(iii) the election of any remedy by, or on behalf of, the Lender or the Agent with respect to all or any part of the Secured Obligations;

(iv) the waiver, amendment, consent, extension, forbearance or granting of any indulgence by, or on behalf of, the Lender or the Agent with respect to any provision of any of the Loan Documents;

(v) the failure of the Lender or the Agent to take any steps to perfect and maintain its security interest in, or to preserve its rights to, any security or collateral for the Secured Obligations or any rights as against any other guarantor of the Secured Obligations or any release of any collateral security for or release of any other guarantor in respect of the Secured Obligations;

(vi) the election by, or on behalf of, the Lender or the Agent, in any proceeding of the Borrower instituted under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code (11 U.S.C. 101 et seq.) (the “ Bankruptcy Code ”), of the application of Section 1111(b)(2) of the Bankruptcy Code;

(vii) any borrowing or grant of a security interest by the Borrower, as a debtor-in-possession, under Section 364 of the Bankruptcy Code;

(viii) the disallowance, under Section 502 of the Bankruptcy Code, of all or any portion of the claims of the Lender or the Agent against the Borrower for repayment of all or any part of the Secured Obligations, including any amount due hereunder;

(ix) any actual or alleged fraud by any party (other than the Lender or the Agent); or

 

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(x) any other circumstance which might otherwise constitute a legal or equitable discharge or defense of the Borrower or a guarantor (other than the defense of payment or performance).

3. Representations, Warranties and Covenants of the Guarantor .

(i)  Representations and Warranties . The Guarantor hereby remakes the representations and warranties made by it in the Purchase Agreement.

(ii)  Covenants . Until the Final Payout Date, the Guarantor agrees that it will perform and observe each of the covenants and agreements required to be performed or observed by it pursuant to the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

4. Enforcement; Application of Payments . Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, the Agent may proceed directly and at once, without notice, against the Guarantor to obtain performance of and to collect and recover the full amount, or any portion, of the Guarantor Payment Amount, without first proceeding against the Borrower, any other guarantor or any other party, or against any security or collateral for the Secured Obligations. Subject only to the terms and provisions of the Loan Agreement, the Agent shall have the exclusive right to determine the application of payments and credits, if any, from the Guarantor, the Borrower, any other guarantor or from any other party on account of the Secured Obligations or any other liability of the Guarantor to the Secured Parties.

5. Waivers . (i) The Guarantor hereby waives diligence, presentment, demand of payment, filing of claims with a court in the event of receivership or bankruptcy of the Borrower, protest or notice with respect to the Secured Obligations, all setoffs and counterclaims and all presentments, demands for performance, notices of nonperformance, protests, notices of protest, notices of dishonor and notices of acceptance of this Guaranty, the benefits of all statutes of limitation, and all other demands whatsoever (and shall not require that the same be made on the Borrower as a condition precedent to the Guarantor’s obligations hereunder), and covenants that this Guaranty will not be discharged, except by complete payment (in cash or as otherwise agreed by the Agent) of the Secured Obligations or the Guarantor Payment Amount. The Guarantor further waives all notices of the existence, creation or incurring of new or additional indebtedness arising from additional Advances extended to the Borrower pursuant to the Loan Agreement, and also waives all notices that the principal amount, or any portion thereof, and/or any interest on any instrument or document evidencing all or any part of the Secured Obligations is due, notices of any and all proceedings to collect from the maker, any endorser or any other guarantor of all or any part of the Secured Obligations, or from any other party, and, to the extent permitted by law, notices of exchange, sale, surrender or other handling of any security or collateral given to the Agent to secure payment of all or any part of the Secured Obligations.

(ii) The Agent is hereby authorized, without notice or demand and without affecting the liability of the Guarantor hereunder, from time to time, (a) with the agreement of the Borrower (if such agreement is required), to renew, extend, accelerate or otherwise change the time for payment of, or other terms relating to, all or any part of the Secured Obligations, or to otherwise modify, amend or change the terms of any of the Loan Documents; (b) to accept partial payments on all or any part of the Secured Obligations; (c) to take and hold security or

 

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collateral for the payment of all or any part of the Secured Obligations, this Guaranty, or any other guaranties of all or any part of the Secured Obligations or other liabilities of the Borrower, (d) to exchange, enforce, waive and release any such security or collateral; (e) to apply such security or collateral and direct the order or manner of sale thereof as in its discretion it may determine; and (f) to settle, release, exchange, enforce, waive, compromise or collect or otherwise liquidate all or any part of the Secured Obligations, this Guaranty, any other guaranty of all or any part of the Secured Obligations, and any security or collateral for the Secured Obligations or for any such guaranty. Any of the foregoing may be done in any manner, without affecting or impairing the obligations of the Guarantor hereunder.

6. Setoff . At any time after all or any part of the Secured Obligations have become due and payable (by acceleration or otherwise), the Agent may, to the extent of the Guarantor Payment Amount, setoff and apply toward the payment of all or any part of the Guarantor Payment Amount any moneys, credits or other property belonging to the Guarantor, at any time held by or coming into the possession of the Agent or its Affiliates.

7. Financial Information . The Guarantor hereby assumes responsibility for keeping itself informed of the financial condition of the Borrower and any and all endorsers and/or other guarantors of all or any part of the Secured Obligations, and of all other circumstances bearing upon the risk of nonpayment of the Secured Obligations, or any part thereof, that diligent inquiry would reveal, and the Guarantor hereby agrees that neither the Lender nor the Agent shall have any duty to advise the Guarantor of information known to it regarding such condition or any such circumstances. In the event either the Lender or the Agent, in its sole discretion, undertakes at any time or from time to time to provide any such information to the Guarantor, neither the Lender nor the Agent shall be under any obligation (i) to undertake any investigation not a part of its regular business routine, (ii) to disclose any information which the Lender or the Agent, pursuant to accepted or reasonable commercial finance or banking practices, wishes to maintain confidential or (iii) to make any other or future disclosures of such information or any other information to the Guarantor.

8. No Marshalling; Reinstatement . The Guarantor consents and agrees that none of the Lender, the Agent nor any party acting for or on behalf of the Lender or the Agent shall be under any obligation to marshall any assets in favor of the Guarantor or against or in payment of any or all of the Secured Obligations. The Guarantor further agrees that, to the extent that the Borrower, the Guarantor or any other guarantor of all or any part of the Secured Obligations makes a payment or payments to the Agent, or the Agent receives any proceeds of Collateral, which payment or payments or any part thereof are subsequently invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential, set aside and/or required to be repaid to the Borrower, the Guarantor, such other guarantor or any other party, or their respective estates, trustees, receivers or any other party, including, without limitation, the Guarantor, under any bankruptcy law, state or federal law, common law or equitable cause, then, to the extent of such payment or repayment, the part of the Secured Obligations which has been paid, reduced or satisfied by such amount shall be reinstated and continued in full force and effect as of the time immediately preceding such initial payment, reduction or satisfaction.

9. Subrogation . Until the Secured Obligations have been paid in full, the Guarantor (i) shall have no right of subrogation with respect to such Secured Obligations and (ii)

 

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waives any right to enforce any remedy which the Lender or the Agent now has or may hereafter have against the Borrower, any endorser or any guarantor of all or any part of the Secured Obligations or any other party, and the Guarantor waives any benefit of, and any right to participate in, any security or collateral given to the Agent to secure the payment or performance of all or any part of the Secured Obligations or any other liability of the Borrower to the Lender or the Agent.

10. Subordination . (i) The Guarantor agrees that any and all claims of the Guarantor against the Borrower, any endorser or any other guarantor of all or any part of the Secured Obligations, or against any of their respective properties (collectively, the “ Subordinated Indebtedness ”), shall be subordinate and subject in right of payment to the prior payment, in full and in cash (or as otherwise agreed by the Agent), of all Secured Obligations of the Borrower (all such Secured Obligations of the Borrower under the Loan Documents being the “ Senior Secured Obligations ”). Notwithstanding any right of the Guarantor to ask, demand, sue for, take or receive any payment in respect of the Subordinated Indebtedness, all rights, liens and security interests of the Guarantor, whether now or hereafter arising and howsoever existing, in any asset of the Borrower (whether constituting part of the security or collateral given to the Agent to secure payment of all or any part of the Senior Secured Obligations or otherwise) shall be and hereby are subordinated to the rights of the Lender and the Agent in such asset.

(ii) From and after the occurrence of any Event of Default:

(a) The Guarantor shall have no right to possession of any asset of the Borrower or to foreclose upon any such asset, whether by judicial action or otherwise, unless and until all of the Senior Secured Obligations shall have been fully paid and satisfied and all financing arrangements between the Borrower, the Agent and the Lender have been terminated.

(b) If all or any part of the assets of the Borrower, or the proceeds thereof, are subject to any distribution, division or application to the creditors of the Borrower, whether partial or complete, voluntary or involuntary, and whether by reason of liquidation, bankruptcy, arrangement, receivership, assignment for the benefit of creditors or any other action or proceeding, or if the business of the Borrower is dissolved or if substantially all of the assets of the Borrower are sold, then, and in any such event, any payment or distribution of any kind or character, either in cash, securities or other property, which shall be payable or deliverable upon or with respect to any of the Subordinated Indebtedness shall be paid or delivered directly to the Agent for application to the Senior Secured Obligations, due or to become due, until such Senior Secured Obligations shall have been fully paid and satisfied.

(c) The Guarantor hereby irrevocably authorizes and empowers the Agent (as a present grant, effective the date hereof and subject only to the condition that an Event of Default exists) in respect of the Subordinated Indebtedness to demand, sue for, collect and receive every payment or distribution thereon and give acquittance therefor and to make and present for and on behalf of the Guarantor such proofs of claim and take such other action, in the Agent’s own name or in the name of the Guarantor or otherwise, as the Agent may deem necessary or advisable for the enforcement of this Guaranty. The

 

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Agent may vote such proofs of claim in any such proceeding, receive and collect any and all dividends or other payments or disbursements made thereon in whatever form the same may be paid or issued and apply the same on account of any unpaid Senior Secured Obligations.

(d) Should any payment, distribution, security or instrument or proceeds of any of the foregoing be received by the Guarantor upon or with respect to the Subordinated Indebtedness following the occurrence of an Event of Default and prior to the satisfaction of all of the Senior Secured Obligations and the termination of all financing arrangements between the Borrower and the Lender, the Guarantor shall (to the extent of the unpaid Senior Secured Obligations) receive and hold the same in trust, as trustee, for the benefit of the Agent and shall forthwith deliver the same to the Agent, in precisely the form received (except for the endorsement or assignment of the Guarantor where necessary), for application to any of the Senior Secured Obligations, due or not due, and, until so delivered, the same shall be held in trust by the Guarantor as the property of the Agent. If the Guarantor fails to make any such endorsement or assignment to the Agent, the Agent or any of its officers or employees are hereby irrevocably authorized to make the same.

(iii) The Guarantor agrees that until the Senior Secured Obligations have been paid in full (in cash or as otherwise agreed by the Agent) and satisfied (except for contingent indemnification obligations) and all financing arrangements between the Borrower and the Lender have been terminated, the Guarantor will not assign or transfer to any other party any claim the Guarantor has or may have against the Borrower, without the prior written consent of the Agent.

11. Enforcement; Amendments; Waivers . No delay on the part of the Lender or the Agent in the exercise of any right or remedy arising under this Guaranty, the Loan Agreement, any of the other Loan Documents or otherwise with respect to all or any part of the Secured Obligations, the Collateral or any other guaranty of or security for all or any part of the Secured Obligations shall operate as a waiver thereof, and no single or partial exercise by the Lender or the Agent of any such right or remedy shall preclude any further exercise thereof. No modification or waiver of any of the provisions of this Guaranty shall be binding upon the Lender or the Agent, except as expressly set forth in a writing duly signed and delivered by the Lender or the Agent (as applicable). Failure by the Lender or the Agent at any time or times hereafter to require strict performance by the Borrower, the Guarantor, any other guarantor of all or any part of the Secured Obligations or any other party of any of the provisions, warranties, terms and conditions contained in any of the Loan Documents now or at any time or times hereafter executed by such parties and delivered to the Lender or the Agent shall not waive, affect or diminish any right of the Lender or the Agent at any time or times hereafter to demand strict performance thereof and such right shall not be deemed to have been waived by any act or knowledge of the Lender, the Agent, or their respective agents, officers or employees, unless such waiver is contained in an instrument in writing, directed and delivered to the Borrower or the Guarantor, as applicable, specifying such waiver, and is signed by the Lender or the Agent (as applicable). No waiver of any Event of Default by the Lender or the Agent shall operate as a waiver of any other Event of Default or the same Event of Default on a future occasion, and no action by the Lender or the Agent permitted hereunder shall in any way affect or impair the

 

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Lender’s or the Agent’s rights and remedies or the obligations of the Guarantor under this Guaranty. Any determination by a court of competent jurisdiction of the amount of any principal and/or interest owing by the Borrower to the Lender or the Agent shall be conclusive and binding on the Guarantor irrespective of whether the Guarantor was a party to the suit or action in which such determination was made.

12. Effectiveness; Termination . This Guaranty shall become effective upon its execution by the Guarantor and shall continue in full force and effect and may not be terminated or otherwise revoked until the Final Payout Date. If, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Guarantor shall have any right under applicable law to terminate or revoke this Guaranty, the Guarantor agrees that such termination or revocation shall not be effective until a written notice of such revocation or termination, specifically referring hereto, signed by the Guarantor, is actually received by the Agent. Such notice shall not affect the right and power of the Lender or the Agent to enforce rights arising prior to receipt thereof by the Agent. If the Lender grants, loans or takes other action after the Guarantor terminates or revokes this Guaranty but before the Agent receives such written notice, the rights of the Agent with respect thereto shall be the same as if such termination or revocation had not occurred.

13. Successors and Assigns . This Guaranty shall be binding upon the Guarantor and upon its successors and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of the Lender and the Agent and their respective successors and assigns; all references herein to the Borrower, to the Lender, to the Agent and to the Guarantor shall be deemed to include their respective successors and assigns; provided, however , that the Guarantor may not assign any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Lender and the Agent. The successors of the Guarantor and the Borrower shall include, without limitation, their respective receivers, trustees, debtors-in-possession or successor trustees.

14. GOVERNING LAW . THIS GUARANTY SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (INCLUDING SECTION 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK BUT OTHERWISE WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES).

15. JURY WAIVER . EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION ARISING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREUNDER.

16. CONSENT TO JURISDICTION; FORUM NON CONVENIENS; SERVICE OR PROCESS . EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE SET FORTH IN SECTION 17 BELOW, EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT HEREBY SUBMITS TO THE NON-EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT LOCATED IN THE BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN IN NEW YORK CITY OR, TO THE EXTENT SUCH COURT LACKS JURISDICTION, THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, AND EACH WAIVES PERSONAL SERVICE OF ANY AND ALL PROCESS UPON IT AND CONSENTS THAT ALL SUCH SERVICE OF PROCESS BE MADE BY REGISTERED

 

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MAIL, AND SERVICE SO MADE SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE COMPLETED FIVE DAYS AFTER THE SAME SHALL HAVE BEEN DEPOSITED IN THE U.S. MAILS, POSTAGE PREPAID. EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT HEREBY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION BASED ON FORUM NON CONVENIENS AND ANY OBJECTION TO VENUE OF ANY ACTION INSTITUTED HEREUNDER, AND CONSENTS TO THE GRANTING OF SUCH LEGAL OR EQUITABLE RELIEF AS IS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE COURT. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL AFFECT THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT TO SERVE LEGAL PROCESS IN ANY OTHER MANNER PERMITTED BY LAW OR AFFECT ANY PARTY’S RIGHT TO BRING ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN THE COURTS OF ANY OTHER JURISDICTION.

17. OTHER JURISDICTIONS; COUNTERCLAIMS . EACH OF THE LENDER AND THE AGENT SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO PROCEED AGAINST THE GUARANTOR OR ITS REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY IN A COURT IN ANY LOCATION TO ENABLE THE AGENT TO OBTAIN PERSONAL JURISDICTION OVER THE GUARANTOR OR TO ENFORCE A JUDGMENT OR OTHER COURT ORDER ENTERED IN FAVOR OF THE AGENT. THE GUARANTOR SHALL NOT ASSERT ANY PERMISSIVE COUNTERCLAIMS IN ANY PROCEEDING BROUGHT BY THE AGENT ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS GUARANTY.

18. Waiver of Bond . The Guarantor waives the posting of any bond otherwise required of the Agent or the Lender in connection with any judicial process or proceeding to enforce any judgment or other court order entered in favor of the Agent or the Lender, or to enforce by specific performance, temporary restraining order, or preliminary or permanent injunction, this Guaranty or any other agreement or document among any of the Agent, the Lender or the Guarantor.

19. Advice of Counsel . The Guarantor represents and warrants to the Agent and the Lender that it has discussed this Guaranty and, specifically, the provisions of Sections 14 through 17 hereof, with its lawyers, provided that in no way shall the Guarantor’s failure to comply with the terms of this Guaranty give rise to any claim by any Person against the Guarantor’s lawyers.

20. Notices . All notices and other communications provided for hereunder shall, unless otherwise stated herein, be in writing (including communication by facsimile copy) and mailed, transmitted or delivered, as to each party hereto, at its address set forth as follows: (i) if to the Guarantor: Medallion Funding Corp., 437 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10022, Attention: President, Telephone No.: 212-328-2100, Facsimile No.: 212-328-2121, or at such other address as shall be designated by such party in a written notice to the other parties hereto; (ii) if to the Agent: DZ Bank AG Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank, New York, Branch, 609 5 th Avenue, New York, New York 10017-1021, Attention: Asset Securitization Group, Facsimile: (212) 745-1651, Confirmation No.: (212) 745-1656, or at such other address as shall be designated by such party in a written notice to the other parties hereto; and (iii) if to the Lender: Autobahn Funding Company LLC, c/o DZ Bank AG Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank, New York, Branch, 609 5 th Avenue, New York, New York 10017-1021, Attention: Asset Securitization Group, Facsimile: (212) 745-1651, Confirmation No.: (212) 745-1656, or at such other address as shall be designated by such party in a written notice to the other

 

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parties hereto. All such notices and communications shall be effective, upon receipt, or in the case of (a) notice by mail, five days after being deposited in the United States mails, first-class postage prepaid, (b) notice by facsimile copy, when verbal communication of receipt is obtained, (c) in the case of personal delivery or overnight mail, when delivered or (d) in the case of the Guarantor, upon delivery thereof if delivered by electronic submission.

21. Execution in Counterparts; Severability; Integration . This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which when taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of this Guaranty by facsimile or portable document format (PDF) shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Guaranty. In case any provision in or obligation under this Guaranty shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions or obligations, or of such provision or obligation in any other jurisdiction, shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. This Agreement contains the final and complete integration of all prior expressions by the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and shall constitute the entire agreement among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof, superseding all prior oral or written understandings other than the Loan Documents executed as of the date hereof to which the Agent is a party.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Guaranty has been duly executed by the Guarantor as of the day and year first set forth above.

 

MEDALLION FUNDING CORP.,
By  

/s/ Brian S. O’Leary

Name:   /s/ Brian S. O’Leary
Title:   Chief Operating Officer

 

Acknowledged and agreed to
as of the 12 th day of December, 2008
AUTOBAHN FUNDING COMPANY LLC
By:  

/s/ Sandeep Srinath

Name:   Sandeep Srinath
Title:   Vice President
By:  

/s/ Jayan Krishnan

Name:   Jayan Krishnan
Title:   Assistant Vice President

DZ BANK AG DEUTSCHE

ZENTRAL-GENOSSENSCHAFTSBANK

By:  

/s/ Sandeep Srinath

Name:   Sandeep Srinath
Title:   Vice President
By:  

/s/ Jayan Krishnan

Name:   Jayan Krishnan
Title:   Assistant Vice President

 

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Exhibit 10.6

EXECUTION COPY

PERFORMANCE GUARANTY

This PERFORMANCE GUARANTY (this “ Guaranty ”) is made as of the 12th day of December, by Medallion Financial Corp. (the “ Guarantor ”), in favor of Taxi Medallion Loan Trust III (the “ Borrower ”), Autobahn Funding Company LLC, as lender (the “ Lender ”), and DZ Bank AG Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank, Frankfurt am Main, as agent (the “ Agent ”), in connection with (i) that certain Servicing Agreement, dated as of the date hereof (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Servicing Agreement ”), by and among the Borrower, Medallion Funding Corp. (“ Medallion Funding ”), as servicer, and the Agent and (ii) that certain Mortgage Loan Purchase and Contribution Agreement, dated as of the date hereof (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Purchase Agreement ”), by and between the Borrower, as transferee, and Medallion Funding, as transferor.

1. Definitions . Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Servicing Agreement or, if not defined therein, in the Loan Agreement referred to therein. In addition, the following terms have the following meanings (such meanings to be equally applicable to both the singular and the plural forms of the terms defined):

Guaranteed Obligations ” means the punctual performance when due of all present and future servicing obligations (howsoever created, arising or evidenced, whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, or due or to become due) of Medallion Funding, arising under or in connection with the Servicing Agreement or the transactions contemplated thereby.

2. Guaranty . For value received and in consideration of the transactions contemplated by the Servicing Agreement, the Guarantor unconditionally guarantees for the benefit of the Borrower and the Secured Parties the full and prompt performance when due of all the Guaranteed Obligations and agrees to cause and enable Medallion Funding to perform each and every obligation, covenant, agreement and term imposed upon the Secured Parties under the Servicing Agreement. In addition, the Guarantor shall pay to the Borrower, the Agent and the Lender on demand and in immediately available funds an amount equal to all reasonable fees, costs and expenses (including, without limitation, all court costs and all reasonable attorneys’ and paralegals’ fees, costs and expenses) paid or incurred by the Borrower, the Agent or the Lender in: (1) endeavoring to enforce all or any part of the Guaranteed Obligations from, or in prosecuting any action against, the Guarantor relating to this Guaranty or the Servicing Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby; or (2) preserving, protecting or defending the enforceability of, or enforcing, this Guaranty or its rights hereunder. In addition, the Guarantor further agrees to pay to (or reimburse) the Borrower, the Agent and the Lender, on demand and in immediately available funds, interest on any amount due hereunder, from the date of demand under this Guaranty until paid in full at the Default Funding Rate.

3. Obligations Unconditional . The Guarantor hereby agrees that its obligations under this Guaranty shall be unconditional, irrespective of:

(i) the validity, enforceability, avoidance or subordination of any of the Guaranteed Obligations or the Servicing Agreement;


(ii) the absence of any attempt by, or on behalf of, the Borrower, the Lender or the Agent to collect, or to take any other action to enforce, all or any part of the Guaranteed Obligations whether from or against Medallion Funding, any other guarantor of the Guaranteed Obligations or any other party;

(iii) the election of any remedy by, or on behalf of, the Borrower, the Lender or the Agent with respect to all or any part of the Guaranteed Obligations;

(iv) the waiver, amendment, consent, extension, forbearance or granting of any indulgence by, or on behalf of, the Borrower, the Lender or the Agent with respect to any provision of the Servicing Agreement;

(v) the failure of the Borrower, the Lender or the Agent to take any steps to perfect and maintain its security interest in, or to preserve its rights to, any security or collateral for the Guaranteed Obligations or any rights as against any other guarantor of the Guaranteed Obligations or any release of any collateral security for or release of any other guarantor in respect of the Guaranteed Obligations;

(vi) the election by, or on behalf of, the Borrower, the Lender or the Agent, in any proceeding instituted under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code (11 U.S.C. 101 et seq.) (the “ Bankruptcy Code ”), of the application of Section 1111(b)(2) of the Bankruptcy Code;

(vii) any borrowing or grant of a security interest by Medallion Funding, as a debtor-in-possession, under Section 364 of the Bankruptcy Code;

(viii) the disallowance, under Section 502 of the Bankruptcy Code, of all or any portion of the claims of the Borrower, the Lender or the Agent for repayment of all or any part of the Guaranteed Obligations, including any amount due hereunder;

(ix) any actual or alleged fraud by any party (other than the Lender or the Agent); or

(x) any other circumstance which might otherwise constitute a legal or equitable discharge or defense of Medallion Funding or a guarantor (other than the defense of payment or performance).

4. Representations and Warranties . The Guarantor hereby represents and warrants to, and covenants with the Borrower, the Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, and the Lender that:

(i) The Guarantor is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the Delaware;

 

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(ii) The Guarantor has the full power and authority to execute, deliver and perform, and to enter into and consummate all transactions contemplated by this Guaranty, and has duly authorized the execution, delivery and performance of this Guaranty, has duly executed and delivered this Guaranty, and this Guaranty constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Guarantor, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as enforcement of such terms may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and by the availability of equitable remedies;

(iii) None of the execution and delivery of this Guaranty, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, nor the fulfillment of or compliance with the terms and conditions of this Guaranty will conflict with or result in a breach of any of the terms, conditions or provisions of the Guarantor’s charter or bylaws or any agreement or instrument to which the Guarantor is now a party or by which it is bound, or constitute a default or result in an acceleration under any of the foregoing, or result in the violation of any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree to which the Guarantor or its property is subject;

(iv) There is no litigation pending or, to the Guarantor’s knowledge, after due inquiry, threatened, which if determined adversely to the Guarantor, would adversely affect the execution, delivery or enforceability of this Guaranty, or any of the duties or obligations of the Guarantor hereunder, or which would have a material adverse effect on the financial condition of the Guarantor; and

(v) No consent, approval, authorization or order of any court or governmental agency or body is required for the execution, delivery and performance by the Guarantor of or compliance by the Guarantor with this Guaranty or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby.

5. Enforcement; Application of Payments . Upon the occurrence of a Servicer Default, the Agent may proceed directly and at once, without notice, against the Guarantor to obtain performance of the Guaranteed Obligations, without first proceeding against Medallion Funding, any other guarantor or any other party, or against any security or collateral for the Guaranteed Obligations.

6. Waivers . The Guarantor hereby waives diligence, presentment, demand of payment, filing of claims with a court in the event of receivership or bankruptcy of Medallion Funding, protest or notice with respect to the Guaranteed Obligations, all setoffs and counterclaims and all presentments, demands for performance, notices of nonperformance, protests, notices of protest, notices of dishonor and notices of acceptance of this Guaranty, the benefits of all statutes of limitation, and all other demands whatsoever (and shall not require that the same be made on Medallion Funding as a condition precedent to the Guarantor’s obligations hereunder), and covenants that this Guaranty will not be discharged, except by complete payment (in cash) of the Guaranteed Obligations.

7. Financial Information . The Guarantor hereby assumes responsibility for keeping itself informed of the financial condition of Medallion Funding and of all other circumstances bearing upon the risk of nonperformance of the Guaranteed Obligations, or any part thereof, that diligent inquiry would reveal, and the Guarantor hereby agrees that none of the

 

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Borrower, the Lender or the Agent shall have any duty to advise the Guarantor of information known to it regarding such condition or any such circumstances. In the event any of the Borrower, the Lender or the Agent, in its sole discretion, undertakes at any time or from time to time to provide any such information to the Guarantor, none of the Borrower, the Lender nor the Agent shall be under any obligation (i) to undertake any investigation not a part of its regular business routine, (ii) to disclose any information which the Borrower, the Lender or the Agent, pursuant to accepted or reasonable commercial finance or banking practices, wishes to maintain confidential or (iii) to make any other or future disclosures of such information or any other information to the Guarantor.

8. Enforcement; Amendments; Waivers . No delay on the part of the Borrower, the Lender or the Agent in the exercise of any right or remedy arising under this Guaranty and the Servicing Agreement or otherwise with respect to all or any part of the Guaranteed Obligations shall operate as a waiver thereof, and no single or partial exercise by the Borrower, the Lender or the Agent of any such right or remedy shall preclude any further exercise thereof. No modification or waiver of any of the provisions of this Guaranty shall be binding upon the Borrower, the Lender or the Agent, except as expressly set forth in a writing duly signed and delivered by the Borrower, the Lender or the Agent (as applicable). Failure by the Borrower, the Lender or the Agent at any time or times hereafter to require strict performance by Medallion Funding, any other guarantor of all or any part of the Guaranteed Obligations or any other party of any of the provisions, warranties, terms and conditions contained in the Servicing Agreement now or at any time or times hereafter executed by such parties and delivered to the Borrower, the Lender or the Agent shall not waive, affect or diminish any right of the Borrower, the Lender or the Agent at any time or times hereafter to demand strict performance thereof and such right shall not be deemed to have been waived by any act or knowledge of the Borrower, the Lender, the Agent, or their respective agents, officers or employees, unless such waiver is contained in an instrument in writing, directed and delivered to Medallion Funding, specifying such waiver, and is signed by the Lender or the Agent (as applicable). No waiver of any Event of Default by the Borrower, the Lender or the Agent shall operate as a waiver of any other Event of Default or the same Event of Default on a future occasion, and no action by the Borrower, the Lender or the Agent permitted hereunder shall in any way affect or impair the Borrower’s, the Lender’s or the Agent’s rights and remedies or the obligations of the Guarantor under this Guaranty. Any determination by a court of competent jurisdiction of the amount of any principal and/or interest owing by Medallion Funding to the Lender or the Agent shall be conclusive and binding on the Guarantor irrespective of whether the Guarantor was a party to the suit or action in which such determination was made.

9. Effectiveness; Termination . This Guaranty shall become effective upon its execution by the Guarantor and shall continue in full force and effect and may not be terminated or otherwise revoked until the earlier of (i) the date on which Medallion Funding or any other Affiliate of the Guarantor is no longer acting as Servicer under the Servicing Agreement and (ii) the Final Payout Date. If, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Guarantor shall have any right under applicable law to terminate or revoke this Guaranty, the Guarantor agrees that such termination or revocation shall not be effective until a written notice of such revocation or termination, specifically referring hereto, signed by the Guarantor, is actually received by the Agent. Such notice shall not affect the right and power of the Lender or the Agent to enforce rights arising prior to receipt thereof by the Agent. If the Lender grants, loans or takes other

 

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action after the Guarantor terminates or revokes this Guaranty but before the Agent receives such written notice, the rights of the Agent with respect thereto shall be the same as if such termination or revocation had not occurred.

10. Successors and Assigns . This Guaranty shall be binding upon the Guarantor and upon its successors and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of the Borrower, the Lender and the Agent and their respective successors and assigns; all references herein to the Borrower, Medallion Funding, to the Lender, to the Agent and to the Guarantor shall be deemed to include their respective successors and assigns; provided, however , that the Guarantor may not assign any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Borrower, the Lender and the Agent. The successors of Medallion Funding shall include, without limitation, its respective receivers, trustees, debtors-in-possession or successor trustees.

11. GOVERNING LAW . THIS GUARANTY SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (INCLUDING SECTION 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK BUT OTHERWISE WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES).

12. JURY WAIVER . EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION ARISING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREUNDER.

13. CONSENT TO JURISDICTION; FORUM NON CONVENIENS; SERVICE OR PROCESS . EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE SET FORTH IN SECTION 18 BELOW, EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT HEREBY SUBMITS TO THE NON-EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT LOCATED IN THE BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN IN NEW YORK CITY OR, TO THE EXTENT SUCH COURT LACKS JURISDICTION, THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, AND EACH WAIVES PERSONAL SERVICE OF ANY AND ALL PROCESS UPON IT AND CONSENTS THAT ALL SUCH SERVICE OF PROCESS BE MADE BY REGISTERED MAIL, AND SERVICE SO MADE SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE COMPLETED FIVE DAYS AFTER THE SAME SHALL HAVE BEEN DEPOSITED IN THE U.S. MAILS, POSTAGE PREPAID. EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT HEREBY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION BASED ON FORUM NON CONVENIENS AND ANY OBJECTION TO VENUE OF ANY ACTION INSTITUTED HEREUNDER, AND CONSENTS TO THE GRANTING OF SUCH LEGAL OR EQUITABLE RELIEF AS IS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE COURT. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL AFFECT THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT TO SERVE LEGAL PROCESS IN ANY OTHER MANNER PERMITTED BY LAW OR AFFECT ANY PARTY’S RIGHT TO BRING ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN THE COURTS OF ANY OTHER JURISDICTION.

14. OTHER JURISDICTIONS; COUNTERCLAIMS . EACH OF THE BORROWER, THE LENDER AND THE AGENT SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO PROCEED AGAINST THE GUARANTOR OR ITS REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY IN A COURT

 

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IN ANY LOCATION TO ENABLE THE AGENT TO OBTAIN PERSONAL JURISDICTION OVER THE GUARANTOR OR TO ENFORCE A JUDGMENT OR OTHER COURT ORDER ENTERED IN FAVOR OF THE AGENT. THE GUARANTOR SHALL NOT ASSERT ANY PERMISSIVE COUNTERCLAIMS IN ANY PROCEEDING BROUGHT BY THE AGENT ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS GUARANTY.

15. Further Assurances . If the Guarantor fails to perform any of its obligations hereunder, the Agent may (but shall not be required to) perform, or cause performance of, such obligation; and the Agent’s reasonable costs and expenses incurred in connection therewith shall be payable by the Guarantor.

16. Waiver of Bond . The Guarantor waives the posting of any bond otherwise required of the Agent or the Lender in connection with any judicial process or proceeding to enforce any judgment or other court order entered in favor of the Borrower, the Agent or the Lender, or to enforce by specific performance, temporary restraining order, or preliminary or permanent injunction, this Guaranty or any other agreement or document among any of the Borrower, the Agent, the Lender or the Guarantor.

17. Advice of Counsel . The Guarantor represents and warrants to the Borrower, the Agent and the Lender that it has discussed this Guaranty and, specifically, the provisions of Sections 11 through 14 hereof, with its lawyers.

18. Notices . All notices and other communications provided for hereunder shall, unless otherwise stated herein, be in writing (including communication by facsimile copy) and mailed, transmitted or delivered, as to each party hereto, at its address set forth as follows: (i) if to the Guarantor: Medallion Financial Corp., 437 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10022, Attention: President, Telephone No.: 212-328-2100, Facsimile No.: 212-328-2121, or at such other address as shall be designated by such party in a written notice to the other parties hereto; (ii) if to the Agent: DZ Bank AG Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank, New York, Branch, 609 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10017-1021, Attention: Asset Securitization Group, Facsimile: (212) 745-1651, Confirmation No.: (212) 745-1656, or at such other address as shall be designated by such party in a written notice to the other parties hereto; (iii) if to the Lender: Autobahn Funding Company LLC, c/o DZ Bank AG Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank, Frankfurt am Main, 609 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10017-1021, Attention: Asset Securitization Group, Facsimile: (212) 745-1651, Confirmation No.: (212) 745-1656, or at such other address as shall be designated by such party in a written notice to the other parties hereto and (iv) if to the Borrower: c/o Medallion Financial Corp., 437 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10022, Attention: President, Telephone No.: 212-328-2100, Facsimile No.: 212-328-2121, or at such other address as shall be designated by such party in a written notice to the other parties hereto. All such notices and communications shall be effective, upon receipt, or in the case of (a) notice by mail, five days after being deposited in the United States mails, first-class postage prepaid, (b) notice by facsimile copy, when verbal communication of receipt is obtained, (c) in the case of personal delivery or overnight mail, when delivered or (d) in the case of the Guarantor, upon delivery thereof if delivered by electronic submission.

19. Execution in Counterparts; Severability; Integration . This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts,

 

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each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which when taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of this Guaranty by facsimile or portable document format (PDF) shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Guaranty. In case any provision in or obligation under this Guaranty shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions or obligations, or of such provision or obligation in any other jurisdiction, shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. This Agreement contains the final and complete integration of all prior expressions by the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and shall constitute the entire agreement among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof, superseding all prior oral or written understandings other than the Servicing Agreement executed as of the date hereof to which the Agent is a party.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Guaranty has been duly executed by the Guarantor as of the day and year first set forth above.

 

MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP.,
By  

/s/ Brian S. O’Leary

Name:   Brian S. O’Leary
Title:   Executive Vice President &
Chief Operating Officer

 

Acknowledged and agreed to
as of the 12 th day of December, 2008
AUTOBAHN FUNDING COMPANY LLC
By:  

/s/ Sandeep Srinath

Name:   Sandeep Srinath
Title:   Vice President
By:  

/s/ Jayan Krishnan

Name:   Jayan Krishnan
Title:   Assistant Vice President

DZ BANK AG DEUTSCHE

ZENTRAL-GENOSSENSCHAFTSBANK

By:  

/s/ Sandeep Srinath

Name:   Sandeep Srinath
Title:   Vice President
By:  

/s/ Jayan Krishnan

Name:   Jayan Krishnan
Title:   Assistant Vice President

 

Signature Page to Performance Guaranty

LOGO

Exhibit 99.1

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:

 

AT THE COMPANY:   AT ZLOKOWER COMPANY:
Medallion Financial Corp.  
437 Madison Avenue – 38 th floor  
New York, New York 10022  
Andrew M. Murstein, President   Public Relations
Larry D. Hall, CFO   Harry Zlokower/Dave Closs
1-212-328-2100   1-212-447-9292
1-877-MEDALLION  

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 15, 2008

Medallion Financial Enters Into New $200 Million Credit Facility

NEW YORK, N.Y. – December 15, 2008 – Medallion Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: TAXI), a specialty finance company with a leading position servicing the taxicab industry and other niche markets, announced today that, through a special purpose subsidiary, it has entered into a new commercial paper conduit facility agreement with DZ Bank AG Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank (“DZ Bank”) as Agent for its conduit, Autobahn Funding Company LLC. Approximately $70 million of the proceeds from the facility was used to repay all borrowings under the company’s facility with Merrill Lynch. The remaining amounts under the facility will be available to provide the company with greater liquidity to finance and grow its taxi medallion portfolio. The facility covers taxicab medallion lending in New York City as well as Boston, Chicago and other cities throughout the United States. The initial facility amount is $200,000,000 and has a duration of five years.


Andrew Murstein, President of Medallion Financial stated, “We are very pleased to have entered into this new transaction, particularly in the current credit environment. We believe this underscores the strong asset quality underlying our medallion loans and the continued positive performance of our medallion loan portfolio and our company overall. We are particularly excited about the opportunity to bring another high-quality committed lender like DZ Bank into our stable of funding sources. During December, together with the previously announced renewal of our Citibank facility, we have entered into agreements with third party lenders for $425 million of committed capital. We believe that speaks volumes as to the credit quality and prospects of Medallion Financial.”

Larry Hall, Medallion Financial’s Chief Financial Officer, stated, “Since December 31, 2006, corporate medallion prices in New York City have increased more than 38% and currently exceed $700,000. This new credit facility is the longest term bank facility into which Medallion has entered and provides us with a lower overall cost of funds than did our facility with Merrill Lynch. This five year commitment, together with our other funding sources such as Medallion Bank, ensures we have the funding necessary to continue to effectively grow the portfolio in the years ahead.”

About Medallion Financial

Medallion Financial Corp. is a specialty finance company with a leading position in the origination and servicing of loans financing the purchase of taxicab medallions and related assets. The Company also originates and services loans in other commercial industries and its wholly-owned portfolio company Medallion Bank also originates and services consumer loans. The Company and its subsidiaries have lent over $3 billion to the taxicab industry and other small businesses.

Please note that this press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties relating to business performance, cash flow, costs, sales, net investment income, earnings, and growth. Medallion’s actual results may differ significantly from the results discussed in such forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, those factors discussed under the heading “Risk Factors,” in Medallion’s 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K.